How to repair a cracked skimmer?

[Oblivionis]

I have the ASM G4 skimmer that has a crack and a hole in the cone part of it. Can someone please suggest the best way to repair it?
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w101/oblivionis/IMAG0371.jpg
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w101/oblivionis/IMAG0370.jpg
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w101/oblivionis/IMAG0369.jpg

[reefbooger]

i had one with a similar crack that i bought at a yard sale. tried to seal it with silicone but failed. tried again with super glue and it still works fine to this day. no leaks at all!

[reefbooger]

BTW, its not a very pretty fix but it worked

[Oblivionis]

What kind of material should I use to fill the hole which is about the size of a dime?

[Freakyshrimp]

I repaired a cracked skimmer with the same acrylic that is used for acrylic nail extensions, worked a treat. Maybe ask in a local salon for help if you don't know anyone personally.

[DHyslop]

Here's what I would do. Use some sandpaper to roughen up the area on the outside of the skimmer. Tape a square of saran wrap inside the skimmer over the entire affected area. Mix some boatbuilding or hobby epoxy resin with some thickening material filler until it's a thin putty and use a small spatula to fill the hole and the cracks. Cut a square of fiberglass coth to cover the affected area, wet it out with epoxy resin and apply over the area on the outside.

I have all this stuff lying around for other hobbies. If you try to buy boatbuilding material the quantities are big enough that it won't be cost effective. A well stocked hobby store should have everything availble in small, affordable quantities. You don't want to use the hardware store epoxy in the little plunger-dispensors: it's thickened as a glue and you would want a thin laminating resin.

But that's just how I would do it.

[sbaumann14]

I use JB Wled quick weld. sets in 4 mins and cures in 4 hours. is steel grey in color, but will NOT leak...EVER!

[lchaleff]

sand it up...use JB weld...never leak again...

[nuch]

Weld on 16 worked for me once i had a crack.

[Bk2Reefin]

weld on #4 on smaller cracks #16 on bigger & hole

[Oblivionis]

Assuming I would use Weld On #16, what material should I use to fill the hole?

[sasharotty]

I just bought a skimmer off here that was damaged during shipment. Cracked the acrylic and put a hole in it. Had a local reefer repair it. He used acrylic he cut to size with weld on 16 than used #4 i believe for the crack. Good to go.Mine was actually worse than yours and it sealed it.

[rwb500]

weld on #4 on smaller cracks #16 on bigger & hole

this.

[Oblivionis]

So fill the hole with Weld-on 16 and it will solidify? (I've never used Weld-on).

[gr1mm]

cut a piece of acrylic that fits into the hole and use weld on 16 to seal it.

[dahenley]

Just so you know... ASM Skimmers are clear PVC....
I use standard PVC glue.. never a problem.
But if it were cast or extruded. Then Weldon would be my choice