Quote Originally Posted by joelq
.....snip...... are currently awaiting our Pre-Gunite Inspection.
Hi joelq;
We just finished an owner/builder pool (it finished filling about 2 hours ago). Anyway you're right to be concerned about that crack in the side and the dirt won't allow you to shoot gunite. Your steel skeleton should float on these 3" bricks they place under the steel to give clearance from the dirt. Worse than the dirt that fell is that crack. It concerns me that the dirt there isn't compact enough to support the pool. I'd ask him how they will cope with this to ensure the long term structural integrity of my pool.

If you aren't an owner/builder I'd phone up my general contractor and have him come look at what happened. I hate failing inspections it's a major waste of time. I'd want him to deal with it prior to inspection.

Depending on ground water levels in your area they can install a special main drain that has a ball valve in it so that the water under the pool when it reaches enough pressure to overcome the pools own hydrostatic pressure can seep into the pool. So ask about it but the builder should be aware of this if it's necessary in your area.
hth,
Jo