We are thinking of putting in an above ground pool in the coming spring. We live in Maine where the season is short so it's more cost effective than inground. Has anyone done it themselves and if so is it REALLY to big of a task to tackle as a DIY project?
2007-08-13 06:24:55 · 7 answers · asked by Ee 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
We're looking at 27' round for size and shape.
2007-08-13 06:37:32 · update #1
We will also be having the sitework done by a professional.
2007-08-13 06:39:15 · update #2
I agree with Blader, I put in a 24' round pool last year. My back yard is not level so I had to dig down three and a half feet to get it level, that part sucked.... my county also had restrictions and permits that needed to be filed...shh!! dont tell them but I never did...I live in the country in the middle of the woods, I got the above ground pool with the intention of taking it down when I sell the house, so who cares. As long as your prep/ site work is done for you, putting the pool together is not that hard. Here are two helpful bits of knowlege
1) when you unroll the metal wall the more people you have to hold it the better you are. You will need at least three. There are people that will say you can do by yourself using duct tape to hold to the pillars or stakes string and clothes pins to hold the wall up. DONT. Have a BBQ invite some friends, have the base level and prepped so when the friends get there you give them a beer for one hand and the other they hold the wall!!
2) There comes a time when the pool is almost done you have the liner installed the top plates on and you are ready to connect the hoses and put in the filter box. STOP... fill the pool at least half way before you cut the liner for the hoses or put on the filter box. If you dont fill the pool, when you DO.. most chances are that the liner will rip around those areas as the liner pulls and stretches to conform to the pool wall so fill it first then put the hoses and filter on..
Coming from someone that did it the hard way :)
good luck hope this helps
2007-08-13 09:35:36 · answer #1 · answered by miked1 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi,
I put in a 15' round pool a few years ago. It wasn't too bad, but that will really depend on a few things.
1 - How level is the place you want to put it? It may look level - but you need to start at the lowest point and dig across to truly get it level. A difference of 6 inches or more turns into a HUGE amount of dirt. You also have to spend time with a piece of wood and really make sure it is level or you will end up with a deep and shallow end.
2 - Your Township / Zoning Restrictions. Where we live, we needed to get a permit for an above ground pool greater than 18" deep. It also required a 4' tall fence and inspections. The pool was $125 closeout. Permit was $100. Fencing was $150 (do it yourself chain link).
3 - You will have to bring in some sand to put as a base. Relatively easy compared to all the digging in step 1...
4 - The actual assembly of the pool is easy, but requires a few people and will enevitably result in some swearing and name calling until you get it right.
For us it took about a week to get it all done - just myself. It helped that I had a tractor and dump cart to haul the dirt to other areas in the yard. Wheelbarrel will take longer.
REVISED - Just saw your additional info - The site prep is the hardest part. If you take your time and follow the instructions, setting up the pool is the easy part.
Good Luck
2007-08-13 06:39:19 · answer #2 · answered by sirollerblader 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the size pool you are installing. You will need a few people to do it and lots of patience. I would advise placing rolled roofing felt down (and extending at least one foot past the edge of the pool) under the sand, after leveling the area. This prevents weeds from growing through the pool liner. It is not an easy job and after considering it myself, I had it installed by pros.
2007-08-13 06:34:06 · answer #3 · answered by sensible_man 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can make a solar water heater and run the water from the filter thru it before it goes back into the pool. It isn't that much money. You use a sheet of plywood or OSB painted black. Then you use the cheap black plastic pipe (like inground sprinkling uses), Run it zig zag pattern on the plywood to get as much length as possible. On a sunny day it will put out very warm water.
2016-05-21 07:24:42 · answer #4 · answered by rosalee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We put one up last year and it took all four of my family members to do it. Six would have been better! However, depending on the size and type, some are easier than others.
Also, since your season is short, make sure you get a winter cover for it so you don't have to take it down. That makes it easier to "deal" with.
I've been in Kittery Maine before! Beautiful place . . . home of Alissa Cohen - raw food genius!
2007-08-13 06:37:56 · answer #5 · answered by MaryBerry 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends on how much you need to level the ground...my husband leveled using survey equipment...a long time ago we had a pool that was sunk in, in the middle...so this time...he carefully leveled and prepared the site...the pool part isn't the hard part...its the preperation..if you have the equipment to ensure it is a level and compacted area...you should be ok.
2007-08-13 06:36:45 · answer #6 · answered by Stacey 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have no idea of how to install the pool, but i advise you to
read the great page on pool water at http://appliancequickfix.com/ before you do anything.
2007-08-13 07:54:06 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋