McKee Foods Community Pool | Chattanooga, TN

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Project Outline

Mid-America Pool Renovation completely renovated the McKee Foods Community Pool, which had suffered extensive damage due to poor original construction practices and hydrostatic pressure. Built on a clay base without gravel bedding or relief ports, the pool shell was effectively being crushed by trapped subsurface water. Our team performed a deep structural pool rescue to stabilize the vessel and provide a permanent finish capable of withstanding the site’s challenging groundwater conditions.

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Project Specifications:

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Challenges Solved

  • Hydrostatic Pressure Voids:  A lack of escape routes for subsurface water created numerous cracks and voids throughout the shell.
  • Reinforcement Corrosion:  Chemically treated water penetrating the cracks caused rust bleeds and significant calcium and ettringite deposits on the surface.
  • Material Degradation:  The existing brick coping, unglazed waterline tiling, and layered paint finish were all in advanced states of decay.
  • Active Water Infiltration:  Significant subsurface water required the continuous use of up to four diaphragm pumps simultaneously to control pressure during the renovation.

Special Considerations

  • Structural Validation:  Before beginning, Schmidt Hammer and core drill testing were conducted to verify that the underlying shotcrete remained sound for restoration.
  • Pressure Relief Engineering:  Several new hydrostatic relief ports were drilled through the shell to provide permanent outlets for subsurface water.
  • Industrial Surface Prep:  Remaining pool paint and mineral deposits were removed using coal slag abrasive blasting to ensure a clean substrate for bonding.
  • Composite Reinforcement:  Following the placement of a new pour in situ coping and frost-proof tiling, the entire interior was sealed with the reinforced INTER-GLASS® system.

From Our Team

“Built on a clay base with no gravel bedding and a lack of hydrostatic relief ports, subsurface water had no routes of escape… Up to 4-diaphragm pumps were used at one time to control and remove subsurface water.”

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