Crack in the bottom of the pool after freezing temp

[Zenghaidong]

I am in central Texas and just experienced historical low temp in the past several days.
The pool equipment looks fine although we are cut off power every several hours.
Today I found that there is a crack in the bottom of the pool. I am pretty sure there is no crack before the storm.
Will the water leak into the ground through the crack? How can I Fix this?
I am keeping an eye on the water level in the coming days.
Thanks!

 

[ajw22]

The crack looks like it is on the surface of the plaster. I doubt it goes through the plaster and gunite.

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[JamesW]

I am pretty sure there is no crack before the storm.

It was probably there before.

It's probably structural.

You can get some dye or food coloring and squirt it into the crack to see if the dye gets sucked in.

How old is the pool and has it ever been replastered?

 

[Zenghaidong]

Thanks ajw22 and JamesW.
We moved in this house last summer, and the previous owner said it was built with the house (2001). He did not mentioned the plaster been replaced (he just live in the house for the last 3 yrs).
Will check the water level.

Thanks again.

 

[Teald024]

I don’t believe that crack was due to the cold temps.