DIY Stock Tank Pool in a Deck
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Welcome to the official April Wilkerson CZcams channel. I’m April and I’m the creator of Wilker Do’s. I'm not professional or have any training, so I just pick the project I want to tackle and figure it out step by step. On this channel you will find a variety of content like DIY home improvement, How-To’s, construction and more. - Jak na to + styl
I created a pool out of a 300Gal polymer livestock watering tank.
I hooked up a sand filter and an inline jacuzzi heater which cycles daily. The kids have used it for 3 years straight.
We’ve had a stock tank pool for 4 years now. No liner, just the galvanized tank (about $400 at the time, had to transport myself). Bought a pump/filter for an intex kid pool. From there just needed to cut an inlet/outlet with a hole saw, and visit the plumbing aisle at Home Depot for a handful of plumbing parts to connect the pump. Never had a rust or leak issue, just re-sealed the seams as a precaution of the first time this summer. Uses 2-3 chlorine tabs in a floater each week. We are in Wisconsin, so temps usually in the mid 80’s here. Location is part shade and the water stays around 75 degrees without doing anything. The metal pool is not hot to the touch, the water dissipates the heat. I tip it on its side for the winter months and store it against our shed.
Nice to know how you did your pool. I live in Michigan so my climate is similar to yours.
Thought about spraying it down with something like flex seal? 🤔
Awesome! Thanks for Sharing and for watching.
If using flex seal or anything like that, you probably should do a solar test. I’ve heard that they are not very uv resistant which would create a mess pretty quickly. A lot easier to just get a poly stock tank that are made uv stable.
Love the aerial view at 5:50 of the deck when the dog walks backwards underneath the table. LOL
Down south I would go solar for sure. Not PV panels but circulating the water through black pipes that are in the sun in a box with a mirrored surface on the back and a clear surface on the front. Use a PV panel to circulate it.
Not exactly like jumping in the stock tank out in the pasture on a hot day. Yours is probably a little cleaner though. 🙃
Love the videos - you are always giving me ideas/projects to do on my ranch. Think I'm going to add a stock tank pool to my patio expansion project. Thanks!
Back in the 80's in South St Loius, almost every kid had one of these in the backyard. We would run from house to house jumping in the pools... because of this, they always had grass on the bottom. LOL. We would grab the side and pull ourselves around the pool to make a whirlpool. Good times!
I haven’t seen stock tank pools in Michigan yet. However, I’m FASCINATED by them. Maybe I’ll be the first in my area to have one. Thanks so much April for making a dedicated video on your pool! 😃👍👏
Thanks. Have been getting many questions asking about the pool. Glad you found it useful. Thanks for watching.
We have one in Maine. It was a COVID DIY project.
Great video! Just to make people aware it is super important to electrically bond all of your pool equipment and metal components. A lot of people (and even electricians) don't do this properly and it's possible to get shocked if not done right.
Actually what you need to do is make sure everything is GFCI protected. And by the way ZERO electrician's would not know how to install electricity to a pool.
Good morning, April! Now, THAT looks like a relaxing place to be. That "pool" looks great and it makes me want to get my butt in gear to do the deck "add on" for a hot tub. Thanks for sharing another great video with a "cool" idea! Hope you're having an awesome weekend! God bless.
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching.
Hey April are Vacuum Solar Tubes a thing out in the States.
They are a 3'3" long a meter and are in banks of 10 with a diverter valve you run the pool water directly through the heat exchanger. even works on a cloudy day too.
Great job April, looks like a great pool for sure. Thanks for sharing with us. OLD DAWG DREAMING Fred.
Thanks for watching!
I grew up on a dairy farm, and we had geese. Dad and Mom got us kids one in the 80's- no more kiddie pools ruined by the geese!! Though the seam in the center was hell on the knees! It was the best!
GREAT OPTIONS 🤗 APRIL💚💚💚
Really nice pool April! 😃👍🏻👊🏻
Looks great!!
April, I loved your video! I really want a Honcho "Cowboy Pool"!
Keep up the excellent work my friend. I cannot wait until your next video!
Well done, April!
Thanks so much! I'm glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching.
Absolutely love it's amazing 💙
Thank you so much!!
Great video! Great information!!!!
This deck setup came out so nice. Great work. I watched the build videos too. Pretty cool. 😎
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching.
You're keeping that pool pretty full - I wonder if it might not be a good idea to install some kind of liner around the edges to keep splash/rain overflow from degrading your decking/fasteners too quickly? I think I remember you using a composite deck board, so maybe it's not a huge deal.
Love this idea, I know my kids would love it too 😀.
Awesome! Glad you found it useful. Thanks for watching.
I'm surprised I haven't seen a solar PV system install project on your channel yet April. That would be ideal for helping powering the pool pump and heating. You must get plenty of sunlight all year round?
Your deck is awesome. I would so be that neighbor who is over all the time.
Thank you for excellent advice, I watched your deck build and became informed enough to build my own, I absolutely love it and if I was in the USA I would have a cowboy pool 😢
That's great! I'm glad you found it useful. Thanks for watching.
Great video. Great job delivering information efficiently. Very impressive. Thanks for sharing.
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching.
Dynamite delivery of information. So refreshing. No wasted talk by people that don't understand talk.
Thank you! Very helpful!
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching.
Cool water source right near the house in case of a wild fire. All you need is a pump and a fire hose
Muy bueno tu video Carlos de Argentina
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching.
I grew up using these pools … only the cows were sometimes upset
Drive your pickup truck close to your deck and add a liner to the bed, portable pool!
Isn't that a redneck pool?
What kind of stain did you use on your deck? Looks really nice.
Your terrace is beautiful
Thanks! Glad you like it. Thanks for watching.
I like the idea. Having just bought my first house. I’ll probably make one myself when i’m done renovating the house.
I really enjoy it! I've had both a large inground and above ground pool years ago and this is so much easier. Thanks for watching.
@@AprilWilkerson thank you for the great content :)
Our best friends live in Wimberley and they just bought a house that had an old pool like this but they had it replaced with a Cowboy Pool like yours, mainly its for their grandkids but they enjoy it as well
Awesome! Thanks for sharing and for watching.
Your deck is amazing! Thanks for all the great information on your stock tank pool installation. That’s definitely a good option compared to just a galvanized tank. Keep on building April!
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching.
What did you use as a base for your stock tank? We have an elevated deck similar to yours. My setup would be very similar, but I wasn't sure the best way to have the tank at deck level.
This might be just what I've been looking for. I need a good size indoor pool for my water monitor. I don't swim, but he sure does
thank you!
You're welcome! Thanks for watching.
Nice video.
How did you drill a hole through the galvanized tank and the poly tank when the poly tank is more slanted and the galvanized is more vertical? We’d like to do this same thing as a diy, but that’s our main hold up. Thanks!
We have an 8 ft poly stock tank pool. I got the stock tank itself used for $100 and I'm about another $300 in for the pump, filters, connections, and hole saw. We're on summer #2 and it's going great.
Awesome! Yes, I'm super happy with mine. Glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for watching.
We also have a poly stock tank, so no corrosion worries.
We also partially buried ours for the insulation benefits.
We are in the Tx Hill country. We are considering a cowboy pool for our property - it’s available for short term rentals. It’s not our residence. We were cautioned by our property management company that we should investigate the weekly/daily Maintenace and how we can best keep it clean between guests. Do you cover yours? Screen cover (so critters don’t fall in) or solid plastic cover tied down? Do you use a robot skimmer? Can you make suggestions on how we might consider the Maintenace for a non residence? Thank you!
Actually I would go wood fired heater.. especially given the size. But all depends where all the filter stuff is.
That’s going to be hot as hell in the summer.
It's summer now and I use almost daily. It's fine. Thanks for watching.
Depending on the solar orientation, it will get increasingly warm as the summer goes on. I’ve even been to lakes that were unrefreshingly warm on the surface if the cooler water below isn’t stirred up. The good news though is that the cover you’re getting will reduce the solar heat gain considerably. The other good news is that it’s not much water so fairly easy to cool with 50-60 degree tap water.
Wood fired Stainless Steel heater is also an option!!
April you're a Rockstar!! Your videos and content have just gotten better over time. Thanks for sharing what you do with us. Thanks also to your team, they're awesome! You're appreciated and loved.💯❤
Thanks! I'm glad you enjoy my channel. Thanks for watching.
I saved the controller, pump and ionizer when I trashed my old spa, for use with a stock tank at my new house.
Great idea! Thanks for Sharing and for watching.
Anyone know where I can find the liner by itself. Cowboypools only offer the entire tank. Thanks!
nice!
What next, Insect Repellant Devices? I love the Bug Zapper!
Good job April !
Growing up our neighbors had one
Awesome! Thanks for watching.
Great pool. I have a small backyard and i can't find Aaron's video on how that pool deck was set up and built. Could you please supply the link. Thank you
Erin’s channel is called Maker Gray. Her stock tank and deck are a much more realistic and affordable setup. Here’s the link. czcams.com/video/PKUS77duDqk/video.html
It was accidently overlooked and now corrected. :) Thanks for watching.
Maker Gray's Stock Tank Video: czcams.com/video/J9mZLzq8o6k/video.html
I seen those and was thinking the same thing. Pool o i see u got the metal 1. They make these in heavy duty thick plastic
Excelente o trabalho com proteção, é muito melhor. Parabéns!
Did you get a cover for the tank we have lots of critters here that take baths in them. They look great.👍
Yes, helps keep bugs from falling in also. Thanks for watching.
You should put a mat under your grill so no grease gets on your deck.
Great idea! Thanks for sharing and for watching.
@5:19 I'm already breaking out the Label Maker. LOL
I'm probably just missing it but I didn't find your friend Erin's video you said was linked in the description. Great video!
Originally it was accidently overlooked but now I've left the Link below video description. Click on "Show More" and scroll down. Thanks for watching.
Put your pump on a smart switch. Turn it on via your phone when your at work. Additionally you can schedule the pump to run daily without having to remember to flip the switch.
Three choices for filters: Carthage, sand, and diatomaceous earth.
Get rid of those big box valves. They will fail in 2 years or so. Get some rebuildable valving.
Pool maintenance is extremely if you understand it.
Hey! What about a rocket heater (wood) that would just prepare a perfect bath for you on those cold winter afternoons?
Can you get a cover for the pool? It would help when heating the pool water.
Black trash bags work as a quick solution
Yes, I have a cover for it. Thanks for watching.
When I was a kid, our above-ground pool was heated by a floating cover that looked like bubble wrap on steroids. It heated that pool up just fine using the sun.
@@firehorsewoman414 Solar heating pool cover.
Another choice for some areas is wood heat for your pool
There are videos of other people using rocket stove heaters.
WOW almost $5,000 for that tiny pool.. my 27' above ground pool installed was $4,000
I wonder if they have a fire option....as in fire pit under or adjascent to the tank, like japanese tubs
Yes.
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Wood fired heater is another option.
I just looked at Cowboy pools website and they don't include the liner in their kit. It looks like you can't purchase it separately:(
You may as well buy a regular pool for the price of a fancy stock tank. You can certainly get a lot more pool for the money.
@@dontfit6380 , I agree. If you are more of a DIYer, you can do it much cheaper.
An 8’ stock tank will run you almost $500. An 8’ cowboy tank will run you almost $5000.
At that price why not go with a regular swimming pool or just a stock tank? You could even get a hot tub and not turn the heat on.
Can anyone help me locate the link for Erin’s tank deck that April is speaking of at the end of this video? TIA
It was accidently overlooked and now corrected. :) Thanks for watching.
Maker Gray's Stock Tank Video: czcams.com/video/J9mZLzq8o6k/video.html
@@AprilWilkerson thank you so much. P.S. I love your videos. Thank you for sharing your talent and knowledge with us.
Shhh you're telling our redneck secrets
Has anyone ever used bed liner in the tanks?
Aren't they hot since it's steel?
Not when filled with water. Thermal mass is heavily weighted to water.
How often does someone fall into that stock tank?
So far, nothing has. I also have a cover but it's not always on but have had no issues. Thanks for watching.
I don't see the link for your friends backyard pool???
I think is YT - Maker Gray - DIY pool deck -from a year ago. I hope this helps!
It was accidently overlooked and now corrected. :) Thanks for watching.
Maker Gray's Stock Tank Video: czcams.com/video/J9mZLzq8o6k/video.html
من اليمن 👍👍👍🇲🇨
Could you add a link to Erin’s videos please?
Yes, it was accidently overlooked and now corrected. :) Thanks for watching.
Maker Gray's Stock Tank Video: czcams.com/video/J9mZLzq8o6k/video.html
I wonder how if i could take bare stock tank and get it polylined. 5k is ridiculous.
❤ woooooow me encanta la idea.. gracias.. April 😊
April are you going to cover it or Put a fence to isolate it from the puppers? If not you may want to consider a dog exit ramp to avoid a doggo falling in and drowning. Vertical side ponds dogs can’t get out easily and can drowned. I’ve had it happen. Look it up and maybe make a little ramp for them to exit.
Yes, I have a cover for it to protect pups and keep bugs out also. Thanks for watching.
Another great advantage with the maintenance, if it ever get's too dirty you can simply use up the water in your garden, wash everything and fill it with fresh water. About an hour of work and not expensive for that amount of water. Absolutely no option for a large pool.
The chlorine in the pool water will burn the roots of the plants. Depending on the amount of chlorine it can take 24 hours or longer to evaporate to a safe level. Otherwise it needs to go to the city waste water processing. A septic tank is not an option.
It’s not difficult to dechlorinate a pool so it’s safe to discharge to landscaping. I probably wouldn’t put it directly into a food garden but it is easy to grass, trees, etc.
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Maybe I missed it, but is your pool 8 foot April? 🤷🏻♂️
Yes, an 8 ft pool. Thanks for watching.
Can anyone help me locate the link for ERIN she mentioned at the end of this video?
It was accidently overlooked and now corrected. :) Thanks for watching.
Maker Gray's Stock Tank Video: czcams.com/video/J9mZLzq8o6k/video.html
my stock tank 8ft was $600, the cowboy pool is almost 4k wow....
Solar not worth it? Don’t make sense too me,
Wouldn’t a long black hose on top of the roof be enough to heat it up
Probably means pv Solar.
A black pipe definitely works but is much much slower than what is mentioned.
I’d pay $2500 for 8 inch for convenience but $5000 is overpriced. I’d probably get a stock tank and add a pool liner. If I want insulation, I can spray foam under the liner except where stock tank connects to the pump, or put tank on top of an insulated slab.
Poly tank.
Fair easy to put in partially in the ground for insulation.
$2-3k for a stock tank pool?! I thought the point of these things is that they're an affordable alternative? A simple, large, intex pool is ~1k.
$5000 for the 8’ with no heat. The 8’ tank at tractor supply is $500. Cowboy pool in my opinion is a foolish purchase.
Yup, I was referencing the cowboypool option. At the same time, I didn't realize a standard stock tank was that expensive.
How long do you think the Intex would last compared to the Stock Tank? Just curious…..
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We’ve got 6 years on one similar to an intex that cost us right around $70. Even if they lasted only a couple years still a much better buy then $5000 on a fancy stock tank.
@@marigoldtransportationgrou8016 either option will last a while if properly cared for. The Intex pools are marketed as a complete, affordable alternative to a real, permanent pool, hence their price tag.
You live in Texas… so… why don’t you role up a black tube in a spiral and lay it down in a sunny spot, pump the water through it back to the tank… almost free warm water. Shut down the pump if it gets to warm…
A pool without a skimmer seems to me would have a lot stuff floating.
I have a skimmer net. With it being a smaller pool to maintain, It's all good. Thanks for watching.
Just wondering how you like to use your pool off camera and in private? Do you sit on the edge, sit in the pool, wade, float and look at the clouds above you?
Depends on my mood. Sometimes just sitting cooling my legs off is fine, other times I get in. Thanks for watching.
"Galvanized steel will eventually rust" especially if the water in it is heated up, bubbling and treated with various anti bacterial chemicals like chlorine. Galvanized tanks were never built to withstand that environment.
With no liner, they’ll typically last 5-10 years depending on how strong the chemicals are that you use. For a few hundred dollars you can coat it with something like Pond Shield epoxy coating to make it last longer.
Or get a poly stock tank.
I use food grade Hydrogen Peroxide instead of chlorine. SO much better for you and less chemically smells.
What’s going on with her and Jacob?
Nothing romantic. He is my valued employee and we are great friends. Thanks for watching.
never heard anyone call it a cowboy pool...
Very commonly called that here in Texas. Thanks for watching.
If you are going to get all extra's I don't think its worth it, better to get a quality used hot tub/spa pool,...............it will last a lot longer, more insulation, lower running costs built in lights, fountain, ice bucket, music player, lockable lid.....................you get what you pay for. I would get one as a basic plunge pool/ice bath.
That would be nice and for you, that sounds like a great option. I'm perfectly happy with my stock tank pool. Thanks for watching.
3 grand for a $400 dollar tank is ridiculous. These companies that make stock tank kits are WAY overpriced. I've got $700 dollars into mine. I just don't have a heater like this one.
I have an in ground pool in Dallas. It’s 92 degrees in the summer. Not enjoyable. Stock tank pools must be 95+. No thanks.
Coming popular for POOL??? I had one when i was kid. I'm 49 now.
Puppy. Had one when I was a kid and was the hit of the county and I’m 68. LOL
Can we see you jump in and frolic around a bit? Need to see how well it actually functions!!
It would function as any pool would. Thanks for watching.