Pool is 20 years old, never had an issue with the skimmer. Since summarizing (water was left below skimmer) the pool was dropping about an inch a day leveling off at the bottom of the tiles, 1/2” above skimmer bottom. There are no visible cracks inside the skimmer or the tunnel. I also checked the entire edge around the pool and see no cracks. The tile is just glued to the fiberglass shell.
I took off the face plate (no gasket) and filled the screw holes with marine silicone and used a 2-part epoxy around the inside where the shell meets the skimmer body. Waited 6 hours and filled pool. Now, after a week, the leak has slowed but levels off in the same place. I think I should have waited 24 hours before adding water and there may have been water in the screw holes when I put the silicon in.
Today I cleaned the fiberglass shell. Scraped with a razor and used a magic eraser to get a clean surface.
So, should I try the same thing again? Wait 24 hours before starting so the holes dry out? Or put epoxy in the screw holes? Or something else? I have a new faceplate, and gasket to put on under the faceplate. Maybe the addition of the gasket may help.
I’m just looking for some guidance.
Thanks
I took off the face plate (no gasket) and filled the screw holes with marine silicone and used a 2-part epoxy around the inside where the shell meets the skimmer body. Waited 6 hours and filled pool. Now, after a week, the leak has slowed but levels off in the same place. I think I should have waited 24 hours before adding water and there may have been water in the screw holes when I put the silicon in.
Today I cleaned the fiberglass shell. Scraped with a razor and used a magic eraser to get a clean surface.
So, should I try the same thing again? Wait 24 hours before starting so the holes dry out? Or put epoxy in the screw holes? Or something else? I have a new faceplate, and gasket to put on under the faceplate. Maybe the addition of the gasket may help.
I’m just looking for some guidance.
Thanks
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