SHIFTING GROUND IN THE DESERT - earthquakes and how they affect the pool

We had a pretty good earth shake a few weeks ago!  

That means cracks in plumbing, decks, skimmers, plaster, and almost anything involving your pool and spa.  When in doubt, call Doug 760-409-3763!

What you need to know about pools and shifting.  Everything in the ground is moving independently from each other.  That means:
That the spa and pool move independently of each other. 
  • If you have a spillway between the two, it also moves independently from both the spa and the pool.
  • If you have rocks or boulders as accents along the side of the pool, in the plaster, they each move independently from the pool and the deck.
  • Your pool plumbing is encased in gunite (cement) and is prone to cracking when the ground shifts because it doesn't give, that means broken pipes and pool and spa leaks where you are losing water and pool chemistry.
  • Your skimmer is a fiberglass insert that is cemented into the pool and deck attached to the pool plumbing...... and it doesn't do well (cracks and leaks) when it is shifted or shaken.
  • Leaks are common - So, when the ground shifts under the pool, many things go wrong, like....skimmer cracks and plumbing cracks involving leaks. 

 This has been a bigger problem lately with the more frequent shifting, you have:
  • water loss - leaks
  • chemical loss - chemicals go with the water 
  • possible algae infection due to chemical loss
  • possible fines from the water department
If you are having Pool Problems, just call Doug 760-409-3763 to help you solve your problems and sort everything out for you.




 

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