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Originally Posted by Russell Peters  After reading your post many times I think you hit on the real problem and don't even know it. Why did the epoxy lining crack? If you put an epoxy lining on a solid substrate that does not move or expand there would be no reason for it to crack. Linings don't crack unless it is the result of some other action.
Your epoxy lining cracked because your block wall cracked. Why did your block wall crack? Was it done properly? Were the footings designed to support the load without any movement? What was your rebar schedule inside the block wall? I would wager you that your epoxy lining cracked because your block was not properly constructed.
Just a thought. I am not pushing one product one way or another but a product is only as good as the surface you put it on. |
I have to agree with Russ, on this one, I have looked at your pictures of the pond several times, when looking at the cinder blocks, it looks as if you just painted them, there does not seem to be any plaster or chicken scratch, did you do a 100% fill on each cell with concrete? is there at least #5 rebar in every cell? Also what did you use to seal around the suction pipe going through the side wall?
I am sure Jeff will do a great job of spraying polyrea but the structures integrity still needs to be sound.