Foam in Weir

[jpris]

I came looking for info....wondering if I can replace the foam in the weir rather than purchasing a whole new door/flap. It is flaking and looks like the foam would just slide out if I knew the type to replace it with.

[PoolDoc]

Most weir gates are replaceable. If you email photos to poolforum AT gmail DOT com, someone can possibly ID your unit, and help you find a replacement.

[jpris]

The part is....Hayward Skimmer Weir SPX1091K1.
I would like to know what type of foam (or viable alternative) is used in a weir so I can replace the foam and not the whole door.
Thanks.

[PoolDoc]

It's often polyethylene, but I've no idea where you could get it in the right thickness, or a find a glue to attach it.

Why don't you want to replace the whole door? It will almost certainly cost more to buy a sheet of foam and appropriate glue . . . even if you can find it.

[jpris]

Thank you, I guess I'll probably end up having to do that.

I didn't want to replace the whole door because the whole door doesn't need replacing.
It looked simple enough to replace the small piece of foam in the door.
I will have to order it online and that means 15.00 plus 13.00 shipping.
I thought that extravagant for a 5 inch piece of foam that perhaps could be replaced with an alternative that is available at maybe a craft store or boat store if I was only savvy to it.

[PoolDoc]

It sounds like an admirable project. It's very hard to glue polyethylene. If you find out how they do it -- I don't know! -- and find inexpensive sources for both the glue and the foam, I'm sure others would be interested.

[Poconos]

I have no idea what this thing looks like but from what say it may be a small piece of eccofoam. This is a closed cell foam used as a packing material. Closed cell just means water won't penetrate it and it won't flake like styrofoam. As for bonding it to the door I'd try roughing the door surface with coarse sandpaper and using silicone seal. The foam is easily cuttable with a bandsaw or even a sharp kitchen knife. Not sure if this will work, just an idea.
Al

[BigDave]

Perhaps, if you find an appropriate piece of foam, you could drill small holes in the door and foam and attach the foam with zip-ties. You'd have to make sure the holes and ties don't interfere with the proper operation of the door.