Building a Pool Base for OUR FIRST POOL! - Above Ground Intex Ultra XTR 26355EH
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Now I know why we haven’t seen you for awhile. So exciting for you, Angela and the boys.
Years ago my parents got an above grade swimming pool. My dad supervised as all the girls built the base for it to sit on, and the boys built the privacy fence.
Love your project! When we had an above ground pool we used a big dish pan to rinse our feet off before going up the ladder kept the pool cleaner.
Yay!! A pool!!! Best thing ever for the whole family!! And…. just at the right time! Your boys will remember this forever❣️
Absolutely wonderful…think about how far everything has come in a year!
You guys will love this! We bought a pair of steps that had wide steps to go down In the pool....loved them. I hated the stair steps that came with the pool. We built a deck around ours and enjoyed just sitting out in the late evenings. Enjoy!
Awesome pool!! As always, very informational! Them boys are growing like weeds in your favorite flower bed!!😆 Have an awesomely blessed weekend.
Carpenter here... Best framing method is corn to vertical corner. When you get the same measurements you are as square as Euclid. 😊^Gv
Don't know whether someone else has mentioned this, but if you are worried about the sand base being eroded from the water splashing/going over the top of the pool, suggest you get a bigger tarp that will extend over the edges of the base foundation that way it would allow the water will run off over the tarp that extends beyond the edges of the base foundation and not onto the sand base but run onto the ground around the pool.
Nice pool! When we installed our pool, we ran a water line and installed a faucet next to the ladder, so people could clean their feet before entering. It was a great help in keeping the pool clean. Also, because of county code, we had to put a fence around it for safety.
My hubby built a pool base around our 24 foot above ground pool many years ago. Our yard had a pretty good slope and I think the back was about 4 feet higher. It took awhile but we enjoyed that pool for many years. He also built a big deck around it. We had 4 kids so it got plenty of use. We covered it in the winter.
Nothing beats the 1st swim after the pools 1st fill up. The water feels soo much cleaner to me
What a great activity for the whole family, especially your boys. When I was young, my dad and one of my sisters hand dug a pool and lined it thick with cement. It wasn't as big or deep but we all loved it. I'm sure you have strick rules for the boys. Have fun.
Sam, good to see you guys again. Great job on the pool. Kids love the water and keeps the family together. Thank you.
Sounds like the filter is quiet! Yay! I used to drive by a pool like this and it was up about 10 years! Not bad, I'd say. So excited for the boys!
I put an above ground pool in for my young children 20+ years ago. One one the best purchases I ever made.
I hope you all enjoy yours as much as we did ours.
Sam you and Angela did an amazing job. I have seen a lot of people with above ground pools like that one at none of them have ever gone to the trouble of doing the base the way that you do. It looks beautiful. happy swimming and keeping cool.
We installed a round Intex, 6 years ago, still swimming in it. Suggestions… buy a larger sand filter, don’t take it down for winter just remove pump and cover tightly. Less chance getting holes in liner.
WOW! You absolutely did this well. I love your thoughts from A-Z. I am so jealous and you will get so much enjoyment out of it. What a great addition to your beautiful homestead.
Nice addition,👌 to your homestead. It's all coming together at your new home, with all your planning, sacrifice, and hard work, which is finally paying off in the long run. "Life is indeed good"!
I really enjoyed this episode! Interesting, informative and educational! Sam and Angela, I really enjoy the fact y’all don’t do “click bait” videos. You’re always a good home and Family show.
Kudos on the new pool build, yes, the tweaked non squared base of the pool would bug me too, but hey… it’s changeable! Love the Homestead progress, and hope y’all have many enjoyable hours in the new pool!
What an awesome addition to the homestead! You definitely couldn't have had a pool in NC! The boys look comfortable in the water. Stay safe everyone!
Why no pool in NC?
I have one in NC. Why not? HOA?
So glad to see your video up today. I had been missing you and wondered if everything was ok. Now I’m not only relieved to see that you’re fine, but tickled pink to see what you’ve been up to. Your summer just got to be more fun. You all, including the boys, have worked so hard on your new place. Now it’s time for some fun. Don’t you just love flat land!
Great job on the pool! Only thing I would recommend from my experience is to add pavers under each pool leg. Less sag when the pool fully sets in your base. Good luck and great job!
We had an above ground pool also & loved it. Your family will also. We put a plastic dish tub at the steps going up to the deck for kids especially to rinse their feet before getting in the pool. Saved a lot on sand in the pool.
Also Sam you & Angela have beautiful tans going on. Looks great on you both. Loved this video.
When my in-laws put in a pool for our kids my father-in-law put a water filled foot tub at the bottom of the ladder for them to rinse their feet in to help keep the pool clean.Hope you enjoy it as much as we did.
Love the pool. I had one years ago and the family enjoyed it for years. Removed it after my kids grew up. It was easy to maintain.
Great job Guys!! Much better setup than most would have done!👍
Great addition for summer for the whole family...I would build a fence in front of the hoses, a tad shorter than the pool, with a wide access door that opens outwards for changing the filters...a cover is a good idea too especially if you keep it out during winter and to stop wild life taking a midnight dip...😊👍🇬🇧
Wow, what a nice pool. You guys are really going to enjoy it in this hot weather. Maybe some type of shade covering would be nice. That way, the sun won't be blasting down on you while you're swimming. I think the pea gravel will really look nice. Enjoy!
Just a tip...keep up with some hornet spray in the pockets the base slides into, they WILL get into it and cause some issues. Hard piping the filter is super easy and SO WORTH IT.
So Bigfoot has a Summer hot tub/ bath now. Nice!!!! 😀
Suggest that you put a gate between your existing deck and the pool extension. Just a safety thought for if a younger child visits in the future.
We had this pool from 2006 - 2023. Replaced it this year for the first time. Spent a lot of money on it in 2006, but could not have been happier with it, and through all of those years, definitely worth it. We took it down some years and quickly realized there was no reason to do so. Exactly as you say, the ladder feels wonky, but we kept both it and the pump (from the old pool for the new pool)... both still going strong. I'm thinking you'll enjoy it for years to come!
Oh man I bet it is nice to have that when it’s hot 🥵 out. Them compactors are so cool how they work. Tinker bell 😂. The pea gravel is a good idea.
I live in WV and have a 22ft x 52 in Intex pool for 3 years and never took it down. I just winterized it and put a pool cover on it. No problems at all. Enjoy!
What is winterized, we just set up our above ground pool and we also don't plan to take it down, so looking for tips to not waste water during winter and not have a super slimey pool too?
Above ground pools are great for kids. In the sixties my little brother and I got a above ground pool,so much fun! Your kids will never forget getting the pool.
You could get some netting and hang it around the sides of the pool and from poles that are higher than the sides of the pool so it catches the toys that come out.
How fun for all of you to cool off on those hot summer days or after working hard and just wanting to take a quick dip. I bet the boys are in heaven and will be swimming like fish sooner than later.......always fun to be in the pool and refreshing and relaxing. Good job guys. Thrilled for your future ideas and I think it is going to be wonderful!
Blessings to all and stay safe...........enjoy your hard labors!
As always the job you guys have done is fantastic. Everything you do is way above what most people would do.
potted plants around the base will help asthetics plus take in splashed water. A small foot tub will help wash off soiled feet. This pool looks really nice..have fun
😂❤love it now you & Angela need to take a break and enjoy it ..I loved early morning and late nite swimming relaxes you too.
I can't wait for the pond build.
Great set up, get a small tub to dunk your feet in, saves it from getting dirty faster.
Top tip, use pool grade glass media, (crushed glass), doesn’t clog up or slow down your filter, cleans better, doesn’t need backwashing or rinsing coz it doesn’t condense like sand.
Sam sooo cool you guys put the pool in! Now you guys can relax a bit after all the hard work! One thought I had was on you adding the pea gravel…in time it may shift twards the pool liner especially if you take it down for winter. You may want to put artificial turf around the edge instead? Just a thought…enjoy that pool its well deserved!
Add an outdoor shower on your deck. Great place to rinse off before getting in and out of pool. We even set out shampoo and a body wash. Yep, been there and done that and loved it!
It looks so refreshing. We setting up a pool next spring
You guys are full of surprises! Looks so refreshing!
Oh gosh Sam and Angela I think this pool project turned out so cool. that is a fabulous looking pool that seems like your boys are really enjoying it. I know that you mentioned it is not perfectly square on the base, and it is a little off but mostly still looks good. and I am sure that if you did take it down in the winter when setting it back up I am sure you will get it back on there perfectly square. But I really think building your deck out and in front of the pool will be so special and cool looking and that is one video I am really looking forward to seeing. I just love the size of this pool and wish I had the space for one that large but I don't I have a very small yard. Thanks so much for this wonderful video have a beautiful and blessed rest of your weekend, sending love and hugs, bye! 😍🤗👋👋👍🙌💞💕💜
I just set one up on a slope - what a chore and not nearly as nice as your base. Those boys and you two will love this pool. Thank you for sharing. Enjoy! Putting a basin next to the ladder to wash feet before entering the pool is nice to keep stuff out of your pool. A deck build will be great. You might want to look at a salt water converter which converts salt to chlorine. They work great and eliminate the need for extra chlorine. I look forward to that video.
More work/fun for Sam. So glad you got the pool.
You guys are going to make some fun forever memories with that pool
Great job everyone! I love your pool! It’s nice!
That is fabulous that you have a pool! You will love it!
Great idea to add a pool. Nice looking one also. Just what you needed for this hot summer this year. Enjoy 😅.
What a wonderful gift for your family. A pool is great to have fun in and also a great way to get exercise. Your family will have years of memories swimming in their own pool. Kudos 👏👏👏👏
Love your channel! I hadn’t seen you guys for a while and was missing you. The pool is a great addition to your property and so great for the kids. You have built and remodeled everything so nicely - any plans for the outside of your single wide?
The pool looks really awesome and I know you all will really enjoy it this summer cause it’s really hot out there.🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙
The deck idea is good....less accidents. Your a good parents...the kids must love the summer now....hugs
Sam and Angela...put a container with water in it, place by the ladder for dirty feet. Kids just step in, get sand off of feet before getting back in pool. We used to do this!
When I had above ground pool I put a kiddies pool at the bottom of the stairs before getting on the deck going around the pool. That kept all the dirt and sand out of the pool. You could put at the bottom of your ladder until you get a deck built. It looks really nice and refreshing.
That's a nice pool! The deck will be a great addition to it. I can see how the unsquareness of it to the pad would drive you crazy!
Enjoy water fun this summer! ☀🏊🤽
This is awesome for the kids and you. A great way to cool down, and have family fun.
You will get a lot of use and fun with the pool, I did that years ago for my kids even the family dog (Labrador) loved it. I would check with your homeowners insurance to find out if you need a fence they call it a attractive nuisance in case a neighbor wondered into your pool and something happened. Take care guys
I would definitely take it down during the winter. Our pools have lasted longer and not having to deal with the pool getting gross is worth it.
Good to see you. A pool....wonderful.
The way ur deck is in the Sun and Rain on the back door I would put a roof on the deck.. It would be more enjoyable u could use the deck rain or shine!! We put a roof on our deck and screened it in and man we have gotten more use out of it.. No bugs or mosquitoes.. We can sit out at any time of the day or night no bugs flies when u cook out.. We eat out on our deck now.. I promise it will be more enjoyable even if u have to hire it done.. We done ours it's not that hard and the screening it was easy 😊😊
So glad to see you guys it’s been a while , love watching your videos 😊
Awesome so happy for you guys 🥰🙏💕😎 I was in and out of ours all day long today it was great we were over 30°celcius
Looks good! I’m sure your family is really enjoying it!!
Great videography again makes everything very easy to understand. Thanks.
Good to see you guys doing great things for the kids and family.
Great job Mom and Dad! Those boys are living the life! Open country, woods, and swimming hole! All we need is another go cart and a track! 😈
Great to see this pop up. I have missed seeing you all so have been going back n rewatching a lot of the older vids. Love the pool. Hugs from Scotland
I like the thought of a pool deck... Brilliant idea👏👏👏
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Awesome pool, what refreshing fun that will be this summer.
Sam, Sam his our man,Sam can do whatever he can..Angela, I know your proud ..Angela, enjoy seeing you and the boys helping out..
FAMILY TEAM WORK..
Pool looks great..Boys are diffently enjoy it...
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Good evening Sam and Angela , guys ! where HAVE you been ? I thought I had missed out on watching your vlogs , so i looked on your profile and found that you hadnt filmed in a while , and someone else mentioned it to you , I was SO relieved to find you arent offline .
I think the pool is fantastic great job👍
Hi Sam. Cover the sand sides with Composite boards over the sand. One - they last longer and can be used over again.Two - they are smooth under foot if you are getting toys. And three - they look awesome and are easier to work with. Your deck can be made square and straight to the closest corner of the pool to the house and add a 2 x 4 where needed to strenghthen the other side that extra 6 inches to a foot. Sort of a long thin triangular stringer to make the longer side look even with the pool side then next year remove the triangle piece, trim the top boards and set the pool parallel to the raised deck.
Great ideas! Thank you for sharing them!
Hi Sam Angela & boys,awesome pool.The boys will enjoy it so much & so will you!Have fun in the sun!☀️
Looks great & I know y’all will really enjoy it!
OH WOW! the boys must be thrilled to bits , to have this magnificent pool to play in . next thing i expect to find is you in speedoes as a pool boy so Angela can watch you as she lays on a lounger with a cocktail in her hand.
I think it looks great and I know you will enjoy it for some time. I like the idea of the deck as it will give it a better look and like you said make it more stable for adults.
Love the pool, so much fun you’ll have ❤️❤️❤️
Great looking pool and setup.
I think some dark colored pea gravel would look nice around the pool
Wishing you the best of success.Hope you're able to have many hours of enjoyment.
Great additions for your family!
Very Cool! Enjoy Green Acre Homestead Family.
Looks amazing deck would definitely finish it off x
One thing I don't understand is that years ago when we had an above ground pool, our township required a high, locking, metal fence around the structure. Now, I see a neighbor has one with nothing around it at all. It's right out in plain sight, so the township can't miss it. At Sam and Angela's place it's remote enough to not be a worry, unless a critter jumps in. 😉
What a great idea. Summer family fun. I might suggest that the boys be involved with pool cleaning and maintenance. When my kids were as young as yours they did pool test added water as needed,❤
Great addition to the homestead for the boys primarily but also for the whole family.
The exertion & exercise will help to keep you fit. And help to relax you all also. I was /am on the larger size and I swam in my cousins above ground pool every night after her young kids went in to get ready for bed. I was living on their farmstead in the converted cement block milkhouse converted into a tiny cabin. The pool was 12 feet from my front door. I toned up and even lost a few pounds from "playing" in the pool for 30- 45 minutes every night & I slept like a baby afterwards. So, it was a win/win for me.
A pool vacuum and a car wash mitt and 15 minutes keeps the pool sparkling clean. I used the mitt to wash down the walls & to wash the pool floor with the mitt on your feet. Then vacuum. Done! It takes about 20 minutes from start to finish. And back flush the sand filter the pool is cleaned in 30 minutes once a week.
Get one of those floating ducky thermometers that dispense the chlorine tablets by float around in your pool. If you really want some fun, buy one of the "bucking bull" pool floats they ate a huge riot of fun trying to ride the "bull" in the pool.😅
Oh and a small plastic kiddy pool under the ladders feet so you step in as you step up to climb the ladder keeps your feet washed off of dirt, grass clippings etc.
That is going to be a lot of fun! Wishing you all the best. God be with you.
The one thing I like when you make something or build something is yeah you probably go overboard as far as securing, nailing, making it safe, making it last 250 years. I would rather see that especially as a parent and a mom the over doing it just in case then to have to do it with whatever you can find around the Homestead. You’re gonna have to replace the pool itself 50 times before you’ll ever have to replace that base. Great job. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
We also have purchased a after market stairs..I bought it on Amazon for $325… and it hold 400lbs… it makes it much easier for my disabled mother to exist the pool
That's a cool pool! Good to see the family has a fun place to go to and relax after all the work you all have done. Be happy, and be blessed.
Hey guy's get you a plastic tub container put water in it and set it by the ladder the kids can rinse their feet off before they get in, it's what I always did, it looks good☺☺
Well I didn’t guess a pool but great idea for the boys to have fun!!
Great job! Thanks for the vid! Enjoy!