Skimmer & Return Fitting Repair

The skimmer and return fittings are among the most frequently overlooked — and most common — sources of pool water loss. Over time, the plastic skimmer barrel can crack where it meets the concrete shell, the face plate gasket deteriorates, and return fitting escutcheons lose their seal against the plaster wall. Each of these failure points allows water to bypass the pool's interior and seep directly into the surrounding soil. Woodland Hills Pool Repair & Replaster specializes in diagnosing and repairing all skimmer and return fitting leak scenarios using dye testing and pressure isolation before any repair begins.

Skimmer repairs range from simple face plate gasket and screw replacement — often performed without draining the pool — to full skimmer body replacement requiring a partial drain, careful concrete cutting, and proper bonding of the new unit to the shell. Return fittings are resealed with two-part underwater epoxy putty or, when threads are corroded or broken, replaced entirely with new fittings bonded into the plaster wall. We stock a broad range of standard skimmer and fitting sizes to accommodate most pool brands without extended parts lead times.

Because Woodland Hills pools often run their filtration systems year-round in the warm Southern California climate, skimmer and return fittings experience continuous cycling stress. We recommend inspecting these components every two to three years as part of a proactive pool maintenance strategy.