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Old 10-09-2007, 06:06 AM posted to rec.ponds.moderated
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Default Old Fiberglass Spa - New Pond?

Phyllis and Jim wrote in
s.com:

I second the don't-remove-them approach to jets. You won't want to
run them, but they should be no problem. If you really wanted to
close them off, fiber glass could should bond well over them. Our spa
is still a spa, but it is now over 15 yrs old without any problems.
Enjoy your new pond and do post pics.

Jim


Well, one is already removed and one other is leaking. (There is only a
total of four jets.) How would one bond fiberglass over the openings?
(Sorry if it seems like a dumb question; I know some things but not others.
This would be one of those I don't know. )

And, where would one *find* fiberglass to bond over the openings? I'm not
sure we have a "Fiberglass Depot" in town.

My plan has been to remove the jets and then just stick in some
appropriately sized PVC pipe with a cap and then seal that somehow to the
spa. Would aquarium sealant work? (Maybe I should get some pictures....
It might save me 1,000 words... ) Let's see if I can drag out my ASCII
image skills.... Naturally, fixed width fonts would be best for this...

|
|
| |---
-------- |
|
Pipe | -- Cap
fitting | ____ / /
-------- | / , \ / /
| |--- =====
| \____/ \ \
| \\ \ \
|
| -- Spa wall ^
| |
| Fishy


So, that's what I have had planned. I suppose what my question for this
is, what should go between the cap/pipe and the wall?

Thanks!

~~Bryan


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