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First question. Does it leak?Second. Is it structural?Third. How noticeable is it?
It might be better to leave it alone unless one of the three questions asked is negative.If it leaks, drain and hot patch.If it's structural, (ask your builder or an engineer) drain and follow the engineer's advice.If it's a visual problem, hot patching it will only make it more noticeable.Sometimes pools crack even when they're new. could be one of many reasons, poor soil conditions, the shell my not be thick enough or the gunite may be of poor quality.In any case work with the builder to remedy the problem. If he or she is not willing, Take the necessary steps to mitigate further damage to the pool, then seek legal advice.
If it's structural, you've got bigger concerns... and the only true way to repair structural cracks in Swimming Pools is to stabilize the structure.
Epoxy injection is a great way, however, gluing a crack never prevented water from seeping through and expanding the crack. You certainly wouldn't find this approach being used at the Hoover damn for leak repair. Epoxy "plugs" the hole temporarily... Check out a product that enhances and takes epoxy injection to the next level. Actually, it's the proper way to repair structural cracks: Torque Lock Structural Systems.
By reinforcing the structure with torque, you can ensure that widening of the crack is eliminated.
I wouldn't recommend the average home owner to install this product. Ask your local pool engineer or contractor about it.
Best way to repair a crack
Hire a licensed pool professional. Today's pools are easy to make either an underwater repair or dry repair. Both methods will yield a repair good as new. Gunite is very easy to repair.The industrial bonding agents and polymers are quite impressive in performance. Ground shifts are responsible for many very minor swimming pool surface cracks. Check your Corvette,Boat, or even your Basement floor and you'll find acceptable stress.
You may even have an underwater vinyl leak, again easy to glue on a patch and your good as new, Fiberglass boat folks have been repairing their boats both in and out of the water since the 1960's your pool is no different.
Check with your pool professional he has "guaranteed products" you'll not find down at the "DEPOT Mart" which will fix you up quick.
That also reminds me there is a great product for pool owners now who have experienced pool staining with fiberglass or vinyl or gunite pools. It works great and you do not have to drain the water, especially important for new pools. getapool.com good swimming take care
How to repair cracks chips in pools concrete
Marcite repairs are done by swimming pool professionals, you may find diy kits there also.They can be done above and below the water and you will find a repair after a month you will not be able to detect.
Fibreglass can also be repaired both above and below water line as can vinyl liners, materials are available at your local pro pool dealer, you ain't gonna find it at the DEPOT or on Sams Shelf.
Today there is no need to drain for simple repairs and or cleaning of your pool no matter what type you have.
getapool.com good swimming take care
If the cracks are not serious, buy some concrete filler that comes in a tube and you apply of with a chaulking gun. It is gray colored silicone that works extremely well. If the cracks are large you're going to have to hammer the old concrete out to make a new hold, square it up so it looks nice, and pour fresh concrete. Don't procrasinate to the point of weeds seeds getting into the cracks and taking roots. It will exacerbate the problem.
There are 2 part epoxies that will do the trick. The product has a clay like consistency to it and the label should tell you if it can be used underwater. Pool stores, Lowes, Home Depot all have a suitable product. Clean the crack of debris or loose plaster, mix up the epoxy and push it into the crack as deep as you can. Go back over the area with a finger to remove most of the excess and give a decent appearance to the repair. It will last until whatever caused the crack allows it to crack again. There is always a reason a pool cracks....expansive soil, ground movement, trees (I am fixing a tree crack right now) soil compaction/liquifaction etc.
If its a pool built using construction materials then the pool can have the crack industrially filled by high pressure resin pushed in to the crack. However, this is Not very successful all the time and leakage can and does occur. It will normally be emptied and the same res resin based liquid forced in to the crack. It may also be advisable to identify the reason for the cracking subsidence in the ground, breakdown of the base of sub base of the floor even heavy vehicle vibration can cause ground movement.
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Should the pool construction company fix a 2 year old gunite pool that started developing cracks within the first year?
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Will PVC cement seal a crack in a pool skimmer?
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