diff --git a/code/__HELPERS/datum_pool.dm b/code/__HELPERS/datum_pool.dm
index 79970faf7b..5c13c0d8ba 100644
--- a/code/__HELPERS/datum_pool.dm
+++ b/code/__HELPERS/datum_pool.dm
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ var/global/list/GlobalPool = list()
 	if(!D)
 		// So the GC knows we're pooling this type.
 		if(!GlobalPool[get_type])
-			GlobalPool[get_type] = list(new get_type)
+			GlobalPool[get_type] = list()
 		if(islist(second_arg))
 			return new get_type (arglist(second_arg))
 		else
@@ -58,7 +58,10 @@ var/global/list/GlobalPool = list()
 		#ifdef DEBUG_ATOM_POOL
 		world << text("DEBUG_DATUM_POOL: PlaceInPool([]) exceeds []. Discarding.", D.type, ATOM_POOL_COUNT)
 		#endif
-		del(D)
+		if(garbage_collector)
+			garbage_collector.AddTrash(D)
+		else
+			del(D)
 		return
 
 	if(D in GlobalPool[D.type])
diff --git a/code/game/objects/effects/chem/water.dm b/code/game/objects/effects/chem/water.dm
index 4ae012cc9e..9f89842f0c 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/effects/chem/water.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/effects/chem/water.dm
@@ -17,17 +17,20 @@
 	if(!target)
 		return
 	for(var/i = 1 to step_count)
+		if(!loc)
+			return
 		step_towards(src, target)
 		var/turf/T = get_turf(src)
-		reagents.touch_turf(T)
-		var/mob/M = locate() in T
-		if(M)
-			reagents.splash_mob(M, reagents.total_volume)
-			break
-		for(var/atom/A in T)
-			reagents.touch(A)
-		if(T == get_turf(target))
-			break
+		if(T && reagents)
+			reagents.touch_turf(T)
+			var/mob/M = locate() in T
+			if(M)
+				reagents.splash_mob(M, reagents.total_volume)
+				break
+			for(var/atom/A in T)
+				reagents.touch(A)
+			if(T == get_turf(target))
+				break
 		sleep(delay)
 	sleep(10)
 	qdel(src)