Another Problem!

[Spike]

Well, just confirmed another problem caused by the local pool company that built my pool.

The umbrella sleeve in the sun shelf was capped with what appears to be a return jet orifice...meaning it has an approx. 3/4"diameter opening as opposed to a typical 1.5" diameter opening for standard umbrellas.

What are my options???

Please don't suggest that my pool company fix the problem...I would prefer to have a non-functioning unusable umbrella sleeve than to let them back on my property.

The orifice on the sleeve is very firmly arttached...not sure what I would do to the shelf and surrounding PebbleTec if I tried to pry it off.

Thanks for any advice.

[Phillbo]

Can you find a way to step the umbrella pole down to 3/4" ? Maybe a long piece of PVC that you insert inside the umbrella pole?

[CarlD]

PVC won't work and would break, but a length of 3/4 steel pressure pipe may. Home Depot sells it.
Cheap fix, too.

[vinper]

It Should screw off ,, I dont think they would have glued it on . If so cut or grid it off flush rout out the inside .. You will have to lower the water level