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Original => Hot Tub Forum => Topic started by: Laupx6 on January 18, 2015, 11:16:05 am

Title: Repair crack on step of D1 spa
Post by: Laupx6 on January 18, 2015, 11:16:05 am

My 15 year old spa has a 4" crack on the step area. The shell material in the flat of the step is only maybe 1/16" thick. It has cracked before and I used fix a leak liquid and put a decal over thee crack which was much smaller previously. I haven't been using the step but my wife does.
The crack developed to about 4" long. I ordered a repair kit from the D1 parts store and used it yesterday. I assume this will fix the leak.
My concern is that the step will continue to flex. I was thinking of cutting the shape of the step from a old white plasstic toilet seat cover and glueing it to the step to provide some thickness. i.e. stiffness.
Does anyone have any experience with this repair?  After using the epoxy repair kit, does the repair hold up?
By the way, I have had leaks in other areas. I removed the insulation and used the liquid after which I blew air with a blower in the generall area and it has held.

Title: Re: Repair crack on step of D1 spa
Post by: leweezo on January 18, 2015, 08:06:41 pm

maybe plast-aid.. look up on youtube video

Title: Re: Repair crack on step of D1 spa
Post by: Budule on January 18, 2015, 11:27:33 pm

can you support it from underneath with maybe a 2x4 "T" or square somehow ?

Title: Re: Repair crack on step of D1 spa
Post by: richierich on January 19, 2015, 10:54:25 am

support from underneath repair on top. skip the toilet seat.

Title: Re: Repair crack on step of D1 spa
Post by: Laupx6 on January 27, 2015, 09:53:22 am

Thanks for your reply. I will continue to rese arch this. A fix to support the step underneath is logical.

Laupx6

Title: Re: Repair crack on step of D1 spa
Post by: Tman122 on January 27, 2015, 10:02:36 pm

Wouldn't hurt to look at the pumps and stuff under there.