Drop Intex Pool with a deck

[@adamwiggins8290]

Tip for future pool owners: place insulation board under your pool to make the bottom soft. Also helps with stray rocks.

[@gracec1665]

Good idea! It will also help with any roots growing into the bottom of the pool seeking water. I had that happen once, and had to replace the liner. To avoid it from happening again, I placed a heavy tarp on the ground prior to replacing the liner. But, if you place insulation boards first, then you would need to dig a littler deeper than the sides to accommodate for the extra height which would make the sides walls bulge out a bit. I've built 3 of these pools.

[@anthonykeve8894]

Adam Wiggins What is insulation board?

[@Thenumber360master]

Your supposed to use sand why would you put foam core board in the dirt it will rot

[@TheAliscodin]

We are in Florida Sand and shell pieces = crap. I am a carpet installer, so dropping my above ground pool 1/2 way we decided to used carpet and pad on carpet pad

[@charnellecurtis4690]

Alison leConte Gullikson do you have a photo of yours half way ? I’m wanting to do this

[@kortney2386]

In-ground pools, especially in CA, are sooo expensive if you want a decent sized pool for a large backyard so this is a great alternative (my husband and I are hoping to do this). Thanks for taking the time to make time video!

[@KajunMs39]

Yes, I'm in California also. I wish this could be done in my area, but wouldn't work well.

[@dudleydooright]

Get an Optimum semi inground pool. Great prices, much longer lasting and pleasing to the eye.

[@jolson1053]

I understand the cost of installing a fiberglass pool, but it seems like the intex pool can easily rip or get a leak and I'm not sure how you would repair it-?

[@dudleydooright]

@@jolson1053 We used our Intex daily for 5 summers and it never got a leak and still had some good life in it when we sold it, but.. many report about 5 years before needing to replace an Intex liner. Usually, that's a few hundred dollars for the large frame, but with Covid, hot tub and pool prices are up 5 to 10 fold. Crazy times.

[@brandonmullis8111]

This is not a good idea, this is making stupidity seem really smart and just because somebody has a camera and a bad idea doesn’t mean they should go on KZbin and tell everybody it’s a great idea, this pool we caved in and deteriorated within two years, but thanks for encouraging these idiots to make this great video

[@kevinintheusa8984]

Those Intex pools rust out pretty fast unless you use rust remover on the inside and then spray the insides of each leg with a waterproof rustproof paint. I know, we lost one a few years ago when one of the legs failed. We bought a second one and it was rusty inside the legs out of the box. We took the time to treat the new legs and so far it has been great. Our first Intex pool was exactly like the one you have up and it lasted over 7 years so the newer one that failed was a big surprise. Enjoy your pool.

[@larissa6417]

Goodness, why are people in the comments so aggressive? 😳 this is a really interesting and unique idea! Thank you for the inspiration! 😊

[@leighsutherland6222]

It is not a unique. idea. It is common.

[@SuperTamig]

La rissa because it won’t last it’s foolish waste of money..I’ll stick with my real in ground mine will last forever plus this is a great cost for a pool that wasn’t structurally ment to be in ground so it will break from pressure.

[@dcyphrz8532]

@@SuperTamig There's no more pressure on their pool than there would be above ground. Nothing's touching the side of the pool.

[@erikadee8668]

@@SuperTamig what's so hard to understand that not everyone has money to get an in ground pool installed? He saved 30k doing it this way. Sure, if he saved up for a long time, maybe he could come up with 60k but it seems to me that he wanted a pool sooner rather than later.

[@user-xx7pg3vw9k]

Tami Gorman nothing lasts forever. pools can crack...just saying...

[@patrickgagne8795]

Built a similar pool but learned (fast) that we needed to add a sump pit and pump for when it rains. Had a couple good down pours over one weekend and the pool supports were in a foot of water. Those supports would become rusty trash in no time

[@JusticeHolloway-t9d]

Can you show a picture of the sub pump?

[@susanelezebeth2751]

We had an 18f by 24f intex and had it dug down in and it lasted for the last 10 years b4 we moved to our new house loved it! Probably had another 10 years in it!!

[@randybarnett3119]

I'm a builder in Fort Worth, TX and I've been watching this since last year. I knew it was a great idea when I saw it but wanted to wait until this year to do it so I could think it through to customize it for my yard. I would do treated lumber too, but with my connections, I'm having my bricklayers put the 8x16 concrete blocks up for my retaining wall.. Right now we have the hole ready and got the blocks delivered the other day. That day it started to rain and been raining so we have 6" of water in there now on soil that doesn't drain well so I definitely will be making a catch basin for a sump pump. :)..Thanks again for the idea.

[@TheTrentTribe]

Awesome!!! I think brick is a great idea, especially considering the price of lumber. We did install an automatic pump. The only time it kicks on is this time of the year when our water table is higher, but that’s it. Maybe a month of it kicking on a little. Hope you enjoy yours. We certainly don’t regret doing it.

[@chandraferguson6071]

Hi @trenttribe where did you put the pump and was this to pump away excess water in the hole because of rain?

[@cashesthedon7074]

Bro did u ever finish your pool

[@mattgeezy3002]

Very clean install. Well done. Hope this brings you and your family many years of good memories.

[@TheTrentTribe]

Matt Geezy thank you so much! So far it’s been nothing but great. Our boys have been in it 2-3 times a day already this year.

[@anonanon8507]

We did this 12 years ago! We built a deck all around. We also added a extra concert patio. We love our pool! Wished I had your video 12 years ago.

[@TheTrentTribe]

Anon Anon wow! That’s so cool to hear. I have a feeling we will add to ours at some point. Did the pool do well for you?

[@christinafreer3907]

@@TheTrentTribe have you had any problems? I'm trying to find a contractor to help and they all think I am nuts lol

[@TheTrentTribe]

@@christinafreer3907 lol. Still going well here. Getting ready to share a video of us opening it for the 3rd season. What state do you live in?

[@christinafreer3907]

@trent tribe I live in Idaho. Putting pool in the hole today. Laying foam board but confused if we should still use pavers lol ugh

[@TheTrentTribe]

@@christinafreer3907 wow! That’s awesome. Based on our experience, definitely do the pavers. Those legs put a lot of pressure on the ground and need the stability a

[@donaldperry3497]

We put in a pool just like this about 7 years ago. All worked well until a few days ago when the legs collapsed from internal corrosion. We used a saltwater system and the water had leached into the legs. Unfortunately, INTEX doesn't have any parts to repair it with now. We did get a lot of use from the pool. It was only partially sunk into the ground with a large deck built around it.

[@sandrago7013]

so how did you fix it???

[@kunikilockett14]

I always wondered if this could be done. Thanks for you and your commenters for all the good tips and inspiration! Cool seeing your son so excited about this project! Hope you guys are enjoying it!

[@JM-io4vb]

We did the same thing in our backyard and had good results. My only comment is this: if you're going to go through all the cost and effort for this type of endeavor, invest in a better pool than an Intex "bag of water". We selected an aluminum pool - more costly, but a stronger design that doesn't have any concerns over rusting (unlike steel walled pools).

[@aprilmacdonald6808]

What a job, amazing! I loved watching your son work along side you.

[@TheTrentTribe]

Thank you! He was motivated to say the least. 😂

[@speedfreak7371]

Man you just gave me the greatest way to set our pool. This is just genius. You rock.

[@TheTrentTribe]

speedfreak7371 lol. It’s a fun project. Enjoy yourself!

[@jonwa72]

Dude...I'm jealous...seriously. This is EXACTLY what we had planned and attempted to do with ours. Problem was the ground where we live. Ground is not perfect level (slight slope to property) and hit hard pan about 3 feet down on one side of the dig... old creek bed. Could not get any further down without spending close to another 1K on bigger excavation equipment. So...now we have a deck that is about 1 foot off the ground on the back end and 3 on the other...maybe next time...next house. LOL. Great job!

[@TheTrentTribe]

Jonathan Clark thank you! I’m sorry it didn’t work out for you, but at least you did what you could. We are blessed with good soil. Is yours the same size as ours?

[@billynolanjr2266]

That project right now would indeed break the bank with the price of lumber , it's cool.but would be astronomically expensive this summer !

[@TheTrentTribe]

Definitely a lot more than we paid. I’m guessing $15k now. We were $7k, but wood and pool supplies have increased.

[@tacobelle69]

Yeah I just commented this myself lo..ughhh right in the middle of construction for us too booo

[@SRN42069]

@@TheTrentTribe Might have well gotten an actual in-ground pool.

[@TheTrentTribe]

@@SRN42069 we looked at it. $40k on the low end then, $7k total for all of this. Definitely don’t regret it.

[@SRN42069]

@@TheTrentTribeoh.

[@mikelomeli1316]

Your project came out very well! It all looks very sturdy and professional!

[@Sodisna]

Now, if only I had a friend in the construction business.

[@digi3218]

Dig by hand lol

[@mainemermaid6596]

Rent the equipment, and dig it yourself. Buy a case of beer, and invite some buddies over to help. 😉

[@Sodisna]

@@mainemermaid6596 I'd consider it if I ever get a house, but replace beer with some vodka or tequila. 🤣

[@quantumtechcrypto7080]

That bytes

[@mustafaabaas417]

God bless you and your family , great idea, great, work, we wait another videos, at day and night with pool lights. Respect from Iraq

[@ebgbjo2025]

Love this! The naysayers saying "just get an inground pool" obviously havent priced them lately. We looked into having one slightly smaller than yours put in and was quoted in the 40-55k range! No freaking thank you.

[@TheTrentTribe]

ebgbjo2025 lol. That’s exactly what we said. I’ll go with the cheaper. Eventually our kids will grow up and we will probably not use it.

[@ryanauld6424]

That is crazy expensive.,didn't know pools were so expensive there here in South Africa we build a concrete pool and with all the best equipment for about R250000. Which is about 13500 dollars.

[@ddtuss2585]

In our area the cheapest quote we got was 70k

[@GuessWho-uc5uq]

Hell thats not bad. My area we're talking 60-80k. Now there are a lot of variables that come into play. Quality of materials, Concrete or fiberglass, size of pool, what you're digging through(clay or stone).

[@itsBennett]

Here in Nor Cal you are looking at 75k starting

[@user-bz6dd6td4p]

This was very helpful me and my family have just bought a house with alot of space and we want to I install a pool but think custom pools are too expensive, I was searching for videos like this we are getting a pool that is. Exactly like yours thanks 😊

[@TheTrentTribe]

Congrats on the new house! Ours is going into its third season and it’s still great. Minor adjustments here and there, but so much less expense than a concrete or other permanent ones. Permanent ones are nice, but not on the budget. Lol

[@Vismajor01]

So how is your pool then?

[@dustanbalkcom]

53,000 views!! This popped up in my feed. So proud of you guys!! Way to go Trents!

[@TheTrentTribe]

Dustan Balkcom lol. Thank you!

[@isabellehyder]

Wow this is so sweet, great idea! Looks beautiful. Just finding this video -came up on my home page. I hope you're still enjoying the pool!

[@TheTrentTribe]

Isabelle Hyder thank you! It’s been about a year and we are still loving it. The water is a bit colder than the adults want right now, but the kids could care less. Thanks for the nice comment!

[@bbay1977]

Not bad at all to be around 7k. I have been looking at small kidney bean shaped fiberglass pools and they cost 15k and that's you doing the install and no concrete around the pool. Your pool comes at half the price with a deck, so great job. It also doesn't look like ot would be too hard to just swap out the pool when it is needed either. Thanks for the upload

[@TheTrentTribe]

James B thank you. I don’t believe it will be difficult to change it out when that day comes. A new pool that size runs $1k or so and even if we had to do that every five years, we still feel like it’s a good deal. But our last intex lasted for 8-9 years and still had life in it.

[@dreweverett9141]

The only thing I might've done differently would be to foam board under and around the pool sides, and to throw a little stone down under the pump to keep it out of the mud. Might need a sump pump at some point also

[@ladykay8183]

I think this turned out great I wondered if this was an option considering in ground pool are a lot more costly than above ground my only concern is repairs in the future but definitely something to think about

[@gamatoutsikos]

Definitely not a long term solution. But again even if you have to pop out a few boards and buy an entire new pool for 1k what's the big deal? Me personally I would do a proper inground. But I see the appeal of something like this

[@chrismcnee9287]

Hard work pays off. Clean work and very professional looking job.

[@TheTrentTribe]

Chris McNee thank you very much!

[@jasonparker8912]

That is really cool. Great idea to submerge a pool and protect it from the elements of weather, here in the uk, it is wet most of the year and we have normally 1 week that is hot enough to enjoy the sun, our gardens are tiny so I might chose to do this with a paddling pool. But thanks for sharing and I’m sure it will last many years to enjoy.

[@TheTrentTribe]

Thank you! We have looked at trips to the UK. Any suggested places to put on the list?

[@leftdaporch]

This is beautiful. I really love the idea. Amazing job.

[@TheTrentTribe]

Lisa padilla thank you!

[@maroslietavec8803]

o⁰ n. ⁰

[@lolah42]

What a great idea! Very creative and it looks fantastic.

[@TheTrentTribe]

Thanks you very much.

[@wildswan221]

Sweet deck setup. If you later wants to swap out the pool, you could set up an EDPM liner with a built up support wall.

[@stevechurchley1961]

Hi Trent, Great project. Great video. And kudos to you for remaining polite and helpful when answering rude and repetitious comments and questions. Bless you for that. My Intex 16' x 32' pool is sitting in my garage just waiting for the Michigan weather to warm up a little, then I plan to do something very similar to what you did. Where I'm putting my pool has a significant grade so I am going to excavate using a skid steer working from the low end, then that end will remain open when I'm done. I spent a couple of hours reading the more useful questions together with your replies. I have a couple of questions of my own. My experience with a wood retaining wall is that over time it will start to tip over slightly from the soil pressure, even if you use tie-backs (or “dead-men”), which I noticed you didn't. If your deck is attached to the retaining wall this could start to push the deck an inch or two over the pool, over time. The video didn't show the deck joists being actually attached to your retaining wall. Are they connected or did you let the deck just sit on the retaining wall, anchored by the outer posts to avoid this possible “creep” issue? Another question about the retaining wall posts. You mention using a bag of concrete. Is this one bag per post, used dry, as I have heard others use? Did you use any kind of footing pad beneath each post? And what diameter post hole auger did you use? Deck planks - why 2x8 near the pool and 2x6 around the outside? Sorry for being so wordy but want to try and get all my ducks in a row. Thanks, Steve.

[@TheTrentTribe]

Hey! Thanks for watching and the comment. We just allowed the deck to rest on those walls like you mentioned. We also used one large bag of concrete per pole, poured it in dry and then wet it down with a hose.

[@TheTrentTribe]

No footing and I’m not sure on the auger. We borrowed that from a friend. The 2x8 for us was just a matter of letting a little hang over so there wouldn’t be a gap in between the pool and the deck. That way no toes or little feet would slip down in a crack. We really just figured it out as we went along. Lol

[@stevechurchley1961]

@@TheTrentTribe Oh yeah I understand "figure it it out as you go". Thanks for the replies. All the best to you and your fam.

[@thisheadofmine]

I think you did a great job and found a way to cheat the system. I love the idea and the execution. Great job!

[@TheTrentTribe]

thisheadofmine thanks a lot! Fun project and it didn’t break the bank, just our backs. Lol

[@OscarWilde1124]

Beautiful pool made by you...good instruction.

[@TheTrentTribe]

Thank you very much!

[@ohsuzanna3223]

Not sure why this video popped up on my list of what to watch. But, nice job! And, you sound laid back , so I bet there wasn’t any arguing during installation. ✌️

[@TheTrentTribe]

Suzie Kelly lol. No arguing at all. Thanks for stopping to leave a comment!

[@666dynomax]

I dunno... You almost put an inground pool in. I don't think it would cost any more. This is very cool and you did the best job I've ever seen no question

[@BasicallyBearded]

Awesome! We have the 12' x 24' and I would love to do this with ours! Thanks so much for making this video!

[@TheTrentTribe]

Jason Noll you’re welcome. Thanks for the comment.

[@hskrgrad]

Always interesting to see the creativity of other DIY'ers. I would add though for anyone else that is going to follow suit; those metal railings should have been grounded because they are less than 5' from the pool edge. Maybe they did and just didn't mention it in the how to video, but that doesn't meet code without it. Definitely an interesting and much nicer way to use an above ground pool product. I'd be curious how well it is holding up. In my region there is way too much freeze / thaw and I don't think it would hold up over time.

[@soflodoug]

The pool can be drained.

[@daphnietudor2953]

1 I have one of these pools and yes you can leave them up during the winter. I see a bunch of ppl commenting who have never owned one. Great build man. And awesome video. Ingore the pea brains.

[@TheTrentTribe]

Daphnie Tudor thank you very much! We love the pool. Super fun project, but I’m glad we aren’t doing it again this summer. Lol

[@lindaneblett6438]

What a beautiful pool you created. And the money you saved vs a regular in ground pool. We have an in ground pool and what a pain. After the kids get old enough to move out we hardly ever go in it. it's 25 yrs old now. So you can take it down and fill in the hole when you want. We have to hire a company to demolish and take the pool out:(

[@TheTrentTribe]

linda neblett thank you for the comment. Lots of great memories in your pool I’m sure.

[@mytime1613]

I truly enjoyed it. You did a great job!

[@TheTrentTribe]

True Patriot thanks a lot!

[@CCitis]

as a kid we had one that was half sunk in... I loved it! But the thing is if it starts leaking or anything which above grounds are prone to do it is much more difficult to fix it.

[@2Drezik]

i really like what you did here. It's cost effective and a beautiful result. i have to agree with others on insulation boards on the floor with stabilised sand. Also the pump is known to be way undersized for this poolsize and accesories like skimmers etc. are a must :) Hope you'll enjoy this summer.

[@TheTrentTribe]

2Drezik thanks! You can never have too big of a pump.

[@2Drezik]

@@TheTrentTribe aha...true ! Hope we'll see an update this summer on the pool status 👌😎 I have a similar project in mind but i don't know if i'm up to the job tbh. 🤯

[@brikshoe6259]

Very nice! I have an Intex rectangular and I plan to build a deck around part of it, but I'm not planning on being that adventurous. Great job!

[@TheTrentTribe]

brikshoe thank you! Those rectangular pools are so great either way aren’t they? I’m not sure why we had a round one before that. Lol

[@mistysmith6152]

😍Awesome job!!! 7k vs 40k is what I can afford!!! I'd been looking for a video like this for couple years now because I have neighbors that I don't want peering 🤓 at me if this was above ground with decking. I've had round Intex pool that lasted 5yrs until I moved. Oh and its had to find an an intex in stock now!!!! probably because of you.... 😂😂😂

[@TheTrentTribe]

Misty Smith lol. I hope it’s not because of us. 😂😂😂 If we had done it above ground we would have the same issues with neighbors. Hope your project turns out well.

[@mistysmith6152]

@@TheTrentTribe I'll be using you video as instructions for my project... once I find a pool unfortunately it'll most likely be next summer.

[@TheTrentTribe]

Misty Smith that’s cool. I hope you find one before this year is out.

[@Gmanboobies]

Good job, I’m planning something similar but going to use mafia blocks from the cement plant for the retaining wall.

[@TheTrentTribe]

Gman Boobies we talked about doing something similar. I think that’s a great idea! Hope it turns out great!

[@christinafreer3907]

Did you complete your pool? Would love to see how you did the blocks. My pool is on the way so trying to decide on the retaining wall.

[@Gmanboobies]

@@christinafreer3907 unfortunately no, this past year has been a trying year for most. I have however recently priced those blocks and in my area I can get 2’x2’x6’ for about 50 dollars.

[@cl1356]

Great concept and design.The space between the pool and barrier wall is perfect just in case of needed repairs.

[@TheTrentTribe]

C L thanks! It was a fun project and we are still loving it.

[@josefigueroa-cifuentes]

Innovation at its finest! I know a "real pool" would be the best but honestly, unless you live in those states where you can be outside in the water all the time, this would be the best solution! In North Alabama, we go through all four seasons in a week so this would be something I wouldn't mind keeping in my dream project! Replacing the worn our material is going to be a lot cheaper in the long run too if you don't use is much as I would haha curios to know on the final cost of this project if you don't mind me being nosey.

[@TheTrentTribe]

Jose Figueroa-Cifuentes thanks! Our total cost was $7k, which includes everything, but we did quite a bit of labor ourselves. I’d say without that we may have been looking between $9-10k. Fun project for sure!

[@cbengtson123]

This pool runs around $4,000 and lasts about ten years. You can buy a similar permanent pool kit for about twice that if you want to do all this work. You then have a liner that lasts about 20 years. If you have kids, 10 years is a long time if that's the reason you want the pool.

[@TheTrentTribe]

saggy_dimes this pool actually cost us just under $1000 and around $7000 total to do it all. Quotes for permanent pools and installation were coming in around $40k. We can buy another pool when it comes time and still come out way cheaper. Fun project as well. Thanks for the comment.

[@jerushamclaughlin3455]

This looks like a great idea! I was wondering, did you put some sort of access hatch in the deck to be able to service the pump or get to the pvc pipe when necessary?

[@TheTrentTribe]

Jerusha McLaughlin we did exactly that. Works out great so far.

[@SimoneOconnell]

look at doughboy pools above ground have metal sides and they can go in the ground

[@DistractedTrader]

@@TheTrentTribe Make sure to get some lights in that thing! I've cut holes in my liner and put recessed rear-access spa lights in mine. But to be safe, Intex sells magnetic induction leds, which would be less risky in your case!

[@TheTrentTribe]

@@DistractedTrader great idea! Thank you for the info.

[@DistractedTrader]

@@TheTrentTribe These are the fixtures I used. They have an o-ring, and screw tighting clamp. Rear access. You can go on ebay and pick any 12v LED to fit inside. If you're good with electronics - wiring a couple 12v MR16 lamps is easy as most garden lighting is 12v. I siliconed my globe up and made it watertight from the rear as well. Looks great! Lastly, I chose the Mi-light MR16 RGB-CCT globe. Its RGB, but can produce cool + Warm white. RF controlled. What I made up is generally more advanced than most pool lighting on the market in terms of control and colour options. www.directpoolsupplies.com.au/balboa-onga-classic-front-and-rear-acess-spa-light

[@cpoky]

My Mom knew I guy that did this with a round pool when I was a kid in the 80s. It totally opened my mind to "think outside the box" on EVERYTHING lol if you could stick an ABOVE ground pool IN ground.....ANYTHING was possible lol. Plus it was real crazy feeling walking on it....like walking on an enormous Stretch Armstrong toy (somma yinz youngins will have ta google that lol)

[@TheTrentTribe]

cpoky that’s hilarious!!! Love this comment.

[@sergeantseven4240]

Man, part of me wishes I didn't live in the desert with the hard dirt we have. That sandy soil looks so much easier to deal with.

[@TheTrentTribe]

We lived in a place years ago with nothing but clay mud. I’m not sure we could have done this there. Sandy soil sure helps.

[@HealedandThriving]

Yes, we did partial below. I remember it well. My parents made us dig it out by hand all summer😭 lol

[@10000pueblos]

That's cool! Looks beautiful. I hope y'all have a blast. I have always wanted to do a natural pool in my backyard. Same concept as digging a big hole but using pool liner material and surrounding plants to keep it clean . My biggest concern with using a frame pool is the structure tends to rust after a few years.

[@TheTrentTribe]

David Fulfer thanks! We look for this one to rust after a few years, hopefully we can get 5 years out of this frame. Replacing it isn’t too expensive and shouldn’t be hard to do with a few extra hands. Love the idea you have about surrounding it with plants. That would be super!

[@jc4me4eva91]

This is a great idea. Much cheaper than building a $20,000 pool from scratch. (I’m assuming the price). I bought an Intex for $70. But it will remain above ground lol.

[@TheTrentTribe]

Shamalia Deans lol. We had a round one above ground for years until we lost our mind one day and did this. 😂 The quotes we got on an in ground were around $40k. Too much in our opinion.

[@scottpickett8463]

Great job! Everything about it is top notch!

[@robin5380]

Perfect video. So many ppl could learn from you. (I wish) your music was low👍 , your to the point👍, and you weren’t moving the camera (me) every where👍. Thank you

[@TheTrentTribe]

Thank you so much! This makes our day.

[@mgamga9476]

I would like to see how you access your filter. But that came out awesome. Looks like a very expensive in ground pool nobody would even know.

[@TheTrentTribe]

Thank you! We love it. When we open it back up the first of April, I’ll make a video showing that. I should have already, but I will be glad to.

[@grimtress]

I was curious on that part too. Other then that it tuned out very nice. 🏊🏻‍♀️

[@Waldon612]

Damn that’s pretty smart you probably saved enough money to purchase a new vehicle awesome

[@denver3369]

Cool video. Looking to install an above ground pool with a complete wrap-around deck. In ground is too expensive, plus I'm in a part on New Jersey that's very rocky, unlike what I saw in your video. Enjoy it!

[@TheTrentTribe]

Denver Valentine thank you. Hope your project turns out great!

[@luvettajarmon9827]

The in ground and deck job is great and very well done. I'm more concerned about the quality of the pool. It's not designed to last long.

[@TheTrentTribe]

Luvetta Jarmon thank you! We’ve had a good experience with our last intex, which lasted 8-9 years. But we just replace it when it’s worn. $1k replaces it, which is still a great deal.

[@Meekerextreme]

@@TheTrentTribe Yup, $1,000 vs how much for a fiberglass shell? People in these comments are retarded trying to tell you what to do with your money.

[@DavidRodriguez-rj8uk]

Thats really impressive!

[@pinkworld3255]

Very clever just love it enjoy that sparkling blue pool wish I can take a dive in it

[@TheTrentTribe]

Thank you.

[@tesla_3_performance]

Great job getting the walls so straight; we have the 12' x 24' and the long sides are bowed even after using the laser level beforehand.

[@TheTrentTribe]

Jeff Swafford I’m not sure we can take credit for it...divine intervention. Lol Did you build the deck around it and all?

[@tesla_3_performance]

Trent Tribe I did a 12x10 at one end and built a pump house...debating on doing a fence around the other 3 sides

[@TheTrentTribe]

Jeff Swafford that sounds awesome! The only thing I really regret about our project is not making the deck a little bigger and having a larger area for our pump. It’s good enough, but there’s no such thing as having too much space right? Lol

[@isawrichvarga]

Jeff Swafford - me too! :( same exact size and really spent some time with the laser. Still bowed lol

[@victoriagent5736]

Great video!! Brandon and I love your new pool!! Awesome idea!!

[@TheTrentTribe]

Victoria Gent Thank you! We are so glad we did it.

[@jw11432]

Little confused about the post setting method. Earlier in the video, mention of setting the post straight before pouring concrete...but then later in the video, there's a reference to setting the post on top of a concrete cap. These are two very different things, I thought. I only wanted to mention (for sake of others) that you should never set a wooden post directly in concrete, even if it is pressure treated. It will last longer than non-treated, but eventually, it will rot. Use mechanical fasteners, galvanized set in the concrete, and then attach posts with that. I also would have gone with a fiberglass shell as opposed to the cheap vinyl pool. All that effort merits a better quality product that will last. Looks like they can be had for ~$5k for a 16x32, per Google search. Hope it lasts for you, but I'd be nervous as hell using that pool in this manner lol

[@TheTrentTribe]

jw11432 thanks for the comment. The pool legs (which may be what you’re referring to) are on concrete pads. The wooden post are in concrete. Good advice on the post, we just chose to go this way because we’ve had good experience like this and we were shooting for inexpensive. The lowest quote on a totally finished pool for us was $30k, but one around this size total all in was closer to $40k.

[@Blessd-savingrace]

Nowhere can you get fiberglass pool for 5k 🤣 ntm they only last so long also

[@jw11432]

@@Blessd-savingrace 2 years ago when I posted the comment you could. Try to pay attention next time to details. They matter.

[@Axertion]

Note to others. The fence is supposed to prevent small kids from entering the pool area and drowning. This style of fence with horizontal bars is basically a ladder they can just climb up and over...so it's probably not to code in a lot of areas.

[@TheTrentTribe]

True! But in our case we have a fenced in backyard, so that changes things a bit.

[@cyeamaculture8486]

Brilliant.mid seen this exact pool on line and had the same idea about sinking it below ground....this is the perfect video for me..cheers

[@drem2855]

Seems like alot of work for a pool that's not permanent

[@nicholaskorner2258]

I live in the sacramento valley, very hot summers, have had an above ground intex pool for about 10 years, I don't take it down during the winter.... This is a good idea as most damage will be caused by the sun... And this hides it....

[@kissiferward]

Seems like a lot of money in labor and lumber just for a $1500 pool.

[@drem2855]

@@nicholaskorner2258 I have had an inground pool for 25 years and have only had to repair or replace motors. The house is from the 80s.. so it's been in existence for even longer..I dont see how spending thousands to dig and thousands more for materials and then building the patio.. while the work is nice and top notch.. it's not appealing to the eye either. It's out of place with the rest of the house. They can do what they want cuz Merica! But it just seems that money could have been used to invest in a real pool. But that wouldn't have been such an interesting KZbin video I guess.

[@chrisfoxwell4128]

@@drem2855 , you must have the one perfect pool that proves it's possible.

[@drem2855]

@@chrisfoxwell4128 Normal maintenance and always have water in the pool it will last forever.

[@jessicab3839]

You guys did a great job! And how awesome for the kids to get to be part of the hard work. Do you guys do anything special to it in the winter?

[@TheTrentTribe]

Jessica B thank you! This past winter we just covered it and let it be. I think this winter we may try something different like getting a better cover.

[@DIYGuy-ye5fl]

Great job, I did this exact set up on my first pool and it lasted 4 years with no issues and looked new because of the protection around it. That pool and deck burned in a wildfire and I did replace it with an inground fiberglass pool. My 10 x 20 intex pool cost me aprox $2700 for pool,saltwater sand filter, real pump, pressure treated wood and decking. The replacement 12 x26 fiberglass pool cost me $57k here in california. Responses of just putting in a fiberglass pool do not understand the cost involved, that size fiberglass pool in my area would be over $70k.

[@TheTrentTribe]

DIY Guy 2020 wow! Thanks for the comment. I hate to hear you lost anything to a wildfire. Did it get your house as well?

[@DIYGuy-ye5fl]

Trent Tribe yes, unfortunately we walked out of our home of 23 years like many others thinking the fires in Santa Rosa would never make it thru the woods, across a six lane freeway and thru 2000 homes (coffee park area) to literally stop at ours. We lost everything except for the one vehicle we drove out in, our dog and the clothes we were wearing. Always looking at the positive we have rebuilt a beautiful home and learned to Enjoy the ride...

[@TheTrentTribe]

DIY Guy 2020 I’m so sorry that y’all have had to go through all that. But it’s good that you’re ok and you can rebuild. Pray that never happens again.

[@justkidding7523]

DIY Guy 2020 are you talking about the fire in Santa Rosa County, FL?

[@DIYGuy-ye5fl]

JustKidding , sorry for the late response, no the fire in Santa Rosa, CA, it burned over 5,000 homes in one night.(Oct 2017 tubbs fire)

[@vincestyles1030]

I'm surprised to see that no sand was put down on the bottom of the pool once that hole was dug. Seriously great deck I love the railing idea I just don't understand why you did all this work for a cheap intex pool. Enjoy your pool it looks great

[@TheTrentTribe]

Vince Styles thanks for the comment! Our soil is sandy, very sandy actually. We are only $7k total for everything and a new liner will run us $1k, so even if we replaced it every five years, we will still be way better financially. Fun project though. We are enjoying it a lot.

[@SamWasHere]

Problem is these pools only last about 2-5 years before the thin steel legs and supports begin to rust and break.

[@moe47988]

Sam Was Here exactly, all this effort, they might as well have just installed an actual, real concrete pool.

[@SimoneOconnell]

@@moe47988 should have got a doughboy above ground pool put that in the ground friends has lasted 15 years so far

[@SamWasHere]

@I L They're not aluminum... they're steel: "The Intex® Ultra Frame Pool is constructed of high grade steel that is powder coated for rust resistance."

[@tashak5152]

Moe that’s easy to say but the cost of the inground pool is like 4 times what this costs them- especially if they had the equipment (and people to help!) to do it themselves!

[@kukaratza]

@@tashak5152 in california cost around 65k to install a pool.

[@Engineer9736]

Instead of backfilling that retaining wall with dirt, you could have backfilled it with concrete. Then remove the retaining wall. Add some tiles and you have a concrete pool.. 🙂

[@TheTrentTribe]

Lol! Good idea.😃

[@Young937phoenix]

And cost 50 grand lol they prolly only paid close to 5 to do this..

[@roberthermida2229]

Mazinger. Great idea. I hope de could make something like You did in Uruguay southamerica. Very inspirational. Good job. Enjoy

[@TheTrentTribe]

Thank you! Hello to you in South America. I’m sure the weather there is nice year around for something like this.

[@roberthermida2229]

Here we have around 4 months with niice temperature to enjoy an outdoor swimmingpool. Thanks for your answer. The best for allí your family. Regards

[@TruckerDave215]

One of best pools deck I’ve seen

[@erin8133]

This looks amazing! I wish I could do this in my backyard, but we live on a hill. Wah!

[@TheTrentTribe]

Erin Klein Dillard I grew up on a hillside like that. We would camp out and end up in the bottom of the tent. Lol Not sure why we didn’t find a better camping spot, but it was fun none the less.

[@erin8133]

@@TheTrentTribe Haha that still sounds fun!

[@MrTedTederson]

how do you get to the filter? it looks like you'd need to disassemble a big section of decking. i like the idea of an out of sight / out of mind filter, but you need to occasionally backflush and vacuum and empty the skimmers?

[@Lichor2369]

That's a good point, no trap doors seen in the video, so no way to back flush the pump.

[@SuperSunGodess]

He added a trap door to the deck with a ladder down to the pump.

[@lovemycreator1356]

So many haters! I appreciate the video. Very creative. If you and your children are happy with it that's all matters!

[@TheTrentTribe]

T Sesay thank you for the comment!!

[@nickmarkis8134]

That pool most likely will last about 5 years or less I hope y’all will be able to put a new one in without dismantling anything substantial also a cheaper way to protect that wood from water and bugs is used motor oil mixed with kerosene if you filter it really good you could probably spray it but expect a odor for a while

[@tyvaughn2225]

Did you place a drain around the perimeter of the pool, if it rains the water will need to have a way to get out... Right?

[@TheTrentTribe]

Ty Vaughn we have really good soil where we live, but we did put in a sump pump to drain any water that was to get in that area. So far so good for us.

[@greatwhitescuba2987]

@@TheTrentTribe looks good but.... how do you service the pump and pvc ? It's all enclosed

[@TheTrentTribe]

@@greatwhitescuba2987 thanks. We have a trap door in the deck that we access it with.

[@greatwhitescuba2987]

@@TheTrentTribe I would have assumed that but since I didn't see it in the video I figured I'd ask🤣

[@TheTrentTribe]

@@greatwhitescuba2987 lol. Totally get it. We have been busy with other projects, but we plan on making a video about our trap door and some recent changes we made to the pump. Hopefully before the end of this month.

[@L4WNY..]

Should've kept the dirt and made a BMX or motocross track! ! 😁

[@TheTrentTribe]

L4WNY that would have been a great idea! Especially with boys that love to ride bikes.

[@erichannes6392]

Smart idea! Looks awesome! Good job!

[@Melyssa.RLopez]

Awesome Idea we plan on doing something like this we don't have money to buy fiber glass or build a real pool at the time so thank you for this video gives me great ideas

[@TheTrentTribe]

Melyssa RLopez you’re welcome! Thank you for the comment. Hope your project goes as well as ours.

[@brucebigbie1537]

Looks great! I wish my soil would drain. I would be left with a nasty moat around the pool. Great video though!!!

[@TheTrentTribe]

Bruce Bigbie thank you! Just a thought, wonder if you put a small pump in if that would automatically drain it for you? A friend of ours did that and it works great!

[@EverythingEvo]

When you can't afford an in ground pool then this is what you do :D

[@kreationsbykaze1105]

Spoken like a true idiot, an above ground "steel wall" pool is nothing more than an I ground vinyl pool without the retaining wall. He basically just installed an In-ground vinyl pool for about 10-15k less than you would pay a pool company for it. Don't hate cause youre not clever enough to come up with the idea

[@powerlocks]

I put real pool fittings in mine and a real skimmer! Makes a big difference. Also added a waterfall.

[@TheTrentTribe]

powerlocks I will day I miss the skimmer we had with our older pool. I think that’s something we will do at some point.

[@powerlocks]

@@TheTrentTribe this is mine. really easy to do. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aYacnnWiZ65sb8U

[@oddsandwindsocks5905]

What a lovely finish

[@TheTrentTribe]

Wind Sock thank you!

[@krystalgoss2799]

This looks amazing! Well done guys! I do however have a question or more a thought. Here in Australia we would not be allowed to have the fence around the pool because it is something that children can easily climb. We can have other fences and it is a requirement that fences go around our pools for safety but I just wondered if this was different in America?

[@TheTrentTribe]

Krystal Goss thank you. We have a fenced in back yard as well as the fence around the pool. It works for us, but maybe not for everyone. We started to go with vertical pickets, but they warp so easy. You could do these vertical instead of horizontal.

[@MrCites1]

Australia is such a Nanny State.

[@dreweverett9141]

That's counter-intuitive though... many places in the US require a fence to keep toddlers from accidentally falling in. If a kid can climb the thing then they can probably either swim or are old enough to not be accidentally falling in. It's mainly intended for the rug rats. Unless I'm missing something the Aussie rule just sounds so ass-backwards to me lol

[@Iamadroid]

Have fun trying to replace that pool in 2 years.

[@dudleydooright]

I got the same pool and I'm on year 5... but agree that I'd never do this because I think the liner only has another year or two in it.

[@melissabreedlove8211]

I was thinking the same thing... Granted I believe with proper care the pool will last longer than 2yrs it’s definitely gonna be rough trying to replace

[@davek1728]

i bet he can do it, he can build a nice deck so why won't he be able replacing that pool?

[@CrazyPalidin57]

They can go longer, my father in law got about 8 years out of his.

[@SamWasHere]

@@dudleydooright Mine lasted 3 years before the paint on the support bars flaked, exposing the metal to the elements, eventually rusting and collapsing. New one is on year 2 and it's already showing flaked paint, rust and warping metal on the stress points.

[@anfonieb7434]

Most awesomest thing I've ever seen 🤯😯! I need one asap!

[@TheTrentTribe]

Thanks!!!!👏🏻

[@paule9328]

Great video, pool and deck looks awesome. Well done!

[@TheTrentTribe]

Paul D thank you! It was a fun project and the kids love it.

[@ISOCZAR]

Seems like as much work as just doing an inground pool

[@mpineyro77]

Taxes will skyrocket if he put an in ground pool. We also have one of those and only pay 100 dollars for permit in the township and that’s it!

[@ISOCZAR]

@@mpineyro77 true the tax and insurance thing is an issue but this seems like a waste

[@hildaamethyst528]

@@mpineyro77 do they know yours was put in the ground?

[@wazzzzzzzup89]

An in-ground pool here will run around 50-60K for something comparable to in this video. I'm guessing his ran around 4-8k. For the most part you never get your money back from an in-ground pool as it doesn't raise the value of the house enough to justify the cost.

[@angelasmith6526]

@@wazzzzzzzup89 ugh, 40 to 50 50k? Try 80k for the basic inground pool. They aren't even building liner pools in the inground industry anymore. I've been pricing inground pool companies for the last 6 months! The cost is INSANE!

[@gertmonnissen5104]

I'm curious to know which stainless steel ladder you used there, could you give us a link or brand/type name?

[@gonavy5607]

That’s so much work for a project that will last maybe 5 years. Still, I gotta say, it looks very nice.

[@sydneyc8231]

Alex H because the pool will eventually break its made of plastic

[@Buckswoodshop]

Good old American ingenuity! Nice work! 👍👍

[@AntonioLopez-jb9zi]

How much you spend on this project looks amazing thank you for sharing

[@TheTrentTribe]

Antonio Lopez materials were $5k. We did a lot of our own labor, but that still run us $2k bringing our total to $7k. We have and are still enjoying it. So far so good. Thanks for the comment!

[@JK-hm8dz]

Trent Tribe would that include the dirt removal? Ive heard its expensive

[@Beverlyfabulosity]

Looks great and you did a great job. However, The filter is way too small and you will have heaps of filtration issues. Pool fences are designed to keep people out, that can easily be climbed over.

[@TheTrentTribe]

Brett's World thanks! We actually have a one horse pump with ours, which over the last year has done remarkably well. We also have a fence around our yard as well as the fence around the pool. I’m sure if someone has a pool in an open area, a better fence would be a good idea. But the only people accessing ours is our kids, which are all big enough to know safety.

[@tnprize5511]

I would like it because I feel it would be easier to vacumn etc, I am short so having to reach over those walls are not easy for me. I think it looks awesome. Have fun.

[@TheTrentTribe]

TNPRIZE55 thank you! One thing we love about it is that it is easier to maintain now. Thank you so much for the comment!

[@TheRekrap]

This is way too much time and investment for a cheap intex pool, you rock those above ground or you dont rock them at all.

[@ckm-mkc]

That whole job incl materials is probably $3k-$4k, compared with $30k for a concrete pool....

[@TheRekrap]

m those pools are disposable, you can't even leave them up in the winter, it will freeze and crack.

[@TheRekrap]

@Honest Fellow pool heaters are expensive to operate, doughboy makes a pool you can install inground, I personally would have went with a natural swimming pool.

[@breadwinner6921]

Right just do a real pool at this point, but we all know they doing it for views and attention. Shit channel.

[@Red-Alert]

I was thinking the same thing but he could always replace it with a more expensive one in the future