Gyp-crete pour on our latest job-Mike Norgan

Mike Norgan

Just poured the gyp-crete on thursday

don_9

Nice

Mike ,Thats a neat job is that a pool room or hot tub?
If you don't mind me asking how are they controlling the
moisture problem in that area? don

Mike Norgan

Don,
That is a pool room. It is a lap pool, and from what they tell me is that there is a soft cover that will be over the pool at all times. They will only have it open when they use it, So it will cut down on the moisture problem. There are four sky lights that will be open when they use the pool.

Mike Norgan

don_9

Thanks mike

I am dealing with a pool inside closed room also, just trying to see if there was any options other then that expensive
Dehumidifier.Had to put one in a small room with a hot tub a couple of months ago,the uncontrolled moisture permeate the whole room. they had to tear out the intire room and had to rebuild.hd boys told her it was ok to installed in the home.10x10 room no ventilation the horror,the horror.
thanks again mike

Unknown

Nice layout

of the tubing , Mike .

Is the Gyp-Crete self levelling ? Looks like it goes in like water . And how strong is the Gyp ? We have never got the chance to work with it yet .

Steve Ebels

Hey Mike

Is there some type of sealer or other vapor barrier under that gyp? Is that Heatway Onix tubing? Inquiring minds in Falmouth want to know.

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Mike Norgan

Steve,
That is Stadler Viega tubing and no they just poured over the sub floor.

Mike

Paul Pollets

Pool dehumidification

Mike, watch out for moisture and chlorine infiltration. Ignored, much damage can occurr. There will always be very high humidity levels, even with a cover and the chlorine gases can erode every ferrous component within the room. Continuous ventilation with a small pool HRV is highly recommended. I've seen more repairs and damages when owners don't acknowledge the special venting requirements of indoor pools. It's not just enough to heat the space...vent it properly or pass on the disclaimers.

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Mike Norgan

Paul,

The homeowner has taken care of the that, He has pretty much done everything inside, like the pool install and all the wood work inside.

Mike Norgan

Vitodens Project-Mike Norgan

Here is the latest pictures from the pool project.

J.C.A.

As Freddie Prince would have said....

LOOOOOKING GOOOOD ! Nice work on the heating ! Very neat and clean . Being servicable also helps . Great looking job . Chris

Dave Springer

Mike

This job belongs in the RPA showcase. I will be saving these pictures to my hard drive!!

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Steve Ebels

Hey Mike SE

Who did you contract with for the gyp? I just hired Kent underlayment out of Grand Rapids for an addition that's getting radiant. The drive time for them to come up here makes the price kind of nuts.

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rick in Alaska

wall insulation

Did the homeowner put in the insulation in the wall. In the picture, it looks as if it is pressed into the wall instead of fluffed up, thereby decreasing the r-value. Might want to have it checked out. Also, is the Gyp-Crete done in two pours. In the picture, it looks like the tubing is sticking up a little. In our area, they pour in one 1 1/2 inch shot. Just curious. Thanks, Rick in Alaska

harvey

just wondering

i thought that any gypsum product does not react well with water. gyp guys in our area won.t use it on top of a basement floor in a retro application. your thoughts?

Mike Norgan

Harvey,
The home owner had the tile sealed and with the floor being heated should help out on keeping the floor dry. Also the pool is a lap pool so there shouldn't be much water on the tile.

Mike

tombig

Nice Install

My first look at the venerable 'Vitodens'. Cute lil'guy. Looks like you're heating pool water too. I heard that gyp products don't want plastic to subfloor but portland products do. It's up to the the pour guys. Got to be careful with pool rooms. Chlorine, and humidity are huge factors.

Earthfire

Wondering

OSB subfloor and Gypkrete under tile next to a body of water .Wet bodies coming out of pool and dripping on the floor. Condensation on the underside of that pool tub and the associated piping under that floor. Things that have been known to cause problems in the past. If sealed tile was impervious to water the code wouldn't require a membrane under and behind tile showers. Luckily sounds like to HO did all the specs. Would be interesting to go back in a couple of years and see how that subfloor is doing .

Al_3

Sealing

I was always taught to seal the sub with a wood sealer before gyp to keep the wood from sucking the water from the material being applied, isn't this the case in your area?-AL

Mike Norgan

The finished pool - Mike Norgan

The pool is up and running. This thing is really cool you can hardly even hear it running, I think the water movement is loader then the unit itself. Thanks for all the comments about this project. Now its time to work on posting the next project. Mike Norgan