Pool Shell Leaks During Installation

[tlp]

When my pool builder installed the gunite (concrete) in my in ground swimming pool a heavy rain storm messed up a lot of the gunite (immediately following the installation), causing the workers to put in around 5 extra hours of cleanup/repair work that night. About 6 big holes were left. Recently the builder patched the holes but several tiny leaks remain, although they've patched them several times. Should this be a concern??? It seems like it to me but I don't know. They haven't installed the marcite/plaster yet and I want to find out the answer to this question before they proceed. PS - I have a call in to the construction manager who has yet to call me back... Thank you!

[quantumchromodynamics]

The holes were probably left to reduce the risk of the pool floating due to a high water table. They should not be a problem if they were properly done.

Once the holes are filled, the ground water needs to be managed by pumps, if necessary, to prevent excessive hydrostatic pressure from causing the pool to float. The small leaks are caused by ground water.

The ground water should be pumped out prior to plaster to make sure that the plaster sets properly. If excessive ground water is seeping in while the plaster is applied then the plaster could get too wet.

Once the plaster is applied and the pool is full, the ground water can be allowed to return to its original level.

At what depth did the dig crew hit water?

[Pool Clown]

a heavy rain storm messed up a lot of the gunite immediately following the installation.

IF you did not hit water when you dug the pool, The weeping your having now is probably just residual water from the heavy rain you had. The builder should have had the gunite guys put weep holes in the shell (that is, if the guniters didn't have enough sense to put them in on their own). And it would be normal for water to be weeping from them. This is good, its showing you that no water is dangerously building up outside the shell. These weep holes should not be real big, probably say 4 to 6 inches across. In my area, we usually wait until you aren't getting any water coming out of them before you plaster, otherwise you may get the problem Quantum said, and you will get a stain there when the pool is done/full of water.