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No, not had an issue with that. It sits on a base of sand so tends to drain well

Yes, still going strong. Will be getting it ready for summer this coming weekend. Put the pump back on, get the water circulating and we're away.

Yeah we just isolate the pipes and disconnect the pump and heater. We leave the water in the pool

It was from www.discountleisureproducts.co.uk/ I think. They supplied a lot of the gear as they're local to us. I'm pretty sure it was designed for the pool but we modded it to fit on the deck.

Hi, I don't I'm afraid. I just hired a mini digger and started digging a hole. By the time I'd ruined the lawn there was no going back. I then just got a load of wood, did a quick sketch of how I wanted it to look and started building. Sorry I can't be of more help.

The rain gets in of course but we're well drained so it doesn't generally flood.

It's just screwed to the decking.

Hi, it's all still working perfectly. We take the pump out and put it indoors during the winter but leave the heater in situ, just wrap it with some hot water tank lagging. It's raised off the ground too just in case we get some water in the hole. Put the cover in and reopen it in late spring.

@@robonions great thanks

We are pretty well drained around here so we've not really had an issue in the 4 years it's been in. We had a couple of inches of water in it one winter but we remove the pump in the winter and the heat pump is elevated and wrapped up in the winter.

I've heard of people having them for 10 years plus.

It depends. We have a 12ft pool and a 9000L sand filter pump with glass media inside. We have put 20kg of pool salt in it and we have a intex salt water generator. For the size of the pool and the pump we use, we run it for 2 hours each night, the same as the salt water generator. Running the pump is 400watts. Running it for 2 and a half hours is 1kilo watt hour. Find out how much you pay per kwh from your energy provider. Then you know how much it costs. The pump and filter cost £160. Intex salt water generator cost £75. Salt cost £20. Now, the pool runs itself with hardly any maintenance.

Probably because of the outlandish price of inground installation. These Intex pools will last for many years when they're cared for. Looks like he gave himself room to remove and replace if necessary. Nice job!

​@@KellieAnn71 outlandish is an understatement

Thanks, do you mean the dimensions of the hole?

@@robonions yes. Thanks for replying

@@brunocosta4295 I think it was about 3 to 4 ft wider than the pool.

I know someone who's had one if these pools for 10 years and the liner is still in good condition. I've read that if you keep the water in which we do then it will prolong the life of the liner too. Fingers crossed for no rips. We did have the Newfi in it once but luckily no rips!

only 70 thousand more!

Thanks. I have a hatch to get underneath the decking and you can walk all the way round the pool underneath the deck. The heater and pump arr also underthere so everything is nice and accessible. I'm working on getting a video out to show it.

Thanks. The pool is sat on a sand base so it drains pretty well. We do get a couple of inches of water in the bottom during prolonged periods of rain in the winter when the water table is high. The heater is stood on a brick base soits high enough not to be affected .

I suggest putting a sump pit in and pipe it out. Water will eventually weaken and "bleed out" the soil from behind the walls ​@robonions

@@lostin.psychosis7080 yea I put a sump pump with a bobber in the bottom of my "moat" around the pool, so anytime it rains it lifts the bobber, turning on the pump and through a hose up over the side and under my deck, to a low spot in the yard. Has been working well for 3yrs now.

The decking was the most expensive part. Labour was free as I did it myself but it took some time. Can't remember how much the pool, heater and pump was but they are available from Discount Leisure.

Do not do that!!!I build a real swiiming pool!

Thanks. I used a softwood decking with 4 coats of preservative

There is a hatch for accessing under the deck and you can get all the way around the pool for inspection. The pump and heater are also under there.

@@robonions hi Rob- can you make a video on how you did that. My husband and I want to put our pool in the ground as our HOA won’t allow AGP’s. Our concern is when you put the pool in and make our deck, how can we have access to everything in case of replacements once we put the deck in. Can you show me how you did that? How you made the hatch to have access?

@@lw4910 hi, sure I'll try and get one done at the weekend for you.

@@robonions awesome!

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I've no idea!

It gets a couple of inches of water in the bottom but soon drains away

Starting at around $75,000 USD?

The decking was the most expensive part. By memory I think it cost about 2k. I did all the work myself so labour was free. Pool, heater and pump all bought from Discount Leisure products.

Thanks, i'd be interested to see your progress. It took some doing so don't underestimate the amount of work! One word of advice, make sure you get your retaining wall posts in deep enough. I didn't and had one hell of a job pulling them straight and pinning them back. Also we found out this winter that the pool ended up sitting in about 4 inches of water as the sop level went up.

What did you do about the water? I'm getting ready to do this and a bit nervous. 🙂

@@christinafreer3907 it went eventually. Keeping our fingers crossed its not damaged the heater as it was left in place with a thermal blanket round it to protect from frost.

@@robonions maybe a small bilge pump placed at the deepest part would help?

@@christinafreer3907 did you get yours built?