No, they were both at the other end of the pool. I ended of moving one over to the shallow end but after this had happened. These marks are all over the pool, at multiple different levels.
SR Smith pool slide gap between flumes
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I replied but don’t see it anymore. No, both hoses were in the deep end. After this happened I moved one from the deep end into the shallow end. These marks are all down the pool. Some on the same level and some at different levels. They are all waterline marks just in lots of different areas.
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I called to check status of the engineering report. She read it to me. Basically, they said it was installed incorrectly and they a body part or article of clothing could be snagged into the gap. They say it needs to be corrected. I asked them to send me a copy, this was about an hour ago, I haven’t received it in writing yet.
I called to check status of the engineering report. She read it to me. Basically, they said it was installed incorrectly and they a body part or article of clothing could be snagged into the gap. They say it needs to be corrected. I asked them to send me a copy, this was about an hour ago, I haven’t received it in writing yet.
He came out with a wrench and tried tightening it. You can’t see the bolt anymore but still a gap on the top. Not as bad but still a gap.
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It was going to be destroyed when they pulled it anyway, which is why they didn't want to. But now they have to.
They broke it trying to fix their botched install. Your case just got better IMO.
They broke it trying to fix their botched install. Your case just got better IMO.
I agree with you. Just wanted to update you all.It was going to be destroyed when they pulled it anyway, which is why they didn't want to. But now they have to.
They broke it trying to fix their botched install. Your case just got better IMO.
You can print this degree and give it to the builder.
- May 23, 2015
- 24,664
- Pool Size
- 16000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
- May 23, 2015
- 24,664
- Pool Size
- 16000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
This is how I feel about your pool builder -
Thank you all for your help getting through this, real third world problems I know but Dang this has been maddening. I appreciate y’all providing some comic relief!
I’m no slide installation genius, but it seems to me that the time to tighten the bolts would be before you encase the slide in concrete and leave a 3” gap.....just saying.
- May 23, 2015
- 24,664
- Pool Size
- 16000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
I’m having a hard time with all those big words … maybe you could diagram what you’re saying? Stick figures are easy to understand …
Now that we went to WalMart to buy some hard hats, neon vests and clipboards, we really look like we know what we are doing even though we don’t have a clue.
If the customer questions you, tell them that you are the expert and that you do not want any backtalk.
And, remember, whatever happens, act like that is how it is supposed to be.
So for two days I have brushed the pool 3x a day. Haven’t missed a spot, no joke I spend over an hour each time trying to help get whatever this stuff is, out. I know there is still hope but I don’t believe this is coming out, it has not budged a single bit. Pool company just says keep brushing with no other solution. So if brushing doesn’t help, is there a next step? Literally talking to my husband about the option of replastering. I’m sick about this.
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- Jul 21, 2013
- 55,060
- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
Brushing will not make any changes to your plaster.
Dsecribe what you are seeing or feeling because it is hard to tell what is going on through the blur of the water.
It’s brown almost like a sap. The lines are from one end of the sidewalls to the other. My husband says it feels sticky. The pool builder says it’s dirt from wind (that happened the day before they polished) and that it got stuck to the plaster as the water filled up the pool.
- Jul 21, 2013
- 55,060
- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
What type of finish is your plaster?
Try and sand an area with 80/100 grit wet/dry sandpaper and see if it makes a change.
Try and sand an area with 80/100 grit wet/dry sandpaper and see if it makes a change.
It’s pebble tec smooth finish. I will ask them about trying that. I don’t want to do anything that will make me at fault for them not to cover it. If they can blame something on me, they will.