The lower part looks higher, so that will be felt.
It just needs to be done exactly right, is that too much to ask?
It just needs to be done exactly right, is that too much to ask?
SR Smith pool slide gap between flumes
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I honestly didn’t think about the water on the slide. Just simply saying you can feel the transition. If that’s not an issue then I won’t make it an issue. I almost have to be hyper vigilant about this pool because not one issue has been caught by anyone but us and remember I’ve never built a pool.
The flow of water may be an issue. The water needs to be moving fast enough to jump the wide gap, or it may go upward instead. It may be difficult to dial in, or not even possible with the water pressure lower out at the slide.
I don't feel the bump will be an issue for the rider, but I'm a hard hat, not a slideologist.
- May 23, 2015
- 25,727
- Pool Size
- 16000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
It’s probably just crud and junk from the construction process. Wait until the pump gets running and you suddenly find chucks of cement and plaster sitting in your pump strainer basket. The guys try to keep the pipes sealed up during construction but junk always makes it through. The oily sheen could be from the light housing or wire lube used to pull cabling through conduit.
It’s basically a very dirty start up process. It should all level out in due time.
It’s basically a very dirty start up process. It should all level out in due time.
- Jul 21, 2013
- 65,573
- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
Ask your Builder or SR Smith for a reference of someone who has the same model slide as you do.
Arrange a road trip of whatever distance to see how the slide was assembled.
You need to see how your slide assembly compares with another installation.
Arrange a road trip of whatever distance to see how the slide was assembled.
You need to see how your slide assembly compares with another installation.
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- May 23, 2015
- 25,727
- Pool Size
- 16000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
Could be trowel marks. Hard to tell. Unfortunately you have to fill the pool and get the water balanced out for at least 30 days during the startup period to see how the plaster looks. It can change appearance quickly over that time. Just make sure you are following whatever startup procedures you were given and follow the pool builders start up method. They are accountable for the pool until they throw you the keys and satisfy your final punch list of items. Once they get that last paycheck, they’re gone … that can be both good and bad.
Really getting concerned now. This stuff doesn’t come off
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- May 23, 2015
- 25,727
- Pool Size
- 16000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
What could they be? I used a water truck for one load and called them off like previously noted. The guy said no oil has been in the truck. My pool company isn’t answering 
I’m just praying this will come off. I don’t think I can brush it yet. I hate to let it sit there even longer.
- May 23, 2015
- 25,727
- Pool Size
- 16000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
Did the water sit stagnant at the level for a while? Was the pool continuously filling?
Where is the skimmer basket?
You do not want to get junk in the skimmer line and clog the skimmer line.
You do not want to get junk in the skimmer line and clog the skimmer line.
I have no idea. I didn’t even know anything was in there. Pool builder never responded to me, I called once and texted/sent a picture. How would that stuff be in there?
- May 23, 2015
- 25,727
- Pool Size
- 16000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
There is a lot of junk that can get into the plumbing especially if the plumber takes several days to finish or they leave their pipes sitting around the yard. Bugs and rats love to nest in empty open pipes. There’s also debris during construction as well. All of that should have been blown out during pressure testing but that’s not always a given.
The pool has to fill and the equipment needs to get started up before any of this will sort itself out.
The pool has to fill and the equipment needs to get started up before any of this will sort itself out.
