What’s this hole?

[allidb85]

Does anyone know what this hole is? It’s not on any of my pool plans and PB put it there yesterday. I haven’t heard back from them On what it is. I didn’t ask for a umbrella hole if that’s what it is.

 

[JoyfulNoise]

The picture is too blurry top tell. It's either a bubbler (probably not) or they installed an umbrella sleeve. A close up picture with better resolution would help.

 

[Texas Splash]

Being in a tanning ledge area like that, an umbrella would be my guess. If there is a pipe in there for plumbing it could be a bubbler.

 

[clambert1273]

I wouldn't trade anything for my umbrella on our ledge its really my only shade

 

[allidb85]

The picture is too blurry top tell. It's either a bubbler (probably not) or they installed an umbrella sleeve. A close up picture with better resolution would help.

Hope this is a better picture

 

[JoyfulNoise]

Looks like an umbrella sleeve. Believe me, you want that, they are handy ... and if you got it for free, all the better. Some builders charge a lot for those little plastic sleeves

 

[allidb85]

Looks like an umbrella sleeve. Believe me, you want that, they are handy ... and if you got it for free, all the better. Some builders charge a lot for those little plastic sleeves

Oh good to know! Thought they were a bad thing...maybe they threw that in since they are so far behind on our build

 

[clambert1273]

Oh good to know! Thought they were a bad thing...maybe they threw that in since they are so far behind on our build

Not bad at all, we all huddle under that one umbrella when standing by the ledge

 

[JoyfulNoise]

Oh good to know! Thought they were a bad thing...maybe they threw that in since they are so far behind on our build

Depends on how sunny the area gets. Just make sure you use aluminum umbrella poles (wood expands and gets stuck) and don't buy expensive ones ... it's a waste. A good cheap $30 seasonal umbrella will last maybe 2 years and then you throw it away and buy a new one. There are rubber conical inserts you can buy to help fit a smaller diameter pole snuggly into the sleeve so it doesn't wobble ... they sell them on amazon. There should be a screw on cover for the sleeve (the contractor probably took it out and put it somewhere) that allows you to cover the hole up when not in use.

 

[allidb85]

Depends on how sunny the area gets. Just make sure you use aluminum umbrella poles (wood expands and gets stuck) and don't buy expensive ones ... it's a waste. A good cheap $30 seasonal umbrella will last maybe 2 years and then you throw it away and buy a new one. There are rubber conical inserts you can buy to help fit a smaller diameter pole snuggly into the sleeve so it doesn't wobble ... they sell them on amazon. There should be a screw on cover for the sleeve (the contractor probably took it out and put it somewhere) that allows you to cover the hole up when not in use.

Thanks for the tips! I really appreciate it.

 

[JamesW]

Ask the builder to be sure.

It might not be an umbrella sleeve.

 

[allidb85]

Ask the builder to be sure.

It might not be an umbrella sleeve.

True....I'm waiting on the PB to call back

 

[Texas Splash]

Well, now you have to let us know. There's a bet going around.

 

[clambert1273]

Depends on how sunny the area gets. Just make sure you use aluminum umbrella poles (wood expands and gets stuck) and don't buy expensive ones ... it's a waste. A good cheap $30 seasonal umbrella will last maybe 2 years and then you throw it away and buy a new one. There are rubber conical inserts you can buy to help fit a smaller diameter pole snuggly into the sleeve so it doesn't wobble ... they sell them on amazon. There should be a screw on cover for the sleeve (the contractor probably took it out and put it somewhere) that allows you to cover the hole up when not in use.

Yup and if they fade after one summer like mine did, spray paint fixes it right up

 

[allidb85]

PB confirmed it’s an umbrella sleeve they added it by mistake

 

[clambert1273]

PB confirmed it’s an umbrella sleeve they added it by mistake

Keep it and use it!!!

 

[JoyfulNoise]

Make sure they don’t charge you for it … their mistake, your gain.

 

[Texas Splash]

PB confirmed it’s an umbrella sleeve they added it by mistake

A free sleeve is the best sleeve.

 

[allidb85]

Make sure they don’t charge you for it … their mistake, your gain.

Yes I’ll be checking for that for sure.

 

[SoCal_Pool_Owner]