skimmer leak

[gonefishin]

oh boy! I'm starting to get bummed out with this whole pool thing.


The installer is coming tomorrow to check out the skimmer leak. But (after a long week without rain) I've noticed that the ground in the rear of the pool is wet (the grass was removed...so you see the darkened damp soil).

I just left a message on his answering machine, to check out the rear of the pool along with the skimmer. But if this is a liner problem...I really don't want to have to fill the pool again...but I don't want to start my pool off with liner problems. I sure hope the installer or pool store (or somebody?) does something about it


take care all>>>
dan

[gonefishin]

The guy showed uo today, while I'm at work. He told the wife he tightened the screws up and it doesn't leak any more. The wife later asked me if we had caulk on the outside of the skimmer before. Ugh!

dan

[hrsdennis]

That's just wrong. Did he say anything about the wet ground? Is it stll wet?

Later, Dennis

[gonefishin]

That's just wrong. Did he say anything about the wet ground? Is it stll wet?

Later, Dennis

He didn't say a word about it. I figure I'm going to wait until I get home (in the morning) before I jump to any conclusions.

oh joy,

dan

[xoroniox]

Hey,
After reading what happened i would be pissed off, first you went to a store and bought a brand new kit and installation after paying top dollar you now have a leaking skimmer, small leak but still a leak. and now caulk on the outside which mind you is a sore thumb, not horrible but should not be the case considering you bought new. I would not be happy in your situation and would complain to someone higher in the company. I really hope tightening the screws fixed the problem and the caulk is meant to be there. hope you enjoy the pool!

just my 2cents
-Arron

[niklepikle]

Common problem, I think! We had our pool put in by professional (?) installers about a month ago. I had the same problem, and also could not get any help from the installers or the pool people. What I ended up doing was using teflon tape. Now, I now nothing about pools, plumbing or really anything like that - I am in medical field - but figured that it works on my faucet in the kitchen, so it certainly couldn't hurt! IT WORKED! Then, I noticed all of my other lines leaking slowly, where the gasket is, and did the same thing - now no leaks