Looking for help guidance from construction/ engineer specialists as it relates to an ongoing water problem. During construction our build was delayed several weeks due to excessive water seeping through the gunite (not up through weep holes, through the gunite) Eventually the builder was more afraid of leaving an empty shell than the seepage problem and decided to move forward w plaster.
immediately one area of the plaster (about 3’x3’) failed on the side of a step area. The plaster guys came out and patched it and it was successful enough for us to fill. Within a few weeks a crack formed along the step and the builder decided to attempt to treat just the crack but it was determined theremay be “something else going on” so the leak guy recommended pulling plaster and doing a patch.
after pulling plaster (see photos) the seepage continues. The pool is almost a year old now and given that the seepage started before initial filling, and continues now we are completely miffed as to what the source of the water is.
questions:
1. The builder recommended chemical soil stabilization, so we did it. He is now suggesting that is the source of the water. Yes they injected app 1,000 gal of stabilization liquid into the soil around the pool but can that really b the source?
2. whether or not that is the source,what can we do related to getting whatever water exists around the shell to stop long enough to get the plaster to set.
3. Is there a better, safer, stronger solution than these small patches?
Any thoughts appreciated. Thanks.
immediately one area of the plaster (about 3’x3’) failed on the side of a step area. The plaster guys came out and patched it and it was successful enough for us to fill. Within a few weeks a crack formed along the step and the builder decided to attempt to treat just the crack but it was determined theremay be “something else going on” so the leak guy recommended pulling plaster and doing a patch.
after pulling plaster (see photos) the seepage continues. The pool is almost a year old now and given that the seepage started before initial filling, and continues now we are completely miffed as to what the source of the water is.
questions:
1. The builder recommended chemical soil stabilization, so we did it. He is now suggesting that is the source of the water. Yes they injected app 1,000 gal of stabilization liquid into the soil around the pool but can that really b the source?
2. whether or not that is the source,what can we do related to getting whatever water exists around the shell to stop long enough to get the plaster to set.
3. Is there a better, safer, stronger solution than these small patches?
Any thoughts appreciated. Thanks.