Umbrella sleeve froze and broke in concrete pool deck (pics attached)

[kevinmsm]

Hi All - like the title says, we have 2 umbrella sleeves in the concrete pool deck. This was the 4th winter and both of them somehow got water in them, froze and the top part of the sleeve popped up and was laying beside the pool.

Not sure how they were installed - which means I'm not sure how water got in there (we have the threaded caps on during winter). I THOUGHT the concrete formed a seal on the top, but I guess not....

Both of them look like they came in 2 pieces? Where they separated, it is 'clean' (and at the same spot)

Questions:
1. How would you repair this? I'm sure I can use a PVC glue to hold the top back in place with the base that is still embedded in the concrete, but what about sealing it so this doesn't happen again
2. Has anyone had luck with a caulk that doesn't look terrible when combined with concrete? I was thinking that if I PVC glue it back together, I would caulk around the edges?

Thanks, Kevin

 

[mknauss]

Welcome to the forum!
Does look odd. So the part that you show on the deck normally is stuck in side the sleeve?
I suggest you read through Pool School - Trouble Free Pool and even look at a few of our videos TFP-TV - Trouble Free Pool

 

[Peiloy]

That is the color match umbrella sleeve if I am not mistaken. If it is, don’t worry. It is made to come apart like that in case you want to change the color of the cap and top sleeve to match your plaster or tile. The actual holder has a shoulder up to the plaster or tile and is cast in one peice, so it is water tight. What came out is the cosmetic part.

 

[Turbo1Ton]

I believe that is just a slip fit if it wasn't glued, which it appears it was not. I would slip them back into place and use them as is. Should be fine.



--Jeff