Leak question

19 years ago

Ok heres my problem. I have a pvc pipe running to my skimmer. Its attached to another pipe that goes into a hole in the side of my skimmer. The two pipes are attached with a elbow and the elbow sits up against the side of my skimmer. When it was attached it was glued with pvc cement. It leaked. I hated to cut up pipes and tried plumbers putty and silicon. Neither worked. I cut the pipes pulled up skimmer brought in house recleaned all pipes replacing some. Reglued with pvc glue let dry, than added plumbers putty around outside. Next day filled it up no leaks. Drained took up to my pond sat in. Next day plumbers putty had shrinkage and pulled away from sides. Resealed with silicon let dry. Next day joined all my pipes back together. Today it leaked. Can anyone suggest away to seal the leak without having to recut and pull back out my skimmer. Its not a small thing.It seems to leak at the bottom of the elbow piece that is connect to side of my skimmer.I thought bthey were glued together good but apparently something is going on.

Thanks

Sort by:Oldest

Comments (5)

blueyz75
19 years ago
there isn't a bulk head fitting going thru the side of your skimmer?
patriciaiowa
Original Author
19 years ago
Nope I just have a pipe. I was going to put a screw on piece in back of the skimmer inside but when the hole was cut it was too close to one of the pieces that slat to hold a filter or brushes.
Related Professionals
Ithaca Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers · Oneonta Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers · La Crosse Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers · Riverside Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers · Rapid City Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers · Sebring Landscape Contractors · Greenville Landscape Contractors · Burlington Landscape Contractors · Decatur Design-Build Firms · Monroe Design-Build Firms · Wilmington Design-Build Firms · Danville Design-Build Firms · Norfolk Design-Build Firms · Mason City Design-Build Firms · Hackettstown Design-Build Firms
patriciaiowa
Original Author
19 years ago
Ok I went to hardware store and fiqured out what a bulk head fitting was and bought one. Now i see that where I put hole will not allow me to fit this, So a 350.00 dollar screw up as I can not fill the hole in and have it no leak. So off to get the same skimmer again as my liner was cut for that model.
maktargenie
19 years ago
Have you considered using marine epoxy to seal around the connection? Its available at most hardware stores as a binary compound (you mix the 2 materials together to form the epoxy). The stuff is incredibly sticky but once it hardens in about 14 hours it forms a waterproof seal. I've used it to connect a rubber house into a metal tube that feeds my primary water fall and to seal between rock and the rubber plastic trash can that forms the filter behind the walls. A tube of it costs between 5-8 dollars depending on the brand.
patriciaiowa
Original Author
19 years ago
Hi no sorry I have not. I might have to try that.I thinking a hardware store would carry it and we have a old mom and pop hardware store that still carries things others do not so I am sure theyt will. Its worth a try instead of another 350.00 for a skimmer.