Stock Tank Pool
1 Material
$700
2 Days
Easy
I asked my husband to help me come up with a solution so we could stay cool in the Texas heat. It can hover around 100 degrees during July and August which make summer no fun. I wanted to be able to garden and have a way to cool down. We got a 6ft. by 2 ft. stock tank from Tractor Supply.
I started by looking at images of small pools and hot tubs. The https://katietreasures.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-watering-hole.html stock tank caught my eye. http://www.letsaddsprinkles.com/2014/06/the-watering-hole-our-stock-tank-pool.html
We had to level an area of the yard, make a platform with landscape timbers and decomposed granite.
We purchased a small pool pump from Leslie's Pool Supply. The hoses drape over the side and were threaded through a cinder block to keep them in the pool.[ https://katietreasures.blogspot.com/2016/06/setting-up-stock-tank-pool.html]We can get our water tested monthly. We didn't need to add chlorine because there was so much in our water already.
We added some flower pots.
The temperature of the water usually stays in a range between 75 -85 degrees. It is one of my favorite projects. If I were doing this for small children, I would add plastic mats in the bottom to prevent slipping.
Want more details about this and other DIY projects? Check out my blog post!
Comments
Join the conversation
2 of 355 comments
-
Nice peaceful looking oasis!
-
I love the idea. I know when we had a small pop up pool, I would add a little Shock to it to keep the water clean. It was big enough I didn’t want to be draining it often.
Frequently asked questions
Have a question about this project?
Can you add choline to the water or will it damage the finish of the tub?
We live in southern California, how do you keep the water cool. ? Great idea for cooling off (if it stays cool)
Love this idea. How much did the trough cost.?