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| Can anyone tell me exactly what material was used to make the Pondsweep Pro 900 skimmer box? I need to repair a crack.
I installed a Pondsweep Pro 900 skimmer in 2006 and in 2007 the box developed a crack.
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| Shalom - not familar with that model, but many are made of HDPE, same material as the preformed ponds - becket pump has a repair kit - becketpump.com search pond repair, on this site - 602 responses. there are many suggestions to my pond leak repair thread. You might check the install to see if there is any stress that is causing the skimmer to crack, a void, a twist in the skimmer, something very slight can do damage over time If you have some of the material it can be overlaid over the crack and screwed/secured to the skimmer. Tanx,
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| Thanks McKool, When I replaced it in 2007, I made sure and reinforced everything around and behind it. In 2007, Aquascape said it was a maufacturers defect. I hate the idea of retrofitting a different brand of skimmer into this area as I made a concrete vault just for this one. It will be a pain and expensive to have to replace it -not to mention all the new holes in he liner. |
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| Shalom - I to used concrete block and some poured concrete for the skimmer box, and now it's been quite a challenge to install a retro bottom drain and have to work totally around exisitng conditions - never thought I'd get to where I needed or wanted to do these upgrades. It may be wise for you to consider, though internally, reinforce the entire side where the crack occurred - possibily gettng enough material so it only needs to be sealed around the edges(corners) and wherever you used any anchoring screws |
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| Thanks mckool, I know where you are coming from! LOL Thanks for the advice. I am looking at a couple of ideas |
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| Shalom; keep us posted, you may have a solution for one of us in the future |
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- Posted by duddlydoright (My Page) on Sun, Sep 2, 12 at 16:51
| JB WELD is your friend, stuff is great, comes in a small tube, once dry it should fix your crack. I used it to fix the crack in my fiberglass skimmer |
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| Isst, Where is the crack in the skimmer? The skimmer is currently still available from Aquascapes or the Pro1200 is also available sold under the Pond Force PS1200. I understand that Aquascape may stop making this next year. Mike |
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| Shalom Duddley, which JB Weld as they make several types? Tanx, |
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