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 ;-)
Here's what you do. Drain the pool to level with the bottom of the skimmer
then shut off the return line. Peel the skimmer from the pool and cut the
pipe away from the skimmer with a hole saw. Then cut off a foot or more of
the pvc pipe and replace it with good quality flexable pipe. I'm thinking
windshield adhesive might be a good choice to glue the new skimmer to the
pool. Ask Fat Harry how to finish off the big hole you had to make in the
pool deck. Good luck and post lots of pictures of the project
Draining the pool 2+ feet is what I am trying to avoid. I seem to be
able to hold the water back with the pump as long as the pool level is
below the skimmer throat (easy to do if the skimmer is leaking) ;-)
I am OK with the concrete part since that patch of grass goes right up
to a 2' wide part of deck. As I said, I doubt I am cutting out a cubic
foot of concrete.
I was thinking about going back with Spa Flex to have a little more
"give" in the system. I am hoping this patch will last a while to so I
can take my time planning the repair. The hardest part may be the
digging with minimal damage to my grass.
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