Stock Tank Pools Are Ideal for Summer Fun

Stock tank pools are so trendy this summer, even though summer is almost over. After families were quarantined for months earlier this year and everyone had the DIY bug, many homeowners began repurposing galvanized stock tank pools and turning them into above-ground pools.

DIY-ing a stock tank pool is much less expensive than putting in either a real above-ground or in-ground pool.

I mean, you could probably get a temporary and/or small inflatable pool from Amazon or a local retailer and be happy as a clam. BUT how cool are stock tank pools!

Cool Pool Ideas

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I wouldn’t be able to put it in my backyard because my mini horse, Duke, would think it was his personal water trough. But I still want one!! {HINT! HINT! Just in case my husband reads this!}

Some stock tank swimming pool owners add surrounding rock tiles to provide makeshift flooring, while others splurge on premium wooden decks and siding.

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They’re easier to set up, compared to other types of pools. “Once you’ve chosen a relatively flat area in your yard, all you have to do is seal it off, plop down your stock tank swimming pool, and maybe add a pump, which makes it easier to fill and clean.”

And maintenance? Well, that’s not too difficult either. Simply drain it after use, or make your life even easier by using a filter.

“We use an above ground pool pump/filter,” Annie McCreary, owner of one such stock pool, wrote on Instagram. “We do add chlorine as needed, just like a regular pool/spa. I test it daily with the pool strips, [and], I shock it once a week—so easy! If it gets too funky, it’s easy to drain and re-fill.”

Helpful Links

If you want to know more about how to set up your own stock tank pool, then check out these helpful links:

6 Things to Know Before Setting Up a Stock Tank Pool {Bob Villa}
Above-Ground Pools are Summer Staples {Domino}
7 Ways to Make Your Stock Tank Feel Like a Grown Up Pool {Domino}
How I Made a Stock Tank Pool My Backyard Oasis {NY Times}

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{Link: Links I Love: June 2020}

Don’t you just love these stock tank pool ideas? Don’t these pools just make you just want summer to last a few more months? But if you’re ready for cooler temps, then maybe a stock tank hot tub could be your next DIY project for this Fall.

Do you have a stock tank pool? If so, then leave your tips, tricks, and pitfalls of owning and caring for your stock tank pool!

Yours Truly,
Vanessa

{Feature Image borrowed from Domino}