Build Your Own Pool Filter Cover

First i will show you how to choose a suitable material and design for pool enclosure.

Build your own pool filter cover.

By filtering the water through a sand filter first you ve cleaned the water of impurities so that when it goes through the regular paper filter it s already clean. This will be the back. A pool s sand filter works by trapping contaminants and particles between the grains of sand as the water enters the filter then preventing their release into the swimming pool. This is especially true if you have a separate pool and hot tub.

Most pool pumps are. If you have a large in ground swimming pool you may find that a simple wall or box isn t enough. My pool is quite square so this design works well. Anyone with basic plumbing skills and access to pool sand can accomplish this in a matter of hours.

Apr 30 2016 a pool pump is a key piece of equipment for keeping your pool working properly and therefore it is essential to keep it secure and protected. Dirt will be trapped by the sand saving you the trouble and expense of replacing the paper. Then i will outline a step by step process of installing the pool enclosure. Cut the pieces of 1 inch pvc pipe for the width of the pool.

You want one piece to be used every 10 feet in spacing. Of all the components to an above ground pool s mechanics the one that anyone can build is a filter. Making your own pool sand filter will save a lot of money. In this video i show you how you can make your own pool cover.

You should have a large rectangular shape. Next measure how tall you need the pool pump cover to be and mark that spot too. Use a pencil and a tape measure to measure out how long you need your cover to be. It s easier than you think.

This ultimate guide covers everything you need to know when building your own pool enclosure. The size of your pool pump cover will need to be larger to accommodate the increase in the size of the equipment necessary to maintain your pool. Next measure how wide you need the cover to be.