Post plaster seeing water leak in the pool
- Thread starter Vas22
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If that’s water penetrating through the plaster to the surface you should have a concern. Plaster is the final process to make the pool shell water tight.
- Apr 10, 2018
- 6,469
- Pool Size
- 18375
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-45 Plus
It looks like the water is coming out of the drains. My concern would be stains left by the standing water. If they're coming back for an acid wash, you'll probably be fine.
- Nov 12, 2017
- 12,680
- Pool Size
- 12300
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
It looks more like water entered the pool from either the drains or the returns, not actually through the plaster. But it's still could be bad. That standing water can leave permanent stains, as new plaster is susceptible to that. They're supposed to cap off all the plumbing penetrations while applying the plaster, to keep plaster out of the pipes and water off the new plaster, though I'm not sure how that's done with the type of drains you have. No matter, you're on the right track: a conversation with the PB. But you might bring up the possibility of staining and how he intends to correct it. If they do the typical post-plastering acid wash, that might be all that is required. Acid washing is done to new pebble, but shouldn't be done to new plaster (non-pebble surface). I'm guessing you have pebble, since I think with plaster they fill the pool immediately. Pebble they wait and do an acid wash the next day, then fill it.
Which is why I actually chimed in. This might be the last day your pool is ever 100% empty, so you have a unique opportunity. Just before they fill the pool, and you have to keep your eye on them 'cause it happens immediately after they're done, go out and read your water meter. Take a snap shot of the numbers. When the pool finishes filling (usually when the water reaches midway up the skimmer opening), turn off the hose and go out and read the meter again. The difference between the two readings will be the water volume of your pool. You'll probably find it to be quite different than what they told you it was going to be. Either way, you'll use this now accurate number for calculating pool chemical dosing, so the better the number, the more accurately you'll be able to dose.
You can increase the accuracy of the number by minimizing water use elsewhere while the pool is filling: turn off your irrigation system, take a day off from laundry and dishwashing, minimize showers and flushes, etc. The less water you use in and around the house, the more accurate your pool volume number will be.
Congrats on the new pool!
Edit: Awk! Mike beat me to it, because I was blathering on while he was typing faster!!
Which is why I actually chimed in. This might be the last day your pool is ever 100% empty, so you have a unique opportunity. Just before they fill the pool, and you have to keep your eye on them 'cause it happens immediately after they're done, go out and read your water meter. Take a snap shot of the numbers. When the pool finishes filling (usually when the water reaches midway up the skimmer opening), turn off the hose and go out and read the meter again. The difference between the two readings will be the water volume of your pool. You'll probably find it to be quite different than what they told you it was going to be. Either way, you'll use this now accurate number for calculating pool chemical dosing, so the better the number, the more accurately you'll be able to dose.
You can increase the accuracy of the number by minimizing water use elsewhere while the pool is filling: turn off your irrigation system, take a day off from laundry and dishwashing, minimize showers and flushes, etc. The less water you use in and around the house, the more accurate your pool volume number will be.
Congrats on the new pool!
Edit: Awk! Mike beat me to it, because I was blathering on while he was typing faster!!
- Apr 10, 2018
- 6,469
- Pool Size
- 18375
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-45 Plus
I like your response better.Edit: Awk! Mike beat me to it, because I was blathering on while he was typing faster!!
Great point on taking before and after water meter readings!
Thank you all. Guys are here are acid wash. Appreciate your pointer on before and after water meter..
- Nov 12, 2017
- 12,680
- Pool Size
- 12300
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
Once they start the fill, don't stop it for any reason. Like don't turn it off tonight and start it up in the morning. It's got to be continuous, otherwise you'll get a permanent ring stain where you stop. So if it's looking like you'll be finishing in the middle of the night, you'll just have to stay up, or get up periodically to check on it. You might want to put a small piece of duct tape on the tile next to the skimmer, halfway up the opening, so that your stopping point is easy to see. The water refraction will play tricks on your eyes once the water goes into the skimmer, and halfway won't be so obvious, especially in the dark with a flashlight...
- Nov 12, 2017
- 12,680
- Pool Size
- 12300
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
If you have a spa, be sure you don't let it overflow into the pool until the pool is full. That can stain the plaster as well!
- Nov 12, 2017
- 12,680
- Pool Size
- 12300
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
- Nov 12, 2017
- 12,680
- Pool Size
- 12300
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
Looks like you do have a spa. If you fill the pool first, then check the meter, then fill the spa and check the meter a third time, you'll have your three numbers: pool, spa and total. Not really necessary, though, as it's the total you'll use for dosing calculations. I'd want to know the volumes of each body, but I have no idea why! 
I got the meter reading before they started. Did not get when the spa was filled 
. Will take the reading the the end.
. Will take the reading the the end.
You rang???
Here is a set of links I put together to help new pool owners:
This is some start up links followed by links to help you take care of the pool in the long run:
Trouble Free Pool
Trouble Free Pool
Pool care links:
Print these out:
Pool School - Basic Pool Care Schedule
Pool School - Recommended Levels
Bookmark these:
Pool School - Recommended Pool Chemicals
Trouble Free Pool
Pool School - ABCs of Pool Water Chemistry
Kim
Here is a set of links I put together to help new pool owners:
This is some start up links followed by links to help you take care of the pool in the long run:
Trouble Free Pool
Trouble Free Pool
Pool care links:
Print these out:
Pool School - Basic Pool Care Schedule
Pool School - Recommended Levels
Bookmark these:
Pool School - Recommended Pool Chemicals
Trouble Free Pool
Pool School - ABCs of Pool Water Chemistry
Kim
- Jul 20, 2007
- 137
- Pool Size
- 30000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Jandy Aquapure 1400
Back to your original question, do you have a high water table and a hydrostatic valve? Could have been ground water that was allowed in by that valve.
Got you . I checked with PB and he said that it is from the valves at the bottom. Thank you.
Vasu
Vasu
