There can be hardly anyone who doesn’t like to slip into the cool, refreshing water of a pool in their own backyard in a hot afternoon. Making a swimming pool using a stock tank pool is a very good choice, as you don’t need to afford tens of thousands of dollars for building a permanent swimming pool. Galvanized steel tanks were originally intended to provide drinking water for livestock, but after simple design they can be turn into mini swimming pools. The stock tank pool ideas are very good to be applied by you who have tight-budgets and narrow yards.
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{above} It is a backyard oasis formed by a railway sleepers edging. Smooth and solidify the ground in the corner of yard to set up a stock tank pool. Near the pool, there are a pair of simple outdoor chairs.
Stock tank pool diy can be as simple or complex as you want. For instance, you can add a small pump, filter, and some tubing to keep the water moving and fresh. This stock tank pool kit will cost you some money but they are essential if you want to create a more traditional “pool”. There is another simple way to set up a stock tank pool. Simply fill the tank with clean water and just drain when it’s not in use and refill it as necessary. No matter which way you choose, you should always start with a solid and smooth level base and install the tank.
Besides building the pool, there are some problems about the pool you need to know:
#1. To keep you from getting burned by the galvanized metal, make sure you position your pool under afternoon shade or add a diy pool cover.
#2. Change your pool water on a regular basis or add some chlorine or bleach to get rid of germs and algae.
#3. Add a pump to your pool to keep water moving, otherwise any standing water can breed mosquitos.
#4. To beautify the environment, you can landscape around the pool, adding a deck or a pergola to create a true backyard oasis.
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In order to take charge of your pool time and get rid of those pesky mosquitoes, simply Hang up a canopy around your tank pool.
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As an exciting part of your backyard, you won’t really like a single stock tank pool staying there. Building a garden path towards your pool and adding a privacy screen will greatly enhance the look of your private backyard oasis.
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{above} Create a pool cover for your stock tank pool that keeps the water cool and keeps the bugs out as well. This is a good idea for people living in hot climates.
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There is no better combination besides the wooden deck and stock tank pool like these. Build a sort of shallow deck to keep the pool area clean and provide a place to create a cozy lounge area with chairs or a couple of pillows.
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{above} In addition to giant umbrellas, you could install a shade sail canopy to easily cool your pool area and with a beautiful look as well. To build it, just need three points up to four to secure the shade. see 10 ideas how to create a shady space.
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{above} This pool blends brilliantly with its surrounding landscape. There is a little herb garden beside the pool where the stone steps are leading up to the seating area.
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{above} Building a formal deck around the stock tank pool requires a lot of effort. If you needn’t it used as a permanent feature for your backyard, you can use wooden pallets to create a small deck next to the pool or around it.
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{above} Build a customized pergola frame for the galvanized stock tank pool. Whether you want to shade your stock tank pool or dress up your pool area by training crawling plants or hanging flower planters, this small pergola offers unlimited possibilities.
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{above} Fantastic inspiration! These natural stock tank pool designs show what creative things you can do with an economical stock tank pool. Maybe you should try decorating your tank pool like those natural swimming pools.
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