i want to make a pool. How?

devon · Last edited by devon on Feb 28, 2009 5:37 am; edited 1 time in total

well, i want to make a pool at my cottage and i dont know what materials to use or how to keep the water there i would also like to know how buig to make it, i have lots of room.
i am thinking of something like this http://photos.wakeboarder.com/data/510/P1011028.JPG

i want to put it into the ground

any help would be appreciated
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Wakebrad · Ladies Man Joined: 11 Dec 2003 Posts: 12257 City: Dallas

Its really simple. It's just a wood frame with a plastic liner. It looks like they used duct tape to put the pieces of liner together.

If you wanted to dig it into the ground I would dig out whatever size hole you want and put up wood supports so the sides don't sink in. Just hammer the wood into the ground with a rubber mallet and put your plastic on top. Probably could be built for under $100.

I don't think digging out the ground would be worth it though. If you do it above ground use deck screws to hold the boards together.

scott a · Ladies Man Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 9810

the plastic alone is gonna cost you $100 easy Laughing

Wakebrad · Ladies Man Joined: 11 Dec 2003 Posts: 12257 City: Dallas

scott a, ??

http://www.homedepot.com/prel80/HDUS/EN_US/diy_main/pg_diy.jsp?CNTTYPE=PROD_META&CNTKEY=misc%2fsearchResults.jsp&BV_SessionID=@@@@0294521725.1177430555@@@@&BV_EngineID=cccladdkkhdggldcgelceffdfgidgjm.0&MID=9876

scott a · Ladies Man Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 9810

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link points of a variety of patio furniture Laughing

Wakebrad · Ladies Man Joined: 11 Dec 2003 Posts: 12257 City: Dallas

hmm I guess homedepot doesn't use querystrings very well. It was a 10x100 thick plastic sheet for $47.

tpj · Outlaw Joined: 31 Jan 2007 Posts: 158

try boat shrink wrap. it comes in bigger sheets and is really strong

TP83 · Addict Joined: 31 May 2006 Posts: 739 City: Woodside

i made a couple pools all they were were a couple of boxes made up of 2x12s and put a plastic liner and it turned out pretty good.

JSebnick · Soul Rider Joined: 15 Oct 2004 Posts: 319 City: Lake City

Cut plywood sheets into 2' sections and drive 2x4's in the ground, screw the plywood into the 2x4's, where they connect. Then line it with cheap plastic from your local Lowe's or Home Depot. Pick up a submergibale water pump while your there, it cost about $99.99! Get some Duct Tape!!!!!!

When the pool rips, patch it with the tape. It will take you a little while to figure out how to keep the plastic lining up but you'll figure it out!

The water is not going to stay in the pool for long, that's why I told you to spend a C- NOTE on a water pump.