blue109 Posted April 7, 2018 Report Posted April 7, 2018 (edited) The "dome" for my pool filter cracked. I tried a 2 part epoxy and it didnt hold. I bought a marine epoxy for boats. Said it holds 30k psi. It held for a while but I think it flexed too much when I was removing the dome to clean the filter out (yes, its swim weather in AZ) I sanded and coated the inside and outside but the inside is tight and hard to prep. Any ideas on a better way to seal this up? Maybe a bigger/thicker patch? Edited April 7, 2018 by blue109
98Z5V Posted April 7, 2018 Report Posted April 7, 2018 1 minute ago, sketch said: jb marine weld ^^^ Shiit rocks. I fix carbs with it, when the carb body or float bowl gets cracked. Don't underestimate dirt people, that fuk shiit up in dirt... Bastards could break an anvil in a sandpit...
blue109 Posted April 7, 2018 Author Report Posted April 7, 2018 11 minutes ago, sketch said: jb marine weld I think thats the one I used. Held up for a while but its leaking pretty bad now.
jtallen83 Posted April 8, 2018 Report Posted April 8, 2018 1 hour ago, blue109 said: I think thats the one I used. Held up for a while but its leaking pretty bad now. Add some fiberglass cloth for reinforcing, that will help stop the flexing.
shepp Posted April 8, 2018 Report Posted April 8, 2018 7 minutes ago, jtallen83 said: Add some fiberglass cloth for reinforcing, that will help stop the flexing. This
TTOS Posted April 8, 2018 Report Posted April 8, 2018 If that is poly, I dont know of many epoxy's that will stick. I patched a RV water tank once using a p-tex welding gun. Run it up to the ski shop on Mt Lemon and see if the will weld it with. Most ski shops have it available to repair bases on ski's. Best that i can come up with.
unforgiven Posted April 8, 2018 Report Posted April 8, 2018 There is a process of plastic welding, uses a heat gun and plastic filler rod. Haven't done it in years.
Sisco Posted April 8, 2018 Report Posted April 8, 2018 My only thought is to wrap it with fiberglas cloth, epoxy over it to remove flex, then try some of that super duct type tape they advertise that is waterproof and super adhesive then coat over the crack and tape with epoxy. Might be cheaper just to find out what a replacement housing costs if the manufacturer still has them.
Robocop1051 Posted April 8, 2018 Report Posted April 8, 2018 Why not drill it and put a plate across the gap? The holes can be sealed with a gasket. Then apply the same sealant measures over the crack just as before.
blue109 Posted April 8, 2018 Author Report Posted April 8, 2018 (edited) Its pretty old and brittle. Im not confident that drilling it wont just cause it to get worse. The crack is almost right on the 90` edge. I think ill try the cloth and make the patch larger/thicker. It lifted the patch a little so its not sticking to the housing very well, but it also ripped through the epoxy right at the crack location. ill try and fill the under side really heavy this time and if that doesnt stop it I guess ill start shopping. Nobody in this house even goes in the stupid pool. Every year I threaten to turn it into a fish pond. Edited April 8, 2018 by blue109
blue109 Posted April 8, 2018 Author Report Posted April 8, 2018 Can I get more votes for zen room/koi pond? Nice little bamboo fountain pouring in?
terrt_tr6 Posted April 8, 2018 Report Posted April 8, 2018 blue, your last comment is why 12 years ago i buried an 18' above ground pool 1/2 way in the ground (fun couple days with a bobcat). last year after the pool being used once by my daughter here on vacation, I pulled the plug, hooked the pool wall to the truch and pulled it out. A day later a dump truck poured 2 loads into the hole and now i mow it.
guruofhotrod Posted April 8, 2018 Report Posted April 8, 2018 Those composite filter housings expand and contract quite a bit when in use (10-30PSI) I would find a good epoxy type sealer that can flex and try it on the inside so the pressure will try to force it into the crack - also roughen up the surface you are trying to get the sealer to stick to so you will get better adhesion.
Sisco Posted April 8, 2018 Report Posted April 8, 2018 The wife and I inherited a house with an indoor pool that had a similar pump filter arrangement. The biggest PITA I have ever seen. Was a happy day we got rid of that house.
unforgiven Posted April 8, 2018 Report Posted April 8, 2018 3 hours ago, edgecrusher said: Flex seal Cheaper when you get 2...just sayin.
unforgiven Posted April 8, 2018 Report Posted April 8, 2018 2 hours ago, Sisco said: The wife and I inherited a house with an indoor pool that had a similar pump filter arrangement. The biggest PITA I have ever seen. Was a happy day we got rid of that house. Like a boat it's easier to rent it then leave it.
Sisco Posted April 8, 2018 Report Posted April 8, 2018 30 minutes ago, unforgiven said: Like a boat it's easier to rent it then leave it. Amen it was a money pit. Never so glad to get rid of something.
98Z5V Posted April 8, 2018 Report Posted April 8, 2018 31 minutes ago, Sisco said: Amen it was a money pit. Never so glad to get rid of something. Sounds like my ex-wife!
Sisco Posted April 8, 2018 Report Posted April 8, 2018 14 minutes ago, 98Z5V said: Sounds like my ex-wife!
unforgiven Posted April 9, 2018 Report Posted April 9, 2018 (edited) 2 hours ago, 98Z5V said: Sounds like my ex-wife! I wound up with her sister. for 9 months Edited April 9, 2018 by unforgiven Drunk
Robocop1051 Posted April 9, 2018 Report Posted April 9, 2018 3 hours ago, 98Z5V said: Sounds like my ex-wife! Wait... which one?
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