Shotcrete stopped mid way…should we be concerned?

[Bradenpool]

Hi there,
The crew stopped the shotcrete mid way today (Sat.) and they are going to finish it on Monday. Any issues with doing this?
Thanks!

 

[Bradenpool]

 

[Bradenpool]

Should we be spraying it down with water?

 

[ajw22]

Should we be spraying it down with water?

No reason to but can’t hurt, not if they are coming back to finish on Monday.

 

[JoyfulNoise]

Shell All 1 Pour or 2 Stages??

Hey everyone, Pool builder swears by pouring the bottom one day then the walls the following day to get rid of Gunite rebound... Does this make sense? I’ve always thought monolithic pours with concrete, etc was always best Wouldn’t that be a giant cold joint around the walls/bottom?

www.troublefreepool.com

It should be fine but you might question the pool builder by email to see how the shotcrete crew will prep the joints to ensure good adhesion. At the very least it creates a paper trail that you can refer to should there be any defect in the shell. It’s on the PB to warranty the shell so he should be the one that ok’s this.

 

[JamesW]

https://shotcrete.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/2014Spr_TechnicalTip.pdf

 

[JamesW]

https://aquamagazine.com/builder/perfecting-placement-shotcrete-application-basics.html

 

[Bradenpool]

No reason to but can’t hurt, not if they are coming back to finish on Monday.

Thank you!

 

[Bradenpool]

Shell All 1 Pour or 2 Stages??

Hey everyone, Pool builder swears by pouring the bottom one day then the walls the following day to get rid of Gunite rebound... Does this make sense? I’ve always thought monolithic pours with concrete, etc was always best Wouldn’t that be a giant cold joint around the walls/bottom?

www.troublefreepool.com

It should be fine but you might question the pool builder by email to see how the shotcrete crew will prep the joints to ensure good adhesion. At the very least it creates a paper trail that you can refer to should there be any defect in the shell. It’s on the PB to warranty the shell so he should be the one that ok’s this.

That’s a good idea! Thank you!

 

[Bradenpool]

https://shotcrete.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/2014Spr_TechnicalTip.pdf

Thank you for this! I will be there in the morning when they come back so I’ll confirm they take these steps.