Pool with Rusting Bolts

[wbvryan]

Hi everyone!
I recently bought a house and opened the pool to find a concrete pool, with some corrugated sides. I've never seen a pool like this in Canada, but it appears to be in decent shape.

The sticking point for me is the rusty bolts that surround the pool. They are insanely unattractive, and don't know if they can be removed, replaced, or covered up somehow.

Does anyone have any ideas on how to fix this issue? Thanks!

 

[ajw22]

Welcome to TFP.

I have never seen a pool with they type of construction.

I think if you touch the bolt you will find the areas around the bolt hole has also rusted and you will open up a can of worms.

When the pool begins leaking through the rusted areas you will find out if the pool walls are repairable.

I would coat the rusted areas with a rust neutralizer. You may not like the look but it may give you a few more years with that pool.

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[MAPR-Austin]

Yeah, that looks like the bolt is coming from behind the wall with a nut on the pool side. I doubt you can remove it without tearing up some decking - and who knows what you will find structurally back there.

 

[sktn77a]

Does the pool leak? That looks like a liner pool wall with no liner(?)