- Jun 2, 2019
- 337
- Pool Size
- 16200
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
We're just beyond the tile/coping stage and we still have decking, electrical and plaster to do.
One of the subs was here today doing something and asked me about the return jet pipes being cut off already (so they're open/not capped any more).
This sub's company is the one that does the pool framing, plumbing, and paver decking... So they installed the return pipes.
I told him the tile/coping crew cut off the pipes when they did their work the weekend before last. I didn't think anything of it; I don't know the difference and thought that's what they do. Our PM has seen it since and didn't say or think anything of it, seemingly. This coping crew that cut the pipe caps off happens to be the same crew that cut through our ground wire in 10+ places when they did our coping- and denied it. Causing us headaches with our PM and me calling for an inspection to ensure proper repair was done.
Anywho.... The sub I spoke with today said he likes to keep the caps on the return pipes until after decking. And since the caps have been off, he seems concerned about system pressure and the possibility of a leak. He doesn't want to do decking until they cap the pipes back up and verify system pressure, but he has to talk to my project manager still, so I don't know if they will cap them off again and check pressure or not. Who knows if my PM will again say "no big deal, nothing's wrong".
I sent him messages this evening to tell him of my conversation with the sub and his concern (I was very nice.. just informing... ?)
I have ring doorbell video of my conversation with the sub where he explains it all to me, and his concern, so if it ever comes up or turns into a problem.. I have that.
Question is... What does cutting off the pipe caps that early, really do? IS it a bad thing?
I swear.. I do so much research and try to hire the best and still have issues. These issues started when our PB had a tile/coping crew they don't normally use come down here to help get them caught up. Supposedly the same subcontractor, but different individuals. When my PM said they were doing that (a while back) I told him about a situation with our home builder using a drywall and roofing crew they normally didn't and we have issues, and in the end cost them more due to repairs. So, same happened with building our house. Unusual crew.... Problems. Frustrating.
One of the subs was here today doing something and asked me about the return jet pipes being cut off already (so they're open/not capped any more).
This sub's company is the one that does the pool framing, plumbing, and paver decking... So they installed the return pipes.
I told him the tile/coping crew cut off the pipes when they did their work the weekend before last. I didn't think anything of it; I don't know the difference and thought that's what they do. Our PM has seen it since and didn't say or think anything of it, seemingly. This coping crew that cut the pipe caps off happens to be the same crew that cut through our ground wire in 10+ places when they did our coping- and denied it. Causing us headaches with our PM and me calling for an inspection to ensure proper repair was done.
Anywho.... The sub I spoke with today said he likes to keep the caps on the return pipes until after decking. And since the caps have been off, he seems concerned about system pressure and the possibility of a leak. He doesn't want to do decking until they cap the pipes back up and verify system pressure, but he has to talk to my project manager still, so I don't know if they will cap them off again and check pressure or not. Who knows if my PM will again say "no big deal, nothing's wrong".
I sent him messages this evening to tell him of my conversation with the sub and his concern (I was very nice.. just informing... ?)
I have ring doorbell video of my conversation with the sub where he explains it all to me, and his concern, so if it ever comes up or turns into a problem.. I have that.
Question is... What does cutting off the pipe caps that early, really do? IS it a bad thing?
I swear.. I do so much research and try to hire the best and still have issues. These issues started when our PB had a tile/coping crew they don't normally use come down here to help get them caught up. Supposedly the same subcontractor, but different individuals. When my PM said they were doing that (a while back) I told him about a situation with our home builder using a drywall and roofing crew they normally didn't and we have issues, and in the end cost them more due to repairs. So, same happened with building our house. Unusual crew.... Problems. Frustrating.