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Pool Update from President, Brad Sullivan, D.C.

3/2/2020

 
Hi everyone, I have a horrible pool update to share. It was anticipated that all of the lights in the pool would be replaced and a putty sealant applied to some tiles that had what we thought were surface cracks. By today the pool should have been filling with fresh water and ready for Spring Break. On close up examination the tile cracks were not just through the surface, but all of the way through the tile. The pool no longer has a seal to prevent water from undermining the surrounding deck which remains perfect from our last repair. These cracks were first noticed in early July 2019 following the two large earthquakes that occurred in Ridgecrest. We also had a 20+ linear lift of some pool pavers as well. At that time, looking through the water line our pool tech was comfortable with waiting until we did our current maintenance to seal it. Inspection now revealed the crack had extended to 12+ linear feet on the spa side and new additional cracks were observed in the tiles by the shower side. Our pool tech said we need to call out an expert to determine what is happening and what is needed. The pool hardscape expert upon immediately walking up to the tile said he knew what the problem was but, would need to remove several tiles to confirm. What he found was the first contractor that repaired our entire pool and deck used inappropriate material and methods to short cut the repair.

​So here is what we know now. In order to properly repair the known issues, the pool coping, pool tiles, 4" of pool plaster and the necks to the scuppers have to be demolished as well as repairing the pool Bond Beam which was damaged by the previous contractor. Another inspection will occur to verify there are no other hidden issues. So here is the bottom line. If no new issues are discovered; the bond beam surface will have to be repaired and a pour in place customized pool coping will be applied. To avoid a repeat of this issue, the new cement will be doweled to the existing cement to assure no horizontal movement. Repairs to the pool plaster and adjustments to the grade of the skimmer necks will be performed and new tiles installed. While the spa and wader pool are not exhibiting issues, our pool tech and the pool hardscape expert said they too will detach as they were all installed by the same contractor at the same time. The Board authorized the Hardscape expert to provide a proposal ASAP. At this moment, we do not know what it will cost, the time it will take to repair it or any unknown issues that may be discovered. The Wolf Creek Board will call an emergency open meeting to discuss these issues with everyone once we have more information. Please know that our board is made up of parents and grandparents of children that live in Wolf Creek and we empathize with the children's disappointment and the parents frustration. Our goal is to fix it right as soon as possible so we can again enjoy our pools. To answer an anticipated question, we can't open the pool for the summer as is and do the repairs after as the Health and Safety inspector will not permit it. There are potential structural issues that create a safety concern. To answer another anticipated question, how are we going to pay for this? Without knowing the cost at this time, we cannot make that decision. Please keep in mind that the previous major repair was paid for by a fund I had started when I first was elected to the Board and we were having deck issues then. We saved for 10 years and this fully funded that repair. This issue was unforeseeable as the contractor covered his mistakes with the tile and coping. To assure everyone, the Board recognizes the pools are the major asset of the community. This issue will be handled with total transparency with the goal of; if you know what the Board knows, you will be supportive of the decisions made. Again, the Board will call an Emergency open meeting so we can all discuss this together. This meeting will only address this issue so we are not under time restraints that evening. Thank you for your understanding and patience.

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