 | Tim Mason digging out the hole. Less than 2 hours later he was done. |
The ground was pre-soaked to make it easier for the tractor.
I removed the rocks and placed the 40 x 100 6-ply tarp on the dirt. The tarp cost $130 at DeCou Lumber. Sand would have been nice first, but that’s more money. |  |
 | Throw away pump (2-1/2 horse Centurian).
Throw away Kartring filter.
Throw away Power Box. |
| To circulate top and bottom water I used some old drainpipe for the bottom drain and a 5 gallon bucket for the top drain. |  |
 | All PVC was painted flat black to absorb heat. |
| The first 2 years I used a 4 foot satellite dish on top of a fiberglass planter. |  |
 | Every year we replace the tarp, after punching holes in the old one for drainage. |
| I consolidated discarded water heater panels. They help but the black tarp did most of the heating. From 70° to 85° warm on hot days. |  |
 | I purchased 4 low voltage submersible lights from Harbor Freight. $7/pack with transformer. |
| The new fountain is made up of four half-barrels. |  |
 | It also lights up very nicely. |
| The latest modification adds stones around the fountain. |  |
The pool light was a freebe and surrounding lights were bought at a yard sale for $5. 
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This experimental test pool has helped me figure out what I’m going to design for a permanent pool. It won’t be normal!
Oh ya... I almost forgot to mention, we can go swimming! 
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Pool, 2008 
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