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Rob Oldershaw
Registrace 11. 11. 2006
Onions seller, web designer and racing driver.
How we get below our in ground Intex pool
I've had a few questions about maintenance on our Intex pool so this video shows how we built a trapdoor to access the pool along with the pool heater and pump. A trapdoor from the deck takes you below deck with steps leading down. We've since installed some Govee outdoor LED lights around the pool which looks awesome at night.
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Do you have to deal with water build up between the retaining wall and the pool and its metal legs? I live in FL and would worry about tha.
No, not had an issue with that. It sits on a base of sand so tends to drain well
What was the total cost?
Great work Rob!!!
How Deep was the dig ?
How has it held up?
Yes, still going strong. Will be getting it ready for summer this coming weekend. Put the pump back on, get the water circulating and we're away.
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Looks great only thing i would change is put the decking boards on the right way up
Nice I’m forsure going to build this this coming year ! But I do have some questions
How about winter? Is pool and pipes without water?
Yeah we just isolate the pipes and disconnect the pump and heater. We leave the water in the pool
where do you get the roll cover snd do you think you could mount it with out the deck around it
It was from www.discountleisureproducts.co.uk/ I think. They supplied a lot of the gear as they're local to us. I'm pretty sure it was designed for the pool but we modded it to fit on the deck.
What was the total cost for the project? Estimated… 9?
do you have blue prints that can be bought? I want to do this but do not know "how to do this" lol... & need to submit plans to obtain a permit to see if I can even start to do it --- to ensure there are no line or pipes in my yard... I just need something to go off of to use as a reference... let me know if you can help..thanks!! :)
Hi, I don't I'm afraid. I just hired a mini digger and started digging a hole. By the time I'd ruined the lawn there was no going back. I then just got a load of wood, did a quick sketch of how I wanted it to look and started building. Sorry I can't be of more help.
Does rain water get in and flood the basement
The rain gets in of course but we're well drained so it doesn't generally flood.
How did you install that pool cover
It's just screwed to the decking.
can you do an update video please? is it all still working ok? do you leave it during winter?
Hi, it's all still working perfectly. We take the pump out and put it indoors during the winter but leave the heater in situ, just wrap it with some hot water tank lagging. It's raised off the ground too just in case we get some water in the hole. Put the cover in and reopen it in late spring.
@@robonions great thanks
wow u guys r gods
What type of heater do you have? We're thinking about getting one as well.
how do you keep water from collecting down there?
We are pretty well drained around here so we've not really had an issue in the 4 years it's been in. We had a couple of inches of water in it one winter but we remove the pump in the winter and the heat pump is elevated and wrapped up in the winter.
super job! .. to say the least
what would you guess the life span of this pool could be, if properly maintained?
I've heard of people having them for 10 years plus.
So nice bro
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You have the heat pump underground? Wouldn't that draw heat out of the pool and recirculate the cold air? The gap between the hatch and dekking with the hints looks quite big. You could get your foot stuck or hurt yourself walking barefoot. Its looks really nice though and its a good idea
Hi. It's excellent. What are the different sizes of wood used?
Very nice
How much does it cost to run?
It depends. We have a 12ft pool and a 9000L sand filter pump with glass media inside. We have put 20kg of pool salt in it and we have a intex salt water generator. For the size of the pool and the pump we use, we run it for 2 hours each night, the same as the salt water generator. Running the pump is 400watts. Running it for 2 and a half hours is 1kilo watt hour. Find out how much you pay per kwh from your energy provider. Then you know how much it costs. The pump and filter cost £160. Intex salt water generator cost £75. Salt cost £20. Now, the pool runs itself with hardly any maintenance.
Why not a normal inground? You already excavated.
Probably because of the outlandish price of inground installation. These Intex pools will last for many years when they're cared for. Looks like he gave himself room to remove and replace if necessary. Nice job!
@@KellieAnn71 outlandish is an understatement
Hello, awesome job! What are the measures you dug the hole to fit in the 12x24 pool?
Thanks, do you mean the dimensions of the hole?
@@robonions yes. Thanks for replying
@@brunocosta4295 I think it was about 3 to 4 ft wider than the pool.
That is a lot of work for something that will deteriorate at pool liner will only last so long and if you get a rip in it hope it's not too long they have underwater Fix-It kit now that much time and work and invested out of just put a in-ground pool in
I know someone who's had one if these pools for 10 years and the liner is still in good condition. I've read that if you keep the water in which we do then it will prolong the life of the liner too. Fingers crossed for no rips. We did have the Newfi in it once but luckily no rips!
only 70 thousand more!
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Nice work, but seems like you would have an hard time if you had to replace it or perform a repair
Thanks. I have a hatch to get underneath the decking and you can walk all the way round the pool underneath the deck. The heater and pump arr also underthere so everything is nice and accessible. I'm working on getting a video out to show it.
Looks awesome👍How do you keep rain water from filling up the space between the pool and the retaining wall? I'm afraid the pump and filter would get submerged after a long hard rain..
Thanks. The pool is sat on a sand base so it drains pretty well. We do get a couple of inches of water in the bottom during prolonged periods of rain in the winter when the water table is high. The heater is stood on a brick base soits high enough not to be affected .
This is awesome? How much did the total project cost? I thinking I may do the same thing
The decking was the most expensive part. Labour was free as I did it myself but it took some time. Can't remember how much the pool, heater and pump was but they are available from Discount Leisure.
Do not do that!!!I build a real swiiming pool!
Nice project. What kind of wood was used for the deck?
Thanks. I used a softwood decking with 4 coats of preservative
My only concern would be that those large Intex pools are known for having their supports rust out and break rather quickly. Seems like it would be a pain to inspect and replace them with it sunk in the ground and with the deck blocking access.
There is a hatch for accessing under the deck and you can get all the way around the pool for inspection. The pump and heater are also under there.
@@robonions hi Rob- can you make a video on how you did that. My husband and I want to put our pool in the ground as our HOA won’t allow AGP’s. Our concern is when you put the pool in and make our deck, how can we have access to everything in case of replacements once we put the deck in. Can you show me how you did that? How you made the hatch to have access?
@@lw4910 hi, sure I'll try and get one done at the weekend for you.
@@robonions awesome!
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It is hard to get a permit for the project?
I've no idea!
What happens when it rains?
It gets a couple of inches of water in the bottom but soon drains away
Nice work dude and thanks for the idea 👍🏾
how much does the pool cost?
This turned out beautifully! Only thing I'd do differently is using steps in place of the ladder. Otherwise, looks awesome. Thank you for sharing!
Nice work buy I would have made a underground pool for all the trouble.
Starting at around $75,000 USD?
How much did this cost apart from the pool? I'm considering starting a savings fund for it.
The decking was the most expensive part. By memory I think it cost about 2k. I did all the work myself so labour was free. Pool, heater and pump all bought from Discount Leisure products.
What was the cost on this
I'm doing the same thing
Thanks, i'd be interested to see your progress. It took some doing so don't underestimate the amount of work! One word of advice, make sure you get your retaining wall posts in deep enough. I didn't and had one hell of a job pulling them straight and pinning them back. Also we found out this winter that the pool ended up sitting in about 4 inches of water as the sop level went up.
What did you do about the water? I'm getting ready to do this and a bit nervous. 🙂
@@christinafreer3907 it went eventually. Keeping our fingers crossed its not damaged the heater as it was left in place with a thermal blanket round it to protect from frost.
@@robonions maybe a small bilge pump placed at the deepest part would help?
@@christinafreer3907 did you get yours built?
you did a great job