Soft spots -

[UnieeBlue]

brand new pool - about a month old - we noticed “soft spots” on the floor of the pool close to the steps - how worried should we be?

 

[DrewLG]

brand new pool - about a month old - we noticed “soft spots” on the floor of the pool close to the steps - how worried should we be?

How did you notice them? Standing with feet together and tapping one foot on the floor, it's easy for the water displaced by your tapping foot to hit your other foot and fool you into thinking that you're feeling vibrations in the concrete, as though from a hollow spot. If that's what you're feeling, nothing to worry about -- and you can confirm that the spots aren't actually hollow by tapping on them with something that won't displace much water or harm the floor. Something like a broom handle, maybe.

 

[UnieeBlue]

How did you notice them? Standing with feet together and tapping one foot on the floor, it's easy for the water displaced by your tapping foot to hit your other foot and fool you into thinking that you're feeling vibrations in the concrete, as though from a hollow spot. If that's what you're feeling, nothing to worry about -- and you can confirm that the spots aren't actually hollow by tapping on them with something that won't displace much water or harm the floor. Something like a broom handle, maybe.

Thanks for the info - my daughter found them - I can’t get in the pool now because of an injury - I will have them try that And report back - again thanks!