Pool leak at tile grout around skimmer

[mbc2237]

I hope someone responds to this. i have always wondered about the tile and grout in a pool as well. I don't believe grout can ever be a seal but how does one repair a leak that is located behind tile without having to remove the tile and likely replace all the tile since there is a good chance that the tile isnt made anymore.

[PoolDoc]

The tile is not normally the primary water seal; the gunite is. And you're right -- you can't fix that without getting behind the tile. Of course, if you seal all the tile in that area, you'll probably slow the leak.