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@ajw22 One more observation is, the boundary between the Spa wall and the stairs/deck, there is a rubber kind of buffer that runs around them (if you notice in one of the pics). Any idea whats that?

Thats a good point. Yes, I have sprinkler system around the pool. I will checkout whether they are getting sprayed over! Curious, why would normal water cause this? Does that mean, rain water can cause similar damage too? Is there a way to seal them?

Thanks, appreciate your breakdown. I will research on "Type S mortar".

The structures are close to 15 to 18 years old, I guess. The coping is blistering after couple of days after pool water splashes out on them. I figured it out late, and started hosing the coping after pool use.

PFA the pics of my salt water pool's wearing out pool coping and deck. I'm in central Texas. I guess, extreme summer heat and winter freeze combined with salt water (?) causing these structures to wear out, turn black, endure cracks. Looking for suggestions to repair the cracks and chips first...

Wow, TIL! Thanks for the PVC Repair link! I have removed the Teflon tape from the threads. Just confirming my understanding, based on your comments & article, the reason for not using Teflon tap is that it may become easier to over-tighten when Teflon tape is present? The over-tightened state...

Thank you @JamesW and everyone who chimed in. Replaced the oring (#228) and applied teflon tape, fixed the leak for good! Got some backup O-rings as well.

For sure 🫡