Here are some general guidelines:

8' Stock Tank Pool: 1-2 person household

• Fits 1 full size float or 2 "sitting" floats

• Fits 4-6 people sitting

• Fits 8-10 people sitting that know each other really well

9' Stock Tank Pool: Small Family or Family with Teenagers

• Fits 2 full size floats (Either you and your spouse or your kid and their friend. Let's be real, they aren't going to hang with you regardless)

• Fits 6-10 people sitting

• Fits 15 people that know each other really well

10' Stock Tank Pool: It's a Party

• Fits 2 full size floats+

• Fits 8-12 people sitting

• You have younger kids and they can splash "over there' while you're "over here"

Keep in mind that galvanized pools come nested in 3's so while one will be right on the money as far as diameter, there is also one slightly larger then specific diameter and one slightly smaller. For our purposes, we don't distinguish and if you get an 8' tank, there is 33.33% chance you end up with the larger, the right on size, or the smaller of the three.

We highly recommend you get:

• Pool vacuum (and skimmer)

  • Easiest: Intex Rechargeable Vacuum

  • Cheapest: Hose connection vacuum

  • Near you (Lowe's): Aqua EZ Rechargeable Vacuum

• 1" chlorine tablets (Stay away from non-brand name tablets as some clients have had issues with them breaking apart and small chlorine chunks causing rust in their tanks. We've recommend the Clorox brand.)

• Filters

  • Standard: Type B Paper Filters

  • Reusable: Foam Sponge Option

  • High-end Chem Resistant: Orca filters

• Solar Cover

Generally not if you keep the water level within a couple inches of the top rim. In direct sunlight the pool water temperature can get up to the high 80s. We recommend keeping your tank shaded and running your pump more often if you want to keep the water temperature cooler.

No.

Well, you can do whatever you want. We will not put a stock tank pool on your deck.

Standard decks aren't built to hold the weight of a stock tank pool with water let alone the people in it. An 8' STP full of water is close to 3.5 tons. If you wouldn't drive a full size SUV on it, you shouldn't install a stock tank pool on it.

The choice between a poly stock tank and a galvanized stock tank for your stock tank pool can be tough, but mostly it comes down to personal preference. Let's ask you a few questions to get started...

1. Will your tank be buried or completely enclosed (via deck or other material)?

2. Are you obsessive about chemical balance in the water and want to be able to shock it when necessary?

3. Are you indifferent to the look of the galvanized tank?

If your answers to the above are all "Yes" then you might want to take a look at the poly tanks. The clear benefits of the poly tank are that you can shock the water for treatment without fear of rust. If chemicals are out of balance in the galvanized pool, you're options are somewhat limited to PH Up and PH Down or draining the water to refill and start over. Shocking a galvanized stock tank will quickly wear away the protective galvanization and cause rust.

We've outlined the pros and cons of each below to help you make your decisions, but ultimately it comes down to personal preference.

Whatever you choose, we feel confident that you'll be happy with your stock tank pool as you continue to make it and the surrounding space your own.