I think any of us wants to have our own pool near our home or at our dacha so that we can cool off in cool water during the hot summer. But many people think that making a large swimming pool with their own hands is very expensive. In this article we will dispel this myth and show how you can build a swimming pool in your country house from wooden pallets and other inexpensive materials for little money.

Swede Torben Jung also dreamed for a long time of having his own pool on his property, but his finances did not allow him to buy a ready-made one, and then one day he got tired of everything and built a pool from scrap materials and the cost of its construction was less than $80! He found instructions on the Internet and immediately set about making this pool. He filmed the whole process and posted it on his Facebook page so that other people could also repeat this design.

The base of the pool is assembled from wooden pallets; Toben placed 9 pallets in a circle, knocking them together with boards in the upper, lower and middle parts.

To further strengthen the structure, he reinforced the pallets with tie-down straps.

He then placed a waterproof liner throughout the pool and placed towels over the joints of the trays and the bottom of the pool, this was done so that the trays would not put pressure on people’s backs. He sent another layer on top - a waterproof tarpaulin - and secured it to the top of the pallets with duct tape.

To give his pallet pool a traditional color, Toben chose another waterproof material in a blue hue. First secured on top with tape, and then with wooden handrail boards, which were nailed to the top of the pallets.

After Jung covered his pool with siding made from bamboo branches, no one would even think that the pool was made with his own hands from ordinary old pallets; it now looks quite expensive.

All that remains is to add water to this pool and enjoy swimming, but that’s not all, to replace the water, the Swede bought a simple water pump and now replacing it is not difficult and the water in the pool always remains clean.

Pallets never cease to amaze. If you have pallets, you can do anything. Meet the pallet pool.

The authors left some interesting details behind the scenes of the video, but the main idea is completely clear. A pedestal for the pool is made from pallets. The pallets are leveled and fixed to each other. Next, they are installed from pallets placed on the edge of the wall of the future pool. Particular attention should be paid to the reliability of fastening the pallets to themselves and the base. Such a pool would hold up to 5 tons of water, and a sudden “dam break” could be dramatic but devastating. For structural strength, the authors seem to have reinforced the perimeter with a cable running through plastic pipes.

There's not much left. Give the podium and pool a nice look with paint and artificial grass. Add a secure ladder. Place PVC film in the pool (sold in rolls in the store). Start filling with water, and during the filling process, align the film with the bottom and walls. Secure the edges. And you can dive.

It’s a good idea to add a simple water purification system to your pool. Also sold in stores for plastic pools.

The pallets surprised me once again. There is nothing more to say. Watch the video.

For those who are not satisfied with a square pool made of pallets, here’s a round one for you. The author of the second tied the pool with slings for strength. There are no longer 5 tons of water, but all 9, at least.

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It’s easier to make a pool from pallets with your own hands, step by step, using visual examples in the photo. Simple design usually erected in the country for one season. The primitive structure cannot be called a full-fledged swimming pool, but on hot summer days the whole family can splash around here.

Pros and cons of a homemade pool from pallets

The construction of a bathtub from pallets without investing large amounts of money, drawing up a complex project and attracting expensive specialists is already considered a big plus.

If we consider other advantages, then the pool has many of them:

1. The use of pallets allows for quick assembly of the bowl. On your own, you can create a pool in a couple of days. If all the materials are at hand and there are assistants, the duration of assembling the font will be reduced to several hours.
2. To construct a cheap pool from pallets with your own hands, use used materials. Pallets are taken from a warehouse or store. If necessary, they are repaired. You will only have to spend money on purchasing a tarpaulin or durable film to cover the inside of the bowl.
3. A beautifully designed swimming pool will be part of landscape design. A hydraulic structure installed with your own hands will decorate the garden, yard, and recreation area near the gazebo.
4. In the absence of assistants, all stages of the project can be carried out by one person.
5. The pool can not only be quickly assembled, but also disassembled. The pallet structure can be dismantled in a couple of hours. Time is taking just draining the water.

There is only one drawback to a bathtub made from pallets. The pool will not last more than one season. For the winter, the bowl will have to be disassembled. Even if the structure is located under a canopy or inside a large bathhouse, it is still short-lived. For DIY assembly we used old pallets. Over time, they become loose and the structure becomes flimsy.

Advice! If the pool is to be installed under cover for several years, the pallets must be thoroughly treated with an antiseptic and painted.

What you need to make a pool from pallets with your own hands

Despite the simplicity of the design, a project is created before construction begins. The measure is not forced. However, the project will help to imagine the future appearance of the font, calculate the materials, and simplify assembly with your own hands.

Advice! It is easier to assemble any design if you have a drawing at hand. This also applies to a primitive pool made of pallets.

Based on the form building material, it’s easier to assemble a rectangular pool from pallets or in the form of a square. If desired, the bowl can be built as a polygon, resembling a circle or oval. However, joining the pallets will become more difficult. Reinforced fasteners will be needed to prevent the structure from falling apart.

The choice of pool depth parameters is similarly limited. There are only two options: 80 or 120 cm. The depth limitation is determined by the size of the pallets - 80x120 cm. Pallets on the walls of the pool can be placed vertically and horizontally.

Simultaneously with the preparation of the project, the required amount of materials is calculated. First of all, this concerns pallets. It is assumed that for a medium-sized pool you need at least 10 pallets. The most convenient is considered to be a rectangular font, where 4 pallets are placed vertically on the long sides, and 3 pallets on the short sides. Knowing the width of the pallets, calculate the size of the pool - 320x240 mm. For four sides of a rectangular bowl you will need 14 pallets. If you also line the bottom with pallets, you will need another 6-8 pieces.

With this size, the pool holds about 9 m 3 of water. Translated into weight, 1 m 3 is equivalent to 1 ton. The bowl will have to withstand 9 tons of water pressure.

If you can find used pallets completely free of charge, then you will have to buy film. Here you need to choose the right waterproofing material. Regular greenhouse film will not help you create a good pool with your own hands from pallets, since it is not designed for heavy loads. Transparent PVC material is destroyed in the sun and does not tolerate temperature changes. In addition, the insulating substrates along the sides and bottom will be visible through the film, which will give the pool an unaesthetic appearance.

For waterproofing a bowl with your own hands, black rubber film, used to create artificial reservoirs, is optimally suited. The material is highly durable and can withstand heavy loads and direct exposure to sunlight. In addition, the effectiveness of the film is justified by the color. Black color attracts the warmth of sunlight. The water in the pool will warm up faster.

Film will help make the font more impressive blue color. The polymer-coated material is specifically designed for swimming pools. However, such film will cost more.

Advice! If the farm has an old PVC sheet from stretch ceiling, it can be used instead of film for waterproofing the font.

The amount of film is calculated so that after completely covering the bottom and sides of the bowl, there is still a reserve of about 20 cm hanging from the sides. The piece needs to be whole. Bonding film does not always provide reliable sealing.

To summarize the completed project, the following materials will be needed to assemble the pool:

• used pallets;
• waterproofing film;
• a piece of used tarpaulin or linoleum for upholstering the sides from the inside, a lining for the bottom under the film;
• old blankets, carpets, etc. soft materials for insulation;
• screws, mounting angles, staples;
• tape for fixing the film;
• any used panels, plywood or other sheet material that is suitable for lining the outside of the bowl and making it decorative;
• protective impregnation against moisture for processing pallets.

You will need a simple set of tools. It is enough to get a hammer, a screwdriver, a saw, a tape measure, and scissors. When everything is in stock, they begin work.

How to make a pool from pallets with your own hands

Assembling the bowl from scratch requires a few simple steps. As an example, here are instructions with a photo of a pool made from round pallets:

1. Assembling the font with your own hands begins with preparing the site. You need a flat place without stones or large vegetation. It is optimal to remove the grass and add a small layer of sand. If you have unnecessary foam boards, they can be used for the substrate. The prepared area is covered with a tarpaulin, and the sides of the font begin to be formed from pallets.
   
   
2. As each pallet is installed, they are connected to each other with fasteners. First, the pallets can be sewn together with strips, then reinforced with clamps and mounting angles.
   
   
3. When the sides of the bowl are assembled, they begin arrangement. The inside of the fence is covered with old blankets, carpets, and felt. The soft substrate at the bottom is arranged in the same way.
   
   
4. The final cover is film. The waterproofing material is spread evenly over the bowl. Overlaps of about 20 cm are made beyond the sides. The edges of the film are fixed with tape. To prevent the round bowl from being crushed by water pressure, it is tightened from the outside with a cable or mounting belt.
   
   
5. The outside of the font is covered with clapboard or other facing material. Decorative edging is nailed from edged polished boards along the end of the sides. It can be used instead of benches. The board is treated with protective impregnation and opened with transparent or colored varnish.
   
   
6. The finished pool is filled with water. The structure is inspected for leaks and the strength of the pallet connections is ensured.

To make it more convenient to use the font, install a ladder with your own hands. You can consider lighting for night swimmers.

In the video you can see a DIY pool made from pallets:

Operation and maintenance of a pallet pool

To make the water less contaminated with dust, leaves and other debris, cover the bowl with a tarpaulin when not in use. Large debris that accidentally penetrates is caught with a net. The cover is opaque, preferably dark in color. The tarpaulin will reduce the likelihood of water blooming in the sun, and the dark color will speed up its warming up. If the water gets bad smell, reagents are added for disinfection.

Advice! From a small bowl dirty water It’s easier to pump it out to the garden for watering and pump it into a clean one, in which, after warming up, you can immediately swim.

Conclusion

A DIY pool made from pallets is understandable step by step for a simple summer resident without construction experience. Assembling a hydraulic structure is no more difficult than installing a greenhouse.

A swimming pool at home, and even more so in the summer heat, is probably the best thing that can happen)

Building a swimming pool is a very significant amount of money and requires quite a lot of time. But not in our case! If you have never built a swimming pool, but really want to, then this article is for you! Regardless of your preparation, you can handle it and in just a couple of days you and your kids will be swimming in your own pool!

So let's go!

To build a pool from wooden pallets you will need:

• 10 wooden pallets (pellets), more possible;
• securing straps or other fastenings;
• tarpaulin and oilcloth;
• towels;
• felt or various material for installation inside the pool;
• boards;
• exterior finishing material, such as bamboo panels

1. First, we need to prepare a place for the future pool. You need to level the place if required. You can lay it out with dense polystyrene foam, for example 25th fraction, or cover the entire area with pestle. We cover this entire area under the pool with a tarpaulin. We arrange the pallets in a circle.

2. We additionally fasten each pallet with boards with screws and a screwdriver. After which fixing straps are used here.

3. We cover the inside of the pool with felt, soft cloth, and cover it with towels (you don’t have to cover it if we have a soft base such as sand or foam)

4. Cover the pool with a thick film or tarpaulin; the folds of the film can be fixed with tape to make it more convenient to work. You also need to fix the felt and fabric with glue and tape so that it does not slip. You can use a stapler, but be careful not to damage the film.

5. The outside of the pool can be covered with panels, OSB, clapboard or any material available to you. On top, along the perimeter, we make a side from boards. Ideally, you can use larch or decking boards for this.

6. The pool is ready, now you can pour water and swim

Did you like it? Now you can make your own pool on your own property!

Everything is fast and simple, and most importantly - all materials are more than accessible! Costs are minimal!

Children and adults will be delighted!

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Good luck and new ideas!