spartacus

About 50mm . . . or 2 inches in old money.

Tiawamutu

I think this thread has slightly gone off on a tangent

Sorry Sheila

Any developments with your pool?

Sheilas Wheels

Hi all, well we are gradually getting things sorted. The company are going to re fill the shallow end some sort of special concrete onto the shell to make it higher. We are sceptical but company have assured us it will be fine and won't cost us! So, basically we still have a concrete shell and won't be swimming for at least another month, fed up with it all now but hopefully all finished soon! Nat

TheDangerousQuietOne

"special concrete"??? What you mean concrete that sticks to previously laid concrete? I can see you having problems with this addition in the future...

MarkMC

"special concrete"

You could have left it and lowered the water level to suit, then filled it up some more once the kids are bigger????

viviennef

I would definitely be discussing this with the BSA and registering your concern.

Vivienne

Holbrob

Could you not just pump more water into one end and make it shallower? You would be ok to water ski as well!!

WelshSarah

Dont think the pump would work then...

Tiawamutu

I don't think you should assume that this will cause probs in the future....poor Nat will be having a nervous breakdown

I would get it checked out though

viviennef

Since pools cost so much I would get the BSA or another pool guy to assess whether it will make a difference. That would put my mind at rest more, it doesnt hurt to ask.

We do slabs and footings and wouldnt just put more concrete on top - there may be such a thing but I am not sure of a product that adheres to existing concrete. Unless its some kind of second shell or has some joining method or maybe its like a second shell inside the first one - that has the full thickness and size required for the pool

So the first shell is kind of ignored then a full 150mm thick shell was put on second giving full strength. with reinforcing etc

With footings you cant do it anyway. Sometimes we put another by the side of a first and then just ignore the original.

So just for that reason I would check it out and hopefully it will turn out ok. the pool company should know hopefully what they were doing.

PLease let us know how it went, I would be really interested to know if this is ok - any builders on the board?

Vivienne

Sheilas Wheels

After lengthy chats with OH we have decided to just leave it at the depth it is! Not really happy but recon with will be the safest bet (structually) - as you have all said kids will grow up and they can all swim now anyway. Just bit pi**ed off that the arrogant builder is getting away with it but just want it finished now! Thanks for all your advise and support and will let you know when it is finally finished Nat

viviennef

I think that is what I woudl do too.

I would still complain though whinger as I am

I would want some sort of compensation for sure - that final payment wouldnt be very fast either