AIR RAID SHELTER POOL PROJECT! 😎

This customer messaged me to see if i could get her pool ready for this summer as she has a young son who was desperate to use the pool.
They had just bought the house and wasn’t sure when the pool was last used. She definitely wanted the dome to come down and the pool was previously painted so we went with the same again so we could get the job done quick!!
The customers hoping to give it a proper refurb in a couple of years.
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[@StormSpottersTN]

I've never seen a pool cover look like an air raid shelter before. That's fascinating! And boy is it sludgy and icky during the drain. Removing that dome sure made a huge difference! Looks great!

[@StephanieSpielberg]

Wow, the ivy was intentional… love clearing a messy clump of ivy away and finding a tiny little pot underneath 😂 interesting pool, it looks so much better now! Great work guys!

[@mattsnyder4754]

Probably was an attempt to keep the thing from getting so hot.

[@GilaBert-sq4hj]

They try to hide some treasures down there 🤣🤪

[@ethenhilbink221]

Hopefully it wasn't poison ivy

[@janetswope5695]

The most unique pool I’ve ever seen!

[@Kaikaiblogs]

I agree

[@goldenrod8861]

1:35 Congratulations on taking delivery of your new Cyber truck! I didn't realize they used such a fancy delivery vehicle.

[@Hortonscakes]

I've been following you guys for years! While this is bad, nothing tops the pool that had trees growing in it. Awesome job, this was so satisfying to watch! 💯💯💯

[@djmastergroove946]

Pressure washing is so satisfying to watch, removing all that dirt. Well done lads great job done!

[@ButacuPpucatuB]

Truly beautiful work you’re putting in! I love how the algae, grit, grot, and grime sloughs off easily with the pressure washer. I’m quite excited to see part two where the customer can think of and execute a full revamp 🙌🏽🏊🏼‍♀️👙🩳🩱🩲🤿 Also, the music is excellent!!!!

[@lukeplayer187]

Wow what a difference, top work lads 👏🏼

[@thepoolguyml]

Thanks 👍

[@Reuben-]

Pool turned out looking great! Beautiful house and yard too.

[@mdc32073]

Dude! I love the synthwave music.

[@darksarcasm4835]

The tile around the top of the pool is such a nice touch. I’m glad it made the cut of things that would go and the things that would stay.i would have kept the cover too-maybe several coats of paint.

[@pqworks9019]

Absolutely marvelous! It always astounds me to see how a good team of people can get together and turn a dirty mess into a really nice finished product

[@TheoEclipse]

This is what happens when you have a shower thought of "what if they start bombing us while I'm in the pool?" lol. "I'll build a bunker over it!"

[@sihulford567]

Don't have any more 😊🎉

[@Ragnar8504]

The cover probably looked a lot better when it was new and clear but the shape is still odd. I do like dome covers though.

[@willtallis5275]

It’s not a bunker

[@GilaBert-sq4hj]

True. It's looking like a bunker 😁👌

[@BeckyWolfe-lg8fh]

They have a beautiful yard. You can't beat British gardens they are so beautiful.

[@bonniecline5014]

It looks FANTASTIC! Good job👍

[@karenheartoriginal3783]

What a beautiful transformation…1,000% better!!

[@samueljaramillo4221]

Wow, what a transformation. Great job guys.👏👏👍🏻

[@lvanorio]

Another great restore!!

[@e-redj]

Incepredible. I t,bought painting the walls in white would make the pool look dull, but I forgot that the water looks bluish by itself. It really looks fantastic.👍👍

[@Sandra071162]

Great job, boys. Not far from 3 million subscribers. Wow, wow🎉🎉

[@TulsaPoolBoys]

What an interesting project. Nice work guys.

[@dansmif]

What a transformation, great job! I wonder if they'll miss the little wall though - it looked kind of handy for keeping the leaves and hedgehogs out.

[@jamesormes7991]

What a transformation! You's have a meticulous eye for detail, Loved the music from 12:12 onwards. Watching from IPSWICH, UK.

[@PeterCut62]

Wow ! What a difference. Good job guys 👍

[@judgeone9029]

Hey guys I saw that you needed to use the vacuum cleaner to take out the rest water and dirt. Our fire department here in Germany uses a tool called „Wasserschlucker“. This tool could save you a lot of time.

[@josephcusack]

You are the reason I do so little work! Outstanding!!

[@Flossman2]

Rolling does apply a good amount of protection if done right, spray is good too, but I think rolling it was the right choice

[@matthewyoung434]

Loving the epic 80’s tunes lol 😎

[@joebarrett4353]

You boys work so hard

[@oliverloquens]

Best transformation !

[@SAGUY1971]

Quite a huge pool. The surrounding paving definitely is begging for a renovation; also a bit of a safety /trip hazard. The surrounding garden looks well looked after so hopefully the owners will sign up to have you maintain this lovely pool on an ongoing basis so that it doesn't get filthy again.

[@kreh1100]

That was fun....... for us viewers ❤❤❤

[@dshollins5864]

Wonderful work!

[@forsaken6448]

Love it. I would have kept the dome though. That was awesome!

[@mackychloe]

I just hope it got re-used for something & not dumped?

[@stefanschneider3681]

Great job! What a change!

[@michael_swardh]

Amazing work guys!

[@ashleyjackson8538]

That lid works out good for the painting .

[@josuereyes6661]

Great job!!! Love the videos! Just wonder why paint instead of demolishing the dome first?

[@usa-girl911]

This was a really cool one! Loved the video. You guys did an amazing job! 👏🏼💪🏼👏🏼

[@isaac2532]

I enjoy so much the music that you use in your vids! keep the good work!

[@dillydalie11]

Beautiful !!!

[@janetteheap6746]

Looks fab.

[@deewhyy7012]

The dome was such a monstrosity. Good job renovating!

[@funnykid9399]

8:11 brothar eeeewwwww

[@llamedosr7843]

Good idea dropping the pump in the vacuum

[@brendanm4179]

Aw I would have kept the dome to a certain extent- just redesigned it with a dark stary night theme 😊

[@TheMono25]

It's so satisfying watching your videos I had my 1st hottub job last week you make it look so easy It's hard work keeping my pool clean but it's tiny compared to the pools you do mine is only 18x9x4ft above ground 😂

[@Shaynewarner1]

Hiya mate, I'm a pool maintenance engineer from the South East UK. I've been working with pools and hot tubs for around 2 and a half years now. If ya need any advice, I'm happy to answer some questions. Shouldn't be too difficult to upkeep a small pool, so theres a possibility that I might know some way of helping to make your job easier. Is your pool an Intex pool by any chance? From experience, those are a bit fiddly to look after due to proprietary hardware that doesn't work well with the standard equipment we use in the UK. I have found a few work arounds to make looking after those pools slightly easier, but it really depends on multiple different factors.

[@TheMono25]

@@Shaynewarner1 bestway power steel 18x9x4ft

[@TheMono25]

@Shaynewarner1 and thanks I'm in northeast in-between Alnwick and blyth

[@TheMono25]

@Shaynewarner1 and thanks I'm in northeast in between Alnwick and blyth

[@Shaynewarner1]

@@TheMono25 think I’ve found one online, I’m assuming that’s a cartridge filter / pump combination? The suction fitting on the wall of the liner may be a tad interesting. If it’s one where you can unscrew the suction grille to have a clear pipe straight through to the pump, you might be able to attach a standard pool vacuum hose to that suction fitting. If that does work, you can vacuum your pool floor, which will remove any dust that may have settled down there. A cartridge filter / pump combo won’t deal with leaves very well, unfortunately. It will probably clog up quite quickly if you have a lot of leaves on the floor. The cheap way to get around that would be to net out any larger stuff and vacuum out the smaller stuff. If you’re in a situation where you could afford to upgrade your filtration, I would recommend looking into a standalone pump / sand filter. Not 100% sure, but intex pumps may fit the pipework for your existing setup. A standalone pump will have a pump basket before the impeller, this can catch leaves and larger debris so it doesn’t clog anything up. A sand filter will require less frequent cleaning, and all you need to do is turn a handle on a multi-port valve to backwash instead of taking out a cartridge filter. Please do your own research based on what I’ve recommended, as I obviously cannot guarantee that everything I’ve said today will work. I don’t have your pool, and I don’t work often with the equipment you have. My recommendations are based purely on speculation from what I can see about your setup online. I’ll be happy to answer some more question for ya if needs be

[@angequant5880]

i spent my summers in that pool with great memories

[@Charles_yikes]

Still water 😮

[@mileshigh1321]

Nice job! Big project! Glad you kept those great running shoes and socks clean haha!

[@youknowme8578]

Great job mate, one recommendation from across the pond... I've been working pools most of my 67 years, next time you have that much algae, use a few gallons of bleach. Kills the algae over night, and doesn't smell so badly then dirty water. The plus side is also the bleach gets in the nook's of the concrete, and easier job for the pressure washer. Again, great job, video, and all around a ten on the scale of work.

[@tracycook7355]

Isn’t bleach bad for the water system

[@youknowme8578]

@@tracycook7355 not when you are cleaning the entire pool empty. Years ago, here across the pond..we had something called mustard mold. I had to empty many pools, and spray bleach on the walls, sides, and into the pipes to get rid of it. Never put bleach in a pool that is getting fresh water put back in. Just kill the bacteria whilst it's empty.

[@youknowme8578]

Not when the pool is empty. Spray it down with no water in it. Rinse a day later, then fill the pool.

[@leonafayette9898]

dont forget to put ur masks on when sanding, u need to protect ur lungs so we can watch many many videos to come 😜

[@hinukodaisgaming5011]

Still Water...

[@Christmas_Halloween-c9s]

I know someone who has a pool around 30 feet deep and it needs cleaning it has not been used for 5 years

[@VRenuka-d5r]

I am from India🇮🇳 like ur work 👌👌

[@brendanm4179]

Great Job 👏

[@slongv1547]

Wish would have done something to the blue tiles at the top as make it look unfinished

[@user-pd5vl4lr5p]

He said the customer was going to have a full restoration next year, but given the horrendous summer we have had in the UK they might put the dome back 😂

[@JustRightTea]

this channel is proof that if you find a gap in the market you can fill it, anyone remember pool youtubers before this guy? me neither almost 3M is crazy

[@laurawhite1679]

Very interesting pool project

[@amme30]

What a change!

[@Klingon2468]

I can't believe how much better it looks without the roof and the wall.

[@candylove1234]

Wow what a cool pool! :D

[@Vanadisir]

Someone out there would find a way to reuse that roof guaranteed. I came for the Holla.

[@Shaynewarner1]

The lads did try to find someone to find a use for that dome on their social media, but no one ended up getting it in a reasonable time, so they just cut it up. Customer obviously didn't want it laying around lol

[@thepoolguyml]

I tried to get someone to have it but it was difficult to move it from place to place

[@Vanadisir]

@thepoolguyml Sometimes it be that way. Can't be hanging around for a might-be.

[@Vanadisir]

@Shaynewarner1 Time was of the essence, I was picturing a water blasting and turn it into a seedling greenhouse. But I'm half a globe away, bit pricey on the post 📫 😏

[@TwistedBloke]

It's all about the preparation 😅🙏🏼

[@Hinh-07]

I have a pool but its back in my homeland and its 6 feet can I have your details to clean it 😊

[@emily.letsendbslintheuk554]

That pool looks AMAZING love the cover over it and the ivy growing over the cover, it would ve amazing to swim in there at night (yer i admit im odd lol)

[@ian.M440]

Amazing job

[@roselyncampisi822]

Amazing! I miss your videos you must be busy. I really love watching your utube@

[@beno1990]

Nice project mate keep up the vids

[@stephanielloyd4053]

My grand parents had a bomb shelter just like that but a lot smaller in their back garden in Kidderminster.

[@esterfernandes5706]

Boa tarde este lugar incrível estás pessoas deixaram muito melhor parabéns

[@dwithunbaro5121]

Great Sir 🫰 From India 🇮🇳

[@mindblown42069]

Can’t help but feel it’s much more unique with the roof on. Not to mention practical given our weather.

[@Shaynewarner1]

It may be more unique, but overall it wouldn't be as pleasant to use with that dome. It severely limited movement around the pool, and it made the pool very dark and dingy. At the end of the day, if you're going to be swimming in a pool, it doesn't really matter if it's raining. You're already wet lol. In my personal opinion, getting rid of that old dome makes more sense than keeping it. The vast majority of clients that I've seen with pool enclosures have clear acrylic panels to allow sunlight through to the pool to keep it bright. The enclosures are also either significantly larger and allow for free movement around all 4 sides of the pool, or are mounted on rails and can be rolled out of the way when they want to use the pool. A fixed fibreglass enclosure, like the one shown in the video, which isn't allowing much light in and is impacting access to a significant amount of the pool, is not really fit for purpose for most people. There may be a specific situation where it's useful, but overall there are better solutions out there if you want a pool enclosure.

[@tonipeters4543]

.............and the snow. I wonder if the idea of the "roof" was that it slides back, each section fits under the previous one.

[@Shaynewarner1]

@@tonipeters4543 That is a possibility, however it sounded like they said it was bolted down. The domes that I have encountered that slide back are mounted on rails and fit nice and snug into one and other. They roll backwards and sit right off the end of the pool so they dont cause any obstruction to using the pool.

[@sjokomelk]

@@Shaynewarner1 It is a combination. They stack neatly over each other, but they are meant as a semi-permanent cover for the winter season, and not to be installed and removed daily.

[@Poolknot]

Is this in the US? I've been looking for a removeable dome that doesn't cost 200k or that doesn't take a genius to remove it​@@Shaynewarner1

[@robertjames8909]

Nice one! With regard to filling can you not buy tanker deliveries of water like they do in the states ? But knowing this country would it be cost effective?

[@seanellis1324]

When you're pumping the pool out why not use a pool brush and srir the sludge up so it is sucked up by the sump pumps? There didnt seem to be any leaves etc to block the pumps up.

[@ashleyjackson8538]

It looks like a tropical beach

[@janaf3813]

I understand it is the customers choice, but I think a light blue would have made to pool pop.

[@blakeswaim8729]

id love to see you guys paint a pool red at some point. I know its not everyone's cup of tea (pardon the expression) it looks amazing once filled with water; pool of blood.

[@jonathantatler]

I'd love to build a fibreglass pool, just need the house and garden 😂😂😂

[@Silent_Soliloquies]

Does the pool paint you’re using also kill any residual underlying mold/mildew/algae that seeped into the old paint?

[@noeraldinkabam]

3:16 Very surprised how strong the cover is. Expected someone to fall through by 3:53 .

[@blueliontime]

Longer vacuum hose on the sky vac and you can leave it up top… no need to use the sump pump!!

[@codieedwards543]

What's the clear coat you use?

[@stevenbennett3922]

What a difference. Good job. Q. Would it not have been easier for the homeowner to get tankers of water from the local water utility. Especially if they are on a meter.

[@nicolad8822]

Don’t see how that would be cheaper.

[@stevenbennett3922]

@@nicolad8822 water companies tend to sell the water cheaper in the very large volumes of water for pools and large spas.

[@r3co0]

Do you rate these work boots Simon? What brand are they? Thanks in advance.

[@michael_swardh]

That must be an OLD pool 😮 The plants looks like they have been there for 20 years. 😮

[@debraroberts1496]

🏊🌻 love your channel

[@MartinSmith-p4y]

What paint did you use ?

[@samanthastokes8111]

What are the tracks used in this video I'm living for them !!! X

[@Melissa_Hz]

Just curious, how much of the summer is actually pool weather in the UK? Are the pools typically heated?

[@Mac-Life1989]

I would of definitely give it a second coat of paint 🤨

[@michaeldeas8452]

See the water that lies stagnant in there, would that contain legionella or do yous put chemicals in first before it gets pumped out..? Just asking out of curiosity, if i see water lying somewhere for a few weeks i automatically think legionella lol

[@seanellis1324]

As long as you don't do anything to make an aerosol spray with the water, the chance of catching anything from it, especially legionella, is so improbable that it's not even worth thinking about.

[@Johnjoe321]

It’s the pool version of Drain Addict😮

[@JemBaLangJinTEMASiK]

nice bro . actually what song in background thats such a nice song can u give me a list pleasee

[@BonkersAboutAlice]

How tge heck did his whute t-shirt stay so clean??

[@radfishguy6784]

How do you know how much to quote people on jobs like this that are unique? How can you possibly know how long each step will take?

[@avionsocool9944]

How much for something like this

[@angelalarratt6843]

Our local swimming pool used to look like this many years ago it was slightly taller though

[@margaretdees9478]

There's no windows on the back of the house?

[@Cree_running_rabbit]

1 TEA CUP FOR THE POOL BOY