JoeSelf
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26 gauge is really thin. Lots of pressure. Nice work. Be ready to add some steel between the uprights. What are you're O/C measurements.
20"OC I have plenty of 2"x2" square tube to add if needed but based on most of the manufactured pools I see the sheet metal is paper thin so I HOPE it is enough26 gauge is really thin. Lots of pressure. Nice work. Be ready to add some steel between the uprights. What are you're O/C measurements.
The pool wall on my pool was run thru a machine that, for lack of a better term "CORRUGATES" it. Like the inside of cardboard. This adds strength. The walls on the pool I just took down were not 26 gauge.20"OC I have plenty of 2"x2" square tube to add if needed but based on most of the manufactured pools I see the sheet metal is paper thin so I HOPE it is enough
Thanks, I already have the foam cove & foam wall "liner" for that exact reason, also using Gorilla tape on all seams & screws I thinks this thing will hold water without a liner when I'm donI just thought of something. Think about getting some foam "cove" to help ease the transition from the wall to the floor. This will keep the liner from coming in contact with the metal edges.
Yea I knew the factory pools were corrugated & that definitely adds strength, I originally quoted 24 gauge material & when I picked it up it was $200.00 cheaper so I thought what a deal. my brain does not think in terms of gauge so I ASSumed 26 was what I wanted when I originally drew it up. At this point I think I can reinforce as needed cheaper & easier then scrapping the material I already have. Thanks for your input I really appreciate the information.The pool wall on my pool was run thru a machine that, for lack of a better term "CORRUGATES" it. Like the inside of cardboard. This adds strength. The walls on the pool I just took down were not 26 gauge.
Thanks for the input, I have been looking at several manufactured rectangular pools & noticed they all had straps across the bottom so I am putting 2 more straps across the short side & 2 long ways made from building tie down material that apparently is a good replacement for the factory straps as a safety precaution not sure I need them but cheap insurance & almost impossible to add later, I will be putting them in tomorrow before I put the tarp down I hope to remember to take pictures.I suspect the wall will be fine but I'd want more straps going across the bottom if it's not too late.
I didn't see anything to keep the upper side of the walls from leaning out in the center also? The straps tie the bottom together, but there's nothing to hold the top together, so typically you have something at the bottom to do the job.
Yea she did but still insisted on licking them & carrying them around, now she is enjoying watching them guess she got tired of the nasty taste & would rather eat rocks.Did she get all foamy in the mouth after she licked them? SILLY DOGS!
Thanks for the input, I have been looking at several manufactured rectangular pools & noticed they all had straps across the bottom so I am putting 2 more straps across the short side & 2 long ways made from building tie down material that apparently is a good replacement for the factory straps as a safety precaution not sure I need them but cheap insurance & almost impossible to add later, I will be putting them in tomorrow before I put the tarp down I hope to remember to take pictures.
I am building a catwalk "bar" the entire length on the South side that will definitely strengthen that top rail and if needed I am prepared to add something similar to the North.
I also bolted the pool frame to both decks not sure if that's a good idea or not but if not it is easy to loosen the bolts or even cut out but would be a pain to add later.
Again thanks, I am too far in to back out now but if needed I would put off a few days to make needed adjustments.
And added a Della frog watching picture just because....Thank God she has FINALLY quit licking them and just watches them now!
Okay so here is the last "structural" picture before the tarp, foam wall pad, floor insulation board, cove, liner & water go in.
If you see a problem please speak up now or forever hold it since tomorrow night will probably be too late.
Please keep in mind my engineering degree came from the accredited school of HMB&WT (hold my beer & watch this) with some continuing education courses at the U of YT ( university of you tube) so I am obviously well qualified and if something were to go wrong I have the law firm of Dewey Cheatem & How on retainer.
Thanks for all the help & again lets hope this works
+1. Here is my oval pool with exactly as you drew. (Unseen is the steel buttress straps connecting the left and right sides)The arrows show where I believe the forces act on a typical oval pool