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Originally Posted by stomachmonkey
Interesting.
Currently have a pool being finished, waiting for plaster this week.
Our builder popped 3-4" holes in the floor at the corners to deal with hydrostatic pressure.
Basically any water will flow into the pool relieving pressure and somewhat equalizing pressure.
Obviously when they plaster they will close the holes first.
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Think of a pool as a boat. Certainly drilling holes will work, just like a boat, fill it full of holes and it will sink. In the case of the pool where I am it is like the boat being in dry dock or on a beach when the tide goes out. Put the boat in the slip and pump the water out.