Leaky Skimmer Seam

[technomex]

My dual beckett seems to have split a seam in the black-box portion that leads to the drain. It started with about a drip a minute and is now at about a drip per second. I shut it off, fearning that it would continue to split and flood my floors. I am now skimmerless untill I fix it...that is...if it can be fixed.

Those of you with acrylic knowledge...can it be repaired?

Fidel

[JimD]

A product called 'Weld-On 16' would work.

[technomex]

I'll go buy some today. So, I would just cram it into the crease? Or would I have to take off the entire panel and re-glue it?

[LoneStar]

Is it leaking from a seam or did it crack in the middle somewhere?

Jim is right, get some Weld-On 16. Its viscocity is like caulk. Works great for filling in spots where you need to make sure its water tight. ;)

It dries pretty quick, but I would give it till tomorrow morning so it can cure fully.

I know Regal Plastics in San Antonio sells it. Just get there before closing time!

[technomex]

It is a seam. I noticed that when I ran my finger across, looking for the leak, a bit more of what felt like silicone came off....and that is when it started dripping faster.

[JimD]

While you have the skimmer empty, it wouldnt be a bad idea to redo all the seams, just make sure theyre perfectly dry.

[matt]

I would not use weld-on 16 for this. I'd use weld-on #40, which is a two part polimerizing cement. It's much stronger than #16. Who built your skimmer? If it's one of mine, I'll fix it for free, if it's someone else's I can probably do it for almost nothing (a frag or two would be fine) if you bring it over dry and clean. It depends on how bad the leak is.

But, there is another concern if it's on a seam and has started leaking, rather than a seam that leaked from the beginning. The concern is that it might be a sign that the seam is weakening, which could possibly lead to a very bad day, most likely ten minutes after you leave on a nice vacation.

[JimD]

16 worked perfectly to repair my skimmer, I prefer it over 40 because it will capillate into the seam,. Oh, and it smells good!

[matt]

Oh, and it smells good!

All right, I know you're a musician, but let's keep the glue sniffing off the forum! ;)

[technomex]

MMM...Glue...and by the way Matt, umm...er...yeah, you built my skimmer. Alright, you didn't. The skimmer was built in part by Alex Wolf and then finished off by Pete, after Alex had a brain cramp while trying to finish it. I'll shoot you a PM Matt. I'd rather you mess with it than I.