We've been in a running battle with our pool skimmer for as long as
we've owned the house, 17 years. Our pool guy says he can replace it
for about $1500 and I'm almost ready to do that. Meanwhile he patches
it about once a year with some kind of underwater epoxy. I'll be
interested to hear how your 5200 repair works out.
Yup that is me. I think the problem is the piping below is subsiding
and pulling the skimmer down. That is the weakest point. Next time it
will be set in lean grout mix, tied to the shell. If I ever have to
cut it out again I have air tools.
I am hoping I can hold on until I am ready for a project. The good
news is it is only about a cubic foot of concrete I need to cut out
but I will kill my grass. I just hope I can cut out the sod and put it
back. I figured out if I can keep the pump running I can suck that
skimmer line water level below the part I have to cut out by playing
with the valves and not draining 2-3 feet out of the pool.
I was doing well pump things today.
The joys of home ownership ;-)
For W B
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