Shallow out the deep end

[Jeff_TX]

I'm going to shallow the deep end by about 3 feet. After I chip out the main drain to raise it do I restore the integrity of the main shell floor or do I need to continue to break it up? I'm going to stab in #5 rebar to the original shell and pour in concrete to the new level.

Thanks in advance for the advice. Jeff

 

[cowboycasey]

no need for a main drain, seems like extra work

drill the rebar into the shell and fill with your favorite shotcrete..

 

[Jeff_TX]

Main drain is going to be the supply to all my water features, so It's very much needed. Just need the question from my original post answered.

Thank you, Jeff

 

[YippeeSkippy]

oh you can't believe how sad it sounds to me to lose depth in a pool... Just wondering how deep it is now?

Maddie

 

[jimmythegreek]

Chip out drain to get to the piping. Rough in dual main drains to the new height. Drill and epoxy rebar in a 12" grid amd fill with stone leaving 8" for concrete. Finish grid over top of stone wire tieing it all and pour the concrete. Then replaster the pool

 

[Jeff_TX]

After I Rough in dual main drains to new height, Do I concrete in what was chipped out or do I "leave It"?
It's about 10 feet deep now, there used to be a diving board. Diving board is gone and would like to get new depth around 6 feet.

 

[jimmythegreek]

No fill it in with 5000# mix and some bonding agent for good measure. Theres alot of weight in the deep end of a pool. Make is 6.5 to coping if you want 6ft water

 

[YippeeSkippy]

If you make it 7+ folks can still dive safely off the side.... <hint! hint!>

 

[Jeff_TX]

Copy all thank you...and 7 Feet it is!

 

[Nikilyn]

My kids would love to have 10' deep and a diving board.

 

[Jeff_TX]

No fill it in with 5000# mix and some bonding agent for good measure. Theres alot of weight in the deep end of a pool. Make is 6.5 to coping if you want 6ft water

I Was thinking, the drain also has a plug for when the pool is drained the shell doesn't "Pop Out" of the ground. If I restore integrity of the shell how do I accomplish the same protection at the new bottom?

 

[jimmythegreek]

You cant unless you install a new relief valve in a different spot or you make a small standpipe up to the bottom on the drain cup. 1.25" pvc tube is plenty

 

[Jeff_TX]

Thank you Jimmy. I'll stub in a standpipe, simple fix. Jeff