Pool Water Test Kit – Test the water with this kit and an app. Currently we leave it in except for when we’re swimming. They are often out of stock, but sign up for notifications and you’ll get an email as soon as they are available.įloating Chlorine Dispenser – We purchased this cheap one from Amazon. Oh, and be sure to wear safety glasses!Īdvanced Silicone Caulk – We put two coats of this weatherproof caulk around each side where the plungers go into the pool, as well as on the bottom of the stock tank (along the seam) just for good measure.Ĭhlorine – I bought these Clorox chlorine tablets for small pools from Target. If you go too slow, it might get hung up on the metal. Everything I’ve read is to go fast when you drill the holes.
With our medium-range drill we had no problem cutting a perfect circle straight through the metal. Hole Saw with Arbor – This attachment fits on most drills, but it really helps to have one with higher power. Side note here, for some reason this kit does not come with everything that is pictured, however it had the piece that we needed so we were happy. The inlet looks a little different, but it works perfectly (you can see what it looks like in the pool in a photo below). We ended up purchasing this kit, which includes more pieces than you need, but we decided it wasn’t a bad idea to have a couple back-ups in case something ever breaks. To make matters worse, the part is sold out everywhere online. While the pump comes with the part where the water flows out of, we were missing the inlet connector (the part that covers the hole where the water is sucked in). Inlet Strainer – This is where we had the most confusion when trying to figure out what exactly we needed to make this pump work with a stock tank. Plunger Valves – We bought the Intex brand, which connects the pump to the stock tank. Actually, they wouldn’t even fit so save yourself a few bucks. Turns out, there are two small black caps that sit on top of the air valves that must be put on, otherwise you get air in the tubes and it doesn’t work… so don’t lose those!Īlso, I read online that we should buy extra rubber washers, but the pump comes with two washers so we didn’t end up using them. The only bit of trouble we had was when we first turned it on, it wasn’t circulating water. Sold!Ībove Ground Pool Pump & Filter – We bought the “ Intex 28633EG Krystal Clear Cartridge Filter Pump for Above Ground Pools, 2500 GPH Pump Flow Rate, 110-120V with GFCI” and, so far, it works great. For $299 and a delivery fee of $25, we could have the pool dropped off right in our yard. Stock Tank – I did a quick internet search of local farming stores and the first place I called was a farmers’ co-op that had two in stock. After mixing and matching advice from several online sources, I thought it might be helpful to make a list of everything we ended up going with and answering some frequently asked questions.Īnd for those who are curious, I’ve linked all of our outdoor furnishings over on this blog post. We ended up investing the time and money saved from not traveling to upgrading our backyard into our very own summer oasis. Summer vacations may be canceled, but the summer heat is still well on its way and we’re determined to have a little fun in the sun. Like so many others, we jumped on the #StockTankPool bandwagon during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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