Seepage on galvanized wall

[rjg202]

My pool is 12-13 years old and is 15x30, I think it was Buster Crabbe model (Store out of business). I saw a little rust spot on the side and when I touched it there is like seepage. We had lots of rain but I am a little concerned. I am talking just a drop. The liner was an upgraded little thicker liner that is beaded. Just not sure how the galvanized could be permeated like that unless it had been corroding between liner and wall for a while. I am not losing water. At least I wasn’t until I touched the spot. Lol
Should I try leak test or hire someone. The spot is low on wall?

 

[Texas Splash]

Can you share some pictures?

 

[duraleigh]

unless it had been corroding between liner and wall for a while.

That's my bet. You can probably save it if (perhaps at the end of the season) you drain the pool and make repairs to the metal that will probably be more corroded than you expect.

 

[woodyp]

Do you have any wrinkles in the liner on the walls of the pool?

 

[Mdragger88]

Get down there in that area with some good goggles & see if you can find a hole/holes to patch.
Maybe take some food coloring down there with you. The details are in the article below.
Rust gets bumpy & pokey this can eventually puncture the liner.

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[rjg202]

Yes there are wrinkles. It was installed by an installer originally. These spots just showed recently. It is just like seepage. I cannot get in pool due to issues. I will se if I can get someone to do leak test. Is there a possibility the wall is compromised? I am just afraid of what lies below. Debating if I should hire someone to check wall?

 

[woodyp]

I assure you it's a rust spot originating from Inside the wall due to water sitting there between liner and wall.

 

[VinnyinNJ]

Based on this one photo it does look compromised, at least in this area.

 

[Mdragger88]

The only way to know for sure is to drain & pull the liner back to survey the severity.
this will mean a new liner & either repair the damage (if isolated to the one spot) or get a new pool (if wide spread).

 

[rjg202]

I assure you it's a rust spot originating from Inside the wall due to water sitting there between liner and wall.

Is that a common issue? I guess I will have to get it checked or risk collapse possible?