Building a dome - Part 1

This is my DIY dome build.
The dome is home made with cheap Vapor Barrier and PVC Conduit.
The dome is 16 feet wide and 8 feet high. Big enough for a 12 to maybe 15 feet above ground swimming pool.
I'm installing my 12 feet swimming pool next week, I'll make a video about that and the dome around it.
Plastic I used is Vapor Barrier from the hardware store, very cheap one.
I use Parchment paper for soldering the plastic with a Heat Wood Carving tool, the one I'm using is a Weller WSB25WB with the largest tip in the kit. The Weller Tool is the same as a 25 watts solder iron.
Posts are made with 1/2 inch PVC electric conduit. I'm afraid I should have go with the 3/4 inch format, but we'll see how it does when the dome is in use.
It is foldable and folding is very easy. Greenhouse Swimming Pool Tent Foldable Dome Greenhouse Tent To Keep Water Warm | Solar Water Heater | DIY
It is inspired by the Sunny Tent design, check this company out, they make it perfectly.
Any questions? You're always welcome to comment, I always answer. Cheers!

[@kf5hcr176]

You Sir are worth your weight in gold. glad to see anyone who does not play the retail game of just buy the easy way with stupid high price pool enclosures. you're an American innovator, geter done man, thinking WAY outside the box. I'm proud of you, just outstanding concept and elegant design I'd gladly buy one of these from you, you've just started your new enclosure kit business, no kidding, get a kit on the market. let's see, camping, greenhouse, temporary housing, demolition cover, dry space for ground work, . Elon will be taking this to Mars. dang boy, you've got me fired up. my wife will kill me!!!

[@kathrynralli4557]

Awesome, ive been planning to do exactly the same thing, on my own out in the desert. So great to see what you have achieved.

[@laurieclutter4138]

Your dome is fabulous! Your video inspired my mother and I to build one for my pool. My question to you is how many people helped you with this? As suggested in your comments I used 3/4inch pipe, which I think made it much harder to work with. We had a lot of fun melting the plastic together with the wood burning tool. Even though I burned myself 7 times with it! Ours did not turn out as good as yours but it's done. We had to make some modifications due to my pool being on a paver stone patio and not being able to anchor into the ground. We also ended up replacing the plywood with hunks of 2x10 because the strength of the pipes was breaking the plywood.

[@TheChug]

To answer your question, no one helped me with this. Made it all on my own. Thanks for your comment, happy to see you had fun and it's finally working for you.

[@angelamapes7553]

This is brilliant man!

[@TheChug]

Thank you :)

[@andyk7565]

maybe one day you can do a 'how to video' and explain the process...

[@Cyndia1969]

Excellent ideal❤

[@ivorythewoomiest]

How did you measure the width of the panels? Are all the pipes the same length? I am attempting this today for my 18 ft pool.

[@tatou1953]

Impressionnant!!!

[@lionman35580]

Bonjour, bravo pour votre vidéo et votre montage. Cela me semble bien plus accessible maintenant. Néanmoins, de la 4:11 à 4:30, j'ai du mal à comprendre. Je comprends que vous soudez l'ensemble des 6 bâches les unes aux autres mais ne vois pas la connexion que vous faites. Merci d'avance

[@RazorbackGirl83]

Ooo so glad I came across this!! I want to make a mechanism like this for easy on/off pool cover!

[@yvettetee7699]

Didja do it?

[@TracyNash987]

Amazing

[@TheChug]

😊

[@musmurstarcraft1083]

Mükemmel tasarım ( magnificato ) (great job)

[@TheChug]

Merci (gracias) (thank you)

[@DB-fh7fl]

Very nice and cheap I’m sure

[@Express-U]

Hi there what is the tool That you utilized on the plastic to put it together?

[@TheChug]

I believe I mentionned this in the video's description...

[@Express-U]

It is Thank you 🙏🏼 your vídeo it is very inspiring

[@jenniferdreano8220]

Bonjour comment faire pour en faire une qui face juste le haut de la piscine

[@edwardhendershot9138]

Question were all 7 sets of poles length the same size once put together? I want to make this for my 22ft above ground pool

[@TheChug]

Yes, all the same size. I would use metal or something stronger if it was to be redone.

[@CLEMELEWIS]

What are the dimensions on trapezoid?

[@alexandrasubasic7606]

J ai regardé vos 3 vidéos, super idée, surtout qu il n’y a pas trop de vidéo sur ce sujet pourtant très pratique au final. Moi je cherche ce type de dôme pour ma piscine de 457x122, et j ai envie de me lancer dans ce projet. Quel type de Bache avez vous utilisé ? Anti uv ? Bache de serre ? Et le diamètre de vos tubes pvc? Merci pour vos réponses

[@TheChug]

J'ai utilisé du pare-vapeur bien régulier. C'est inscrit dans les détails qu'il a une certaine protection UV, mais à quel point? Je ne sais pas. Et pour les conduits de pvc c'est du 1/2 pouce, mais j'aurais peut-être dû prendre du 3/4. Merci pour le commentaire et les questions.

[@nathaliem9707]

Bonjour, c est génial!!!! Pouvez vous m en dire plus sur le montage des arceaux sur les plaques? Comment les assembler pour qu ils se replient sur eux mêmes ? Merci

[@TheChug]

J'ai simplement percé un trou dans les arceaux et rentré dans les boulons... Ça fonctionne très bien.

[@minutsi]

What kind of plastic did you use....? - And does it still work...?

[@TheChug]

Plastic type is specified in video's description. I used it for two years. Frame failed before cover...

[@mrfresh6002]

Sehr geil. Wie beläuft sich der Preis in etwa für die Konstruktion? Ist ja echt nicht schwer zu bauen 😊😊😊😊

[@stefmene6480]

Bonjour... super boulot... comment calculez vous la largeur des bandes de plastiques svp ?

[@TheChug]

J'ai calculé la moitié d'un cercle et divisé par le nombre de sections...

[@stefmene6480]

merci !!!

[@marioingramjr7296]

I need help I watch this video everyday for 2 weeks. I’m not understanding one part 4:08 4:13 not seeing where this thin part coming from

[@TheChug]

Sorry, thin part? I guess you are talking about the edge where the hinge is?

[@marioingramjr7296]

Haha I didn’t think people rely I have never done a comment. Just wanna say thanks for making this videos. I have a 33f circle pool… I don’t know where you created the loop for the pvc pipe.

[@wesleychapman8842]

Secret hack homedepot sells furniture rated PVC way more sturdy

[@TheChug]

Didn't know about this, is it more expensive than the PVC I used?

[@100musicplaylists3]

what shape is the sheeting? and how is it attached to the frame?

[@DivaBClub]

He ran the poles into the pockets he made

[@kristinae70]

How did you come up with the measurements for your poles? I have an 18’ round pool

[@TheChug]

I used some circle calculators on the web...

[@kristinae70]

Ooh Thank you

[@lisaandrewes4128]

Would you consider making one for me? I have an Easy Set 15' above ground blow up pool and I need exactly this for the summer!

[@TheChug]

I'm sorry, I would have to build a whole new more sturdy frame to be able to sell this... And I'm not planning doing that... All my time is taken actually...

[@lisaandrewes4128]

@@TheChug Ah- too bad! It’s impossible to find something like this anywhere online. Thanks for replying though!

[@TheChug]

@@lisaandrewes4128 check out SunnyTent. I talked with them last year and they were looking to sell in America. Don't know if they will now...

[@olivialabrador2198]

If u were in California omg . I would make you the man of the diy agp!!

[@danieldupont3581]

jai une piscine 2m x4m moi sa serait comment faire la forme du dôme et comment donner la forme du dôme bonne video

[@TheChug]

J'ai fait des calculs comme pour un cercle. Je voulais un diamètre de 16 pieds. J'ai donc utilisé un site de calcul de cercle pour trouver la circonférence et ainsi ma mesure de demi-cercle pour calculer chaque section... Qui est en fait la mesure de mon demi-circonference divisé par 6... Je devrais faire un vidéo là-dessus...

[@sierrahylton2295]

How many pieces of 10 ft pvc did you use? Thank you

[@TheChug]

17,5. So I bought 18 pieces. I used the half inch version, it works, but I think I would go with the 3/4 inch ones if I was redoing it... Not sure how more tough they are to bend. But would be more sturdy for sure. But half inch works for me.

[@sierrahylton2295]

@@TheChug What connectors did you use? Do you have measurements for the 3 poles in each section?

[@TheChug]

@@sierrahylton2295 I used the connectors that already are on one end of the pieces. I used two 10 feet pieces and connected them together with a 5 feet piece. I made two 5 feet pieces by removing the connector from a 10 feet and cut it in half. So it's basically a 5 feet piece in the middle of two 10 feet pieces.

[@kischiagomez6450]

What plastic are you using

[@TheChug]

Cheapest vapor barrier from the hardware store.

[@olivialabrador2198]

Chug galipo - how do I measure the plastic . I have a 18 foot above ground pool but I don’t want it so high it can be lower to the pool frame. I just want one to use as a cover when not in use.

[@Yeizmarie]

Yes

[@mercedesmaldonado2418]

That’s so nice my pool is 18 feet round

[@bertaj4089]

I have an above ground pool. We use like 8 big round doughnut tubes underneath the pool cover . It’s a pain in the ass !! I would love to try this ! But please tell me does it hold good through storms ? And how do you attach it so it stays to the ground!?? Please give feed back on your experience with it unless you have and I missed it somewhere? Or has any viewers made this yet ?? 😊

[@TheChug]

Hi, it was surprisingly holding very strong through storms. I think the dome shape makes it very stable in strong winds. It wasn't even attached to the ground at one side and it never opened with winds. I wouldn't worry at all... and if you are worried about very strong winds like hurricanes and tornados, simply open it up, takes 10 seconds.

[@davidsheldon9501]

What plastic welder are you using? I can't seem to find this.

[@TheChug]

Weller WSB25WB.

[@suzykeegan1201]

How did the plastic hold up over the past year? Thanks

[@TheChug]

Held up perfectly the first summer. Haven't used it next summer cause didn't get out the pool... but the plastic is still in perfect condition. I'm sure it would make a few canadian summers...

[@rachaelpino6914]

This would have been a better video if you talked through it.

[@JennyGrump]

Agree 😢

[@kodiak7438]

Looks good ! How did it hold up with the sun shining on it ?

[@TheChug]

Held up 2 full seasons, it's still good but haven't installed it this summer. But I guess it could be used a couple summers more at least...

[@ΚΑΤΙΑΤ-ο8ε]

if you dont want to open it all ,but enter in with a small door?is it possible to cut a door without destroy the plastic.

[@TheChug]

I guess everything is possible... Not sure how I would do that though...

[@ΚΑΤΙΑΤ-ο8ε]

@@TheChug i wait your next video with a door,because that kind of domes, when you keeping them open ,many bugs are came in and is a big problem.

[@tatou1953]

Impressionnant

[@xntricity6446]

fantastic job, well done. I am planning to make one of these for a 12ft pool and hopeful i can pull it off as well as you did!

[@TheChug]

It is over my 12ft pool right now, I'll make a video of that soon, I'm very pleased so far and seems to keep the water very warm.

[@xntricity6446]

@@TheChug would love to see a follow up video, that would be very helpful. These domes are pretty expensive to buy, a days work should get one made if well planned

[@kodiak7438]

How did the pvc hold up to the temperature?