didnt get a chance for pictures, again.

No, no party planned for the 4th but I have "a guy" that seems to be pretty good at liner replacements. Today was the first free day he had and then we decided to push it to tomorrow (tues) because the water delivery guy wanted a little more notice.
so, this morning, the guy drops by to have a look see before starting.
he liked the patchwork .

I asked about the deep end and he tells me we can make the bottom of the hopper 'better' with just sand and to not sweat it. true?

I also noticed he ordered the liner at 42" in the shallow but at the wall I am seeing a short 43 and as you get away from the wall the floor dips down to 45 in the deepest dip.
When I asked if we needed to raise the floor (not only to make it flat) but to get a lil closer to the 42" he said the liner will stretch and that where the floors meet the walls is the most critical point to measure.

...is this thing really gonna stretch that much without blowing out?

...back to my patchwork.
I have applied a very VERY thin layer in the places I used the mix. it was rock hard this morning, after about 12 or so hours. I filled and flattened a few more places today and I hope it is as firm tomorrow in the AM.

As of now, the pool guy will be here in the morning so we can tape cracks and seams on the walls and set the liner sometime before noon when the water starts comming.
shoulda started this project of reapiring the base weeks ago.

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oh, I do have a main drain. As for a well point, I dunno. I noticed a plug off to one side of the bottom in the main drain housing in addition to the hole that assume is the suction line to the pump.

maybe I should be pulling water outta the hole the plug is in?

Waste, if its at all possible for you to call or text, I would love to pick your brain over the phone.

seven 6 five - two two 8 - fifty fifty, I will be up early (4 am indiana)