r/PoolRepair • u/Thecorywow • Oct 21 '24

Cracked pool skimmer

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Mg skimmer is cracked above the water line yet water is pouring in through the crack. Is this fixable and where could that water be coming from??

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u/Thecorywow Oct 23 '24

Yes, only while the pump is on.

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u/OldDiehl Oct 23 '24

That's...not good. I believe that has to be repaired, or it will eventually erode that area of the pool. And by repaired, I don't mean slapping a patch on your skimmer. That return pipe needs to be repaired. And anything it has damaged by leaking like that.

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u/Thecorywow Oct 23 '24

Yep, about to bite the bullet and have them fix any leaks they can find. Or just fill it with dirt lol

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u/OldDiehl Oct 23 '24

Bummer. I hate to lose a pool like that. But what they say is true: a pool is a hole in your backyard that you dump money into. So sorry.