Pool Krete Install Issues under liner

[Kingtroll]

Hey everyone,

We just had pool krete installed on as the base of our flat bottom inground pool. They trowled it out, and everything looked “fine” to my knowledge.

After the pool krete had set, the installer filled some uneven spots with dry pool krete to help level those areas out.

Today the liner went in and we started filling it. I jumped in tonight to check something in the pool as it was halfway filled and was shocked to find how gritty, and sandy it was under the liner. I’m not looking for a glass floor bottom, but I don’t want to feel the grit from the pool krete.

The pool is halfway filled and I’m waiting on the installer to get back to me about what to do. Is there ANYTHING to remedy this now? Or am I going to have to replace the liner again and pay someone else to fix this?

Any advice you can provide quickly would be SO helpful!

 

[kimkats]

Have the holes been cut for the skimmer and returns yet? THAT is very important to know. I am going to hope they have not as it seems you just started filling.

IF the holes are not cut yet you can drain the water out and remove the liner and set it aside carefully. They can then sweep up and clean the bottom better. I would look into using a shop vac to help get it clean as well.

 

[Kingtroll]

Have the holes been cut for the skimmer and returns yet? THAT is very important to know. I am going to hope they have not as it seems you just started filling.

IF the holes are not cut yet you can drain the water out and remove the liner and set it aside carefully. They can then sweep up and clean the bottom better. I would look into using a shop vac to help get it clean as well.

The holes for the skimmer have NOT been cut yet!

How smooth is a “typical” Pool Krete install?

 

[kimkats]

You should be able to run your hand over it and not fill dirt/grit/stuff on the bottom. I think the better word would be "clean" instead of smooth. Yours does not sound like it was properly cleaned.

 

[JoshFarr]

How did it turn out for you? Did you do anything to
“Smooth” it down? I have new pool Crete already cracking and I want to try and fix it before I install my liner.