Skimmer plug wire damaged

[Lavey29]

Hi guys, I have an eshopps S200 skimmer that is 2 years old. I was cleaning it today and noticed a 1/4 inch piece of the black protective sleeve for the power cord is frayed. It is underwater in the sump. I could see a white coated wire inside that did not appear damaged. My plug is grounded. I know volts in the water can kill fish.

Can I seal this with something like silicone? Is there rubber kit that can be sauntered on? I don't know if the damaged just happened recently during this cleaning. Buy a new skimmer?

 

[York1]

You can just replace the pump

 

[Harpo]

Are the bare wires exposed? If so seems like I have seen a paint type of repair for electrical wires. However, the safest approach is the one recommended by York1.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Hi guys, I have an eshopps S200 skimmer that is 2 years old. I was cleaning it today and noticed a 1/4 inch piece of the black protective sleeve for the power cord is frayed. It is underwater in the sump. I could see a white coated wire inside that did not appear damaged. My plug is grounded. I know volts in the water can kill fish.

Can I seal this with something like silicone? Is there rubber kit that can be sauntered on? I don't know if the damaged just happened recently during this cleaning. Buy a new skimmer?

Use shrink wrap- You heat it and it welds itself to the wiring. I placed silicone and then the shrink wrap

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[Lavey29]

You can just replace the pump

True but that seems like the most costly part of the skimmer just like buying new. But I will check on this...thanks

 

[Lavey29]

Use shrink wrap- You heat it and it welds itself to the wiring. I placed silicone and then the shrink wrap

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I'll check home depot for this