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    Corvette Reefer - Reefkeeper CR Member
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    Default need help to repair my skimmer.

    okay so i bought a skimmer but somehow the rim around the base a chip broke off and now it doesnt seal to the gasket so it lets water though, idk what to do to repair it, what should i do?
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    That could be a difficult fix....do you still have the piece that broke off?

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    its like 5 little pieces, so it cant really be glued back together
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    anyone know of how i could maybe add acrylic onto it to make it full again, or somthing? i really need help i need this going asap.
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    if you have the peieces use weld on 16 to glue it back together.If you can't find some LMK I have tube around here or at a friends house I think.Either way LMK.What skimmer is it? What is the OD? If it is six inches I have a three foot piece that I could cut and glue onto it to repair it.

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    farmington hils is far away so ill have to try it myself, if that doesnt work idk what else i can do, any other ideas?
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    I will be going to preuss in a week or so,if you have not fixed it we could meet up and go from there.LMK

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