You can cut a new piece of metal to size, with the appropriately-sized hole for the skimmer, and replace the rusted metal with the new piece.
diagram for skimmer for above ground pool
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rhizoids are below-ground, stolons are above-ground
In ground swimming pools are usually bigger than above ground pools. Although rather more expensive, in ground pools will last longer than above ground pools.
4646.25 gallons
diagram for skimmer for above ground pool
If this is an above ground pool you could just pull the old skimmer out cut the rusted section of metal out hit it with some rust converter, replace the section where there is no metal with a new metal forget about the old skimmer setup and replace it with a "floating pool skimmer" they do a better job any way.
If they are rusted out no
That depends on the type of skimmer in ground or above ground and from what material it is made, The water is leaking between gaskets
6 inches below skimmer.
Attempting to obtain step by step diagrams connecting an above ground pool to a sand filter.
If you can get the right skimmer you should not have too much of a problem However if you cant get a replacement you may be able to get out of it by getting a floating pool skimmer with inline leaf basket.
i think its up
Drain the pool until the water level reaches two inches below the skimmer faceplate , remove the face plate using a screwdriver , remove the faceplate and skimmer , then replace the gasket and attach the skimmer and then the faceplate
20 inches
The water will spill out through the skimmer, unless the skimmer it is blocked. Otherwise, it will spill over the top. It should not hurt the pool.
Just enough so that the skimmer is above the water and the pipes to the filter and filter can be drained.