Markphin -

Thank you for the advice. So far Carlton seems to a PITA about anything that doesn't go according to plan. The plumber from Carlton seems pretty good and he insists that he pressure tested prior to the deck being poured (and I think hes right). We checked where the pipes go under the decking and no stake through the pipes so the decking guys did not break a pipe there. THere is a good chance the broke a pipe when the poured around the skimmer. I recollect a pipe sticking out the ground in the area that had been moved by the guys pouring the cement shell of the pool. Well nobody showed up again today and no one is returning my calls so I guess I will keep leaving messages.

Thanks
John