Re: Steel sided inground pool with rust issues
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I also notice that the skimmers are quite rusty.
They are mounted in the concrete siding and basically are 2 metal boxes, painted and welded together.
One box goes horizontally from the main pool to the cavity. And the other goes vertical from deck surface down to the line. Jeez, I got a quote from a pool contractor, and of course the delay, and then the price: $1500/skimmer x 2.
I realize these guys have once a year to make their $$$, but With all my issues, did I really need to be gouged ?
I'm guessing a DIY fix would be
-build new boxes and paint, -install them and weld them together, -paint the seams and ensure good fit **you're done**
I note the horizontal metal chamber that comes out to the pool, has a flange that covers over it, and is bolted into the side of the pool. OK? bolted into the steel side, I guess.
The other issue, I'm wondering about is, How the bottom of the steel side and the concrete bottom, were attached together to make water tight ? What bond could have been used ? I don't think I'd trust a water-tight seal to a seal of primer and paint. I maybe resurfacing the steel area near the bottom, and it's quite possible I will need to reseal it.
Other nagging issues:
To remove all the paint from the sides, or just what will come off easily (the coat put on last year) ?
How much of the steel plate could be rusted from the back / outside in. Can't tell the thickness, but I do notice the steel has a raised border around the edge, that seems to be 1/4"
In a few spots the steel plate has separated from the concrete, and I probably need a filler compound to keep the backside of the steel protected.
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