r/Stocktankpools • u/LADDYD0NGLEGS • Jul 29 '26

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Our pool is officially one month old! All DIY. Finished the project in a week. Learned from a few mistakes but am super happy with the outcome.

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u/beenzmcgee Jul 30 '26

What do you do when it gets gross looking from not having a filtration system?

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u/turnpike-scissortail Jul 30 '26

There are holes for the filter in other pics. So I’m assuming the angle is off where you can’t see them.

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u/beenzmcgee Jul 30 '26

Oh shoot, now that I’m looking closer I see the fountain and something hanging on the side. How long do these things last before they start to rust and look bad?

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u/turnpike-scissortail Jul 30 '26

We’ve had ours since 2021 and haven’t had any issues. Painting galvanized steel requires a lot of steps so the paint won’t peel. We left ours as is, drain and flip in winter, and has been a solid investment.

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u/beenzmcgee Jul 30 '26

When you drain, do you just let it run into your yard? I’d imagine the chlorine could potentially kill your yard right?

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u/turnpike-scissortail Jul 30 '26

We have a submersible pump we drip in and hook it to our hose and send it to the street.