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Thanks to both of you....heat did the trick! I used a small electric heat gun and was able slightly reform the bottom so that the basket now slips into the skimmer.

Our 30 year old pool uses Hayward 1082 skimmers. Over the years the ground under the skimmer has shifted (we live in MN) and the base that the skimmer basket sits in is somewhat egg-shaped vs round. As a result, the basket no longer can be inserted down into the skipper. The skimmer itself is...

Mknauss....thanks for the note and welcome. I'm kinda thinking the same of trying epoxy first. I've had good luck with epoxy in the past with other concrete repairs. I figure I can always try the tapcons is all else fails.

We live in Minnesota, and our inground pool was installed in the late 80's. I have a short (~1 foot) piece of coping that has come loose and I'd like to find out the best way to re-support it. I tried to show in the photos (shutterfly link below) where the break occurred. In my case, the top of...

Tatertot09...thanks for the confirmation. Was exactly what I was hoping to hear. I also got a chance yesterday to speak with the owner of Midwest Covers in Iowa, and he also mentioned that it should not be an issue. Too bad I don't live closer to him, as he'd be great to do the cover. He took my...

The pool is a vinyl liner. I've attached a couple of photos showing the area marked for the vault. Notice the last photo with the tape measure showing 5 inches between pool edge and where the vault will be dug into the deck. I’m concerned about compromising the integrity of the pool sidewall...

We're having a PCS automatic pool cover installed on our Minnesota 18x36 vinyl liner pool. It will be installed recessed under the concrete at the end of the pool where the diving board is. The installer was out the other day to mark the area where the concrete will be cut. After cutting the...