Black foam in skimmer?
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Looks like black algae. Break a 3" tablet into a shape that will get into that corner, wet the area and scrub with the tablet. Should remove it. A paste of cal hypo will do the same.
Black algae ? Black algae can form into a hard material ? I will attempt to scrub it and see if it will go away. Besides scrubbing it, will I need to do anything after ?
Maintain proper chemical levels. Since that area of the skimmer is not usually in contact with the water continuously, you may have to just repeat the process from time-to-time.
When putting brick coping over a skimmer, you need something strong to bridge the gap so that the coping has support.
This is usually a steel plate.
Regular steel is a bad choice since it rusts.
Stainless steel is a better choice.
See if a magnet sticks to the plate.
Most likely, you will need to cut out the bricks, replace the spanner plate with a stainless steel plate and then reinstall the bricks.
Some people do not use steel for the bridge plate and this will leave the coping with insufficient support to hold a heavy person.
If a heavy person stands on the coping without a metal bridge, the coping can fail at the grout lines.
This is usually a steel plate.
Regular steel is a bad choice since it rusts.
Stainless steel is a better choice.
See if a magnet sticks to the plate.
Most likely, you will need to cut out the bricks, replace the spanner plate with a stainless steel plate and then reinstall the bricks.
Some people do not use steel for the bridge plate and this will leave the coping with insufficient support to hold a heavy person.
If a heavy person stands on the coping without a metal bridge, the coping can fail at the grout lines.
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Quick question, when you mean tablet you’re referring to a chorine tablet correct??
Don't use a tablet.
The black is a spanner for the skimmer to hold the bricks up while they are being placed.
A magnet did not stick to the surface. Could it be another material ???
It could be almost anything.
In my opinion, you will probably need to remove the bricks carefully and install a stainless steel bridge plate and then reinstall the same bricks.
Unless you have a strong bridge plate, the bricks are at risk of collapse if someone heavy walks on the bricks or jumps or even a lighter person if the grout cracks.
In my opinion, you will probably need to remove the bricks carefully and install a stainless steel bridge plate and then reinstall the same bricks.
Unless you have a strong bridge plate, the bricks are at risk of collapse if someone heavy walks on the bricks or jumps or even a lighter person if the grout cracks.
All I can see is a blurry picture of some sort of dark or black colored material.
What does it feel like?
Does it feel like wood, plastic or what?
Can you get a better picture?
Can you show the flakes?
What does it feel like?
Does it feel like wood, plastic or what?
Can you get a better picture?
Can you show the flakes?
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