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Blogger Ethel, LA on Jul 18, 2012

Recycled Inground Pool Paradise

My husband found this pool on craigslist. The owner wanted to have it dug up from her yard. He rented equipment, dug it up and reinstalled it in our backyard! To see more, visit my blog! http://awalkinthecountryside.blogspot.com/2...

20 Comments

Eclectically Vintage - Ke... New York, NY

I've never heard of that - who knew you could buy a used in ground pool!! Love it!

on Jul 18, 2012 · Like 1
Becky H Tampa, FL

Holy cow! How'd they lift and transport it without cracking the cement during the entire process?

on Jul 19, 2012 · Like 0
Douglas Hunt New Smyrna Beach, FL

How is that possible?!

on Jul 19, 2012 · Like 2
MaryAnn A

Of course it had to be a vinyl pool, or maybe fiberglass. But what about all the underground piping?

on Jul 19, 2012 · Like 0
Brenda Prather Weathers

i'd say it was a fiberglass pool, don't think a concrete one would stay together who knows but its beautiful!

on Jul 19, 2012 · Like 0
Terri S Oolitic, IN

beautiful!

on Jul 19, 2012 · Like 0
Cathy M

Wow. Never knew that could be done!!! Looks awesome. What a great job.

on Jul 19, 2012 · Like 0
Jennie O

wow!! very cool - whodathunkit?

on Jul 19, 2012 · Like 0
MaryAnn D Ocala, FL

Wow never knew you could do something like that.

on Jul 19, 2012 · Like 0
Kim L Knoxville, IA

How much did this all cost?

on Jul 19, 2012 · Like 0
diy Design Fanatic Charlotte, NC

What a gorgeous place to relax!

on Jul 19, 2012 · Like 0
A Walk in the Countryside Ethel, LA

It is a pool with a vinyl pool with steel panels. He carefully evacated it from the original site. The pool was drained and the liner was detached and folded up. Yes, it was big! The steel panels and braces were dismantled. At our home site, he dug the hole with the same equipment and installed the panels and braces. He did replace the underground pipes going from the pump to the jets. Inside, the pool bottom we used a mixture of portland cement and, I can't remember what is was! ...»
I'll have to check with my husband. The old liner was installed, no holes but there were a few wrinkles. Then the sides were backfilled with sand and dirt. Concrete poured and so on. We paid $2500 for the used pool and probably another $2500 for equip rental, dirt/sand, piping, and concrete.

on Jul 19, 2012 · Like 1
Sherrie S Debary, FL

All I can say is I am impressed that this could be done. What is the size of the pool? No matter what the size of the of the pool it is the installation that is unbelieveable and wonderful.

on Jul 19, 2012 · Like 0
A Walk in the Countryside Ethel, LA

Thank you, Sherry! It is 14 ft X 24 ft. The shallow end is 4 foot deep gradually deepening to 6 ft in the deep end.

on Jul 19, 2012 · Like 0
Sherrie S Debary, FL

A Walk, I would say that only a professional (very costly person) could do that job properly; but you did it. Amazing to me and I'm more than proud of you for posting.

on Jul 19, 2012 · Like 0
Kelly S Bremerton, WA

what a find! Looks like you havce the perfect place to relax and spend the summer.

on Jul 19, 2012 · Like 0
Robin Taylor Cocoa, FL

AWESOME! My hubby wouldn't do that, though! :((

on Jul 20, 2012 · Like 0
Rachel Malewski Toledo, OH

I didn't know that could be done?

on Jul 20, 2012 · Like 0
Sandy Belmont, MI

Absolutely beautiful; looks very tropical and relaxing!!!! Wished I could get my husband to do something like this...

on Jul 21, 2012 · Like 0
Julie H Lancaster, CA

it looks like a real cement pool u cant tell

on Jul 23, 2012 · Like 0