The BEST BASE for an above ground pool!!

This is the base I used for my Coleman above ground pool! I’d love your feedback in the comments below!
Here is a video I made on the pool steps I used and how I secured them:
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  • @kristinalowe9819
    @kristinalowe981911 ай бұрын

    Very nice! So tidy, clean and tasteful. Thank you!

  • @jfox11000
    @jfox110002 жыл бұрын

    Northern Michigan here , absolutely love this idea !!!!! I’m going to tractor supply right now !!! Thinking of going with the Costco pool since I need oval shape !!! 22ft by 12 ft by 48 inches !!! That deck looks sharp !!! Please do a tutorial on it cause I’ll literally copy that also !!! You are so helpful sir !!!

  • @backyardproblemsolver

    @backyardproblemsolver

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! Great idea, I’ll try to get a video on the deck out soon.

  • @Twinleo1

    @Twinleo1

    Жыл бұрын

    We have the Costco pool. It’s awesome!

  • @dustang5.O
    @dustang5.O Жыл бұрын

    Being a native Georgian still in Georgia, the elephant ear plant in a pot is eye opening regarding the differences in our climate. I grew up at the last house on the road that happened to be a hill with a natural spring at the top. The spring ran along the side of the road down a ditch and it attracted all kinds of wildlife and plants. I remember playing in it all the time and when summer was really in full swing we had thousands of elephant ears in several places along the ditch. I guess they grow well in damp swampy areas because unlike a ditch dug to collect and run rain water that would otherwise create huge puddles in the road but would dry up with no rain, our ditch with running spring water was never dry. Glad I clicked on this video. I have a pool being delivered in a few days and I’ve been thinking about the base and the options I have. I have the other components figured out but to me the base is the most important. A harder base makes the bottom of the pool hurt bad lol. Thanks!

  • @backyardproblemsolver

    @backyardproblemsolver

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes, I’ve been told they’ll grow in standing water. Good luck with your pool setup!

  • @dannycarter3647

    @dannycarter3647

    Жыл бұрын

    Believe it or not but we grow Elephant ears/Colocasia outside in the UK all year round too.

  • @Twinleo1
    @Twinleo1 Жыл бұрын

    That looks great. It looks like pavers. Impressive! My husband made a spool like thing to roll up the tarp on our dump trailer. I’m think they same idea would work with the solar cover. We struggle with that too. I’ll have to get him to get on that. 😂

  • @backyardproblemsolver

    @backyardproblemsolver

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you! Great idea!

  • @janicewilliams-ic1co
    @janicewilliams-ic1co Жыл бұрын

    I love this idea! It looks really nice and clean. Thanks for sharing!!! I'm now looking on how you did that pool deck. You did a really nice job on that too!

  • @backyardproblemsolver

    @backyardproblemsolver

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @sarahhinch1629
    @sarahhinch1629 Жыл бұрын

    Best video I’ve seen on this topic and I’ve been watching videos all day. I even started feeling scared and worried about setting mine up. Your video made me excited to start! Thank you so much! Love it too specially the plants!

  • @backyardproblemsolver

    @backyardproblemsolver

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you! I’m glad I could help! Good luck with your setup!

  • @TheEnigmaticmuse

    @TheEnigmaticmuse

    Жыл бұрын

    Harbor freight has antifatigue mats that are less expensive than the horse stall mats. They're only 1/2" but a reviewer said he used them for this purpose and they worked great. I'm going to get some tomorrow. We're getting a 24'x12' pool and the mats are 25"x25" sold in a four pack so we estimate we will need 23 packs at $9.99 ea so about $250 with tax.

  • @backyardproblemsolver

    @backyardproblemsolver

    Жыл бұрын

    @@TheEnigmaticmuse those are also foam instead of rubber. But if it works for your situation, that’s definitely a huge savings.

  • @TheEnigmaticmuse

    @TheEnigmaticmuse

    Жыл бұрын

    @@backyardproblemsolver yes, I did notice that but I saw a reviewer who used them for that purpose and said they worked great, so I'll give them a try. Thanks for your video. I saw it last year when I was wanting a pool and loved your idea then.

  • @user-sr4we2vn7q
    @user-sr4we2vn7q11 ай бұрын

    Damn your building skills are on point . Wish I had the skills you did!! Great video.

  • @annettedupras3493
    @annettedupras3493 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you..your set up looks wonderful. great idea for for a base.And love your plants Great idea to feel like going on a vaccation.I live in Alberta Canada . thank you

  • @backyardproblemsolver

    @backyardproblemsolver

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @minershorts3620
    @minershorts36202 жыл бұрын

    Very nice setup man, I am striving to have a pool in my backyard one of these days, cheers!

  • @backyardproblemsolver

    @backyardproblemsolver

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @oneofakind3004
    @oneofakind3004 Жыл бұрын

    I bought a tarp the size of my pool, then the metal spikes u screw into the ground like to put a dog chain on i put in a pattern of a square like the tarp for each corner then I used adjustable bungee cords to clip the tarp to the spikes was the best pool cover solution I ever came up with. Comes off easy and goes back on easy and the rain doesn't move it or sink it etc

  • @rebeccac.1758

    @rebeccac.1758

    Жыл бұрын

    Perfect idea!!!!!!!!!!!! Stealing this idea 1000000%

  • @raregem3619
    @raregem3619 Жыл бұрын

    THANK YOU!! I’m in MI too. Trying to find a pool right now but was concerned about the base and my back yard isn’t leveled. Thanks so much for sharing. About to check out your other videos!

  • @backyardproblemsolver

    @backyardproblemsolver

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @martinkapusnik2970
    @martinkapusnik2970 Жыл бұрын

    Good for you.. Patience. Answering the same questions over and over. Pool looks nice.

  • @backyardproblemsolver

    @backyardproblemsolver

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @iloveconcrete1550
    @iloveconcrete15502 жыл бұрын

    That looks awesome! Nice deck and steps too! Nicely done bud👍🏼💯

  • @backyardproblemsolver

    @backyardproblemsolver

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @striving4gr8ness356

    @striving4gr8ness356

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@backyardproblemsolver we just got the 22×52 pool, and we were gonna go with the mats. However, we were told that it wasn't a good idea due to them possibly mildewing due to the water. Please tell me how the rubber mats are holding up. Have you had any issues.

  • @backyardproblemsolver

    @backyardproblemsolver

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@striving4gr8ness356 we had them for a few years and haven’t had any issues.

  • @barbarashyamaleechong8754
    @barbarashyamaleechong8754 Жыл бұрын

    Loveeeee this whole set up you just sold the idea of getting an above ground pool..

  • @backyardproblemsolver

    @backyardproblemsolver

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @PCA219
    @PCA2199 ай бұрын

    Beautiful set up and yard! Great tip on using the rubber mats!

  • @backyardproblemsolver

    @backyardproblemsolver

    9 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @32NinerBravo
    @32NinerBravo2 жыл бұрын

    That’s a really nice pool and set up. Thanks for sharing. 👍🏼

  • @backyardproblemsolver

    @backyardproblemsolver

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @baileybuster2119
    @baileybuster21192 жыл бұрын

    Very inspiring, man. You are gifted.

  • @backyardproblemsolver

    @backyardproblemsolver

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @nessa2352
    @nessa23522 жыл бұрын

    Wow I wish my pool looked like yours, great job!!!!

  • @backyardproblemsolver

    @backyardproblemsolver

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @jiemda3
    @jiemda3 Жыл бұрын

    Pool setup looks great. Thanks for sharing.

  • @backyardproblemsolver

    @backyardproblemsolver

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @Nicole-yv4zr
    @Nicole-yv4zr2 жыл бұрын

    They look great. Def an option next year when we set our permanent pool up

  • @backyardproblemsolver

    @backyardproblemsolver

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @pb6224
    @pb6224 Жыл бұрын

    genius. I'll definitely use your idea. please do a video and talk us through the deck build too.

  • @backyardproblemsolver

    @backyardproblemsolver

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you! Hoping to get a deck video out soon!

  • @mauraolwill3689
    @mauraolwill36892 жыл бұрын

    Hi from Madrid! Great job! I read somewhere where someone used a plastic pipe to roll the solar cover off the pool, that way you only need one person to put the cover on or take it off.

  • @backyardproblemsolver

    @backyardproblemsolver

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hi! Thank you! Great idea!

  • @18rmiller18

    @18rmiller18

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@backyardproblemsolver I did it. Works well

  • @Travelinalong5553

    @Travelinalong5553

    Жыл бұрын

    PVC pipe

  • @jimbetche7864
    @jimbetche7864 Жыл бұрын

    I love this idea. I've had many of these pools and we just used old shoes to level it. But this is much better.

  • @backyardproblemsolver

    @backyardproblemsolver

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @TheDogDad
    @TheDogDad2 жыл бұрын

    Convinced me! Thank you sir for the idea

  • @boufie9997
    @boufie999724 күн бұрын

    Don't get me wrong. This is a truly good idea, but...For my small 10' x 16" pool I would need 12 mats @ $50 each = $600 total. Since the pool only cost me a little over $400 I can't see spending that much money for the mats.

  • @IntoTheReef

    @IntoTheReef

    5 күн бұрын

    Cheaper than a slab of concrete. We used sand last year. I got a hole in the bottom of the liner. This is insurance.

  • @ashleys207
    @ashleys207 Жыл бұрын

    Your hired! Nicely done

  • @backyardproblemsolver

    @backyardproblemsolver

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @shaykessler2761
    @shaykessler276110 ай бұрын

    This is GENIOUS! Thanks for the awesome idea!!!!

  • @backyardproblemsolver

    @backyardproblemsolver

    10 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @king215james
    @king215james Жыл бұрын

    I really like that set up. Awesome job!

  • @backyardproblemsolver

    @backyardproblemsolver

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @framos3
    @framos32 жыл бұрын

    You have a beautiful backyard buddy 👍

  • @backyardproblemsolver

    @backyardproblemsolver

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @Knuckle_Sandwich_Hand_Wraps
    @Knuckle_Sandwich_Hand_Wraps2 жыл бұрын

    Im from the UK, i have the same above ground pool, one issue alot of people in the UK have is the pool is freezing cold. Instead of paying for an electric pool heater which is expensive to run, i painted the exterior of my pool black, the suns heat really gets absorbed into the pool and makes a huge difference. Also my pool cover is black. I also have 200m (600ft) of poly pipe running from my pump, the water coming out of the pipe is 3-4 degrees Celsius (39F) warmer than the water in the pool.

  • @backyardproblemsolver

    @backyardproblemsolver

    2 жыл бұрын

    That’s awesome!

  • @dannycarter3647

    @dannycarter3647

    Жыл бұрын

    I wouldn't say it's freezing cold. My pool without heater sits at around 24c and with my DIY solar heater I can get it up to about 30c on a good warm day.

  • @winklerchr

    @winklerchr

    Жыл бұрын

    3-4°C warmer isn't 39°F warmer, it's ~5-7°F warmer. 1°C increase equals 1.8°F increase.

  • @johnrogan9420

    @johnrogan9420

    11 ай бұрын

    Favorite song is "paint it black" by the rolling stones!

  • @sunlightangel87

    @sunlightangel87

    11 ай бұрын

    that's a great idea! I live in Texas but that freak winter storm we had in 2021 took out our pool which was less than 2 years old. We had this same pool. All the pillars cracked from the freeze and the pool was no longer stable or safe to swim in without risk of collapsing. The only thing I can think of is we either did something wrong and didn't winterize it properly, or it was the sudden and spontaneous, literal overnight, 30 or 40 degree temperature drop. We went from 55 degrees to below zero overnight in this freeze. Other people's inground pools were completely destroyed and those were a lot more expensive than ours.

  • @philc7303
    @philc7303 Жыл бұрын

    That's a fantastic idea! Thanks for sharing!

  • @backyardproblemsolver

    @backyardproblemsolver

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @marilynjturner
    @marilynjturner2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Kyle. That really is helpful.

  • @juliahelland6488
    @juliahelland6488 Жыл бұрын

    Great idea! Did you put the mats on top of the grass? Also could you do a video on your pool equipment and pool water maintenance for summer and winter? I'm very interested in your solar heater. Please do more videos. Thanks for sharing! 💯

  • @backyardproblemsolver

    @backyardproblemsolver

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you! The first pool, I put the mats right on the grass. This pool was larger and I needed the ground leveled, so sand was put down first. I’ll try to get more pool maintenance videos out this summer! Thanks for the suggestions!

  • @BSchwartz319

    @BSchwartz319

    Жыл бұрын

    @@backyardproblemsolver how much sand did you need to use?

  • @backyardproblemsolver

    @backyardproblemsolver

    Жыл бұрын

    @@BSchwartz319 I’m not sure, we hired someone to do that.

  • @diannebryant9926
    @diannebryant99262 жыл бұрын

    What a great idea. I'm wondering how well these would hold up in our desert sun. We have full sun and temperatures over 100 degrees most days all summer long.

  • @backyardproblemsolver

    @backyardproblemsolver

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! Being made for horses, these are made to be out in the weather, so I think they’d be just fine. But you could always check with the manufacturer to be sure.

  • @elslick

    @elslick

    2 жыл бұрын

    They hold up pretty good to heat and dry areas. They will dry out and crack around the edges a little over several years of time. But you can always get a rubber protectant.

  • @linden5576
    @linden55762 күн бұрын

    A pool cover reel. Mount it on some 4 x 4 posts you can decorate the 4 x 4 post. You can do all kinds of things to the post themselves. You can put hooks on them to hang solar lights, all kinds of things you can do, depending on the height of your post. There’s also brackets that you can purchase to connect your post to concrete or a deck without having to drill holes in the ground. Not only is it easier to take your cover off and on, but it’s a convenient storage when your covers off and you don’t have to worry about it dragon on the ground or going and throwing it in the garage or trying to hang it over a fence or something, conveniently on the reel. Also to keep your pool warmer, you can put a dark pool cover or two over the water, the dark absorbs, the heat, pulling the heat in. And they sell domes for above ground pools also! I live in Central Michigan, and I had a doughboy 18 foot above ground pool. We used solar panels, not the traditional but the black irrigation tubing and run them around and had them up on top of our A-frame deck and they heated the foot round by 52 foot pool to 92° Fahrenheit, that was eight years ago when the weather wasn’t even as warm as it is today😅 But to do that again, I think not I would just buy a pool heater. But definitely a pool reel you can front mount that on 4 x 4 post or you can top mount that and if your posts are high enough, you could mount two of them and you can probably get away with rigging your own device opposed to purchasing one depends on how creative you are ! And you can have two or three covers on your pool. I found with our door bar pool we foam the inside of the metal siding and the bottom. But you lose most of your heat out the top of your pool about 85% of it out the top of the pool and the rest out the sides same with the Home , Heat rises. The problem in Michigan is that the temperature gets down cooler at night usually the 50s and 60s even in the summertime it rarely stays 70°F overnight continuously for weeks on end! So you need to keep that water warm during the evening and night time and you do that by Keeping the sides insulated and keeping many good covers over top at night and using some type of solar other type of heating. Dark absorbs heating!

  • @tonyc416
    @tonyc416 Жыл бұрын

    Absolutely fantastic!!! This is great and for my next pool, Ill be doing this.... Solar cover: I just pull it off carefully with just me or someone else. I love those and buy the intex brand every year. Its thicker material than the rest but my solar covers have to be replaced every year..... those "circles" that are the back side of the air bubbles start coming off towards the end of the season and get all over inside the pool. I end up having to toss it then getting another one every year........

  • @backyardproblemsolver

    @backyardproblemsolver

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you! Do you keep a close eye on your levels? If your ph gets too low it will eat through a cover in no time. Otherwise a good solar cover should last you 3-5 years depending on the thickness.

  • @tonyc416

    @tonyc416

    Жыл бұрын

    @@backyardproblemsolver Thats good to know. I think i know whats going on then. The circles are from the top side of the cover. Likely what could be happening is water splashing on top of the cover then evaporating in the hot sun could be damaging the material. Maybe rinsing it off when I remove could help.

  • @jenniferpittenger5193
    @jenniferpittenger5193 Жыл бұрын

    Did you have to clear the top soil layer and level out the base before placing? Our pool is leveled but I love the idea of adding these next year

  • @tipwilliams4685

    @tipwilliams4685

    2 күн бұрын

    I was looking forward to the answer to this question

  • @heatherl3328
    @heatherl3328 Жыл бұрын

    We used carpet padding. We have rocky clay soil. We could not get rid of the rocks, impossible. We found some new thick carpet padding in the classifieds. Cut it in strips, placed the pool on top. The pool was up for 3 years, no problem. No, it didn’t get wet, didn’t smell, it was a cheap perfect solution! When we finally took the pool down we pulled up as much of the carpet padding as possible & raked up what was left. Would I do it again? ABSOLUTELY!

  • @PookyMoreno1983

    @PookyMoreno1983

    Жыл бұрын

    That’s what I did last year. I’m thinking about using insulated foam boards this time due to the new pool’s dimensions

  • @halfheartedhomestead1909

    @halfheartedhomestead1909

    10 ай бұрын

    That sounds like a great idea. I wonder if using an extra tarp under the carpet padding would make clean up much easier.

  • @Oxford322
    @Oxford32210 ай бұрын

    I love this setup ! I have dogs & plan to swim w them ( no kids) I like the simple steps & I’m using a garage rubber floor mat w a bunch of pool noodles under it zip ties ( to bottom to prevent scratching paws ) I saw on Pinterest - this should allow the dogs to crawl up this floating mat ramp to a sold deck stand ( similar to yours )

  • @backyardproblemsolver

    @backyardproblemsolver

    10 ай бұрын

    Thank you! Good luck with your setup, sounds great!

  • @Leahthisandthat
    @Leahthisandthat Жыл бұрын

    This is so smart and beautiful. We may do this for our pool. ❤

  • @backyardproblemsolver

    @backyardproblemsolver

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @billwhite7119
    @billwhite71192 жыл бұрын

    99 problems but a base aghnt one 😭

  • @ayvin_the_dev5650

    @ayvin_the_dev5650

    Жыл бұрын

    😂

  • @nonamenogimmicks3277

    @nonamenogimmicks3277

    Жыл бұрын

    I am hysteric right now that shit caught me off guard I am crying with laughter 😂

  • @chriswalters8959

    @chriswalters8959

    Жыл бұрын

    Hit me!

  • @hollyhanna78

    @hollyhanna78

    11 ай бұрын

    After fighting with this damn pool I went to KZread & saw this…. 😂I AM LITERALLY LAUGHING OUT LOUD😂

  • @jenniferstevenson1292
    @jenniferstevenson12922 жыл бұрын

    Awesome!! Do a deck video!! 😁

  • @backyardproblemsolver

    @backyardproblemsolver

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!! Great suggestion, I will do one about the deck!

  • @04Steph08
    @04Steph089 ай бұрын

    Genius! Why didn’t we think of this. 🤯

  • @bobbydiaz7766
    @bobbydiaz776611 ай бұрын

    Beautiful, any video on how you built the deck with gate. I love this, looks safe for the kids.

  • @backyardproblemsolver

    @backyardproblemsolver

    11 ай бұрын

    Thank you! Yes there is a video on the deck build on my channel.

  • @LloydTackwell
    @LloydTackwell2 жыл бұрын

    i used carpet padding underneath my pool kind of a low budget alternative but i got the idea from this video

  • @antknee6579

    @antknee6579

    Жыл бұрын

    I was thinking of just using old carpeting lol'

  • @JessicaSantos-yz9lc

    @JessicaSantos-yz9lc

    12 күн бұрын

    Me too since that's my business. 😂

  • @amymoyfshgylgjkkjmmvn5517

    @amymoyfshgylgjkkjmmvn5517

    5 күн бұрын

    It’s been a year so far. How is it holding up? Mold?

  • @LeslieBailey5940
    @LeslieBailey59402 жыл бұрын

    Looks great! I just looked up the mats as my pool comes next week. Are they really almost 100 lbs each? I'm trying to figure out if I can handle getting and installing those mats on my own (Fairly out of shape middle age woman lol). Was it hard and how long did it take you?

  • @backyardproblemsolver

    @backyardproblemsolver

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! Yes they are that heavy. They aren’t easy to move, they do sell gripper handles that make them much easier to move.

  • @shavonniaw8639

    @shavonniaw8639

    Жыл бұрын

    @@backyardproblemsolver What is the name of these mats again and where can I fine them a?

  • @backyardproblemsolver

    @backyardproblemsolver

    Жыл бұрын

    @@shavonniaw8639 horse stall mats. I got them at Tractor Supply Co

  • @shavonniaw8639

    @shavonniaw8639

    Жыл бұрын

    @@backyardproblemsolver Thanks you are they very heavy duty

  • @backyardproblemsolver

    @backyardproblemsolver

    Жыл бұрын

    @@shavonniaw8639 yes

  • @nogo23
    @nogo23 Жыл бұрын

    This is awesome!! Thank you for the video!

  • @backyardproblemsolver

    @backyardproblemsolver

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @imerflores1167
    @imerflores116711 ай бұрын

    Living the dream brother, living the dream!

  • @anitabaker1996
    @anitabaker19962 жыл бұрын

    A pole longer than the length of the pool, attach the solar cover to pole to roll it. And can be rolled back on pool the same way...requires 2 people.

  • @michaelrivera4527

    @michaelrivera4527

    Жыл бұрын

    Exactly a pole and roll it

  • @KegstandOG
    @KegstandOG11 ай бұрын

    This is a year done now, how is it all holding up? Quite interested to see how everyoens ideas pan out a year/two years/three years out! Give us an update!

  • @tinabonham7074

    @tinabonham7074

    9 ай бұрын

    my mats stained the bottom of my pool, except where I put the deck tape! Not sure what happened, could be the petroleum based rubber, I'm sure.... didn't think it would do anything, as I watched the video, and purchased my mats at Tractor Supply! It's a great idea, but I'm replacing my pool next year...it was a NEW pool, but it looks so horrible so I have to, and I'm going to seal the top of the mats with some Flex paint....

  • @eliasstriber
    @eliasstriber2 ай бұрын

    What’s an awesome pool you have there , great job

  • @backyardproblemsolver

    @backyardproblemsolver

    2 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @Latenightcrewdave
    @Latenightcrewdave11 ай бұрын

    Super clean setup 👏👏👏

  • @backyardproblemsolver

    @backyardproblemsolver

    11 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @leewilcox2062
    @leewilcox206210 ай бұрын

    My husband built hanging brackets from pvc pipe. They are on one side of the pool. We just slide the cover over onto them a little at a time. Then it pulls back up onto the pool to re-cover.

  • @backyardproblemsolver

    @backyardproblemsolver

    10 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @mrmichael112002
    @mrmichael1120022 жыл бұрын

    Dig - to level - add crushed stone - add stone dust - flood it - level it with laser level or line level -- add more stone dust…. Add four niches washed sand -- pads only sit on settled crushed stone and stone dust. U see the pads -- dig to dirt not soil… crushed stone and stone dust fill - flood it - repeat- Cover the liner area with a felt cover after four inches of washed sand is there and edges have 4-6 inches up the edge -- get it? Extremely solid for posts / stanchions-- washed sand inside. For four inches. Flood the area many times to see what settles -- Don’t bother with crazy base materials- washed sand and a felt cover done -- people leveling a slope dig out and never use that dirt to raise low side. In fact you need to dig out low to real dirt not soil. Pools do not reinvent basic ground rules for building. There are zero shortcuts ever. Dig and dig and then dig and then crushed stone and stone dust - flood softly and repeat-- add washed sand for pool liner -- don’t use sand for posts or stanchions. Cover liner with felt pad. Done. It’s simple landscape masonry rules -- zero more. You can pretty up everything after it’s done correctly FIRST.

  • @davidweikle9921

    @davidweikle9921

    2 жыл бұрын

    It sounds like you've done this a time or two.

  • @aprilwhite4166

    @aprilwhite4166

    2 жыл бұрын

    Is what you have listed, the process the gentleman used prior to laying down the rubber mats?

  • @patriciaellis5115

    @patriciaellis5115

    Жыл бұрын

    I have that question too

  • @katfranoutofthashade2325
    @katfranoutofthashade23252 жыл бұрын

    Looks great. Thank you your awesome and creative

  • @backyardproblemsolver

    @backyardproblemsolver

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @katfranoutofthashade2325

    @katfranoutofthashade2325

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@backyardproblemsolver my pleasure truth is true. Be well

  • @issism9229
    @issism92292 жыл бұрын

    Love the whole setup

  • @backyardproblemsolver

    @backyardproblemsolver

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @JoeyGaglioti
    @JoeyGaglioti2 жыл бұрын

    wow you'll need 24 mats @ $55 each is $1,320 just for the mats! Nice base but wow

  • @backyardproblemsolver

    @backyardproblemsolver

    2 жыл бұрын

    They aren’t cheap, but I liked that when you decide you don’t want the pool anymore, you can simply take these away and reseed the grass. And these sell for quite a bit used, so you can recoup some of the cost when you’re done. Not for everyone though, just another alternative.

  • @guzman9011

    @guzman9011

    2 жыл бұрын

    😯

  • @robertpomier5463

    @robertpomier5463

    2 жыл бұрын

    U can buy em from 5 an below lol

  • @TheRainHarvester

    @TheRainHarvester

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@robertpomier5463 really? $5 each? I'm curious, can you verify?

  • @antknee6579

    @antknee6579

    Жыл бұрын

    WHOLY SHIP NEVER MIND LOL

  • @travisbutler1724
    @travisbutler172411 ай бұрын

    It looks excellent

  • @maldo72
    @maldo72 Жыл бұрын

    nice job and cool idea about the mats for the base ... also subbed great info

  • @backyardproblemsolver

    @backyardproblemsolver

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @tylynch417
    @tylynch4172 жыл бұрын

    Awesome set up brotha!! 👍🏼👍🏼

  • @backyardproblemsolver

    @backyardproblemsolver

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @omgbrytt
    @omgbrytt Жыл бұрын

    This is absolutely awesome

  • @backyardproblemsolver

    @backyardproblemsolver

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @carmenolivieri8949
    @carmenolivieri89492 жыл бұрын

    super impressive...nice job!

  • @backyardproblemsolver

    @backyardproblemsolver

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @carlosg1165
    @carlosg11652 жыл бұрын

    Awesome work love it 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

  • @backyardproblemsolver

    @backyardproblemsolver

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @elpismi5811
    @elpismi5811 Жыл бұрын

    this is so blooming brilliant. I am doing this too.

  • @backyardproblemsolver

    @backyardproblemsolver

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @sedeslasedeslarson9655
    @sedeslasedeslarson965523 күн бұрын

    Damn I've been looking for a solution to either putting down concrete or accepting the risk of moles digging up through the sand and liner, but this may be it. Great video, your pool setup looks fantastic!

  • @backyardproblemsolver

    @backyardproblemsolver

    23 күн бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @talyseming-newby5051
    @talyseming-newby50513 күн бұрын

    I wish I could hire you! This looks great!

  • @backyardproblemsolver

    @backyardproblemsolver

    3 күн бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @Denture62
    @Denture62 Жыл бұрын

    Great job! I answered my own questions!

  • @backyardproblemsolver

    @backyardproblemsolver

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @LowLuvR117
    @LowLuvR117 Жыл бұрын

    This is so nice I keep watching I wish I could get someone do mine

  • @backyardproblemsolver

    @backyardproblemsolver

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @joace8575
    @joace85752 жыл бұрын

    good job! looks great!

  • @backyardproblemsolver

    @backyardproblemsolver

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @alliciafrye5869
    @alliciafrye586923 сағат бұрын

    Very nice! Great job!

  • @backyardproblemsolver

    @backyardproblemsolver

    17 сағат бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @mandraxfilostein
    @mandraxfilostein Жыл бұрын

    That looks awesome man!

  • @backyardproblemsolver

    @backyardproblemsolver

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @teresalynnturner781
    @teresalynnturner7812 жыл бұрын

    Looks SO nice! Excellent job!

  • @backyardproblemsolver

    @backyardproblemsolver

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @alexander2685
    @alexander26852 жыл бұрын

    Very very cool and nice.👍

  • @Red-lu3ku
    @Red-lu3ku2 жыл бұрын

    Looks Awesome!

  • @backyardproblemsolver

    @backyardproblemsolver

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @andrewherring2223
    @andrewherring222310 ай бұрын

    We used to roll our solar panel on a 2x4 that was long enough to reach across the pool.

  • @caidenstyles2644
    @caidenstyles264411 ай бұрын

    That was genius ❤

  • @jackdaniels2905
    @jackdaniels290519 күн бұрын

    Looks very inviting.

  • @backyardproblemsolver

    @backyardproblemsolver

    19 күн бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @ghostrider825
    @ghostrider82511 ай бұрын

    Nice job sir and where can you buy those Matt’s that you use for foundation of your pool sir? Thanks!

  • @jamesmcgee9279
    @jamesmcgee9279 Жыл бұрын

    This is a great idea. 👍

  • @backyardproblemsolver

    @backyardproblemsolver

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @cesarmunoz3129
    @cesarmunoz31292 ай бұрын

    Awesome set up 😍😍😍😍😍😍

  • @backyardproblemsolver

    @backyardproblemsolver

    2 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @bestherc1951
    @bestherc19512 жыл бұрын

    I have seen so many ideas for the set up of an above ground pool but up until now yours is a winner. It looks clean and easy to maintain. Where did you buy them? I how many did you need to cover your pool perimeter? It will give me an idea of how many I will need.

  • @backyardproblemsolver

    @backyardproblemsolver

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! I got them at tractor supply co. There are 24 mats under the pool.

  • @bestherc1951

    @bestherc1951

    2 жыл бұрын

    This heat wave in Texas made me buy a pool (I have to wait until the week of July 15-25 for delivery) in the meantime decided to find the best way to set it up and have less regrets. If I don t chicken out I will let you know how it went. After leveling the ground did you use anything else before setting up the stalls? Any info will help me, thanks.

  • @backyardproblemsolver

    @backyardproblemsolver

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@bestherc1951 nope, just put the mats right on the ground

  • @arlenedrake4476
    @arlenedrake447611 ай бұрын

    Looks nice

  • @roberthyde7102
    @roberthyde7102 Жыл бұрын

    Great video love the ending

  • @backyardproblemsolver

    @backyardproblemsolver

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @jenshaw8085
    @jenshaw8085 Жыл бұрын

    3/4 inch 4x6 rubber horse stall mats. Thank you! Looks amazing!

  • @backyardproblemsolver

    @backyardproblemsolver

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @budgetwithnique6083

    @budgetwithnique6083

    19 күн бұрын

    @@backyardproblemsolver this is genius, will definitely try it for my pool. Question though, what size is your pool and how many mats did you use? I’m thinking of getting the 18x48 pool from Sam’s club

  • @backyardproblemsolver

    @backyardproblemsolver

    19 күн бұрын

    @@budgetwithnique6083 Thank you! I used 24 mats for a 22’ pool.

  • @wandaruiz9814
    @wandaruiz98142 жыл бұрын

    Great idea 🤗

  • @backyardproblemsolver

    @backyardproblemsolver

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @sunlightangel87
    @sunlightangel8711 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much for this! What a beautiful setup! I'm watching because I'm considering buying another above ground pool but installing it partially in-ground. My husband and I used to have an 18 ft circular pool but a freak winter storm took it out. It was sad because it cost us at least $2k to buy it plus another $2k+ to get solar heaters, all the equipment, and all the upkeep for it. And we had it for less than 2 years. I miss our family swim nights when the sun would be setting and the kids would be playing in the pool with us. I've been considering how to do it by myself. My husband isn't sure about doing it professionally again because of how much we spent and it all didn't work out. So I'm thinking how can I do this myself but cheaper haha. You say you live in Michigan, how do you winterize your pool? I'm trying to figure out what we did wrong, but for us, all the pillars cracked from the freeze so the pool was no longer stable and we had to throw it away. That was so expensive. Anyway, thank you for the video, I like those pads you've used for the base. We live in a house with a very sloped 30 ft backyard now, which is different from the larger and more level yard we used to have. This will be a challenge. But I'd love to have our family swim nights back so it makes it worth it in my book.

  • @backyardproblemsolver

    @backyardproblemsolver

    11 ай бұрын

    Thank you! For winterizing make sure you have an air pillow in the pool so the ice can expand into that instead of out against the walls. Utilize your local pool store, they are a wealth of knowledge and in my experience always happy to help.

  • @sunlightangel87

    @sunlightangel87

    11 ай бұрын

    @@backyardproblemsolver Thank you so much for this info! I will do so in the future :)

  • @halfheartedhomestead1909

    @halfheartedhomestead1909

    10 ай бұрын

    ​@@backyardproblemsolverI have never even heard of such, thank you.

  • @alancummings5651
    @alancummings565110 ай бұрын

    Excellent

  • @imeldadominguez-najarro338
    @imeldadominguez-najarro3382 жыл бұрын

    I love the way you set up your pool 👍🏼 I want to put a pool like your bu I have concrete do you think that I’ll work ?

  • @backyardproblemsolver

    @backyardproblemsolver

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! I don’t see why it wouldn’t.

  • @nyla2408
    @nyla2408 Жыл бұрын

    Great job!

  • @backyardproblemsolver

    @backyardproblemsolver

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @derondavis6093
    @derondavis6093 Жыл бұрын

    I Love This Set Up! Best One I Seen So Far. Can You Tell Me Where To Get The Mats & How Did You Know The Right Amount Of Mats To Get?& Did You Have To Kill The Grass & Level It Out? My Backyard Is On A Slight Slant & I Been Thinking About Buying Sand To Level It Out

  • @backyardproblemsolver

    @backyardproblemsolver

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you! They are stall mats from Tractor Supply. They are 4’x6’, so I just had to do the math the figure out how many I needed. I put up a slightly smaller pool first and just put the mats directly on the grass. Going to a larger pool we did need to level first, so we had sand put down and leveled.

  • @PuertoRico413
    @PuertoRico4132 жыл бұрын

    love it. 🌴🌞 nice video

  • @backyardproblemsolver

    @backyardproblemsolver

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @kellyhuettl5908
    @kellyhuettl590810 ай бұрын

    Nice. Love it

  • @backyardproblemsolver

    @backyardproblemsolver

    10 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @Andrea-qt7dr
    @Andrea-qt7dr2 жыл бұрын

    Thats a really nice set up I just got q 10 ft pool would that really require leveling or would these mats work out fine??

  • @backyardproblemsolver

    @backyardproblemsolver

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! Just depends on the area you plan to put it, whether it’s level or not.

  • @markroyal9546
    @markroyal9546 Жыл бұрын

    That's awesome man

  • @backyardproblemsolver

    @backyardproblemsolver

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @timepkey6493
    @timepkey64932 жыл бұрын

    Nice work!

  • @backyardproblemsolver

    @backyardproblemsolver

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @tjintell
    @tjintell7 күн бұрын

    dang, that's one good looking pool and set up nicely....got the exact same one....short question. how do you keep the see through windows clean?

  • @backyardproblemsolver

    @backyardproblemsolver

    7 күн бұрын

    Thank you! We never had an issue with them, didn’t do anything special to them.

  • @hdjoey
    @hdjoey2 жыл бұрын

    Love the idea and I’m going to copy it LOL. You said you’re in Michigan. Do you leave the pool up year round? If so, what do you do in the winter time and snow? I’m in northern Ohio so I feel you. Thank you in advance.

  • @backyardproblemsolver

    @backyardproblemsolver

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! Yes I leave it up year round, I don’t remember all the winterization chemicals, but it was whatever my local pool store recommended. Then I put an air pillow in the pool for ice expansion, as well as a bottle for ice in the skimmer, then I put the pump and filter inside but you can winterize them, and I put on a winter cover.

  • @fyom
    @fyom Жыл бұрын

    Superb!

  • @backyardproblemsolver

    @backyardproblemsolver

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @your_dose_of_reality
    @your_dose_of_reality Жыл бұрын

    you're a friction genius! good thinking! looks nice! what about winter? have to drain it?

  • @backyardproblemsolver

    @backyardproblemsolver

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you! I left the pool up for winter. Just drained enough to be able to clear the pipes and allow for expansion.

  • @lydiah7346
    @lydiah73465 ай бұрын

    This is amazing , !

  • @backyardproblemsolver

    @backyardproblemsolver

    5 ай бұрын

    Thank you!