How do you fix loose coping around a pool?

Some of the causes of loose or lifting coping can include age, deck settling, ground shift, top pool beam shift or missing grout that allows water to enter under the coping. Regardless of whether you have just a few loose, or entire sections, the only true fix is to remove the bad sections and clean and seal the areas.

What are the problems with rebar in concrete?

Rebar problems in concrete foundations, slabs and walls. Rusting and exposed rebar can reduce the structural strength of concrete; resulting in cracks, weaken foundations and slabs, as well as leaks in basement walls.

What to do if deep end of pool wont subside?

In some cases, the water won’t subside – if it keeps raining, or if the pool deep end is located within the water table. Start with a small submersible pump (you can rent one for $15/day), and connect 100′ of garden hose to run the hose away from the deep end as far as possible. Plug in the pump, and pump out the water in the deep end.

What happens if there is no rebar in a garage floor?

If there is no rebar in a concrete garage floor, then one side of a crack may be higher than the other side of the crack. When no rebar, there is a tendency for cracks to grow large. In many areas of the country, homes that were built during or before the 50’s and 60’s may not have rebar in their concrete slabs.

How to prevent surface runoff from pool patio?

Another way to combat surface runoff water is to cut a swale into the ground before your pool patio. What this is would be a V shape cut in the ground with a pitch away to one end of the pool. The water would hit this and flow down and out the pitched end.

What’s the most common mistake when installing an above ground pool?

Mistake 5: Placing patio blocks under your uprights. This is another very common mistake, especially because most install manuals will actually recommend this. We get countless calls every spring for torn liners and when we get to the site we see a patio block that has heaved out and cut through the liner.

What causes an above ground pool to collapse?

During the winter, ice and snow will collect on the pool cover, and the extra weight can damage the frame and cause a collapse. Leaving air pillows in the pool before you cover it forces melting snow and ice to drain off to the sides instead of pooling in the center and putting pressure on the frame.

Can a pool frame fail if the water level is higher on one side?

This is an acceptable practice as long as the ground is flat, but it often isn’t, especially when installers have leveled the ground manually. If the water level in the pool is higher on one side than the other, the frame can fail on the side with the higher level.

When to shut down an above ground pool?

When you shut down your above-ground pool for the winter, it’s important to leave some water in it to prevent damage from hydrostatic pressure. However, the pool shouldn’t be completely filled.