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Pooling Reports

After a plush cut pile carpet has been put into service, the pile direction may begin to change creating an appearance similar to pools of water, or rings of dirt. This is called 'Pooling' and it is a permanent change in the pile directions of which there are no lasting corrections. If this carpet had been installed in another house, it would likely not have pooled. If this carpet were replaced with similar dense plush pile carpet from a different manufacturer, it too would likely pool. If this carpet were uninstalled and installed somewhere else, the pooling would likely disappear. Furthermore, the construction of the carpet, the type of yarn that is used, its color, the method of installation, and the usage and maintenance are also not considered factors in causing pooling.
The real issue for Pooling is whether there has been disclosure. The reports in the menu above are purely Pooling; the ones below could fall into another category too.  

1. Pile reversal due to Tracking This report was done for the dealer and quotes the Song-Beverly Implied Warranty Act, that says "a product sold without an expressed warranty is expected or implied that it will perform to a reasonable standard." The difficulty was in determining what is considered reasonable and that is beyond the scope of this inspection report. The conclusion was "Pile reversal in the carpet in question was due to "Shading" or "Tracking" and is not considered a manufacturing defect. Considerations beyond this are beyond the scope of this report."
2. Pooling Report for Dealer This report won in court for the dealer. Most of the important information has been left in this version.
3. Pooling for a Fiber Producer This report was commissioned by the fiber producer.
4. Pooling on Cut & Loop This report was done for the fiber producer and the serpentine line was broken because this was a cut & loop pile. It also had a Shaw Softbac.
5. Pooling in Residence for Consumer This report resulted in a new carpet for customer who commissioned report.
6. Shading could be pooling Shading was pooling and this report was done for the mill. However, a Smoke Gun was purchased to Varity a rumor that the serpentine lines followed the air flow. THEY DO NOT.
7. 'U' shape spot This report was done for an insurance company. It is not your classic pooling report.