POOL SKIMMER LEAK REPAIR

Fast, Accurate, Guaranteed! Right Here in the Valley

Your skimmer is the gateway between pool and pump. When its gasket shrinks, the throat cracks, or the housing separates from the shell, you lose water, suction, and money. At Optimal Pool Leak Detection, we don’t “patch and pray.” We isolate the exact failure point, engineer a permanent fix, and document the repair with before-and-after pressure tests - so you never pay for guesswork.

Why Skimmers Fail in Scottsdale

• Thermal Shock: 115 °F days and 55 °F nights expand and contract PVC faster than adhesives can hold.
• Hard-Water Stress: Calcium at 400 ppm+ crystallizes gaskets and cracks the throat within five years.
• Desiccation: Low humidity pulls moisture from old putty, leaving hairline gaps that leak 1–3 inches of water per week.

Our Repair Protocol

1. Leak Mapping: We run a static dye test and hydrophone scan to confirm the skimmer - not the light conduit or return line - is the culprit.
2. Pressure Isolation: A custom plug set seals the skimmer line so we can pressurize it to 15 PSI; a drop ≥1 PSI in 60 seconds pinpoints the breach.
3. Precision Repair
   • Gasket Failure: Replace with a 3-piece silicone-rubber gasket rated –40 °F to 400 °F.
   • Crack in Throat: Route a ¼" groove, inject structural epoxy, overlay with carbon-fiber wrap rated 2,800 PSI.
   • Housing Separation: Inject polyurethane foam behind the skimmer, then apply a mechanical brace plate anchored to the deck.
4. Validation: We re-pressurize and run a second dye test; you receive a PDF report with photos and pressure graphs.