E36 - Stock tank pool heated by fire

We build a swimming pool out of an ordinary stock tank. Then we take it a step further and make it a heated stock tank pool. Our firepit is usually burning at night, so why not heat some water in the process?
Here's a diagram of how we did it:
drive.google.com/file/d/1ij3N...
Seen in this video:
Farm tractor: RK24 with backhoe from Rural King
Grapple bucket from Titan Attachments
Stock tank pool: 700 gallon / 8 ft. diameter from Rural King
All hardware was bought off the shelf at Lowe's

[@MrSwitchblade327]

"I've done what no man has done before getting all right parts from Lowes at one trip ".... Me...."truer words hath never been spoken "

[@rogerdudra178]

I like your fire pit. Had one when I lived in the Gallatin Valley.

[@jonathanrighetti5897]

if you fill the copper coil with sand you can bend it without kinking it, then flush with water

[@WalnutsandWineberries]

Cool tip! I've heard freezing it works similar.

[@kristi.kervin]

🤯🤯🤯

[@richardnewcombe8397]

We built ours 2 years ago. When you cut galvanized steel you compromise the galvanize and leave those cuts susceptible to rust. I knew that ahead of the build. What I didn't know, is that the chlorine from the floating dispenser would also compromise the galvanization. So, 2 years in I'm draining mine, sanding away rust and then removing all other galvanization by sanding and with vinegar. I'll then apply a self etching primer on top of which I'll apply 10mil of Pond Shield hopefully this weekend. We have a second home in Dallas that has a 14,000 gallon pool and we spend more time in our 700 gallon STP - we love it!

[@WalnutsandWineberries]

We did the self etching primer and pond shield shortly after this video. Rust-Oleum makes it in a spray can and they do carry it at Lowe's. We weren't too happy with the results to be honest and it didn't seem like the pond shield adhered too well on the self etching primer. I do think we made a mistake with how thick we put the pond shield on, because when we removed it this year, the thinner areas were the hardest to get off. The thicker areas peeled off like nothing. Keep that in mind. Many thin coats and you will have nice results. Also, I can't stress enough to thin the pond shield with alcohol. Directions to do so are in the manual you'll find in your kit. Lastly, mix small batches. It hardens quickly and you don't want to be racing the clock. Sorry, don't mean to micromanage. Just trying to prevent you from experiencing our expensive mistakes. BTW, we put a liner in ours this year and it's working out well. Good luck man.

[@bulbousmaximus6644]

Nice work. For anyone anting to do this I have only one suggestion. With the copper tubing and bending into coils, fill the thing with sand first. That will keep it from crimping the tubing.

[@lynnleigha580]

We had one of those as a pool growing up, lol! It worked to cool you down, my friends and I use to swim as fast as possible, trying to make a whirlpool

[@tazmankb26]

Use DG (Decomposed Granite) around landscape rocks to fill in voids/cracks to prevent critters (snakes and spiders) from nesting in there. It will compact nicely over time and you may need to top off after it settles initially. Also will keep rocks in place and keep them for shifting. You probably need about 2 to 3 yards of it. You can get it any 'rock yard' or landscape supply/nursery.

[@lokivato]

Nice

[@kenutton992]

I am impressed with you thoughtful application of pool heater. Again keep up the ingenuity and progress of the Walnuts and Blueberries ranch.👍👌

[@jeffro1005]

Man y’all aren’t playing around with the pool pump 👍👍 great job

[@frontagulus]

Wow, almost all of the comments are "next time you should.....". I just enjoyed you making an amenity for yourselves : )

[@WalnutsandWineberries]

Glad you enjoyed it 😊

[@nookworm1]

Scared me. All I could think of was the possibility of some of the metal shavings falling in, but of course you already thought of that and hosed them away. The girls are so lucky to have you super parents! AND.. Macgivers!

[@WalnutsandWineberries]

Too many bare feet and doggy paws around here to leave that stuff laying around. Don't worry, Gere... Meg did a thorough survey. I love your motherly instincts.

[@AngieLaLa88]

Man do I ever wish I had rocks like that on my property!

[@MrBfordyoung]

Damn, back filling those trenches for the plumbing, I’m surprised nothing got damaged 👌

[@Smiley-fv8zi]

Such awesome patents and builders!!

[@billsmith8339]

You guys must not have critters around at night! I have a small pond with Koi and if I don't keep a net over the water, the Koi would be gone by midnight (I guess they are a nice snack). If I put in a pool like this (which everyone would love), I would have raccoons lounging in there before I would get a chance! HAHA Nice job.

[@markvasquez7651]

great project

[@anitacorrigan532]

I love you creativity, andAppreciate those who think outside the box. I think would make a cool water feature to have a water return over a rock into the pool like a waterfall

[@WalnutsandWineberries]

Thank you, Anita! It will eventually be moved up into the hills among some rock outcroppings near our future house. I think we can make it look like a natural babbling creek/waterfall return like you suggested. Good minds think alike :)

[@thelostarchivesserialvault5353]

Would recommend a layer of sand several inches thick to go under the pool. It will compact better than dirt will. That way the bottom of the tank will sit with full bearing on the sand bed. Water weighs about 8.3 pounds per gallon. It would also depend on the chemical compound of the soil for your area. Some soils have enough alkalinity to potentially react to the galvanized metal in that tank. I would also consider a mesh cover to place over it so birds to come and crap in it, also paint the pool black on the exposed side this will help keep the heat in as opposed to the reflectiveness from the bare metal. It will also make it so the sun will be less prone to heat up the metal and injure kids that would touch the sides on a hot day.

[@loloholmes2793]

Excellent advice, let's hope they read the comments & are open to advice & suggestions

[@billpeirce7127]

Nice job. 👍👍👍

[@andywindy]

Two thoughts, when you dry assemble plumbing fittings, when you have them as you like, draw a straight(ish) line along the back or bottom of joints and fittings. It really helps with lining things up when cementing them together, and can save cost and time of cutting pipe and inserting short straight connectors! Also, instead of a coil actually in the fire itself, put it in the bottom of the fire and it should heat just as well, just take a little longer to get there. The old houses around here used to have a 'Back Boiler' forming the rear wall of the fireplaces, basically a square galvanised box with two pipe connections, the larger the better. Pex can usually take Central hot water heating temperatures, and 1" or above I.D. should be ok for once outside the stone surrounding the fire pit.

[@tobymlyte]

I've just discovered your channel and am working my way through all your videos. I love this little project. When you move it up to the house, it might be worth considering adding some insulation to retain any heat. Keep up the excellent projects, filming and sharing.

[@kc-wj3nx]

Don’t change your intake from top to bottom. I use a recycling wood heated copper coil system too. Slow the water down a bit too. I realized drawing the hot water from the surface to re heat it and depositing it on the bottom was more efficient than trying to heat the cooled water from the bottom back up… just an experience I had this summer.

[@houndsmanone4563]

Nice work you 2 did preparing the pool. Loved watching your construction video. You did a nice job and this was a super fun video. Really liked John under the shade tree.....Dog Days 😀. Have a fine weekend and upcoming week. 👍🏽🙂

[@WalnutsandWineberries]

Thank you very much! That shade felt amazing! ;)

[@elizabethfarman7053]

Awesome job guys! We use black hose on the roof of our shed to raise the temperature in our pool. He can close the valve that pushes the water through the hose. The water just circulates through the hose as it's filtered through the pool. It won't make it warm enough to swim in the winter but it allows it to warm up enough to open the pool earlier and not freeze to death getting in there.

[@WalnutsandWineberries]

Hi Beth! Simple and effective system you got there. I considered doing a PEX coil system painted black on ours (similar to what you have). Ours takes a while, but no longer than if you drained and refilled a hot tub and have it heat back up. Also, another excuse to light the campfire is always a good thing. ;)

[@gsxrdoug7521]

Kinda late to the party, trying to catch up on all your video's, but what you all can get for those metal edges is a De-burring tool, they cost like $10 and you can use it on all kinds of material. Keep up the great work.

[@mverick160]

I'd use stainless piping for the fire instead of Copper. Better heat resistance so it would last longer. Nice build. You might want to paint the inside too. The Chlorine will eat away at the steel and galvanizing.

[@WalnutsandWineberries]

Thank you! We just got the supplies (pond shield) to treat the inside. Should have done that to begin with.

[@sparksmcgee6641]

Yeah chlorine and zinc don't like each other but the chlorine leaves water quickly. About a day, then look at salt for maintaining the water. Saltwater pools are nice.

[@markpeterson9808]

pretty puppies

[@invisible.spectra5809]

I recommend hooking an actual sand filter into the system, that pumps not going to do any good in the summer when the heats turned off.

[@timcahoon4911]

Follow up on the steering wheel knob. Talked to my mom today (she’s 89 now) and said they called it a Necking Knob. Girls would sit next to the boys in the car ( no center consoles or seat belts in those days). Boy could then steer with one hand and wrap the other around his girl! Get a seat to hold two on that tractor and take Meg for a ride! 😂🥰😂😂😂🚜

[@WalnutsandWineberries]

A necking knob! I love it! I bet she enjoyed sharing that story with you, too. My youngest daughter, Autumn, has been begging and begging to steer the tractor and just yesterday, I taught her how to use that knob. Thanks for sharing, Tim. Gave me a good laugh.

[@rackman5111]

Cool pool 👍 when Meg said we had a pool party and it got dirty in there 🤔🤔🤔🤔

[@susanmoriarty9900]

Just now discovered your channel and what a great project!

[@taterboymemphis]

Great video...little girl is a sweetheart, Daddy's girl!

[@WalnutsandWineberries]

Haha thanks! She thought she was so cool with that grass in her mouth. That kid is always up for anything!

[@irondoger]

Necessity’s the mother of invention, good job 👍 I to suffer from tracker envy!

[@marciamariabressanelli7853]

Well done.. Here where we live in France the ground is full of stone and a nightmare to deep our pool, nearly impossible. Lucky you guys with this soft soil.

[@merrywalsh2809]

I here ya. In Texas, the ground is limestone six inches down. When I was a kid, my parents got us a regular in-ground pool. They had to put net fencing up and then guys were jackhammering for days to make the hole.

[@TheSagerider]

Been thinking about doing the same thing for a couple of years now. During the winter I could cover it to keep the snow out. I think sand would be best as a base and back fill but that is just me. Excellent job and very inspiring to get me moving to make my own next summer. Thank you! 🤗

[@WalnutsandWineberries]

Yes, do sand. Otherwise, you'll have air pockets that tend to bump around when you're walking in the pool.

[@beckyparish2546]

Wow that pool 😍 well done! Everything looks beautiful. We have lots of catching up to do on your videos!

[@WalnutsandWineberries]

Thank you, Becky! It was nice to do something a bit different. We're planning a DIY filter for it hopefully next week. Can't keep the kids out of it! Haha

[@russellwolter5153]

Great idea. If you added a drain in the center and 2 return jets on the sides to create a whirlpool all of the sediment would get sucked into the center drain. Hook up a filter to your pump and you would rarely have to clean it.

[@WalnutsandWineberries]

Love that centered drain idea, Russel! I'm trying to design a DIY sand filter to put inline with the pump so we can keep the water clean. The kids bring in a lot of dirt with their jumping in and out of the pool. All worth it though!

[@charminghollowforge1109]

Pvc primer is to be applied directly before glue it softens the plastic so the glue can bond it. Just a heads up for future

[@MyBackyardScience]

Very interesting project! 👌 I hope it worked out as plannned.

[@matthewszczerba4106]

Bad ass guys y'all are the bomb. Love stuff like this. Hope all worked out well! ❤️

[@rodneywelch3556]

I’m super curious about the cost of all of this! I get that you have done some fantastic engineering and your plumbing skills seem to be on point! After watching this, that $389 bucks for a Walmart pool doesn’t seem so pricey. Maybe I’m just suffering from tractor envy!!😂

[@WalnutsandWineberries]

Hi Rodney! Yeah, you're right about the insta-pool you can get at walmart. You're not saving anything doing a stock tank. More of just a satisfying, "Hey look what I rigged together," project. The 8 ft. stock tank was around $400 itself. Luckily, I had an old pool pump (free), and then add a few more hundred for pvc, copper, electric, etc. Definitely not a budget project. I do have plans to relocate this into the woods after we build our house - nestled in some rock outcroppings and some woodsy landscaping. That's the real reason we decided on the durable metal pool. We got it early to keep the kids busy and cool. Tractor envy, eh? They are wonderful machines - like your own personal tank.

[@ratj4715]

Them pools at Walmart don’t last very long and in the cold climate you have to take it down every winter. My wife on her second one now after 3 summers they dry rot you get what you pay for most of the time. We spent like 4 to 5 thousand on are first pool but it lasted for over 20 years I don’t know why she chose this kind this time. I try to talk her out of it but got no where with it.

[@milothechihuahuabrunetandmommy]

Pretty cool thank you for sharing God bless you always

[@WalnutsandWineberries]

Thanks for watching. It was a fun project.

[@gaylerichards7409]

I love it! You did an amazing job!

[@veracreque7460]

I think you did a great job 👏

[@jpage19591]

Man that's a great way to have some fun love it

[@KNBARON]

i like the idea of the hot water introduction area design ...

[@WalnutsandWineberries]

Thanks! I was pleased with the outcome. It's not instant heat, but if you're like us and have a firepit going every night possible, it will get that pool temp up in no time.

[@dawnmuringer9286]

Hot tub .you mentioned eventually .out of this .just remember most people keep hot tubs at about 104 degrees...just be careful heating it up with wood..this is awesome..but to costly.for me. I will buy a portable hot tub with pump and everything..ready to go .but this was. .awesome

[@HandBuilt]

This should have way more views! I like how you made a diy hammer and dolly to bend the side for the filter. I'm building out my stock tank pool now too, thanks for the heating idea. I used a liner in mine. I'll post some videos along the way. Take care

[@WalnutsandWineberries]

Thanks! Probably a good call on the liner. I think the chlorine is attacking the finish a little, so we might explore some options to line it or coat it with something in the future. Also going to be adding an inline DIY sand filter (right up your alley) hopefully in the next week or so. Nice channel BTW. Keep it up!

[@davidschlitter6144]

Nice sledge work Meg. Stay pure!!! 🤙

[@WalnutsandWineberries]

You did see all that pipe work I did, right Dave? Sure, praise Meg for the simple task of Tony Beets-ing some metal. Lol

[@davidschlitter6144]

@@WalnutsandWineberries Haha. I knew you had it covered! The check valve was smart though.

[@francesrios8932]

You guys did great love it

[@glomontero6011]

Great job u two.

[@rodneywager2142]

Nice job

[@stevejohnson9340]

Your hot water inlet is so far from the pool, that by the time it gets to your pool it has cooled off greatly.

[@theexpresshandymen]

Awesome. Good job. I like it.

[@johnmay371]

Cool idea great talent

[@gallmanconstruction728]

This is by far the best stock tank pool video I’ve seen. Once I saw the skimmer being installed, I knew this would be a well done pool. Where did you get the skimmer from? I’d love to build a stock tank koi pond.

[@TennesseeTraveler01]

Really great idea and multi-purpose built. Good teamwork and spirit between the two of you. Your senses of humor will continue to level out most of the inevitable disagreements. When you guessed 'bluestone' for one of the piles of available rocks, you seem to be more acquainted with PA, NY and similar areas. Virginia with bluestone? Maybe, but not as much I'd guess. Whatever, the results are good. closing up some of those cracks between stones with some ready-mix may prevent local snakes from taking up homes in the voids. Just sayin'....but hope you don't find any in there.

[@scottloutner5253]

Should over dig about 4" and fill with sand. Use water to flush the sand. And sand around the tank. Same way as installing a fiberglass pool. This helps you get true compaction and let's you get the level perfect. We make an adapter for a 1/2" pvc conduit to a garden hose. Then drop the pump into pool and stab it into sand to massage sand and get out the air. This get the sand tight. No settling

[@WalnutsandWineberries]

Hi Scott, thanks for taking the time to explain a bit. Long story short, we're going to be moving this pool in a year or two. We're building a house in the woods and we'll be relocating it to an area with some rock outcroppings. Definitely going to need to take the care and get the level right at that time. Do you have a video of your technique you could share? I'd like to educate myself.

[@Dailyinput244]

Looks like a lovely snake habitat.

[@WalnutsandWineberries]

We don't mind the company. 🐍

[@dennismadden5013]

Nice

[@timpedzinski230]

Very nice project. I have some thoughts. As far as water in the heating tubing it will never get above 212 deg or else you'll have steam. But as long as there is flow I doubt it will even reach 130 deg. Even with the fire blazing the copper coil wont catch that much heat unless you don't have flow through the coil. I noticed you did not make allowance for draining the lines. If you don't when you get some cold days during the winter the lines will freeze and break. You talked about the pool water getting dirty after the party. That is understandable because no matter how many times you call the pump a filter it wont turn it into a filter. You have a pump with a strainer basket to keep leaves and such out of the pump. Much like the basket on the skimmer it only separates large things. A pool filter is a separate tank that uses sand ot DE to filter the water. If you end up doing some more pluming on your system you should have a shutoff valve right before the pump that you close when you clean the basket. The check valve will work for that purpoe as well but I didn't see where you installed that. You should also have some flexible hoses that are before and after the pump to allow things to be disconnected and isolate vibration. The filter should be inline after the pump. I am also wondering about chemicals. Without a liner I think the chlorine will attack the galvanizing on the stock tank. I don't mean to come off as a know it all but we used to have a pool so I've been through all this before. Keep up the great videos. I only wish I were young enough to be doing what you two are doing.

[@WalnutsandWineberries]

Definitely NOT coming off as a know-it-all, Tim. I truly appreciate the time it took to type all that out and share some expertise. You make a good point with the sand filter, and now that I think about it, the family swimming pool had one next to the pump (I kept calling it a "filter" in the video, but I meant to call it the "pump"). I completely forgot about it - something we can add pretty easily as time goes on. I guess that vacuum would actually be effective with one of those inline. Okay next thought - winter time. Maybe some compressed air to shoot the lines clean? I didn't add the check-valve yet for a very simple reason. I didn't know if I was going to be able to prime the line if I added it right before the pump. I think I need a tee and a gate valve so I can access the piping before the check valve. It seems the pump has a small leak, so when you turn off the pump, air creeps in and you lose the prime. That's the whole reason I thought a check valve would help me out. One final thought, Tim. Sorry I'm bending your ear here. We do intend on relocating this pool up to the house site once construction is done and we're moved in. We have a nice area picked out nestled in the middle of some rock outcroppings. Hopefully we'll be pros by then. Thanks for your insight, Tim!!

[@j.m.k.3406]

Cool, thanks for the diagram! Do you think this would work for an aquaponic ish natural pool?

[@rfelectrons]

Talk about living the dream...that tub is going to come in handy. A good hot soak after a hard days work really helps. And that definitely had to be an anomaly, the only way I do a one trip plumbing run is if I buy the contractor multi-paks. I think in order to get a lot more water temp rise you'll need to increase flow rate or volume. How about a few coils of copper and a distribution manifold, then larger hot circuit piping? Would it be a good idea to attach the copper coil to a steel plate and put that at the bottom of the fire pit. It would be less chance of damaging the very soft copper. Congratulations on completing another successful project. Your videos are very entertaining and have moved up toward the top of my must watch list. I think all your subs should make comments on other larger channels (is that legal?) that we watch to direct more folks to your channel in order to help you get over 1K subscribers and allow you to monetize. But then you would all be big shots and would ignore our comments like everyone else.....never mind.

[@WalnutsandWineberries]

Haha! Loved that last part, Randall. Thanks for being a super fan! Okay, so about the coil. My first thought was to keep the coil on the bottom and build a nice hot fire on top. Eventually the coals would cover the copper and you'd get maximum exposure. Nope! The condensation from the piping fights the fire from getting hot and you get a lot of smoke instead. With my setup, I keep the coil on top of everything and the smoke is minimal. Maybe I'll make some legs for it like a cauldron. I also try to keep the flow to a minimum so the water gets nice and hot. I'm guessing it comes out around 130 or so. Also, I'm guessing once the temp gets up to around 85 or so, it'll even come out hotter and ultimately heat up quicker. I'll definitely do some updates on the stock tank pool in the next episode and future episodes to share the changes and results of all the experimenting. It's kind of fun figuring this stuff out. I do like your idea about the manifold and I wish I used a smaller diameter tube. I'm no physicist, but maybe it's all relative. Smaller tube is hotter, but not as much volume. Bigger tube is cooler but passes more volume. Maybe it all equals out anyway. Now you got me thinking...

[@kylemoser9401]

32:31 hell yeah

[@mitch42165]

I used to work at an in-ground pool installation and service company. And I also managed a small motel/campground pool for several years. I was curious why you didn't opt for black flex pipe to bury in the ground from the pool to the pump system. By my guess, it looks like you needed at least 60 ft. of sectioned pipe, plus all those fittings. Getting a coil of flex pipe (I think it's available in 50 or 100 ft. lengths) would be more economical, and more durable. I cringed a bit watching you backfill the trench, wondering if you had to make repairs of broken or cracked piping. There was one that took a good hit! (at 20:10) I was also wondering why you didn't include some type of filter (either sand, cartridge, or diatomaceous earth (DE)). The basket filter in the pump is just for large particles, like bugs and such. I hope you don't think I'm being critical, just trying to add from my experience for anyone else considering making a stock tank pool into an inground pool. This is an idea I've been thinking about and glad to see you post this vlog. Great job, guys!

[@WalnutsandWineberries]

Hi Mitch! I totally understand where you're coming from and I take your comment as an opportunity to learn from others. I don't know about you, but whenever I finish a project, I look at it and critique myself on how I could have made it better or what I'd do different next time. Thank you for taking the time and sharing some knowledge. To answer your questions... YES, we will be adding a sand filter. I'm engineering one now and it will be in an upcoming episode. As far as backfilling, that's my inner cowboy coming out. Sometimes I do play rough, but I must say PVC has never failed me when it's fused correctly, which brings me to your last question about using flex pipe over PVC. We'll have to debate on this one. I don't know of any flexible pipe that's stronger or more durable than schedule 40 PVC. I am intrigued though. Can you share a link to what you're referring to? We are moving this pool eventually when we build our house (next 2 years). So I do have an opportunity to get it right and I'll learn from these mistakes and apply it to attempt number 2. Thanks for taking the time to comment. Your expertise is valued here!

[@bigdaddy741098]

@@WalnutsandWineberries hey mate, I enjoyed your video and ingenuity, this is definitely an affordable solution to keep everyone cool. I'm from Australia and used to install solar pool heating systems.... and no I'm not going to comment on your heating solution, if it works for you thats great. But after reading that you will be moving the pool in the future I did have some other suggestions. To keep a pump that is above the water level primed you need to stop the water flowing back through the skimmer box and into the pool, that is the pumps charge line (intake) and needs to be kept full so the pump doesn't suck too much air each time it starts up. The easiest way to do this is put that one-way check valve in the charge line that feeds the pump anywhere that is below the minimum water line (the bottom of the skimmer box hole that you cut). Once the pool is full the charge line will also be full up to that same level, then simply fill the rest of that pipe through the top of the pump until it overflows and screw the lid on and turn the pump on. That water can never flow back to the pool and lose prime for the pump, it doesn't matter if the return line to the pool empties because the pump is sucking water into it and will force that air out at the pool outlet.... hole (can't remember what you called it lol. The other thought I had was to suggest (if you are designing/building your own sand filter system), it would be a good idea to plumb in a way to reverse flush the sand filter out through a drain pipe, you can do it with 3 extra T shutoff valves and will make the sand media last way longer. Or use a cartridge style filter so you can just take them out and hose them off every couple of weeks (depending on size and usage) And also your heating system should be after the filtration system so your heated water goes straight into the pool, I know this sounds obvious, but I have seen pool builders plumb it up wrong, so I thought it might be worth mentioning. The good thing is once you have a filter you can automate your pump with an ordinary outdoor timer. Good luck with any improvements you make. Cheers👍👊

[@joshgay2385]

I would assume PE (Polyethylene) pipe, as us used often for wells is what mitch is talking about.

[@jameslostlen]

Always shade the pipe before back filling, great insurance for a small amount of extra work.

[@chrissaunders2246]

You can drill a series of holes then cut the circle out that way,

[@kittencollective]

surprised you didn't paint the inside- there's paint made just for stocktank pools, I guess its more like liquid silicone.

[@JonGilbreath327]

I see a pump, no filter. I’m using a small sand filter/ pump combo that I got on Amazon for an above ground pool. Also you should consider using pond armor to seal it. Otherwise it’ll rust at the water line in about 1 year. I went through this situation last year and ended up getting a plastic stock tank to eliminate any rust. Good luck 🍻

[@WalnutsandWineberries]

You're right, Jon. I called it a filter, but it's really just a pump. We're doing a DIY sand filter soon just for the fun of it. The pump came off an old pool. It was just laying around, so I didn't want to buy another. Thanks on the tip about the sealer. I've seen others try all different paints, but that stuff seems to be the best. I might do mine gray because I do like when the water is clean, it does have a nice blue to it just how it is now. Should be showing the filter on episode 45 soon.

[@Sasklahoma]

4:20 Hey man don’t look at me. Im just here to hold the grass down. Really nothing to see here move along. LOL

[@WalnutsandWineberries]

Haha! Maddie does look at you like that sometimes.

[@robertpittman6780]

I would use rubber liner they use on man made pounds and lined it with lime stone

[@toddwright11]

instead of a fire pit for heat.... use black plastic pipe roll, and mount it on the roof of the house or barn, then send the water that way, the sun will heat up the water.... Also you can bypass the heater and bury a loop underground to cool the water in the hot summer time....

[@jasonjames2233]

Het bud hopefully you will read this. But next time you need to bend copper pipe like that flatten one end and fill it full of sand with a funnel then flatten the other end. That will keep you from crimping it as you try to roll it. Old moonshiners trick.

[@WalnutsandWineberries]

I'll definitely try that. Thanks for the trip! I'm not a shiner, but I AM a homebrewer. Hopefully that's cool in your book ;)

[@SteveP-vm1uc]

I'm going to guess that by now someone has told you that is NOT a "filter". That is a pump strainer basket. It will do nothing for fine dirt.. It needs a cheap filter put inline.. Also, the copper coil will absorb more heat if you raise it above the fire a little. A fires hottest temp can be found at the tip of the flame.

[@WalnutsandWineberries]

It was a total brain fart, Steve. The pool this came off of did have a sand filter that was too far gone to keep. We're going to make an inline sand filter DIY style and see how it performs. About the fire, having it on top definitely performs the best. I've tried in in multiple spots and when it's above the coals but under the flames, it cools the fire down because of the constant condensation forming. I might build a rack or something to keep it elevated abo e the flames.

[@busterbrown6094]

Yep.......

[@RuffPlay]

Looks like it settled on one side 😥 Do you have any more plans for the pool? Any idea if you'll drain it for winter? Which skimmer did you buy? 🤔 Sorry for all the questions, I'm currently digging for my own and trying to learn from other's 😀 Thanks for the video, looks good to me.

[@WalnutsandWineberries]

Here's the skimmer I got. www.amazon.com/dp/B002DPY196 It's well built and ours didn't leak at all. Not sure if the pool settled or we just needed to spend more time getting it right. If you have an 8ft. level, that would be the best tool for the job. As far as future plans, I do plan on a DIY sand filter added inline with the pump. That will probably be in our next episode. We're also going to eventually move this pool up to our house site among some rock outcroppings, so this is semi-temporary. Thanks for watching. We post new vids on Fridays.

[@RuffPlay]

@@WalnutsandWineberries sounds good, thanks for the reply.

[@maureen14]

Why not just get a smaller pool filter like other channels do to their stock tanks? I love your landscaping around yours the best out of all the videos I've watched.

[@WalnutsandWineberries]

Thanks Maureen! It will be an evolving thing. I guess the best answer for your question is because it was free - so we rigged it together with some pipe work to make it fit our needs. I plan on adding a DIY sand filter soon. Working great so far 👍

[@richmondshipton7079]

Have you ever thought about investing in a construction level lazier for all your buildings needs if you did I would suggest a green lazier I have one it’s a lot Easier to see in the daylight than the red ones it would help you guys a lot

[@deanbarr5740]

Great idea. You could tell the girls enjoyed this.

[@WalnutsandWineberries]

It's hard to keep them out of it! It's also plenty big for the whole family the spread out and have room. We're enjoying it so far.

[@rolandobarrera3612]

All that work ....i would of put a conector to hot water line from hot water heater to the pool....

[@hiddenburg9340]

Cool, I was thinking of drill and Spade? So This video is old, So how's it been going? Thank You 🎉🌼💐💕🌻

[@ratj4715]

Didn’t see a true filter for the pump either sand or paper filter. I just see the bucket for like big stuff like leaves. Am surprised you can keep the water clean. I would think you must use a lot a pool shock to keep it from getting cloudy

[@leahbaker1724]

Now that it’s been a year how well is it holding up?

[@stevejohnson8703]

String level would be useful, or hose full of water works best.

[@WalnutsandWineberries]

Hose full of water. I like that 👍

[@avagates2039]

So, you have a skimmer but no filter. How does that work?

[@scoutanyname6820]

Hi there I really enjoy your video. Can you tell me what size that tartar tank is? Is it to 700 gallon one I believe that may be there largest.

[@WalnutsandWineberries]

Probably right. I don't know the number of gallons, but the dimensions are 8 ft diameter and 2 ft deep. We got ours at Rural King.

[@scoutanyname6820]

@@WalnutsandWineberries oh thank you so much that’s the one I’m looking at at Rural King it is the biggest one. I think that they carry a 700 gallon. Thank you so much and also thank you for the wonderful video.!!

[@WalnutsandWineberries]

@@scoutanyname6820 one last thing - since the video, I wound up replacing the enormous pool pump with one that's more size appropriate and it works very well. Here's the link if you need one: www.amazon.com/dp/B00HU3F1WC

[@torvaldadolphson]

No pea gravel bed under the PVC so all the dry boulder backfill can crush the pipe. Oopsie. Otherwise, good FYI exercise. :)

[@arthurwalls9091]

I know it's too late this time but for any metal working in the future ( skimmer port flattening ) The easiest way is to stand your stock tank up on its edge & put a couple wide 2 x 8s under it & hammer away ... You'll not only find this easier & more manageable to work with but get better flatter results ...And those pex lines , I guess you didn't quite think those through ...Any flex ( rubber ) lines to be attached outside in bright sunlight & extreme heat of summer can cause linking when not in use & should not be attached horizontally but vertically so the sheer weight of the hose itself always pulls the hose nice & straight ... Don't know where you live , but EVERYWHER I know of REQUIRES a pool pump grounding system fro. The pump to the skimmer & from the pump to the pool itself .... Kits can be bought from any pool supplier ...This should be done not so much for the County & State Code Requirements but more so for your children's & your safety .... Hate to see a great DIY pool job sometime end up in a family disaster ...Lastly , when you do move & reinstall pool , use a pneumatic tamper to tamp the bottom..Then buy several 4"x8"x16" solid blocks & lay them out as a footer for pool , dig & set them in flush & level before you add any sand & your pool won't ever settle... Think about a nice medium blue pool paint for your pool ( seen it before , makes a nice touch ...Also , think about a matching color pool noodles split & popped over the top edge lip of pool before resting stones on top edge of pool ... Enjoy your pool ...I just wish they made bigger ones like 12 , 14 , or even 16 feet across... If so I think I'd put one in myself ... Only me here , kids grown & gone so that's too much to do just for me , lol... But you did make a nice job of it ...👍👍👍👌👌👌

[@DavidSmith-ej9ve]

That is going to get very warm in the full sun all day ?

[@schairphoenix4059]

You will need a filter eventually. Fine debris and dust will go through the pump basket. Even a small cartridge like 50-75 sqft would work

[@WalnutsandWineberries]

That's the plan. We're making a diy sand filter for it soon. Thanks for watching 👍

[@loydwesselschmidt9630]

Those rocks around the pool look like a broken ankle waiting to happen.

[@hose_A]

Hi there.. great job. What size tank did you use? Hows it holding up? Did you consider painting it to prevent rust? Thank you

[@WalnutsandWineberries]

It's 8 ft in diameter. 2 ft tall. Yes, I've painted it with pond shield, which didn't last for one season. Scraped it clean and repainted it with Drylok concrete sealer. Sticks to the metal fine and has lasted fine through the winter. Just cleaned it out last night and it looks good as new. 1 gallon is plenty.

[@jasonhall2984]

A + for trying just you are missing a filter! Pump basket alone will not keep that pool clear at all but good job

[@justmyopinion6486]

Do you teach a class on getting all materials with one trip?

[@WalnutsandWineberries]

It happens so seldomly, I had to brag about it.

[@livinglife8333]

Need to paint the interior with swimming pool paint, it helps to seal the seams. Easier to get clean as well.

[@WalnutsandWineberries]

Will do, we plan on it. I like they metal color. Might choose the gray color instead of the typical blue. Looks more subtle.

[@kayeyeager8006]

What exactly did you use the shave the burs on the line hole?

[@WalnutsandWineberries]

Use an angle grinder with a flap wheel for the most control. A simple file and sandpaper would work well also. Good luck.

[@kayeyeager8006]

@@WalnutsandWineberries Thank you for the quick reply.

[@dabig77]

Plans for installing a diving board?

[@WalnutsandWineberries]

Haha! I don't want to end up on FailArmy.

[@johnkillen588]

ever see the aftermath of a grinding or cutting wheel when they xplode without the guard? if u did u would not run that sucker like u do!

[@thee_number_six6227]

I don't even touch a grinder without welding leathers on, ever have a wire wheel explode at several thousand RPM? You'd wear leathers with it too

[@youngmacgyver]

How are you filtering the water. It looks like just a pump and solids basket

[@WalnutsandWineberries]

It is, you're right. We were going to add a sand filter, but then we learned a 1HP pump is just overkill for this small stock tank pool. We are redoing the pump setup for a 1500 gallon setup and adding pond shield for protection. Episode should be out in a week or so.

[@oscarsun5470]

How many times you use the pool a year and how much firewood you used up?

[@WalnutsandWineberries]

Hi Oscar - the kids use the pool daily. Can't keep them out of it. As far as firewood, we have an abundance of wood all over the place in the forest. It's good exercise collecting it and it's always fun to get the firepit going, which we do a lot of. Might as well be warming the pool while we're burning stuff.

[@robertsalido1232]

You can use water noodles on the top rim slicing them down the middle and arranging them around the top rim. Just incase your children slip. Push and play!

[@WalnutsandWineberries]

Thanks for the tip!

[@Mikkeyboyy]

operate and check for leaks before back fill

[@ReachOutToWilliam]

Not a fan of the silicone hose for the loop to the coil. You should just use copper all the way. And it needs to be insulated. The coil is also a bit small and crude. I doubt the water will warm much at all. You also need a real filter and a pool cover. Nice project overall.

[@WalnutsandWineberries]

I don't like the silicone, but it needed to be removable. I don't want the coil permanently in the fire, so that was my best option. The coil works surprisingly well. It's like a constant stream of hot water, like when a hose is left in the sun. As far as diameter goes, smaller and longer is better. Less volume but hotter. A thicker tubing would give you more volume but not as hot, but a lot more smoke from condensation.