I Built A DIY Cowboy Pool For Cheap (Is A Stock Tank Pool Worth It?)
I Built A DIY Cowboy Pool For Cheap (Is A Stock Tank Pool Worth It?)
If you follow this channel at all, you know that I run a glamping site and airbnb business near Houston, TX. If you know Houston, then you know it is HOT. I've been battling the heat for my guests all summer and have been adding a few things to help bring in more guests overall. I built this 8ft wide "Cowboy Pool" as it's called now for my Texas Ranch House for under $800. It runs and works like a regular pool with a filter and chlorine. I break down what I used to make this amazing guest amenity or backyard oasis for yourself for as cheap as possible while maintaining quality. Let me know what other DIY projects I should tackle in the comments!
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Stock Tank Pool 8ft Wide From Tractor Supply
Intex Filter Pump (1,500 GPH)
2 3/4" Hole Saw W/ Arbor
Threaded Inlet Strainer
Intex Plunger Valves 2 Pack
Plumbers Putty
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This is our second season with our pool. I was looking for away to keep the inlet and outlet from leaking. Last year I used caulk which leaked and rusted the pool. Your use of plumbers putty is brilliant. Thank you for that.
@GarrettbrownRE
3 ай бұрын
It’s been working great!
@MatthewZelek-iv8tb
3 ай бұрын
When you drill through galvanized you will expose the steel underneath and that is where your rust will form and spread. I would mask off the hole area and spray it with some sort of rust preventative finish. Cold galvanizing spray (just like spray paint) is ideal for this. If you get any scratches that expose the steel it is a pretty close match to hot galvanizing dip so buying a can just to spray the holes you cut out isn’t a waste of money, you will have a can of touch up on hand ready to go.
@CameronTucker06
2 ай бұрын
@@MatthewZelek-iv8tbcold galvanizing spray?
Update your filter to a sand filter with the salt chlorinator…you’ll LOVE how much cleaner your water is and you won’t have to clean and replace a garbage filter cartridge 3xs a week anymore. 👍
@GarrettbrownRE
Жыл бұрын
Good tip!!
@jamesmerrifield8
Ай бұрын
Do you have a link for which pump you used?
@gildoubrava5998
Ай бұрын
I was thinking can you use salt in these metal pools? In any case keep your salt generator cell cleaned, will last much longer.
i believe conaire makes portable jets for like bathtubs this way you don't have to install holes into your pool, just an idea, but great video!!!
@kenthompson3730
11 ай бұрын
The jets just move water. They’re not a filtering system.
3:01 😮😮 idea to hide the connection make a flower pot out of wood and make it be hollow on two of the four sides. Then put in tropical plants. Something like a small palm tree.
@zacharykorbet9690
Жыл бұрын
Also add some cheap LED color changing outdoor lights to put underneath that platform.
@tinag4793
2 ай бұрын
Can you post a picture?
Awesome. I appreciated you showing how much it cost first thing. My husband can definitely do this. ❤❤❤❤ thanks for video
Would you consider using a pool liner? They could be replaced annually, if necessary to avoid slime, but you're probably using Chlorine anyway. Great idea about the sand filter. I heard they can also be insulated.
Where did you get the grey steps from? Am looking to do this and a dog would need access in and out - until he gets big enough to jump by himself. Love your work!!
You could have flattened the scenes with a round 1/4 inch plate of steel and a flathead hammer I believe the seal would have worked better the first time around
What's the upkeep process on this?
@GarrettbrownRE
3 ай бұрын
Not much, similar to any above ground pool and even easier since it’s smaller.
Pretty coool
So pretty great information.
I don’t know how to find your links items. But we need the strainer piece that didn’t come with the pump.
How do you keep it from rusting on the bottom? We have had ours less than a yr and its rusted and ruined our patio
@GarrettbrownRE
3 ай бұрын
I don’t use too much chlorine in it. I haven’t had a rust issue though. Do you use a lot of chemicals?
@macailea
3 ай бұрын
@@GarrettbrownRE not at all. We just use salt water. It's rusting underneath the steel against the pavement.
@torreskinutriology3142
Ай бұрын
@@macailea thats why you have rust problems. The salt water will rust the steel. If you're doing salt water, you may want to look into a different material for your pool otherwise, I'd just switch over to the chlorinated methods.
Hey man, I have a leak and I'm not sure why? Is there a way to share a cilp with you?
How’s it holding up? Anything you would do differently?
@GarrettbrownRE
5 ай бұрын
It's holding up great. I think the only thing I am going to differently on my next one is paint the inside with a sealant that was recommended by a few people. I had some small spot it started leaking I fixed but I think for longevity I'm going to take care of it with sealing the whole inside soon.
@macailea
3 ай бұрын
@@GarrettbrownRE we had this problem too. We're ending up sealing every thing to avoid leaking and rusting. We will be painting the inside as well to keep it for longer.
@greekbecky1
2 ай бұрын
@@GarrettbrownRE May I ask what you used as a sealant to coat the inside and what brand of sealant? I live in a cold weather climate (snowy winters). Do you think it needs to be stored so it's out of the elements?
@GarrettbrownRE
2 ай бұрын
@@greekbecky1 if you live in snowy weather; I would store it. I used gorilla glue to seal some areas that cracked during the move of it
@greekbecky1
Ай бұрын
@@GarrettbrownRE I guess what I mean was what did you use to coat (spray) the interior of the tank so it's coated like a truck bed would be?
Does this use a ton of electivity to power?
@GarrettbrownRE
3 ай бұрын
Nope, not much at all.
What size U-Haul did you use to bring it home? We have been wanting one and haven’t done it bc we don’t know how to get it home.
@GarrettbrownRE
Ай бұрын
I can't remember but it was like a mid size one that was local.
Did u find it in the thing outside of tractor supply
whats the height of the stock tank please?
@GarrettbrownRE
3 ай бұрын
I think 3 ft
@Trvlrxxx
25 күн бұрын
All galvanized stock tanks are two feet tall. The poly tanks might be around 2’ 4”.
It is a pool you can built a pool out of anything even a pond
Can you add heat to this?
how did you ground it ?
@GarrettbrownRE
2 ай бұрын
The motor is on GFCI circuit
You spent $600?? I just bought mine for $205 exactly with free shipping from county line
@GarrettbrownRE
Жыл бұрын
What?!? For a 8ft wide? I looked forever to find a cheaper one and no one would deliver/could beat the tractor supply price. Where are you located?
@FaithAnderson-ck7no
Жыл бұрын
Where did you find pool at tractor supply
@texasmeme5
5 ай бұрын
Is it possible yo share the exact plans on bench. I will be building this by myself
@CameronTucker06
2 ай бұрын
From where?
Only two feet deep ?!?!? Hard pass
@shawnblair5860
18 күн бұрын
😂😂you have to lay down in it..
So.... Is it worth it??
@GarrettbrownRE
Ай бұрын
Absolutely. My guests love it and it holds 10000x better than any pool from Walmart would have. No rust or leaks after almost 15 months
Update* He has moved the pool 37 times since posting this video. 😁
@GarrettbrownRE
11 сағат бұрын
@@akbuilder7626 nope, same place and still doing great 👍
$600?! bahahahhaahhaa you can literally get a 10 ft pool for 300 that’s funny .
@GarrettbrownRE
Ай бұрын
@@Bunsenburner101 who wants a cheap plastic pool? Not me but thank you 👍
@FirstnameLastname-pe5ib
Ай бұрын
Issue is they easily break, hence why they're $300. This thing will last a lifetime & looks way cooler than some cheap plastic pool.
@Trvlrxxx
25 күн бұрын
@@FirstnameLastname-pe5ibexactly. The $300 kiddy pools are disposable. Use them a season or two and throw them away.