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what does "homemade" mean? It looks like it was made this way and it doesn't look homemade to me. There are no rough edges... Either way...does anyone have any suggestions as to a way to fix my water loss problem? I really appreciate any input. With your experience in pools, which i am sure...

So it sounds like even back then the skimmer should be built with a bottom.? I do not want to and probably won't cut into decking. There has got to be an easier way...surely... It doesn't look like there was ever a bottom...it looks like this is the way it was made. the pebble rock stuff that...

This is my #2 skimmer. See the bottom. I have not gotten down and cleaned them real good yet. I was just so excited that I think I finally found why we are losing so much water!...I just decided to snap pics...

Thank you ..maybe pic attached this time! [attachment=0:2ilxl1bl]Image00005.jpg[/attachment:2ilxl1bl][attachment=1:2ilxl1bl]Image00006.jpg[/attachment:2ilxl1bl] This is my #1 skimmer -it is the worst one. The #2 bottom is still lined with concrete. It is just pulled away about 1/4 inch or so.

This will be my 3rd summer as a pool owner. 20x40 concrete. Probably built in mid to late 70's. Last summer we started losing a lot of water. We were having to run the hose in pool for about an hour each day just to keep above the skimmers. We have done the food color test on all returns...