Well, just confirmed another problem caused by the local pool company that built my pool.

The umbrella sleeve in the sun shelf was capped with what appears to be a return jet orifice...meaning it has an approx. 3/4"diameter opening as opposed to a typical 1.5" diameter opening for standard umbrellas.

What are my options???

Please don't suggest that my pool company fix the problem...I would prefer to have a non-functioning unusable umbrella sleeve than to let them back on my property.

The orifice on the sleeve is very firmly arttached...not sure what I would do to the shelf and surrounding PebbleTec if I tried to pry it off.

Thanks for any advice.