I never imagined that a simple wooden frame could hold that much water weight. Amazing. It would be a great follow-up to see the kids splashing around, having fun in the pool. :) Thanks for showing your process.
I think you did a very good job! I liked how you got some father son bonding time in as well. That is priceless!!! Its all about the kids and they will remember this, most definitely! What a good Dad! I am quite sure your family had a blast!
as a kid back around 1964, in Rhode Island in the middle of the winter, my dad laid out some wood on the ground, just 2x 3s or something, not very high. He got some plastic tarps and filled it with water a few inches high. The next day we had an ice rink. I remember we had those kid skates that had dual blades and were almost like cheap roller skates. Was not playing hockey at the time and I don't remember sliding around the ice much. But Dad tried. RIP to a WW 2 veteran. 1927-2006. Do NOT smoke. His last years he could not even walk up one step, not one flight of stairs, I mean one stair. No oxygen transfer capability at all. He would otherwise easily have lived into his 90s as our family seems to be very long lived
Wow that’s amazing!! Good job. I love when my husband would find projects that he and our 3 boys could do together when they were younger. Yes it may take longer with the kids helping but that’s nothing compared to the bonding and life lessons you and your child get.
You have soooo much space it’s amazing! In the UK here they build houses in each other’s gardens! 11 homes per acre! Your pool is the size of the parking space! Well done.
I live in the same state where he lives. He lives out in the middle of nowhere, so houses have larger yards. When you get closer to the mountains in the background, houses are on top of each other and are more expensive.
@@puddles609 Wonderful. Greenfield sites are being snapped up here for building. Its atrocious really. And the local Councils can’t understand why neighbourly disputes and noise pollutions has increased! 😆
Those corner pieces where you cut the 45 degree piece out....If you have 2 pieces of wood that are the same size, (2 x 6), cut the 45 degree slot in BOTH pieces, the longer piece cut from the top down exactly half way. and the shorter piece cut from the bottom up exactly half way, the two pieces will lock together, and you wouldnt have had that slipping problem where you had to drain the pool some.
@@ginam6691 again TODAYS prices vs 10 months ago. you don't work in construction or visit Lowes very often . it shows. even pallets cost waaaay more now.
I built one that is 9x13, 23 inches deep. I used straps around the pool, but i did not brace the walls. It's just meant for this year & it's holding up so far. I will neither confirm nor deny if the walls are bulging slightly lol.
For that device to warm up the pool if you put it your roof, with some black tubing going from it back to the filter it will work. Instead of buying a heater in NY my dad is an engineer and designed a complete black pvc pipe system that coiled on the roof. Had it setup somehow to turn it on and off. Our 10 ft deep pool would be warmer than any other even the above ground weeks earlier around that perfect 86%. Than any type of fountain at night to cool it down when it would get to hot.
We had a pool like this it was 30'x20' half round posts in the ground and i think aluminum (or steel idk) sheets and blue rubber melted/glued in the middle. Sand underneith, and a concrete path up against it. It stood strong for 20 years when it was decided it would be better to put a vege garden there. Many people swam in that pool.
You may find you have zoning or code issues with pools that are more than 3 feet above ground. But I like the idea. And if one was willing to dig down a bit, you could put the poll literally at ground level or not much higher
Love it. TY for shearing. I cant w8 to try this/similar disinge. So does this seam like it will last longer than 3 years ? Also how hard is it to keep clean due to the repels/seams/overlaps/folds ?
We did our pool this year using your video, total cost $700. The pool filter is what cost the most. We are having a blast on really hot days. Now my husband is talking about trying to figure out how to build a grotto for it (smh).
I never did fill it all the way, as my kids were very little at the time, but I do think it would have held. Add another 4x4 post or two to the edges as extra measure though..
could you rotate the 2x4s so the side pressure is against the 2 inch side instead of the 4" side? It seems like you could screw those diagonal pieces into place and the entire 4" would hold the side pressure.
Did you ever think of using old carpet for padding the liner? It would probably be more cushony. They get rid of lots of those new scraps at construction sites too! Maybe the thinner type might be best to resist pokes into the liner. But maybe there is a disadvantage I'm not thinking of (like will it smell bad after getting wet)? It wouldn't deteriorate like the foam.
The hot water heating coils should be encased. As it is the coils are losing much of the heat they're gaining from the sun. Build a box using wwood with a glass top. Line the box with aluminum or sheet metal. That would be more efficient.
Maybe I just have a crappy home depot near me but they can't cut wood to save their lives. Last time all my boards were uneven and the highest difference was just over an inch. And unfortunately it's happened every time I've asked them to do a cut for me 😥
Neither Lowe’s or Home Depot can cut straight or to exact length. Mine actually have signs at both stores that say they aren’t responsible for their cuts.
Thinking of building a pool approximately the same size but rather than using the sheets of wood, was thinking of using 2x6's all the way around with metal corner brackets & running several wooden supports up & down the sides. Would that make for a much stronger pool? I realize it wouldn't be a cheap but hoping with pressure treated lumber that it would last quite a while.
Hi, what a great dad and great pool. I am just wondering whether the pool is still doing good? I am thinking to build one like your this summer. Many thanks, T
@@donnareynolds2089 yeah you can find them but people are trying to scam overcharged and rip people off now I mean if you get lucky you can find them at Big Lots but not many Big Lots around here anymore so I have to look around I have one but I'm going to get a better one next year
I doubt it, looked into putting a pool in professionally recently. low end 50,000 for liner pool to high end gunite 100,000. Pool people booked solid to ‘22 they said even though their cost have gone up drastically everyone is getting in ground pools put in since COVID
Pretty cool deal on those corner notches you did on the table saw you really should use a Sled for your table saw i’m a retired Woodworker with 25 years professional and 35 years as a honey experience and i’m one of the lucky ones to have all my digits yet many of my freinds have not been so lucky another tip for cutting the Pool Noodles a old electric knife works great i say old as i buy them at yard sals and Flea Markets
Damn interesting idea though which I will look into as I buy my Florida retirement home. I will do a quick stress calculation to see how much water depth these panels really could safely take without cross braces just to double check on things. I would do a bit more than just pound stakes into the ground to help with the bulging. I would take a little time to dig and pour some concrete posts there with a bracket set into the top and that would allow you to more firmly anchor things and connect to the sides
Beautiful effort. However. You already have a level concrete pad. For what you spent, not including your labor, you could have purchased a plug and play pool, with a filter and cover for the same price, if not less.
@@cmullenmusic Walmart. I went up to a 18 foot round pool, 4 and a half deep two years ago and only spent $300.00 and got the cover, filter, a spare filter and for $20.00 more, got the vacuum to clean it. For a 9x14, even at Wally world, it shouldn't run you more than $50.00 or so and it's inflatable, so you can break it down for easy storage. The key to ALL of these pools? LEVEL GROUND.
@@HomeandHearthHomestead thanks, didn't see any 18 footers for 300 but did find a 14 foot, rectangle metal frame type one, with the filter for about 500.
@@cmullenmusic it's more spendy but a great investment. You can winterize it and it can last you several years so you'll get your investment out of it. Thank you for listening to an older lady and her passion for pools. I wish you the very happiest of summer fun and life! Enjoy!
You could go deeper. Most commercial above ground pools top out around 4 - 5 feet. If you went deeper you'd need a bigger tarp, and stronger bracing on the pool frame.
Nice build. Only concern is the wood you are using across the top to hold the cover over the water, should be cedar or some type of wood that is not harmful to humans. Do not use treated wood, or anything treated that will contact pool water that will touch people swimming in the pool. Otherwise very nicely done.
I never imagined that a simple wooden frame could hold that much water weight. Amazing. It would be a great follow-up to see the kids splashing around, having fun in the pool. :) Thanks for showing your process.
I think you did a very good job! I liked how you got some father son bonding time in as well. That is priceless!!! Its all about the kids and they will remember this, most definitely! What a good Dad! I am quite sure your family had a blast!
For sure, family time much more important than the project!
Adding a thick layer of Sand to the bottom, Under the liner, it would be a nice soft surface...
Great JOB !!
as a kid back around 1964, in Rhode Island in the middle of the winter, my dad laid out some wood on the ground, just 2x 3s or something, not very high. He got some plastic tarps and filled it with water a few inches high. The next day we had an ice rink. I remember we had those kid skates that had dual blades and were almost like cheap roller skates. Was not playing hockey at the time and I don't remember sliding around the ice much. But Dad tried. RIP to a WW 2 veteran. 1927-2006. Do NOT smoke. His last years he could not even walk up one step, not one flight of stairs, I mean one stair. No oxygen transfer capability at all. He would otherwise easily have lived into his 90s as our family seems to be very long lived
Can't believe you did it for so cheap! Great video, thanks for sharing.
The title of this channel is what does it for me 😂
Wow that’s amazing!! Good job. I love when my husband would find projects that he and our 3 boys could do together when they were younger. Yes it may take longer with the kids helping but that’s nothing compared to the bonding and life lessons you and your child get.
You have soooo much space it’s amazing! In the UK here they build houses in each other’s gardens! 11 homes per acre!
Your pool is the size of the parking space!
Well done.
I live in the same state where he lives. He lives out in the middle of nowhere, so houses have larger yards. When you get closer to the mountains in the background, houses are on top of each other and are more expensive.
@@puddles609 Wonderful. Greenfield sites are being snapped up here for building. Its atrocious really. And the local Councils can’t understand why neighbourly disputes and noise pollutions has increased! 😆
Those corner pieces where you cut the 45 degree piece out....If you have 2 pieces of wood that are the same size, (2 x 6), cut the 45 degree slot in BOTH pieces, the longer piece cut from the top down exactly half way. and the shorter piece cut from the bottom up exactly half way, the two pieces will lock together, and you wouldnt have had that slipping problem where you had to drain the pool some.
What an awesome dad!
lol this would cost 100k with today's lumber prices.
Use pallets
@@ginam6691 again TODAYS prices vs 10 months ago.
you don't work in construction or visit Lowes very often . it shows.
even pallets cost waaaay more now.
@@jeepsanddragons All free here. No one charges for pallets where I live.
Lmao. Hes in 1000 just in ply
Oh man you're right here!!!
What a great dad!♥️
And adorable kids 🤗
Very cheap and it turned out really well... In going to try this thanks
How i s it?
Is it good😗😪😪
Update?
I built one that is 9x13, 23 inches deep. I used straps around the pool, but i did not brace the walls. It's just meant for this year & it's holding up so far. I will neither confirm nor deny if the walls are bulging slightly lol.
Does it need a fence?
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For that device to warm up the pool if you put it your roof, with some black tubing going from it back to the filter it will work. Instead of buying a heater in NY my dad is an engineer and designed a complete black pvc pipe system that coiled on the roof. Had it setup somehow to turn it on and off. Our 10 ft deep pool would be warmer than any other even the above ground weeks earlier around that perfect 86%. Than any type of fountain at night to cool it down when it would get to hot.
Or a solar cover. I was skeptical at first until I got one.
Guy lives in AZ, no need
For an extra $98 dollar you could have got a pool at Walmart 15f x 4f
We had a pool like this it was 30'x20' half round posts in the ground and i think aluminum (or steel idk) sheets and blue rubber melted/glued in the middle. Sand underneith, and a concrete path up against it. It stood strong for 20 years when it was decided it would be better to put a vege garden there. Many people swam in that pool.
I’m sorry for your loss.
I followed as soon as I read your page’s name 😂
You may find you have zoning or code issues with pools that are more than 3 feet above ground. But I like the idea. And if one was willing to dig down a bit, you could put the poll literally at ground level or not much higher
Love it. TY for shearing. I cant w8 to try this/similar disinge. So does this seam like it will last longer than 3 years ? Also how hard is it to keep clean due to the repels/seams/overlaps/folds ?
No Filter, Pump?
Where is your filter and cleaners?
Why would you not buy an Intex pool for your Children like I did 20 years ago...
Added those after the video, building a pool is lots more fun than buying one!
Woww... Its very awesome, i wanna tell my father to try to build like that too...... I like it😉❤️❤️❤️❤️
Just what I was looking for
We did our pool this year using your video, total cost $700. The pool filter is what cost the most. We are having a blast on really hot days. Now my husband is talking about trying to figure out how to build a grotto for it (smh).
Awesome! Sounds like you've married a good one!
@@DoItWrongYourself thank you, yes I married a great one. Oh and he is working on building the grotto.
Slow down the water flow to heater fish tank pump works good the slower the water flow the warmer it will get. Awesome build
Were you able to fill it completely?
HELL NO! Are you crazy?
I would like to see it full. I would be amazed if it can hold the water pressure.
I never did fill it all the way, as my kids were very little at the time, but I do think it would have held. Add another 4x4 post or two to the edges as extra measure though..
How do you keep the water filtered
You buy a pump filter and drill some holes in the plywood and liner then make sure its water tight.
Nice. Great way to add value to your home. I’m sure your neighbors love it too.
What did you do for filtration???
Did something like this with hay bales and tie down straps back in the 80's.
Nice job
could you rotate the 2x4s so the side pressure is against the 2 inch side instead of the 4" side? It seems like you could screw those diagonal pieces into place and the entire 4" would hold the side pressure.
Did you ever think of using old carpet for padding the liner? It would probably be more cushony. They get rid of lots of those new scraps at construction sites too! Maybe the thinner type might be best to resist pokes into the liner. But maybe there is a disadvantage I'm not thinking of (like will it smell bad after getting wet)? It wouldn't deteriorate like the foam.
The hot water heating coils should be encased. As it is the coils are losing much of the heat they're gaining from the sun. Build a box using wwood with a glass top. Line the box with aluminum or sheet metal. That would be more efficient.
Fantastic, What a great dad you are 👍👏🇬🇧
I like bud👌good thing the osb- plywood was free 😬😬
Yes or it would be another $500 in lumber
wow your so cool i love how you just added woods and a Cement best idea!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i support Your Channel
Thank you so much 😀
@@DoItWrongYourself Anytime Master
OMG - I bet the neighbors and the HOA love this.
F*%k the HOA.
A quick way to cut down build time is to let Lowe’s or Home Depot cut the wood for you.
Maybe I just have a crappy home depot near me but they can't cut wood to save their lives. Last time all my boards were uneven and the highest difference was just over an inch. And unfortunately it's happened every time I've asked them to do a cut for me 😥
@@drummingpc That's why you should go to Lowe's TO GET IT CUT CORRECTLY.
LOWE'S IS THE BEST.
Neither Lowe’s or Home Depot can cut straight or to exact length. Mine actually have signs at both stores that say they aren’t responsible for their cuts.
@@t8erlove big cap. I’ve used them plenty of times
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You are a great Dad.
What program did you use for the design?
Did you have to get a permit? Here in CA for something that size, you have to get a permit.
How long before the water turned green?
How's the pool holding up
How are you going to let the water out?
How you empty the water
With a spoon 🥄
Thinking of building a pool approximately the same size but rather than using the sheets of wood, was thinking of using 2x6's all the way around with metal corner brackets & running several wooden supports up & down the sides. Would that make for a much stronger pool? I realize it wouldn't be a cheap but hoping with pressure treated lumber that it would last quite a while.
amazing video,nice idea
Hi, what a great dad and great pool. I am just wondering whether the pool is still doing good? I am thinking to build one like your this summer. Many thanks, T
Cool video. I want to give this a try. Question though, how would you drain the water?
I would make a Drain Lowe’s has all types of different systems
The pool pump will drain the entire pool in a couple of hours by just putting the output hose out of the pool instead of recycling the water
Sump pump and a hose, it will remove it quickly.
Siphoning with a water hose will do just well.
What program did you use for your 3D model?? Thanks! 👍
Were can l buy the pool
with the cost of wood now, this would cost me more than buying a traditional pool. :(
Sadly, probably cost more than having an in ground pool professionally dug, cemented and tiled.
If you can find them, we were looking for over a year we found above ground last weekend
@@donnareynolds2089 Walmart gets loads of them every weekend
@@donnareynolds2089 yeah you can find them but people are trying to scam overcharged and rip people off now I mean if you get lucky you can find them at Big Lots but not many Big Lots around here anymore so I have to look around I have one but I'm going to get a better one next year
I doubt it, looked into putting a pool in professionally recently. low end 50,000 for liner pool to high end gunite 100,000. Pool people booked solid to ‘22 they said even though their cost have gone up drastically everyone is getting in ground pools put in since COVID
No filtration system???
should cushion or rubber dip the end of those cross ribs to minimize chances of cutting or ripping the liner
Is it still holding up?
Material used?
How is the pool holding up now?? We are thinking on buying an above ground pool, we live in Maine, we are trying to decide the best option
The best option would be to move further south. How many days a year can you swim in Maine, like 10?
what design program did you use ??
Several, but I'd recommend SkethUp Free (this video) or Fusion 360
Your so creative
this is awesome thank you so much
How would you drain or filter the pools water cause Im pretty sure algae and stuff would start to grow on the bottom and make the water darker colored
that is the question that kept hitting my brain.. how would you clean it? How would you clean it?
Step 1: Buy 530gph pool pump.
Step 2: Put in pool.
Step 3: Pour bleach in pool.
Step 4: Enjoy pool.
How much wood do you think they would all cost like now
Oh man, I have no idea. With lumber costs through the roof, it's tough to say.
What a good idea, would love to build this!! thanks for sharing
Is there a filter for the pool?
Looks like it was leaking down at the bottom?
Very nice
Is the tarp material tough enough to not get cuts (leaks) in it?
Does the lining on the inside of the pool just stay on with tape? I feel that could get pulled down with swimming.
He should use felt and stsples
You built a petri dish for your children. Classy.
WOW! Great job!...the idea was to build an affordable eyesore right?
You should sell your final plan on Facebook for $25. Very neat!
He should sell the wood on facebook too. That'd go for about $25,000.
Awesime Well done
What is that liner that you have because with everybody doing price gouging on the swimming pools
Pretty cool deal on those corner notches you did on the table saw you really should use a Sled for your table saw i’m a retired Woodworker with 25 years professional and 35 years as a honey experience and i’m one of the lucky ones to have all my digits yet many of my freinds have not been so lucky another tip for cutting the Pool Noodles a old electric knife works great i say old as i buy them at yard sals and Flea Markets
Another name is a "Pusher", for pushing the wood-piece through to the end of the blade and past it.
Instead of a liner, would a brushable fiberglass work on the inside.? Be more work having to sand it but yeah. Thanks for sharing.!
Wonder how they get in and out.
Sounds great but no one can afford lumber anymore
Damn interesting idea though which I will look into as I buy my Florida retirement home. I will do a quick stress calculation to see how much water depth these panels really could safely take without cross braces just to double check on things. I would do a bit more than just pound stakes into the ground to help with the bulging. I would take a little time to dig and pour some concrete posts there with a bracket set into the top and that would allow you to more firmly anchor things and connect to the sides
GGOOODDD JOOOBBB!!!! the good thing is kids get fun...!!!
Best underlayment is carpet itself! I had 5 layer underneath my 14ft. Ring pool and it was the bomb! Like walking on a cloud!
I almost went that route myself! Bet it's super cushy!
Genius, nice work! 😁👍
Way cool. I think it's doable for me.
Sheet wood.... = plywood?
Very nice job dad ! 👍👏
Have fun 😊
Unfortunately in time the wood will rot away.
Good point. At least the lining will preserve the wood to some extend. How long -- I have no idea.
Smart build. I have been wanting to build a pool too.
do you think my steel grain would be strong enough to put a liner in and make a pool?
It could be try it out🌝
Edit issue. I would use a tripod since for the majority of the video a viewer is only seeing plywood close ups
I did this it was amazing
Beautiful effort. However. You already have a level concrete pad. For what you spent, not including your labor, you could have purchased a plug and play pool, with a filter and cover for the same price, if not less.
That size for under 200 bucks, where? 🤔
@@cmullenmusic Walmart. I went up to a 18 foot round pool, 4 and a half deep two years ago and only spent $300.00 and got the cover, filter, a spare filter and for $20.00 more, got the vacuum to clean it. For a 9x14, even at Wally world, it shouldn't run you more than $50.00 or so and it's inflatable, so you can break it down for easy storage. The key to ALL of these pools? LEVEL GROUND.
@@HomeandHearthHomestead thanks, didn't see any 18 footers for 300 but did find a 14 foot, rectangle metal frame type one, with the filter for about 500.
@@cmullenmusic it's more spendy but a great investment. You can winterize it and it can last you several years so you'll get your investment out of it. Thank you for listening to an older lady and her passion for pools. I wish you the very happiest of summer fun and life! Enjoy!
@@HomeandHearthHomestead thank you ma'am, and may God bless you. 💜✞🕊
Would you recommend making this a bit deeper? 🤔 or would that be too much? 😮 thanks for the video!!
The deeper = more water = deeper bracing. If he went a foot higher that whole thing would collapse.
You could go deeper. Most commercial above ground pools top out around 4 - 5 feet. If you went deeper you'd need a bigger tarp, and stronger bracing on the pool frame.
Cool video I might try this
Nice build. Only concern is the wood you are using across the top to hold the cover over the water, should be cedar or some type of wood that is not harmful to humans. Do not use treated wood, or anything treated that will contact pool water that will touch people swimming in the pool. Otherwise very nicely done.
This was a year ago when wood wasn't as high and he said he got some wood for free
How are you gona drain it
Mini pool pump emptied it in about 15 minutes
My Dad really sucked growing up 🤣🤣🤣 great job Dad 🥰💯👍🏿🙌🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿