What is a tank pool?

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1. What is a tank pool?
2. How long do stock tank pools last?
3. Do stock tank pools get hot?
4. What is the point of a stock tank pool?
5. What is a cowboy swimming pool?
6. Are stock tanks safe to swim in?
7. What should I put under my stock tank pool?
8. Are stock tank pools safe?
9. How deep can a stock tank pool be?
10. How do you keep a stock pool tank clean?
11. What do you do with a stock pool tank in the winter?
12. Do you need to seal a stock tank pool?
13. Is a stock tank pool worth it?

What is a tank pool?

Stock tanks are oversized metal buckets designed to provide drinking water to horses, cattle, and other livestock. A stock tank pool is like a kiddie pool for adults. ... Yes, their galvanized-steel frames make them sturdier than plastic kiddie pools.

How long do stock tank pools last?

If you don't mind the bright blue color and the size of the above ground pool, maybe that choice would be better for you. I will say that we read that above ground pools usually last about three years, but a stock tank can last well over 10 if you take care of it.

Do stock tank pools get hot?

"However, even our customers in Arizona, California, and Nevada who use our stock tanks for pools report that they don't get too hot to use." Remember, the metal conducts heat and cold, so the tank will cool down a lot overnight.

What is the point of a stock tank pool?

A stock tank is a standard farm fixture, typically used to feed and give water to livestock (and occasionally used as a DIY swimming pool). But in recent years, there's been a trend of urban dwellers outfitting them with pumps and injecting them with chlorine to create backyard pools.

What is a cowboy swimming pool?

meet what some seem to call the cowboy pool — a galvanized stock tank for watering livestock. ... if you're not close enough to rural king, tarter distributes these stock tanks all over the country and you can find a local distributor here.

Are stock tanks safe to swim in?

You'll be fine. The water test may make you feel better, but usually, old farm tanks like that are OK. You might want to put alcohol in your ears and take a good shower when you're finished, but otherwise you will be fine. Old tanks and creeks are where everybody used to swim before backyard pools were so common.

What should I put under my stock tank pool?

1:124:49Two SIMPLE Tips to Keep Your Stock Tank Pool CLEAN - YouTubeYouTube

Are stock tank pools safe?

Pools present a drowning risk, no matter their size or depth. Children should never be left unattended in a pool, whether stock tanks or not. Even though a stock tank is 2' shallow they still present a drowning and safety hazard. Children and adults can drown in as little 6" of water.

How deep can a stock tank pool be?

Stock tanks are typically 24 inches deep. They are available in diameters from two feet all the way to 10 feet, but Attal says the eight-foot model is popular for pools. This size holds about 800 gallons of water.

How do you keep a stock pool tank clean?

3:404:49Two SIMPLE Tips to Keep Your Stock Tank Pool CLEAN - YouTubeYouTube

What do you do with a stock pool tank in the winter?

If you live where it doesn't freeze for long periods of time, your best bet is to keep your tank filled with water. This comes straight from the manufacturers mouth. This is the best way to slow down the rusting process. If you choose to go this route, you do not have to keep your pump running all winter.

Do you need to seal a stock tank pool?

I've received a flood of questions lately about painting stock tanks, especially whether the inside needs to be sealed or painted. The short answer is “no!” I'm a recovering house painter, and the number one rule we lived by is to NEVER paint galvanized metal. Ever.

Is a stock tank pool worth it?

Some people think that a larger above ground pool is cheaper, but in the long run it really isn't. It will take way more maintenance and require more time/products/water/ over time. ... If the average cost is just too high, a stock tank pool will certainly not be worth it for you.