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@@MarcelAspenite hi there! You could use the vinyl "shell" from the old cover and hold it in place with your hurricane straps. Just remember you won't have much of any thermal insulation in the interim. You could also get one of those blue "bubble wrap" style pool blankets that are small enough and that would help you out a bit. Good luck with the repair!

@@huuannhutruong2039 hi there! Yes I am still using it and it has been great! When I have a chance I'll run some tests and update you. You can also DM me via Instagram and I can get you some results. Go Blue!

@@mikhailchernomorchenko3415 hey there! Thanks for the kind words! Glad the video helped! The PEX pipe is a bit larger diameter than the nozzles, flow is OK but it won't spray anywhere the same as the actual nozzle, but if you are using it to fill a tight space so you don't need it to "blast" out. You nailed it, the foam will harden in the PEX, for me it was one and done. I would probably suggest to do like I did, plan out your spray path and try to nail everything in one shot. If you keep the foam flowing it can't set in the nozzle! If your plan is to take breaks just have some spare nozzles handy or cut 2/3 PEX pipes and attach them to the nozzles. If you have that all prepped ahead of time, you should be golden! Good luck with the repair! Keep us posted on how you make out.

@@RegsChannel Thanks a lot, Reg. Much appreciated 👍

Hi Reg, I'm trying to lift them up using 6 bottle jacks ((it turned out to be one solid slab about 25-30 ft long, not 6 separate pieces). However, the soil underneath is so soft that the 2"x4"s keep sinking into the ground and the slab didn't even move. Any suggestions how to go about it? Really appreciate your help

@@145gladiator glad the video helped! Nope have been busy with work but will hope to get to it before I shut the pool down for the season. Thanks for the support!

@RegsChannel Yes sir sounds good 👍 Can't wait! You're the man buddy!

@@RonBreen-p7q that's fantastic! Glad the video was able to help!

@@tmwarren97 fantastic! Glad to hear:)

@@prayloudly3983 you are most welcome! Good luck with the repair, and keep us posted on how you make out!

@@janicecarter9705 you said it but it should be a marked improvement over what you had! Good luck with the repair!

Hi there, well I am expecting it to last as long as the skimmer because you are basically chemically welding things back together. I think the biggest challenge would be if it was the ground shifting that caused the skimmer to crack, you may experience a challenge there. Good luck with the repair!

@@north4961 thanks for the support! Much appreciated!

@@mpsmoov128 I believe I used a can of "sika" low expansion foam, and then a can of "great stuff" foam. Reflecting back, as long as it's a closed cell foam, you should be good! I would shy away from stuff that is super expanding personally, but I hope that helps!

@@chrishadorn9272 thanks so much for the kind words, much appreciated!!! Good luck with the project!

@@davedamerjian6035 take the time to read through the comments here before you call my video and process a "scam" I managed to fix my cover using this process and this video has helped countless other folks do the same. I 100 percent get being frustrated with the industry, and even the fact that in your situation you were not successful, but just remember there is an actual human being on the other end of the video that put his own time, effort, and money into a process to try and help other folks out. I'm not selling anything or sponsored by anyone, I'm literally just a dude who is trying to help folks save some money at the end of the day by sharing what worked best for me. If you want to accuse someone of being a scammer start looking at the TH-camrs who have millions of subscribers, who have multiple sponsorships who are actually "selling" you something, combined with everything else that comes with that kind of notoriety. What I've summarized for folks is that the cover gets waterlogged over years, and for some folks you need heat, dehumidification, desiccant packs, and airflow etc. combined with time to eventually pull the moisture out... It also sounds like your vinyl cover was left out in the sun and probably shrank as it didn't have the cores to hold it's shape anymore, or that it also absorbed moisture and shrank as it dried out. You can see from the video I needed my wife's help to get the cores back into the cover and it was definitely a tight fit but I also left my vinyl cover in my shed while my cores dried out... I'm sorry the repair didn't work out for you, but best of luck with your future projects down the road.

@@danielsteinberg7698 lol!! That sounds "abooot right" good luck with the repair!

Done!!! Thanks again sir.

@@danielsteinberg7698 right on! Take care !

@@Terbug you could go with some marine grade vinyl from the inside and either affix it with contact cement or stitch it in place to give the zippers something to adhere to. I have another video on how to patch the vinyl cover that might help? Good luck with the repair!

@@ryangill7080 that is for the kind words, much appreciated!

@@Pozzer528 lol thanks! Yep it made things easier!

@@jennifermiller2665 you are most welcome! Hope it helped!

@@RegsChannel will this work the same for aboveground pool skimmer? I assume the hose will add more pressure on the crack while the pump is running? And my crack is right around the whole at bottom of skimmer where the hose connects.

@@jennifermiller2665 I assume it's the same material, I would think it would work... You are basically chemically welding the material to the skimmer so it should hold up!

@@RegsChannel ty so much.. This is very helpful

@@jennifermiller2665 no problem at all, you are most welcome!!!

Yes it should, I believe the skimmer is made from the same material

@@fatboyhd01 that is awesome! Glad to hear the video helped!!!

@@lesliegreene5232 LOVE IT!!! Right on, glad to hear the fix went well!

@@madsundin hey there! Thanks for the insights! Yeah, I was looking at Olympic as well and agree on the challenge of getting it here. I'm going to keep researching to see what I can come up with. Good luck with the project!

@@johnmonaghan891 I don't specifically, but I believe the burner is held in place by a spring, it should just pop out. If I have some spare time I'll see what I can do!

Hey man, you are right, I got it sorted. Thanks for the reply

@@johnmonaghan891 right on, good to hear! Glad it worked out for you!

@@gillian1098 thanks for the kind words! Much appreciated!!

@@kathleenheckman8397 sounds awesome! Best of luck on the repair, seems like a big job. Keep us posted on how you make out!

@@estatty thanks so much! Yes the weather was great and the turnout was fantastic!

@@gerrykmet1206 next year!

@@seanmckeon731 it's hard to tell without seeing the product. I'm going to go out on a limb and will say you need "actual" MEK. You can always mix up a test batch of what you have and see if it works. Thanks!

@@RegsChannel okay yes thank you I googled it and it said that it will work just fine it's just less toxic I think it said and it says that I'm the can

@@binnsbrian thanks for the feedback, hope the video helped!

@@redb2153 hey there! The repair has held up very well. I did a follow up video with lessons learned, switched to polyurethane spray foam and it worked great! Check it out here: th-cam.com/video/maSqRhkFquw/w-d-xo.htmlsi=3y-7A4krIXuCJZHz

@@th0r0shvener52 yeah I think you would be ok to do that remember you need to get the majority of the water out, a little bit left in the pipes provided there is room for expansion should be fine. Be persistent and try to get out as much as you can. What I did one year was took a cap, and drilled and tapped a compressor fitting and blew it out that way. That is what I would probably suggest!

@@danielpadgett2831 thanks for the comment!

@@kathleenheckman8397 you are most welcome! I hope the video helps! The process was very straightforward. If it makes you feel better I too was getting water loss from a combination of the stairs and skimmer (I've done a video on that as well) personally I didn't notice any deflection in my top step but it wouldn't hurt to drill some relief holes depending on the type of foam you use. Good luck with the repair and keep us posted on your progress!

I'm not too sure how to do that tbh, you still need to be able to get the pool deck level and don't have a ton of room to operate.

Thanks for the kind words!

You could but you need to have it be able to flow uphill to address the settled void. Also if you need to access plumbing in the future you ideally don't want it encased in concrete. Hope that helps!

Yep! I figured this was a much better option, and so far the stairs are rock solid, couldn't be happier! Researching solutions currently to make the steps look visually appealing for the fall. Stay tuned!

My top pool step is cracked and has some pretty big gashes in it. We already filled in with sand underneath and it has held for a long time but the top step needs to be sealed and painted. I could try using the foam for the top step to reinforce it and seal it. What do you think of that idea

What did you use to patch that area on the top step

@@javajuls2u I used white LePage marine grade epoxy to fill the holes. Hope that helps!

I'm having the same problem. NO ONE wants my money and check out what's wrong with my steps.

Hi there. It took a few weeks to dry the cores out, I did it inside my house. Anything that promotes evaporation is your friend in this situation. Airflow, heat, a dehumidifier or dessicant packs will all help with the process. Remember it takes the cover weeks to months to accumulate that moisture so it takes time to pull it out!

Hi Linda! Thanks for the comment. Option one would be to tape off the area, sand the area down, and re gel coat it with a white tint to match. This is time consuming and needs so e artistic flair to make it look good. My plan on the other hand is to find a white epoxy coating with some grip or traction in it and literally just paint it on. Keep us posted on the repair, thanks for sharing!

Thanks for the kind words! Hope the video helped!

My gut says do the spray foam first. If you are using a lower expansion foam it's going to take the path of least resistance and if it's pushing up against the fiberglass I bet there is enough rigidity there to hold the shape. Once you get the foam in and it's solid then I would just the epoxy or an actual fiberglass patch. You got this!!! Let us know how you make out with the repair!

Thanks for taking the time to vent, hope that made you feel better! This video has helped thousands of people extend the life of their covers and keep money in their pockets, I'm not sure what's dumb about that.. take care!

Thanks for the comments, good luck on the project!

Hey there! You can play with the viscosity by adding either MEK or more pellets. I aimed for a white glue like consistency. If I recall correctly I had about a 10 min or so working time with it and I gave it over a day to cure to be safe. It was rock hard once I was done and it has held up well so far! Hope that helps!

Love to hear that it worked out! Yes it depends on the quality of the ABS pellets and MEK overall. Happy Skimmer equals a happy water bill!

Hi there. On this camper it's a hydraulic slide powered by an electric hydraulic pump. There will be a manual crank of sorts to let you bring in the slide room in the event of a failure. Hope that helps.

Thank you for your reply. Where is the manual crank located? As long as it is closed, it can be transported.

@@MrMakako1102 it should be near where I show in the video. I would secure the slide room from the inside just to be safe.

The challenge is there is no cement under those fiberglass stairs it's mostly sand,maybe a touch of aggregate. Closed cell foam is used now to level concrete so I figured I would be good with it in this application, but I get what you are saying, there is no "rebound" to the foam... I'll monitor them over time, but I'm not exaggerating when I say they are rock solid! Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment, means a ton to me!

Thanks for the kind words, my thoughts exactly touch ups would be a breeze

So far it's been good, it will be going on 2 years this summer and for the cost and time invested, I couldn't be happier with the result!