diff --git a/code/LINDA/LINDA_fire.dm b/code/LINDA/LINDA_fire.dm
index bdfa2971881..adb59f7f0fe 100644
--- a/code/LINDA/LINDA_fire.dm
+++ b/code/LINDA/LINDA_fire.dm
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
 		if(air_contents.oxygen < 0.5 || air_contents.toxins < 0.5)
 			return 0
 
-		active_hotspot = new(src)
+		active_hotspot = PoolOrNew(/obj/effect/hotspot, src)
 		active_hotspot.temperature = exposed_temperature
 		active_hotspot.volume = exposed_volume
 
@@ -98,18 +98,18 @@
 
 	var/turf/simulated/location = loc
 	if(!istype(location))
-		Kill()
+		qdel(src)
 		return
 
 	if(location.excited_group)
 		location.excited_group.reset_cooldowns()
 
 	if((temperature < FIRE_MINIMUM_TEMPERATURE_TO_EXIST) || (volume <= 1))
-		Kill()
+		qdel(src)
 		return
 
 	if(!(location.air) || location.air.toxins < 0.5 || location.air.oxygen < 0.5)
-		Kill()
+		qdel(src)
 		return
 
 	perform_exposure()
@@ -151,19 +151,16 @@
 
 // Garbage collect itself by nulling reference to it
 
-/obj/effect/hotspot/proc/Kill()
+/obj/effect/hotspot/Destroy()
 	air_master.hotspots -= src
 	DestroyTurf()
-	qdel(src)
-
-/obj/effect/hotspot/Destroy()
 	set_light(0)
 	if(istype(loc, /turf/simulated))
 		var/turf/simulated/T = loc
 		if(T.active_hotspot == src)
 			T.active_hotspot = null
-	loc = null
-	return ..()
+	..()
+	return QDEL_HINT_PUTINPOOL
 
 /obj/effect/hotspot/proc/DestroyTurf()
 
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/doors/door.dm b/code/game/machinery/doors/door.dm
index 6702399aad3..c62976ec171 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/doors/door.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/doors/door.dm
@@ -262,11 +262,6 @@
 	operating = 0
 	air_update_turf(1)
 	update_freelok_sight()
-
-	//I shall not add a check every x ticks if a door has closed over some fire.
-	var/obj/effect/hotspot/fire = locate() in loc
-	if(fire)
-		qdel(fire)
 	return
 
 /obj/machinery/door/proc/crush()
diff --git a/code/game/objects/explosion.dm b/code/game/objects/explosion.dm
index 60cbc8daafd..f6167259e0b 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/explosion.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/explosion.dm
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@
 					var/atom/movable/AM = atom_movable
 					if(AM)	AM.ex_act(dist)
 				if(flame_dist && prob(40) && !istype(T, /turf/space) && !T.density)
-					new/obj/effect/hotspot(T) //Mostly for ambience!
+					PoolOrNew(/obj/effect/hotspot, T) //Mostly for ambience!
 				if(dist > 0)
 					T.ex_act(dist)
 
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/tanks/watertank.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/tanks/watertank.dm
index ff76e6259d3..7dd5365e20a 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/tanks/watertank.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/tanks/watertank.dm
@@ -357,7 +357,7 @@
 				G.temperature = 2
 			T.air_update_turf()
 			for(var/obj/effect/hotspot/H in T)
-				H.Kill()
+				qdel(H)
 				if(G.toxins)
 					G.nitrogen += (G.toxins)
 					G.toxins = 0
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/bullets.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/bullets.dm
index 11fb7facc5f..63e1d384a4d 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/bullets.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/bullets.dm
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@
 /obj/item/projectile/bullet/incendiary/shell/Move()
 	..()
 	var/turf/location = get_turf(src)
-	new/obj/effect/hotspot(location)
+	PoolOrNew(/obj/effect/hotspot, location)
 	location.hotspot_expose(700, 50, 1)
 
 /obj/item/projectile/bullet/incendiary/shell/dragonsbreath
diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/newchem/drugs.dm b/code/modules/reagents/newchem/drugs.dm
index 82d945c5403..3ace84f1a5c 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/newchem/drugs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/newchem/drugs.dm
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@
 /datum/chemical_reaction/crank/on_reaction(var/datum/reagents/holder, var/created_volume)
 	var/turf/T = get_turf(holder.my_atom)
 	for(var/turf/turf in range(1,T))
-		new /obj/effect/hotspot(turf)
+		PoolOrNew(/obj/effect/hotspot, turf)
 	explosion(T,0,0,2)
 	return
 
diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/newchem/pyro.dm b/code/modules/reagents/newchem/pyro.dm
index 089a7088f66..2f245243bb5 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/newchem/pyro.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/newchem/pyro.dm
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@
 /datum/chemical_reaction/clf3/on_reaction(var/datum/reagents/holder, var/created_volume)
 	var/turf/T = get_turf(holder.my_atom)
 	for(var/turf/turf in range(1,T))
-		new /obj/effect/hotspot(turf)
+		PoolOrNew(/obj/effect/hotspot, turf)
 	return
 
 /datum/reagent/clf3/reaction_turf(var/turf/simulated/T, var/volume)
@@ -59,13 +59,13 @@
 		if(prob(volume/10))
 			F.make_plating()
 		if(istype(F, /turf/simulated/floor/))
-			new /obj/effect/hotspot(F)
+			PoolOrNew(/obj/effect/hotspot, F)
 	if(istype(T, /turf/simulated/wall/))
 		var/turf/simulated/wall/W = T
 		if(prob(volume/10))
 			W.ChangeTurf(/turf/simulated/floor)
 	if(istype(T, /turf/simulated/shuttle/))
-		new /obj/effect/hotspot(T)
+		PoolOrNew(/obj/effect/hotspot, T)
 	return
 
 /datum/reagent/clf3/reaction_mob(var/mob/living/M, var/method=TOUCH, var/volume)
@@ -429,7 +429,7 @@ datum/reagent/blackpowder/reaction_turf(var/turf/T, var/volume) //oh shit
 		return
 	var/turf/simulated/T = get_turf(holder.my_atom)
 	for(var/turf/simulated/turf in range(created_volume/10,T))
-		new /obj/effect/hotspot(turf)
+		PoolOrNew(/obj/effect/hotspot, turf)
 	return
 
 /datum/reagent/phlogiston/on_mob_life(var/mob/living/M as mob)
@@ -593,7 +593,7 @@ datum/reagent/firefighting_foam/reaction_obj(var/obj/O, var/volume)
 		lowertemp.temperature = max( min(lowertemp.temperature-2000,lowertemp.temperature / 2) ,0)
 		lowertemp.react()
 		T.assume_air(lowertemp)
-		del(hotspot)
+		qdel(hotspot)
 	return
 
 /datum/chemical_reaction/clf3_firefighting