diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/particle.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/particle.dm
index dc5a6669c7..5638054647 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/particle.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/particle.dm
@@ -93,20 +93,20 @@
 		user.visible_message("<span class='warning'>\The [user] fires \the [src], but the shot fizzles in the air!</span>", "<span class='danger'>You fire \the [src], but the shot fizzles in the air!</span>")
 		power_supply.charge -= charge_cost
 		playsound(src.loc, fire_sound, 100, 1)
-		var/datum/effect/effect/system/spark_spread/sparks = PoolOrNew(/datum/effect/effect/system/spark_spread)
+		var/datum/effect/effect/system/spark_spread/sparks = new /datum/effect/effect/system/spark_spread()
 		sparks.set_up(2, 1, T)
 		sparks.start()
 		update_icon()
 	else if (severity <= 80) //20% chance of shorting out and emptying the cell
 		user.visible_message("<span class='warning'>\The [user] pulls the trigger, but \the [src] shorts out!</span>", "<span class='danger'>You pull the trigger, but \the [src] shorts out!</span>")
 		power_supply.charge = 0
-		var/datum/effect/effect/system/spark_spread/sparks = PoolOrNew(/datum/effect/effect/system/spark_spread)
+		var/datum/effect/effect/system/spark_spread/sparks = new /datum/effect/effect/system/spark_spread()
 		sparks.set_up(2, 1, T)
 		sparks.start()
 		update_icon()
 	else if (severity <= 90) //10% chance of breaking the gun
 		user.visible_message("<span class='warning'>\The [user] pulls the trigger, but \the [src] erupts in a shower of sparks!</span>", "<span class='danger'>You pull the trigger, but \the [src] bursts into a shower of sparks!</span>")
-		var/datum/effect/effect/system/spark_spread/sparks = PoolOrNew(/datum/effect/effect/system/spark_spread)
+		var/datum/effect/effect/system/spark_spread/sparks = new /datum/effect/effect/system/spark_spread()
 		sparks.set_up(2, 1, T)
 		sparks.start()
 		power_supply.charge = 0
diff --git a/code/modules/telesci/bscyrstal.dm b/code/modules/telesci/bscyrstal.dm
index 083cf56462..f2ecec39cc 100644
--- a/code/modules/telesci/bscyrstal.dm
+++ b/code/modules/telesci/bscyrstal.dm
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 
 /obj/item/weapon/ore/bluespace_crystal/attack_self(mob/user)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[user] crushes [src]!</span>", "<span class='danger'>You crush [src]!</span>")
-	var/datum/effect/effect/system/spark_spread/s = PoolOrNew(/datum/effect/effect/system/spark_spread)
+	var/datum/effect/effect/system/spark_spread/s = new /datum/effect/effect/system/spark_spread()
 	s.set_up(5, 1, get_turf(src))
 	s.start()
 	blink_mob(user)
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
 	if(!..()) // not caught in mid-air
 		visible_message("<span class='notice'>[src] fizzles and disappears upon impact!</span>")
 		var/turf/T = get_turf(hit_atom)
-		var/datum/effect/effect/system/spark_spread/s = PoolOrNew(/datum/effect/effect/system/spark_spread)
+		var/datum/effect/effect/system/spark_spread/s = new /datum/effect/effect/system/spark_spread()
 		s.set_up(5, 1, T)
 		s.start()
 		if(isliving(hit_atom))
diff --git a/code/modules/telesci/telesci_computer.dm b/code/modules/telesci/telesci_computer.dm
index c721b7eeb4..6f5706afcf 100644
--- a/code/modules/telesci/telesci_computer.dm
+++ b/code/modules/telesci/telesci_computer.dm
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@
 
 /obj/machinery/computer/telescience/proc/sparks()
 	if(telepad)
-		var/datum/effect/effect/system/spark_spread/s = PoolOrNew(/datum/effect/effect/system/spark_spread)
+		var/datum/effect/effect/system/spark_spread/s = new /datum/effect/effect/system/spark_spread()
 		s.set_up(5, 1, get_turf(telepad))
 		s.start()
 	else
@@ -214,7 +214,7 @@
 			// use a lot of power
 			use_power(trueDistance * 10000)
 
-			var/datum/effect/effect/system/spark_spread/S = PoolOrNew(/datum/effect/effect/system/spark_spread)
+			var/datum/effect/effect/system/spark_spread/S = new /datum/effect/effect/system/spark_spread()
 			S.set_up(5, 1, get_turf(telepad))
 			S.start()
 
@@ -229,7 +229,7 @@
 			temp_msg += "Data printed below."
 
 			var/sparks = get_turf(target)
-			var/datum/effect/effect/system/spark_spread/Y = PoolOrNew(/datum/effect/effect/system/spark_spread)
+			var/datum/effect/effect/system/spark_spread/Y = new /datum/effect/effect/system/spark_spread()
 			Y.set_up(5, 1, sparks)
 			Y.start()