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.

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

Adding a thick layer of Sand to the bottom, Under the liner, it would be a nice soft surface... Great JOB !!

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!

@DoItWrongYourself

2 жыл бұрын

For sure, family time much more important than the project!

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.

Can't believe you did it for so cheap! Great video, thanks for sharing.

What a great dad!♥️ And adorable kids 🤗

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.

@puddles609

2 жыл бұрын

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.

@bobsmodelrailways

2 жыл бұрын

@@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.

lol this would cost 100k with today's lumber prices.

@ginam6691

3 жыл бұрын

Use pallets

@jeepsanddragons

2 жыл бұрын

@@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.

@gutsandgrittv5076

2 жыл бұрын

@@jeepsanddragons All free here. No one charges for pallets where I live.

@njclosetmonsters2048

2 жыл бұрын

Lmao. Hes in 1000 just in ply

@DoItWrongYourself

2 жыл бұрын

Oh man you're right here!!!

What an awesome dad!

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.

@yourdaddy9622

9 ай бұрын

I’m sorry for your loss.

Did something like this with hay bales and tie down straps back in the 80's.

Smart build. I have been wanting to build a pool too.

Very cheap and it turned out really well... In going to try this thanks

@zoom9866

3 жыл бұрын

How i s it?

@nationalaustraliancountryb7344

3 жыл бұрын

Is it good😗😪😪

@ibstar1233

3 жыл бұрын

Update?

Genius, nice work! 😁👍

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.

@jlacson74

3 жыл бұрын

Or a solar cover. I was skeptical at first until I got one.

@eb6195

3 жыл бұрын

Guy lives in AZ, no need

What a good idea, would love to build this!! thanks for sharing

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

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

@hegeliandetective1034

3 жыл бұрын

Another name is a "Pusher", for pushing the wood-piece through to the end of the blade and past it.

Fantastic, What a great dad you are 👍👏🇬🇧

OMG - I bet the neighbors and the HOA love this.

@geekchick4859

3 жыл бұрын

F*%k the HOA.

Thank going to try this

Cool video I might try this

Very nice job dad ! 👍👏 Have fun 😊

Just what I was looking for

You should sell your final plan on Facebook for $25. Very neat!

@jordanmaker6444

3 жыл бұрын

He should sell the wood on facebook too. That'd go for about $25,000.

Great job with the swimming cool so sweet lol

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

Slow down the water flow to heater fish tank pump works good the slower the water flow the warmer it will get. Awesome build

Woww... Its very awesome, i wanna tell my father to try to build like that too...... I like it😉❤️❤️❤️❤️

A quick way to cut down build time is to let Lowe’s or Home Depot cut the wood for you.

@drummingpc

2 жыл бұрын

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 😥

@valerieneal2747

2 жыл бұрын

@@drummingpc That's why you should go to Lowe's TO GET IT CUT CORRECTLY. LOWE'S IS THE BEST.

@t8erlove

2 жыл бұрын

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.

@Nikosakii

2 жыл бұрын

@@t8erlove big cap. I’ve used them plenty of times

@karamzaxow

2 жыл бұрын

@@drummingpc طططططنن

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.

My pool that I ordered is a 10x14 still good size!

Nice. Great way to add value to your home. I’m sure your neighbors love it too.

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.

I would have laid sand on the cement, for cushioning for your feet and hands.

GGOOODDD JOOOBBB!!!! the good thing is kids get fun...!!!

Definitely gonna give this a try thanks for the idea 💡!!!👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

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 ?

with the cost of wood now, this would cost me more than buying a traditional pool. :(

@staceytroffer8287

3 жыл бұрын

Sadly, probably cost more than having an in ground pool professionally dug, cemented and tiled.

@donnareynolds2089

3 жыл бұрын

If you can find them, we were looking for over a year we found above ground last weekend

@thatjerseyb

3 жыл бұрын

@@donnareynolds2089 Walmart gets loads of them every weekend

@UGotHookah

2 жыл бұрын

@@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

@lucyjackson9408

2 жыл бұрын

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

Cool video. I want to give this a try. Question though, how would you drain the water?

@okc5082

3 жыл бұрын

I would make a Drain Lowe’s has all types of different systems

@DoItWrongYourself

3 жыл бұрын

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

@BandasPalette

3 жыл бұрын

Sump pump and a hose, it will remove it quickly.

@humberton2306

3 жыл бұрын

Siphoning with a water hose will do just well.

How do you keep the water filtered

@stueyg5954

3 жыл бұрын

You buy a pump filter and drill some holes in the plywood and liner then make sure its water tight.

Would you recommend making this a bit deeper? 🤔 or would that be too much? 😮 thanks for the video!!

@s.a.f.7191

3 жыл бұрын

The deeper = more water = deeper bracing. If he went a foot higher that whole thing would collapse.

@DoItWrongYourself

3 жыл бұрын

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.

I like bud👌good thing the osb- plywood was free 😬😬

@andrewgilbride7546

2 жыл бұрын

Yes or it would be another $500 in lumber

I bet this would be great as well with a larger pool. They sell longer wood than 12'. But then again, where do you get a tarp that long.

@patricialopez3888

3 жыл бұрын

try a company called U line.

Love 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.!

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).

@DoItWrongYourself

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Sounds like you've married a good one!

@MadisonJehle

Жыл бұрын

@@DoItWrongYourself thank you, yes I married a great one. Oh and he is working on building the grotto.

Is the tarp material tough enough to not get cuts (leaks) in it?

wow your so cool i love how you just added woods and a Cement best idea!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i support Your Channel

@DoItWrongYourself

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

@kendramckenziebows3038

3 жыл бұрын

@@DoItWrongYourself Anytime Master

I would like to see it full. I would be amazed if it can hold the water pressure.

@DoItWrongYourself

Жыл бұрын

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..

My Dad really sucked growing up 🤣🤣🤣 great job Dad 🥰💯👍🏿🙌🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

this is awesome thank you so much

do you bottom plate with a 2x6 and a 2x4 screwed perpendicular to it on the outside to make a "T" that will stiffen the 2x6-no flex

@DoItWrongYourself

3 жыл бұрын

Good tip!

At 12:08, what is that dual indentation (which is slightly lower) through the tarp at the bottom of the pool...that in the middle?

Excellent

Awsome dude necause we mite be moving to a house with out a pool

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

@rubyvaladez5814

2 жыл бұрын

that is the question that kept hitting my brain.. how would you clean it? How would you clean it?

@dr.awkward9075

10 ай бұрын

Step 1: Buy 530gph pool pump. Step 2: Put in pool. Step 3: Pour bleach in pool. Step 4: Enjoy pool.

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.

@TheRainHarvester

3 жыл бұрын

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.

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

thanks soo much

What program did you use for the design?

Does the lining on the inside of the pool just stay on with tape? I feel that could get pulled down with swimming.

@maryronan9758

2 жыл бұрын

He should use felt and stsples

do you think my steel grain would be strong enough to put a liner in and make a pool?

@MousyMadFunny

2 жыл бұрын

It could be try it out🌝

What app did you use to design the pool? I remember using this in middle school but I forgot what it was called.

@kittycatloverslife

3 жыл бұрын

Sketchup

Wow

This was a year ago when wood wasn't as high and he said he got some wood for free

Were you able to fill it completely?

@shawnhayden6674

3 жыл бұрын

HELL NO! Are you crazy?

I did this it was amazing

Is it still holding up?

How do you filter the water( or did you just go straight from the hose)

@DoItWrongYourself

3 жыл бұрын

I've got a pool filter that I have on a stand above water level, so I have to start that each day.

Well nice diy but i need materials as rare as a neutron star core

How has the plywood held up

@DoItWrongYourself

3 жыл бұрын

Fine so far. It's not meant to be permanent, but no issues yet...

Edit issue. I would use a tripod since for the majority of the video a viewer is only seeing plywood close ups

Wonder how they get in and out.

should cushion or rubber dip the end of those cross ribs to minimize chances of cutting or ripping the liner

Did you have to get a permit? Here in CA for something that size, you have to get a permit.

The title of this channel is what does it for me 😂

Used to be able to build your own, price gouging on lumber now is ridiculously high.

@ginam6691

3 жыл бұрын

Use pallets

@lideabarker8161

3 жыл бұрын

@@ginam6691 Everyone says use pallets but my expeience has been that they are very rough and impossible to disassemble if you need to. Maybe I am not doing it right but I find there is alot of waste and they are more work than they are worth. You can rarely get them for free anymore either.

I do not see any links to the items you mentioned in the video. I looked under the show more link and cannot see any links to products.

@DoItWrongYourself

3 жыл бұрын

Whoops, I've updated the description with links to the vinyl pool liner and pool foam liner in the description. The rest is pretty much just lumber

I bet your HOA loves you! lol

How are you going to let the water out?

What program did you use for your 3D model?? Thanks! 👍

amazing video,nice idea

How long before the water turned green?

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

@dr.awkward9075

10 ай бұрын

The best option would be to move further south. How many days a year can you swim in Maine, like 10?

Fantastic! How did it hold up? any leaks ? How is the water quality? I think the cover will reduce the need to filter as much! Great idea!!!!

Your so creative

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

2 жыл бұрын

That size for under 200 bucks, where? 🤔

@HomeandHearthHomestead

2 жыл бұрын

@@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.

@cmullenmusic

2 жыл бұрын

@@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.

@HomeandHearthHomestead

2 жыл бұрын

@@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!

@cmullenmusic

2 жыл бұрын

@@HomeandHearthHomestead thank you ma'am, and may God bless you. 💜✞🕊

Is there a filter for the pool?

Nice video

How do you keep it clean?

@DoItWrongYourself

2 жыл бұрын

Get some pool solution and a pump. I added those after a couple of days. No problems all summer

Wow!!!!😎

Brutal

No filtration system???

Does it need a fence?

Surfs up!

Way cool. I think it's doable for me.

What is that liner that you have because with everybody doing price gouging on the swimming pools