Repair wall and new skimmer

[rayh78]

When I do this kind of repair, because the original skimmer may not be available any longer I get a 1.5-2mm piece of 316 stainless steal laser cut including the holes as that thickness can produce a nice radiused edge. This first one I did years back was the cut on the laser machine but I opted to drill the holes on site as I didn't know the hole positions, took me ages and a fair number of drill bits it was such tough plate.

Any reason to use that thick. Do you think the 26 guage I have will be ok?
From what I can find this is a little thicker than a normal pool wall metal

Thanks

[Anonymous [GDPR] European in the UK]

Hi Ray, taking more time to think this one through. In my case the SS plate was visible in the pool as I used the vinyl liner as a gasket. That meant I went for a thicker plate so I could get a good smooth radiused edge with no danger of anyone cutting themselves.

I maybe wrong but it sounds like you are going to repair from behind the liner therefore not on show so thinner would be more desirable?

I did one wooden structured pool from behind the liner and I used 1mm on that which still showed a slight bump but the owner was happy so if that is your plan then yes 26 gauge SS sounds fine.

Sorry for adding any confusion, maybe a picture when you have finished as it's a common issue affecting owners. If there is a shop near you that can laser cut and make the holes that would be worth doing as the thinner SS plate maybe even harder/dangerous to work with.

[Anonymous [GDPR] European in the UK]

Hi Ray, just to add something. The reason I used the plate inside the pool and the liner as the gasket is that repair was done with most of the water in the pool.