Posted by: Bill on May 17, 2001 at 00:26:50:

In Reply to: How to fix a crack in floor of a swimming pool Posted by: Ron on April 17, 2001 at 11:26:08:

: I've noticed that my swimming pool is loosing its water, and have found a 6" crack in the shallow end of the pool floor. I think the cause is the roots of a near-bye ficus tree which I will remove. I'd like to know if this is a repair I can do myself, and what I need to do. Thanks.
I had to repair a similar crack last month in my pool, which is white plaster over gunite.
I talked to the local pool builder tech support department, who told me to use a mix of about equal parts of white portland cement and crushed white marble.
I bought both (the marble was labeled "Swimming Pool Aggregate"), cement in 94 pound bag and aggregate in 30 pound bag, and followed his instructions. Job looks great, pool has been full for about a month with no leakage.
Used the same and re-grouted the tile, which also looks great.
Good luck...hope this helps.

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• Re: How to fix a crack in floor of a swimming pool Bill 04:07:49 11/14/2002 (0)

: : I've noticed that my swimming pool is loosing its water, and have found a 6" crack in the shallow end of the pool floor. I think the cause is the roots of a near-bye ficus tree which I will remove. I'd like to know if this is a repair I can do myself, and what I need to do. Thanks. : I had to repair a similar crack last month in my pool, which is white plaster over gunite. : I talked to the local pool builder tech support department, who told me to use a mix of about equal parts of white portland cement and crushed white marble. : I bought both (the marble was labeled "Swimming Pool Aggregate"), cement in 94 pound bag and aggregate in 30 pound bag, and followed his instructions. Job looks great, pool has been full for about a month with no leakage. : Used the same and re-grouted the tile, which also looks great. : Good luck...hope this helps.

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