I put mine buried in the ground 8 years ago. Poly tank. Every pool I’ve had always had the inlet to the filter low and the out up high. No rust, no seems, stays cool and easy care. I put decks around it and a pvc pipe in the ground to put an umbrella in. 8 years and never a problem.
I beat you with this project, had a stock tank pool in 1969!! Of course I grew up on a farm with 100 head of cattle but we had our own stock tank as kids, about the same size as yours!
My Gramps had 48 head of Beeffalo hybrid and two huge stock tanks. That's two pools and 48 cattle as witnesses to fun you can have creating whirlpools by walking and then running as fast as you can around in circles at the edge until the water and you are going there same speed! Then plop down flat on your back and enjoy the ride.. my bull Redman used to come up to the side and run around as I floated by... Good times. Miss my Gramps.
I had one of these growing up. We learned quickly which direction to swim around the pool so we didn't take any skin off scraping against the overlaped seam. LOL
I actually have a POLY Plastic stock tank, but I use it for the dogs to jump in and out of, and on really hot days, I jump in too...lol, I drain the water and then refill. When I and the dogs use it. The tank will last for years. Great idea!
Frank Kelly I had one growing up! Daddy brought an old tank home from his uncles farm, spread a thin layer of cement on the inside, put brick around the outside, added a big old brass drain and me and all the kids from the neighborhood played in it all summer long for many years! Hope to have one in my backyard this time next year!
Bromine is an alternative to bromine that sanitizes as well as chlorine but is less caustic on plumbing and skin. Not nearly as stinky either. We use bromine in our hot tub and it works great. (FYI for the commenter below who asked about salt v chlorine...) BTW, great video. Thanks for sharing!
thats impressive how you just knew how to set up the hardware...i woyld be compketely lost and not even sure if my small town would have the supplies...
Would have been nice to know how much you spent on the entire project. Even better would have been a breakdown of parts, but for the most part awesome durable backyard pool. If I could only talk my wife into letting me do it without constant arguing my life would be complete.
8 ft stock tank runs about $389-399. The pool pumps price depend on which you purchase, warning they are almost all out of stock due to covid and the ones available are 2 or 3x higher on amazon rn. If you level area where you place tank like we did with sand it was $45. There are ways to heat and make a hot tub for winter. Correct ways that are safe. We also lined inside of ours with pond shield epoxy (sky blue color) meant for water use. Turns to a plastic like coating. It was $65. Required prep. These pools last years if well kept.
we had a custom fiberglass stock tank made. the owner (lady) of the stock tank company said granddparents sometimes have one made. 4 feet deep 10 feet almost 2500 gallons. they put a smooth finish and made it dark green we wrapped it with reed fencing. its in the back yard where we can see the kids from inside. we fill it with well water. lasts over a week with no chlorine. then we put chorine floaters in. hang a hose pipe over the willow tree from a harbor freight pump (they call it dirty warter in our case it isnt) submersible to aireate it. we put a plastic sprinkler in the bottom barely revolving. about every month and a half we empty it wash it down. let it dry and start over our granddaughters love it. cost around $1600. the airerating pump was around $60 the sprinkler less than $4.
You better MAKE SURE all of the steel fittings and the tank are GROUNDED/BONDED with min 8 gauge solid copper wire. Use a bonding bar and make sure it all ends with a deep solid copper plated grounding stake. If you don't do this, this is a potential death trap if something conduction electricity hits that steel tank.
I swear you tube listens to my conversations lol. I just did the same exact thing with plastic stock tank... same gallons too. I was wondering what pump to get for it. Thanks for the video
From other videos they do rust, paint chips due to it being galvanized metal, but I saw one where she applied pond shield epoxy that is specifically for under water. We tried it and it turns to a plastic like coating for that extra protection. It requires light sanding and and other prep as well. It’s sky blue so looks great.
In Phoenix the pool temp goes about 90’f. Tap water goes 80’f; cold when it’s 115, so just drain it and use the water in the garden and fill it up when you want to use it.
I assume that the discharge fitting would not fit higher up(looks like it may have had enuff area just under the top rail)would have been best for aereation plus if you have a skimmer the skimmer would work more efficient from the ripples on the water. but main thing is the kids are happy!!! GROUND THE POOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You make a great point about aeration. I put an elbow on my daughter's pool and aimed it up slightly to break the return stream open to the air. It really works well and seemed to keep algae growth down some, too.
I love it! Any way to cool down and have fun...is the bomb! Sooooo cool! No pun intended!!! one thing...Chlorine is a corrosive....So how long with that thing last? Not for long!
Thank you so much for the video! Very informative, and omg the little chicken animation that kept popping up when your hens where talking 😆😆. Thanks again!
This was an awesome idea..... wish I wold have known about this yrs ago when I had 5 Newfoundlands. Trying to keep them cool in the summer with out a pool was a chore.
I liked it, although I can see where there might be a few questions about grounding. On the other hand, I can also see why some people turn off comments on their videos; awful lot of critical folks out there that are not putting out videos for others to learn something. Hope you enjoyed your 'pool' over the summer... :)
I would be careful adding anything with electricity to a metal tank filled with water! Nice pool! I need one for my grandkids! I think a plastic one would be perfect for me, because my grandkids would hirt themselves on metal! lol! Thanks for sharing!
The filter is $500 and the pool is $400-500,and fittings whatever. I would do that for a goldfish pond. Water plants,look great. Be hard for predators to get to the fish unlike in ground small pools.
We are in our third year of a stock tank pool. Last fall the pool started to rust. This spring we raptor lined it in blue. the old intex fitting for the outlet cracked upon installation. We ordered new fittings but not intex. The 1.5" intex outlet is now very difficult to find and extremely expensive. I think at this point we have one of the most expensive stocktank pools on the planet. lol Its a dog pool for our 4 boxers so its completely worth it.
Oh no! Sorry. That's good to know about the outlet. We are almost on one year with the pool now and so far, all is good. No rust. Thanks for sharing your experience.
I tired this last year, my stupid neighbor cows keep coming over and getting into it. I told them No trespassing but all they did was just swiss their tails at me. Any ideas
Great idea. Now you got me thinking about doing something similar. I wonder if this could be made into a hot tub? Plus is you want to dress it up you could add some cedar with bands.
@@dieselcowboy777 omg that's scary and good to know. Thanks for the info. I was seriously toying with the idea of using a galvanized stock tank as a tub/shower in my trailer remodel.
dieselcowboy777 you could also line the tank with a tarp or something. I’d line the inside with a tarp and add some kind of outer facade to make it look nicer.
Curious about choosing this vs a plastic inflatable type?? Is this cheaper? Healthier? Last longer? And I’m sorry you got so much negativity about your hens! I though to myself ‘wow, in that little backyard?’ then i realized you were in Austin and it made perfect sense 😊 I assume it’s gaining popularity. Loved the information you shared! Thanks!
Thanks re: chickens :) Stock tanks are definitely longer -lasting., which will save you money in the long run. These things were meant to last. That is probably the best reason for choosing it over inflatable. I also try not buy plastic products in general and an inflatable pool is just going to end up in the landfill sooner rather than later, and sit there foreeeeeverrrr. As for health benefits, they are both filled with chlorinated water, but I know you can make the stock tank into a salt water pool if you want to go that route. You can probably get deeper above ground inflatable pools which would be nice. I think stock tanks look cooler than inflatable pools too.
Get a as poly tank. Cheaper, lighter, easier to drill in. Never rusts and seamless so no stubbing toes on seams. I buried mine in the ground 8 years ago and it’s still looks like new.
I put mine buried in the ground 8 years ago. Poly tank. Every pool I’ve had always had the inlet to the filter low and the out up high. No rust, no seems, stays cool and easy care. I put decks around it and a pvc pipe in the ground to put an umbrella in. 8 years and never a problem.
Poly as in plastic?
@@Frank020 yes
Adorable doggy’s 🐾🐾 😊🙏😁
The pump is a great addition; so many fun memories swimming in the stock tank my dad got. the chicken pop up was pretty funny.
And distracting
Cracking me up with those chickens.
That’s a cool way to stay cool....I really like the industrial look, too. Good job!
Glad you enjoyed it
And I was shopping for a over priced hot tub. I live in East Tennessee. I'll call it my hillbilly pool. Great idea!!! 👍🏼😊
I beat you with this project, had a stock tank pool in 1969!! Of course I grew up on a farm with 100 head of cattle but we had our own stock tank as kids, about the same size as yours!
I love backyard chickens!
Why would anyone be bothered by it?
We had one here in Australia when I was a kid!
Please ground your electric and use a GFI outlet/breaker in box to plug that pump in to. Safety first.
There is a GFCI breaker built into the pump.
Incredibly thorough and well done. Thank you.
This made me smile! Thank you. Very cool idea!
Glad you enjoyed it!
My Gramps had 48 head of Beeffalo hybrid and two huge stock tanks. That's two pools and 48 cattle as witnesses to fun you can have creating whirlpools by walking and then running as fast as you can around in circles at the edge until the water and you are going there same speed! Then plop down flat on your back and enjoy the ride.. my bull Redman used to come up to the side and run around as I floated by... Good times. Miss my Gramps.
I had one of these growing up. We learned quickly which direction to swim around the pool so we didn't take any skin off scraping against the overlaped seam. LOL
My Gramps brazed the seam smooth said it was the spot the would deteriorate first. So ours had a brass seam. Shiny gold color..
I actually have a POLY Plastic stock tank, but I use it for the dogs to jump in and out of, and on really hot days, I jump in too...lol, I drain the water and then refill. When I and the dogs use it. The tank will last for years. Great idea!
Omg, we’ve been doing that for at least 58 years now !
Frank Kelly I had one growing up! Daddy brought an old tank home from his uncles farm, spread a thin layer of cement on the inside, put brick around the outside, added a big old brass drain and me and all the kids from the neighborhood played in it all summer long for many years! Hope to have one in my backyard this time next year!
Bromine is an alternative to bromine that sanitizes as well as chlorine but is less caustic on plumbing and skin. Not nearly as stinky either. We use bromine in our hot tub and it works great. (FYI for the commenter below who asked about salt v chlorine...) BTW, great video. Thanks for sharing!
That's how every farm boy in Namibia grew up - it was usually placed right next to the Wind pump in order to fill it up continuously.
Pretty cool, nice job.
My son made him a hot tub using a galvanized water trough. works good
thats impressive how you just knew how to set up the hardware...i woyld be compketely lost and not even sure if my small town would have the supplies...
thanks. I'm pretty handy but I did have the help and support of my husband on this one!
Use those noodle pool toys ,cut a slit all the way down them ,then wrap the very top all way around..;)
Too funny.
Was just going to say the same. Dollar General usually has them for very cheap.
Would have been nice to know how much you spent on the entire project. Even better would have been a breakdown of parts, but for the most part awesome durable backyard pool. If I could only talk my wife into letting me do it without constant arguing my life would be complete.
Compromise is the solution if it makes you happy that’s what should matter. I can’t image constant arguing- yuck!
Marry me, I won't argue with you about it! I'd love to have one of these in my backyard!
8 ft stock tank runs about $389-399. The pool pumps price depend on which you purchase, warning they are almost all out of stock due to covid and the ones available are 2 or 3x higher on amazon rn. If you level area where you place tank like we did with sand it was $45. There are ways to heat and make a hot tub for winter. Correct ways that are safe. We also lined inside of ours with pond shield epoxy (sky blue color) meant for water use. Turns to a plastic like coating. It was $65. Required prep. These pools last years if well kept.
nice job!! A real nice light blue sealant paint on the inside would be nice and it would also seal-off any potential leaks/rust ;-)
we had a custom fiberglass stock tank made. the owner (lady) of the stock tank company said granddparents sometimes have one made. 4 feet deep 10 feet almost 2500 gallons. they put a smooth finish and made it dark green we wrapped it with reed fencing. its in the back yard where we can see the kids from inside. we fill it with well water. lasts over a week with no chlorine. then we put chorine floaters in. hang a hose pipe over the willow tree from a harbor freight pump (they call it dirty warter in our case it isnt) submersible to aireate it. we put a plastic sprinkler in the bottom barely revolving. about every month and a half we empty it wash it down. let it dry and start over our granddaughters love it. cost around $1600. the airerating pump was around $60 the sprinkler less than $4.
I swam in one of these as a young girl. The memories. We didn't have a filter, we just filled it up with the hose. lol
I learned to swim in one of these!!!
Tank can alternatively be used as a giant deep dish pizza pan
I’ve been telling all my friends about this they think I’m crazy if you spray with the white flex seal you keep from burning your self
I had a friend years ago do it and in the winter it’s like a hot tub if it is in the sun and perfect for those yucky nites
I was just thinking the same thing... Flex Seal
I wonder about tiling it like you would a pool to keep it from rusting
Genius, no rust, no liner,great idea. Pool SAND everyone, NOT Play sand.
Hahaha. I love this video. Those chickens cracked me up. I totally thought you added that sound until I read the description.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Lol, I did too! 😂
Growing up in the late 60s early 70s our pool was a large stock tank, it was perfect for us 4 kids
What a great idea! Thx for sharing!
Thanks for watching!
You better MAKE SURE all of the steel fittings and the tank are GROUNDED/BONDED with min 8 gauge solid copper wire. Use a bonding bar and make sure it all ends with a deep solid copper plated grounding stake. If you don't do this, this is a potential death trap if something conduction electricity hits that steel tank.
Na they want to be cool and do what the country kids been doing for years let them be. 🔌🛀
@@dzlf2504 fair enough. cool project, until the garden extension cord shorts to the tub. seriously, be safe. ground the tub.
Just paint the inside LIGHT BLUE with strong oil based exterior paint. Done.
I swear you tube listens to my conversations lol. I just did the same exact thing with plastic stock tank... same gallons too. I was wondering what pump to get for it. Thanks for the video
Will the chlorine rust or eventually react with the galvanized metal? Otherwise it's a cool idea.
Sure it will
From other videos they do rust, paint chips due to it being galvanized metal, but I saw one where she applied pond shield epoxy that is specifically for under water. We tried it and it turns to a plastic like coating for that extra protection. It requires light sanding and and other prep as well. It’s sky blue so looks great.
Just told my friend yesterday she should go to Tractor Supply for a tank. She usually hits the water park every day, but of course that's closed.
We live out in the country. We've been doing this for years.
What a great idea!👍🤩
We've always used a stock tank. Our's is 16 ft.
Bugzy Malone i would love a 16 ft one 👍🏼
How much does it cost for a tank that large
In Phoenix the pool temp goes about 90’f. Tap water goes 80’f; cold when it’s 115, so just drain it and use the water in the garden and fill it up when you want to use it.
Hey Phoenix we are in sun City 🖐️
Is that a Tula hat? Nice video on this hot Chicago day.
Awesome job
Thanks!
I assume that the discharge fitting would not fit higher up(looks like it may have had enuff area just under the top rail)would have been best for aereation plus if you have a skimmer the skimmer would work more efficient from the ripples on the water. but main thing is the kids are happy!!! GROUND THE POOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You make a great point about aeration. I put an elbow on my daughter's pool and aimed it up slightly to break the return stream open to the air. It really works well and seemed to keep algae growth down some, too.
I love it! Any way to cool down and have fun...is the bomb! Sooooo cool! No pun intended!!! one thing...Chlorine is a corrosive....So how long with that thing last? Not for long!
Thank you so much for the video! Very informative, and omg the little chicken animation that kept popping up when your hens where talking 😆😆. Thanks again!
Thanks! Glad you liked it. Our chicken laying eggs in the background was not ideal, but we thought the funny graphic chicken would be appreciated.
This was an awesome idea..... wish I wold have known about this yrs ago when I had 5 Newfoundlands. Trying to keep them cool in the summer with out a pool was a chore.
I played in a stock tank as a kid too! I think it is great! Also, you are the cool parents!
Brilliant..🥰so borrowing your idea..
Enjoy!
Only in Austin!
One of the coolest and most unique cities in the world!
Can’t you have it delivered? And why mess with pumps? Just fill with water and enjoy. 🤓
Should have drilled and filed from the outside - much less debris in your pool
I liked it, although I can see where there might be a few questions about grounding. On the other hand, I can also see why some people turn off comments on their videos; awful lot of critical folks out there that are not putting out videos for others to learn something.
Hope you enjoyed your 'pool' over the summer... :)
Awesome thanks for sharing, Sand pump is definitely the way to go
Definitely!
Did the inlet come with the pump? I understand that the valve did not, but don't see any info about the inlet. Thank you.
Yes it did. We had to purchase the outlet and one valve separately.
Austin Edible Gardens thank you.
Your chicken is ticked she can't swim with you. 😂
I would be careful adding anything with electricity to a metal tank filled with water! Nice pool! I need one for my grandkids! I think a plastic one would be perfect for me, because my grandkids would hirt themselves on metal! lol! Thanks for sharing!
Awwwwwww. Your doggy is the perfect helper!
Say, I think perhaps go ahead and coat the new stock tank with epoxy first before installing everything else then maybe the rust won't be an issue?
What is that they say about hindsight? :)
Buy a tarp and make a round cover for when not in use.
Great idea. How could anyone give this a thumbs down?
How many gallons of water ?
Carries a pocket knife. My kind of woman.
Loved your video and the fact you love your chickens. Please provide Sand Pump/Filter model
It's in the description
I'm thinking about doing this but, putting it in the area of the greenhouse
Great idea, we’ve been talking about doing this! An extra thumbs up for capable girls! Like my wife! 😊
Awesome! Thank you!
I would add that the rubber gasket and O-rings could use a little bit of petroleum jelly. It helps to prolong rot and helps to seal
Thanks!
Also paint a little bit were you cut to prevent rust.
You should have put a primer on that cut out. Galvanize is a coating.
Haha I've slammed my head on the walls of these pools since I was a kid
Slit a pool noodle lengthways and install on upper lip to keep that from happening!
The filter is $500 and the pool is $400-500,and fittings whatever. I would do that for a goldfish pond. Water plants,look great. Be hard for predators to get to the fish unlike in ground small pools.
Totally illegal and dangerous. Any metal in pools has to be grounded to prevent shock. Sitting in an ungrounded metal tub. Smart!
We are in our third year of a stock tank pool. Last fall the pool started to rust. This spring we raptor lined it in blue. the old intex fitting for the outlet cracked upon installation. We ordered new fittings but not intex. The 1.5" intex outlet is now very difficult to find and extremely expensive. I think at this point we have one of the most expensive stocktank pools on the planet. lol
Its a dog pool for our 4 boxers so its completely worth it.
Oh no! Sorry. That's good to know about the outlet. We are almost on one year with the pool now and so far, all is good. No rust. Thanks for sharing your experience.
I tired this last year, my stupid neighbor cows keep coming over and getting into it. I told them No trespassing but all they did was just swiss their tails at me. Any ideas
Put up a fence
Ultrasonic barrier scare off some animals. It might work. I would research it, and a return option if it doesn't.
The stock tank was built in the city I live in.
I would add a pond liner to the bottom of that or you could even tile the bottom if ya wanted to.
Zinc Chloride, prob not the best idea to put any chemicals in a galvanized tank. The zinc will kill off anything in there anyway.
A few days ago, I was speaking with my dad. I claimed how summer, was going to begin soon. He gave me this idia
You waisted your money homey. I bought a $10 tarp at HF for the back of my broke down pick up. Instant pool !!😋
She couldn't fit an old clunker in the backyard. Nor did she have one.
🤣🤣🤣
Why can't you be more like Lloyd Braun?
Serenity now.. insanity later
wonderful idea...but thats not a stock tank..that a horse trough
I more reason to read descriptions.. Chicken graphics added..as live chickens cannot be hushed. Lol!
THANK YOU!
That is so smart
Great idea. Now you got me thinking about doing something similar. I wonder if this could be made into a hot tub? Plus is you want to dress it up you could add some cedar with bands.
Great idea.
Yeah that is an awesome idea
That's the only pool we had when i was a kid but without the pump....
I think i would choose the polymer troughs today instead of the galvanized one
Why would you choose to use the polymer ones instead? I'm just very curious.
@@jackielankford5761 you can actually get galvanized poisoning....guys who work on cell phone towers all day get that
@@dieselcowboy777 omg that's scary and good to know. Thanks for the info. I was seriously toying with the idea of using a galvanized stock tank as a tub/shower in my trailer remodel.
dieselcowboy777 you could also line the tank with a tarp or something. I’d line the inside with a tarp and add some kind of outer facade to make it look nicer.
With a pond liner maybe???
Curious about choosing this vs a plastic inflatable type?? Is this cheaper? Healthier? Last longer?
And I’m sorry you got so much negativity about your hens! I though to myself ‘wow, in that little backyard?’ then i realized you were in Austin and it made perfect sense 😊 I assume it’s gaining popularity.
Loved the information you shared! Thanks!
Thanks re: chickens :)
Stock tanks are definitely longer -lasting., which will save you money in the long run. These things were meant to last. That is probably the best reason for choosing it over inflatable. I also try not buy plastic products in general and an inflatable pool is just going to end up in the landfill sooner rather than later, and sit there foreeeeeverrrr. As for health benefits, they are both filled with chlorinated water, but I know you can make the stock tank into a salt water pool if you want to go that route. You can probably get deeper above ground inflatable pools which would be nice. I think stock tanks look cooler than inflatable pools too.
Austin Edible Gardens I swam in a stock tank many summers when I was little at my aunts place out in the country. Whirlpools were the best!!
I like your idea and as soon as I get the data of the purchases I will stared my project, thanks, Where can I buy all the parts you need?
In the description
Get a as poly tank. Cheaper, lighter, easier to drill in. Never rusts and seamless so no stubbing toes on seams. I buried mine in the ground 8 years ago and it’s still looks like new.
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Are the 5 amazon items listed in your description everything that we need? I couldn't identify the inlet valve from the list of items above. Thanks!
Yes they are
Good idea! I wonder if I could make a hot tube out of a stock tank.....?..... Anyone.....?
I've seen plans for a 'soaking tub' that uses a smaller stock tank, and a heat exchanger to heat the water.
i thaught the chickie was funny. cool video
Did this lady just pull a knife out of her pocket!? Awesome!
How on earth did you drive that home?!
Where did you buy your stock pool from ? And what are the dimensions ?
It's a Hastings. 8'
Great video. Well done. New sub here!
Thanks!
I'll be rite over this afternoon....!!.....Cool Pool....!!!
What was the part you used for your inlet? I'm just seeing a link to the outlet above. Thanks!
In the description
Good video! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for watching!
LOL the kids cant wait for the pool, awesome. Reminds me of my son
Hi, Thank you for sharing! I'm looking to build something similar and would like to know how tall is your tank?
2'
I had one as a kid in the early 80s this is nothing new
Thank you so much for the video! Are you concerned that it may gets rusty? Thank you
Hello! See my most recent video - we tackle the rust question.