Skimmer gasket and rust

[joallen001]

So my skimmers have a rust stain on the inside edge and it's starting to run down the faceplate too. I noticed the skimmers have the gasket between the skimmer and back of the pool wall.
Then manual says nothing about a gasket on the backside of pool wall.
The manual says a gasket goes behind the liner then another on top of the liner behind the faceplate. So it appears that I don't have a gasket behind the liner. Just on top behind the faceplate. I assume this may be where the rust is coming from?
Is it possible to remove the skimmer faceplate and put a gasket between the pool wall and liner?

 

[joallen001]

I went ahead and ordered two gaskets. Is it ok to put the gasket behind the liner so I have two gaskets? Liner has been in for about 2 months.

 

[joallen001]

Bump

 

[kellyfair]

You might get a bit more help if you post some photos showing the problem...

 

[PoolguyinCT]

Depending on condition of liner, that's risky business- you will have a minimum of 12 faceplate screw penetrations to line up after. You can stick golf tees in while plate is off-- but you are best off "a&b' ing" faceplate to skimmer throat.


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[joallen001]

What do you mean by a&b ing? Liner is just a month or two old.

Depending on condition of liner, that's risky business- you will have a minimum of 12 faceplate screw penetrations to line up after. You can stick golf tees in while plate is off-- but you are best off "a&b' ing" faceplate to skimmer throat.


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[joallen001]

 

[banditig]

I think he means 2 part underwater expoxy. If you drain just below the skimmer you can carefully slide gasket behind just dont pull too hard or tear the linner.

 

[joallen001]

I have gaskets in hand I just don't want to screw it up if its gonna cause a problem when I remove the screws. I could see the epoxy working but what would happen one day when I need to remove the epoxy to change the liner out. If it can be easily removed what epoxy is best for that situation. Thanks for the comments