Protein skimmer cup repair?

[Jayguerra909]

like an idiot while I was cleaning my skimmer I dropped the collection cup. It broke of a small part of the black lip. There's not a small air pocket because of it. 1 is this even an issue? If so id like to attempt to repair it. What can I use to fill in the gap? Jb water weld?

 

[UncommonSense]

like an idiot while I was cleaning my skimmer I dropped the collection cup. It broke of a small part of the black lip. There's not a small air pocket because of it. 1 is this even an issue? If so id like to attempt to repair it. What can I use to fill in the gap? Jb water weld?

Can we see a pic from a bit further back? It’s tough to tell what I’m looking at here!

 

[Jayguerra909]

Can we see a pic from a bit further back? It’s tough to tell what I’m looking at here!

 

[UncommonSense]

Ah! That’s not an ideal spot for a chip, but it doesn’t seem to be leaking!

— I’d just leave it alone… unless it starts actually leaking from there, and you feel confident doing some solvent welding!

Super glue/etc isn’t the permanent answer here, a drop or three of extremely thin welding solvent (like Weldon 4) will wick into that crack, and chemically melt it back into a solid piece of acrylic!

 

[Jayguerra909]

Ah! That’s not an ideal spot for a chip, but it doesn’t seem to be leaking!

— I’d just leave it alone… unless it starts actually leaking from there, and you feel confident doing some solvent welding!

Super glue/etc isn’t the permanent answer here, a drop or three of extremely thin welding solvent (like Weldon 4) will wick into that crack, and chemically melt it back into a solid piece of acrylic!

To be honest I dont think it will ever leak. The suction is too tight plus there is still the o ring. My concern was that air pocket. Just wondering if it will affecting the skimming function. I know it's minor but im so picky and I hate I messed up lol. So wledon 4 might be what fills in that gap?

 

[UncommonSense]

To be honest I dont think it will ever leak. The suction is too tight plus there is still the o ring. My concern was that air pocket. Just wondering if it will affecting the skimming function. I know it's minor but im so picky and I hate I messed up lol. So wledon 4 might be what fills in that gap?

Ah! I think I see what’s going on now… weldon 4 can’t fill gaps, it’s intended to join acrylic pieces together!

If it’s just a thin air gap between clear, and black acrylic, Weldon may close it up by melting the two acrylic pieces back together…

If a chip physically fell off, your best-bet would be welding it back in place, assuming you’ve still got it!

 

[Jayguerra909]

Ah! I think I see what’s going on now… weldon 4 can’t fill gaps, it’s intended to join acrylic pieces together!

If it’s just a thin air gap between clear, and black acrylic, Weldon may close it up by melting the two acrylic pieces back together…

If a chip physically fell off, your best-bet would be welding it back in place, assuming you’ve still got it!

I think I found a small piece but tbh I didnt find any others. Lol man at this point it's like do I pay $90 for a new cup and be $260 in when a new unit would of been $340. I guess overall I still would save $120. Or do I not even be picky and just leave it as is.

 

[Jayguerra909]

Ah! I think I see what’s going on now… weldon 4 can’t fill gaps, it’s intended to join acrylic pieces together!

If it’s just a thin air gap between clear, and black acrylic, Weldon may close it up by melting the two acrylic pieces back together…

If a chip physically fell off, your best-bet would be welding it back in place, assuming you’ve still got it!

Good as new! Would of looked dang near noticeable if the water weld was black. No kroe air pocket though.