diff --git a/sqlor/dbpools.py b/sqlor/dbpools.py
index cf11f18..c89a68a 100644
--- a/sqlor/dbpools.py
+++ b/sqlor/dbpools.py
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ def sqlorFactory(dbdesc):
 		return None
 	k = findSubclass(driver,SQLor)
 	if k is None:
-		return SQLor(dbdesc=dbdesc)
+		return SQLor(dbdesc=dbdesc.kwargs)
 	return k(dbdesc=dbdesc.kwargs)
 
 class SqlorPool:
@@ -110,27 +110,70 @@ class SqlorPool:
 			await sor.exit()
 			return False
 
+	def _discard_sqlor(self, entry):
+		"""Remove a broken connection entry from the pool and clean up."""
+		if entry in self.sqlors:
+			self.sqlors.remove(entry)
+		asyncio.ensure_future(self._del_sqlor(entry.sqlor))
+
 	@asynccontextmanager
 	async def context(self):
 		self._cleanup_idle()
 		async with self.sema:
-			sqlors = [s for s in self.sqlors]
 			yielded_sqlor = None
+			# Try to find a healthy idle connection
+			sqlors = [s for s in self.sqlors if not s.used]
 			for s in sqlors:
-				if not s.used:
+				ok = await self._check_alive(s.sqlor)
+				if ok:
 					yielded_sqlor = s
-					break  # Take first available connection without testing
+					break
+				else:
+					debug(f'SqlorPool.context: discarding dead connection')
+					self._discard_sqlor(s)
+
 			if not yielded_sqlor:
 				yielded_sqlor = await self._new_sqlor()
 			yielded_sqlor.used = True
 			yielded_sqlor.use_at = time.time()
 			try:
 				yield yielded_sqlor.sqlor
+			except (RuntimeError, OSError) as e:
+				err_msg = str(e)
+				if 'closed' in err_msg or 'handler is closed' in err_msg:
+					# Connection died during use — discard it from pool
+					self._discard_sqlor(yielded_sqlor)
+					yielded_sqlor = None  # prevent finally from resetting
+				raise
 			finally:
 				# Always reset state, even on CancelledError (BaseException in Python 3.8+)
-				yielded_sqlor.used = False
-				yielded_sqlor.use_at = time.time()
-			
+				if yielded_sqlor is not None:
+					yielded_sqlor.used = False
+					yielded_sqlor.use_at = time.time()
+
+	async def _check_alive(self, sor):
+		"""Lightweight check: can we still talk to the DB on this connection?"""
+		try:
+			conn = sor.conn
+			if conn is None:
+				return False
+			# aiomysql: check transport
+			writer = getattr(conn, '_writer', None)
+			if writer is not None:
+				transport = getattr(writer, 'transport', None)
+				if transport is not None and transport.is_closing():
+					return False
+			# Try a lightweight ping
+			await sor.enter()
+			await sor.execute(sor.test_sqlstr, {})
+			await sor.exit()
+			return True
+		except Exception:
+			try:
+				await sor.exit()
+			except:
+				pass
+			return False
 
 @SingletonDecorator
 class DBPools(EventDispatcher):
diff --git a/tests/test_conn_discard.py b/tests/test_conn_discard.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6b9d481
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/test_conn_discard.py
@@ -0,0 +1,220 @@
+"""
+Test: verify SqlorPool discards dead connections and creates new ones.
+Uses mock objects to simulate aiomysql TCPTransport closed errors.
+"""
+import sys
+import os
+
+# Add local repo to path BEFORE any other imports
+local_repo = os.path.dirname(os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__)))
+sys.path.insert(0, local_repo)
+
+import asyncio
+import time
+
+# Mock appPublic modules before importing dbpools
+class MockDictObject(dict):
+    def __init__(self, **kwargs):
+        super().__init__(**kwargs)
+        self.__dict__.update(kwargs)
+    def __getattr__(self, k):
+        return self.get(k)
+    def __setattr__(self, k, v):
+        self[k] = v
+        self.__dict__[k] = v
+
+# Patch imports
+import types
+worker_mod = types.ModuleType('appPublic.worker')
+worker_mod.get_event_loop = lambda: asyncio.get_event_loop()
+worker_mod.awaitify = lambda f: f
+sys.modules['appPublic.worker'] = worker_mod
+
+dictobj_mod = types.ModuleType('appPublic.dictObject')
+dictobj_mod.DictObject = MockDictObject
+sys.modules['appPublic.dictObject'] = dictobj_mod
+
+log_mod = types.ModuleType('appPublic.log')
+log_mod.exception = lambda *a, **k: print(f"EXCEPTION: {a}")
+log_mod.debug = lambda *a, **k: print(f"DEBUG: {a}")
+log_mod.info = lambda *a, **k: None
+sys.modules['appPublic.log'] = log_mod
+
+# Stub out all other appPublic imports needed
+for name in ['myImport', 'Singleton', 'myjson', 'jsonConfig', 'rc4',
+             'event_dispatcher', 'myTE', 'objectAction', 'argsConvert',
+             'registerfunction', 'aes', 'unicoding']:
+    mod = types.ModuleType(f'appPublic.{name}')
+    if name == 'Singleton':
+        mod.SingletonDecorator = lambda cls: cls
+    if name == 'event_dispatcher':
+        class FakeDispatcher:
+            def __init__(self): pass
+            async def dispatch(self, *a): pass
+        mod.EventDispatcher = FakeDispatcher
+    if name == 'rc4':
+        mod.unpassword = lambda x: x
+    if name == 'myImport':
+        mod.myImport = lambda x: None
+    if name == 'myjson':
+        mod.loadf = lambda *a, **k: {}
+    if name == 'jsonConfig':
+        mod.getConfig = lambda *a, **k: {}
+    if name == 'argsConvert':
+        class FakeAC:
+            def __init__(self, *a): pass
+            def convert(self, s, ns): return s
+            def findAllVariables(self, s): return []
+            def getVarValue(self, v, ns, d): return d
+        class FakeCC:
+            def convert(self, s, ns): return s
+        mod.ArgsConvert = FakeAC
+        mod.ConditionConvert = FakeCC
+    if name == 'registerfunction':
+        class FakeRF:
+            async def exe(self, *a): return None
+        mod.RegisterFunction = lambda: FakeRF()
+    sys.modules[f'appPublic.{name}'] = mod
+
+# Now import the module under test
+from sqlor.dbpools import SqlorPool
+
+class FakeSor:
+    """Simulates a SQLor with controllable alive/dead state."""
+    def __init__(self, alive=True):
+        self.alive = alive
+        self.entered = False
+        self.closed = False
+        self.test_sqlstr = "SELECT 1"
+        self.conn = MockConn(alive)
+        self.dataChanged = False
+        self.dbpools = None
+
+    async def enter(self):
+        if not self.alive:
+            raise RuntimeError("unable to perform operation on <TCPTransport closed=True reading=False>; the handler is closed")
+        self.entered = True
+
+    async def exit(self):
+        self.entered = False
+
+    async def close(self):
+        self.closed = True
+
+    async def execute(self, sql, ns):
+        if not self.alive:
+            raise RuntimeError("unable to perform operation on <TCPTransport closed=True>; the handler is closed")
+        return []
+
+    async def rollback(self):
+        pass
+
+    async def commit(self):
+        pass
+
+class MockConn:
+    def __init__(self, alive=True):
+        self._alive = alive
+        self._writer = MockWriter(alive)
+
+class MockWriter:
+    def __init__(self, alive=True):
+        self.transport = MockTransport(alive)
+
+class MockTransport:
+    def __init__(self, alive=True):
+        self._alive = alive
+    def is_closing(self):
+        return not self._alive
+
+call_count = 0
+def make_fake_sor(alive_seq):
+    """Factory: returns FakeSor instances. First N are dead, rest alive."""
+    async def factory():
+        global call_count
+        idx = call_count
+        call_count += 1
+        is_alive = alive_seq[idx] if idx < len(alive_seq) else True
+        return FakeSor(alive=is_alive)
+    return factory
+
+
+async def test_discard_dead_connection():
+    """Dead idle connections should be discarded; new ones created."""
+    global call_count
+    call_count = 0
+
+    # Pool starts empty; first context() call creates a new connection
+    factory = make_fake_sor([True, False, True])
+    pool = SqlorPool(factory)
+
+    # 1st use: creates connection #0 (alive), uses it, returns it to pool
+    async with pool.context() as sor:
+        assert sor.alive, "First connection should be alive"
+    print("PASS: 1st context() - alive connection used and returned to pool")
+
+    # Now mark the pooled connection as dead (simulate TCP timeout)
+    pool.sqlors[0].sqlor.alive = False
+    pool.sqlors[0].sqlor.conn._alive = False
+    pool.sqlors[0].sqlor.conn._writer.transport._alive = False
+
+    # 2nd use: _check_alive detects dead, discards it, creates new connection #2 (alive)
+    async with pool.context() as sor:
+        assert sor.alive, "Should get a new alive connection after discarding dead one"
+    print("PASS: 2nd context() - dead connection discarded, new alive one created")
+
+    # Verify the dead connection was removed
+    assert len(pool.sqlors) <= 2, f"Pool should have at most 2 entries, got {len(pool.sqlors)}"
+    print(f"PASS: Pool has {len(pool.sqlors)} connections (dead one removed)")
+
+
+async def test_runtime_error_during_use():
+    """If connection dies during SQL execution, it should be discarded."""
+    global call_count
+    call_count = 0
+
+    factory = make_fake_sor([True])
+    pool = SqlorPool(factory)
+
+    try:
+        async with pool.context() as sor:
+            # Simulate connection dying mid-query
+            sor.alive = False
+            sor.conn._alive = False
+            sor.conn._writer.transport._alive = False
+            raise RuntimeError("unable to perform operation on <TCPTransport closed=True reading=False 0x556306af3430>; the handler is closed")
+    except RuntimeError as e:
+        assert 'closed' in str(e)
+
+    # Verify connection was discarded from pool
+    assert len(pool.sqlors) == 0, f"Dead connection should be removed, got {len(pool.sqlors)}"
+    print("PASS: RuntimeError during use -> connection discarded from pool")
+
+
+async def test_normal_usage_no_discard():
+    """Healthy connections should stay in the pool."""
+    global call_count
+    call_count = 0
+
+    factory = make_fake_sor([True])
+    pool = SqlorPool(factory)
+
+    async with pool.context() as sor:
+        await sor.enter()
+        result = await sor.execute("SELECT 1", {})
+        await sor.exit()
+
+    assert len(pool.sqlors) == 1, f"Healthy connection should remain, got {len(pool.sqlors)}"
+    assert pool.sqlors[0].used == False, "Connection should be marked unused"
+    print("PASS: Normal usage - connection stays in pool")
+
+
+async def main():
+    await test_normal_usage_no_discard()
+    await test_discard_dead_connection()
+    await test_runtime_error_during_use()
+    print("\n=== ALL TESTS PASSED ===")
+
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    asyncio.run(main())