You bought a skeleton pool - a detailed build of the skeleton pool, useful tips

Own personal artificial pond on a country or country site is an excellent opportunity not only to have a good rest with family and friends on a hot summer day, but also to support your body in tone and in good shape. A stationary swimming pool is a design that requires a very substantial time and money, so more landowners prefer the skeleton pools. They are affordable, and the installation of a frame pool takes no more than three to four hours, and, importantly, anyone can build such a pool by themselves.

Advantages of the frame pool

The frame pool is a profitable and economical option for several reasons:

• A variety of shapes and sizes - it all depends only on the wishes of the owners and the availability of a free platform under the pool.
• The depth of the frame pool can reach up to three meters.
• The bottom can be embossed, of different depths.
• The service life of the frame structure reaches 20 years.
• The frame pool can be used almost all the year round, but if desired, the structure can be dismantled for the winter.
• You can move the pool to another location if necessary.
• The construction is very fast, only simple tools are needed.

Choosing a place for the frame pool

From the location of the pool directly depends on the simplicity and ease of operation and maintenance of the structure. The most optimal option is a flat area on a small hill, at a distance from trees and bushes, well lit by the sun. A swimming pool located in such a place will warm up well, leaves and branches will not enter the water, puddles from the rain will not form under the pool. But with intensive warming up of water it is necessary to constantly monitor its condition, in warm water fungi and algae multiply rapidly, the water begins to "bloom".

Preparation for the installation of the frame pool

Before starting the assembly of the pool you need to decide whether it is worth dipping it into the ground. Most often, frame structures are installed on the surface, but there are models that must necessarily be buried in the ground. When buying a pool, do not forget to clarify this point, because the construction of a foundation pit involves a significant amount of work: digging holes, concreting the bottom of the excavation, and so on. In the recessed pools the water warms up much worse, it is necessary to install a layer of thermal insulation. If there are groundwater near the surface, it will be necessary to make a drainage system.

We prepare a platform for the pool

A carcass pool, the instruction to which is attached without fail, must be installed on a previously leveled platform. Before installing the construction site sprinkled with sand. The sand layer should not be thick, as it will gradually wash out, which will lead to skewing of the structure. The best option is to cut off the turf layer, remove the roots and debris, and fill the groove with a layer of clean sand approximately 5 centimeters thick. Also, sand is poured near the bottom of the walls of the finished pool. This is done to protect the liner from PVC. Under the pool, you need to install a lining of geotextile - it will protect against damage to the lining roots and small pebbles.

Skeleton pool: features of installation of a design

Before assembling the pool, you need to carefully study the attached instructions, and perform all the work carefully following the recommendations there.

To assemble the pool you will need:

• Set of keys and screwdrivers.
• Set of hex keys.
• Stationery knife.
• Universal adjustable wrench.

Assembly of the frame is best done in calm weather, as the wind will interfere with the installation of the wall-sheet. To ensure that the material does not form folds, advance the canvas in the sun - the material will warm up, and it will be easier to work with it. Once the frame is assembled, install the ladder that comes with it - it will be much easier to get out of the pool. During the installation of the wall-sheet, it is necessary to constantly monitor the holes for the skimmer and return nozzles - they should not get under the rack or be in a hard-to-reach place. To bring together the holes in the sheet will be much easier if you insert a stick or screwdriver into them.

For convenience, the geotextile can be glued inside the pool with the help of adhesive tape and fix it on the walls of the structure. After the assembly of the carcass is finished, the cup pack is gently brought inside, hung on the walls of the frame and gently begins to fill the pool with water. In the process of filling the pool, the liner needs to be straightened, so that wrinkles do not form, then proceed to fixing the bag to the walls.

The easiest way to do this is with a vacuum cleaner - so it will be easier and faster to apply the package to the frame. The cutout for the skimmer will need to be sealed with adhesive tape, the air will be discharged through the nozzle opening. When the water level in the pool reaches 15-20 centimeters, you can start installing the return nozzle and the skimmer, strictly adhering to the instructions. After the assembly of the filtration system, the container is completely filled with water and the structure is checked for leaks.

How to assemble a frame pool intex

Assembly and installation of frame pools from the intex manufacturer is performed according to the attached instructions. Collect such a pool with their own hands under the power of anyone who knows how to handle the keys and a screwdriver. Assembly of the structure does not take more than two hours.

The instruction contains a detailed description of all the details and the order of their assembly. To work it was easier, pre-arrange all the details in the places.

Intex frame pool kit:

• Awning.
• Lining protecting the bottom from damage.
• Filter pump.
• Stairs.
• Skimmer and net.

The frame of the pool is made of metal, it is strong enough, withstands heavy loads. Due to the strong frame, the structure keeps its shape when the water pressure is high from the inside. Stiffness of the design is also provided by a polypropylene tape that surrounds the pool. If the structure is sufficiently rigid and stable, it can be installed directly on the ground without problems. When for leveling the site used padding, then the surface of the site should be well tamped and sleep with sand.

A drain hose can be connected to a conventional watering hose, and use dirty water from the pool to irrigate the lawn, trees or flower beds.

How to assemble the bestway frame pool and other models of frame pools, you can see in this video:

How to assemble a frame pool by yourself

You can not buy a frame pool, but make it yourself. It is not difficult to do this, we will take a closer look at the whole process below.

So, we need:

• Edged board 25-30 mm thick.
• The beam is 50x50 and 50x100 mm.
• Self-tapping screws galvanized.
• Facing material - for example, lining.
• Antiseptic, bituminous mastic.
• Heavy awning fabric.
• Building hair dryer.
• Screwdriver or electric drill.

Like any responsible work, the construction of the frame pool begins with careful planning and design of the project, since the size of the structure depends on the consumption of building materials. The instructions, which describe in detail how to properly assemble the frame pool, are not attached to a self-made structure, so you will have to do all the planning and calculations yourself. In the drawings, you need to detail the location of all support parts, the exact number of beams and boards. The design must be rigid enough not to collapse under the powerful pressure of water.

That part of the supporting bars, which will be digged into the ground, must be carefully treated with bituminous mastic. In the process of preparation, the site is marked, in the right places digging pits for supporting poles with a depth of half a meter. Corner poles must be aligned strictly perpendicular to the ground, guided by the plumb line, check the marking diagonally, fill it with gravel and sand and carefully ram.

To fasten the beams to each other, use the edging board, it is attached with screws from the inside, so that the points do not damage the fabric of the pool. To give extra stability to the posts, to them from the outside are fastened braces of bars 50x50 mm.

When fabricating the reservoir capacity, a PVC awning fabric is used. It is strong enough and has a long service life. Fabric according to the drawing, leaving the tolerances on the seams is not less than 3 centimeters, and in the upper part not less than 10.

Cutting is glued along the seam with the help of a construction hair dryer, the cloths overlap each other.

The fabric is heated until it begins to melt, after which it is rolled with a roller.

After the bottom of the future bowl is glued, you can start mounting the upper edge: it should be bent by 10 centimeters and carefully glued. After that, install the eyelets every 50 centimeters.

When the frame is assembled, the glued bowl is carefully placed inside, carefully folded all the folds. The fabric is fixed with screws through holes in the eyelets, using wide washers so that the screws do not slip out of the holes. To trim the upper part of the rim, use the lacquered cut board.

For a self-made frame pool, you can make a ladder made of wood or metal - the main thing is that it does not have sharp corners that can tear the fabric. Outside, the pool can be finished with a wooden or plastic lining, the finish will give it an attractive, finished look.

Preparing the pool for operation

When the assembly is completely finished, the pool is filled with water and, first of all, it is treated with disinfectants, which prevent the reproduction of algae. The pump of the filter unit is connected through a protective shutdown device, in order to avoid damage to the bathers by current. In a homemade pool it is necessary to filter every day at least one volume of water, otherwise the pool water will spoil in less than a week.