I kept the skimmer and liner connected, during the raising. It was a little
bit more difficult that way, but it worked. The hole where the bottom drain
fits, pulled somewhat loose, but I just realigned it and retightened the
bulkhead fitting. As I said, the skimmer had to be pushed toward the pond
to allow the liner to come up with the skimmer.
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RichToyBox
http://www.geocities.com/richtoybox/pondintro.html


"Sue Walsh" wrote in message
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"RichToyBox" wrote in message
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I raised the elevation of the sides of my smaller pond and had to lift
the
skimmer about 6 inches. I did it with about 8 or 10 inches of water in
the
pond. It would have been easier if the pond were completely empty, but
the
fish were too many and too big to move, so I left them enough water to
swim
in. As I lifted the skimmer, it had to be pushed toward the pond to
keep
from having the holes in the liner in the wrong place. I then packed
dirt
under the skimmer, and refilled the pond. It can be done, but it is
easier
empty.

Rich,
What did you do to seal the original holes in the liner when you raised
the skimmer?

Sue W