Tiny Rust Holes

I have two 1/8 inch rust holes near the bottom of my 52 inch oval. How dangerous is this?



Hi. This can be very serious. This is how walls split sending water and people all over the yard. It can be very dangerous. Tiny rust holes can be easily repaired so there is no sense in taking a chance with them.

I have repaired small holes with as little as duct tape, but flat sheet metal taped to the inside of the sidewall is a much better option.

The photo shows a small rust area that could easily be taken care of by taping a 12" x 12" piece of thin flat stock over it.

If the entire area were rusted through that would be a different story. In this case there might be a pin hole or two. It is also best to sand and paint before taping the patch over it.

If your sidewall shows rust all around the lower portion a 24" wide sheet of flat stock metal would probably be the best repair you could make. This would be inserted into the bottom rail on the inside of the bottom rail. It could then be duct taped to the wall around the top edge. If this were done all the way around your pool it would probably be about as good as new.