Wanted to share the dome I build
- Thread starter imamol
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- Jun 22, 2014
- 47,751
- Pool Size
- 17888
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-45 Plus
Re: Wnated to share the dome I build
That's awesome! My last pool was above ground and no matter how hard I tried, I could not get pillows to keep rain water and leaves off the cover. It was a constant battle of draining that slimy stinky water off the cover - usually in the middle of the winter. Starting syphon from a hose with ice in it. Just sucked!
Your solution is the best I've seen yet! Great idea and that will definitely keep the water and leaves off the cover.
That's awesome! My last pool was above ground and no matter how hard I tried, I could not get pillows to keep rain water and leaves off the cover. It was a constant battle of draining that slimy stinky water off the cover - usually in the middle of the winter. Starting syphon from a hose with ice in it. Just sucked!
Your solution is the best I've seen yet! Great idea and that will definitely keep the water and leaves off the cover.
Re: Wnated to share the dome I build
Also in CT... I will be curious to see if your structure sheds the snow, or whether it takes the other path. How are you stabilizing those arches running side to side on the pool?
Interesting idea! I certainly wish you the best, and hope you will report back, one way or the other.
Also in CT... I will be curious to see if your structure sheds the snow, or whether it takes the other path. How are you stabilizing those arches running side to side on the pool?
Interesting idea! I certainly wish you the best, and hope you will report back, one way or the other.
Re: Wnated to share the dome I build
Would love to see close ups of the different connection points. How does it attach to the pool?
Would love to see close ups of the different connection points. How does it attach to the pool?
Re: Wnated to share the dome I build
Wind?
In the photo, as shown, there appear to be a few gaps along the edge of the pool. I think those might be problematic if they remain open.
Wind?
In the photo, as shown, there appear to be a few gaps along the edge of the pool. I think those might be problematic if they remain open.
Re: Wnated to share the dome I build
Thanks for noticing that. I will be hanging more one gallon containers to cover those gaps. Need to find some.
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Hi pabeader. As I am new to this forum I could not figure out how to add more pictures. I will try to add more pictures.
Thanks for noticing that. I will be hanging more one gallon containers to cover those gaps. Need to find some.
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Hi pabeader. As I am new to this forum I could not figure out how to add more pictures. I will try to add more pictures.
- Jun 22, 2014
- 47,751
- Pool Size
- 17888
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-45 Plus
imamol, I've used those same products for miscellaneous projects around the yard. Conduit attachments I believe from the electrical section right?
For posting pics, have you tried linking your photos from Photobucket? That's what many of us do here on TFP. Upload your pics to Photobucket (free), then copy & paste the IMG code for that pic from Photobucket to your TFP post. Works great.
For posting pics, have you tried linking your photos from Photobucket? That's what many of us do here on TFP. Upload your pics to Photobucket (free), then copy & paste the IMG code for that pic from Photobucket to your TFP post. Works great.
Conduit! I like that. I was thinking PVC and wondering how it would keep from drooping...
I like that. I was thinking PVC and wondering how it would keep from drooping...
imamol - That picture was exactly what I needed. Now I've a new project for this weekend!!
I also was thinking PVC - it looked white in the original photo. I will change my bet on behavior under load, now that I see the conduit
Still curious how you are stabilizing the arches? The lengthwise elements are hard to see in the picture.
Still curious how you are stabilizing the arches? The lengthwise elements are hard to see in the picture.
I would be interested to see how it holds up under weather & snow loads. Arches are strong and can handle the weight as long as the ends are fixed. Is that wire connecting each end of the arch horizontally? I would make sure those arch ends cant move!
Do you plan to swim under the clear poly after you raise it? Or what is the point of going clear poly in the Spring?
I hope it doesn't end up like this! They forgot to support the ends of the arches.
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Do you plan to swim under the clear poly after you raise it? Or what is the point of going clear poly in the Spring?
I hope it doesn't end up like this! They forgot to support the ends of the arches.
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I also was thinking PVC - it looked white in the original photo. I will change my bet on behavior under load, now that I see the conduit
Still curious how you are stabilizing the arches? The lengthwise elements are hard to see in the picture.
I have galvanized wires (6 total) holding the arches width wise. This way the arch will be able to take up the load and not collapse. I thought of attaching it to the pool but did not wanted to drill holes in the pool top metal plate.
- Jun 22, 2014
- 47,751
- Pool Size
- 17888
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-45 Plus
So the whole structure is resting on the pool edge, but not actually attached to the pool?