Our repair panels fit inside the pool, between the pool wall and liner. When cutting metal, remember to use appropriate personal safety equipment, including gloves and safety glasses.
-YouTube video from one of our customers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7jSd79EG24&t=207s
-Drain pool water to about 4" below the bottom of your skimmer opening (lower if you are using one of our larger PLUS size panels)
-Remove the top plastic caps between your top rail sections (some of these are attached with screws, others snap off)
-Remove the screws holding the top rails (2 per end), then the top metal brackets (2 screws, 1 per side)
-Pull up to remove the plastic or metal strip that holds the liner
-Remove the skimmer (or outlet assembly) & face plate
-Pull back the liner from the wall for access
-Line up the repair panel on the inside of your pool with the existing skimmer (or outlet) opening in the liner
-Mark the hole locations and edges of the repair panel onto the pool wall
-Cut away the rusted wall section (tin snips or Dremel-type rotary tool) to allow sealing of the skimmer gasket on the outside face of the repair panel only (no overlap with the old pool wall)
-Drill thru your pool wall (drill from inside your pool towards the outside to avoid drilling into your liner); masking tape under your drilled hole helps collect metal chips
-Assemble one corner of the panel with a machine screw, washer and nut, then the opposite corner.
-Continue to drill and assemble fasteners around the perimeter of the panel
-Reassemble the liner, strips, brackets, top pool rails, and skimmer - 100% silicone caulk helps to prevent leaks (use it on both faces of each gasket and in all the flange holes before assembling the skimmer screws)
-Apply a bead of caulk between the panel and the old pool wall to prevent any future drips from getting between your pool wall and the repair panel.
-YouTube video from one of our customers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7jSd79EG24&t=207s
-Drain pool water to about 4" below the bottom of your skimmer opening (lower if you are using one of our larger PLUS size panels)
-Remove the top plastic caps between your top rail sections (some of these are attached with screws, others snap off)
-Remove the screws holding the top rails (2 per end), then the top metal brackets (2 screws, 1 per side)
-Pull up to remove the plastic or metal strip that holds the liner
-Remove the skimmer (or outlet assembly) & face plate
-Pull back the liner from the wall for access
-Line up the repair panel on the inside of your pool with the existing skimmer (or outlet) opening in the liner
-Mark the hole locations and edges of the repair panel onto the pool wall
-Cut away the rusted wall section (tin snips or Dremel-type rotary tool) to allow sealing of the skimmer gasket on the outside face of the repair panel only (no overlap with the old pool wall)
-Drill thru your pool wall (drill from inside your pool towards the outside to avoid drilling into your liner); masking tape under your drilled hole helps collect metal chips
-Assemble one corner of the panel with a machine screw, washer and nut, then the opposite corner.
-Continue to drill and assemble fasteners around the perimeter of the panel
-Reassemble the liner, strips, brackets, top pool rails, and skimmer - 100% silicone caulk helps to prevent leaks (use it on both faces of each gasket and in all the flange holes before assembling the skimmer screws)
-Apply a bead of caulk between the panel and the old pool wall to prevent any future drips from getting between your pool wall and the repair panel.
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If this seems beyond your ability, contact your local pool service company and ask them to install our panel.
Don't settle for a repair with galvanized steel - you'll just have to do it again!
Don't settle for a repair with galvanized steel - you'll just have to do it again!