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smoker wrote:we got one of those plastic ones with pictures of turtles on the bottom, its nice, about 12" deep by about 4' across. its not bad but you wanna drain it pretty often and put some fresh water in it so it dont get scummy, plus baby pee is not all that great to swim in

Hey we got one of those too :happy055:
Great for backyard parties as an easy fill cooler... but bleach out the baby pee first

we got one of those plastic ones with pictures of turtles on the bottom, its nice, about 12" deep by about 4' across. its not bad but you wanna drain it pretty often and put some fresh water in it so it dont get scummy, plus baby pee is not all that great to swim in

If you're just looking to got cheap... check the local paper and craigslist... lots of times you can get them dirt cheap or even free if you take down and haul away. We had 2 when the kids were growing up (18ft. and then upgraded to a 24ft.).
You will definately want sand... check the phone book for stone hauling and topsoil companies... they will haul it in the cheapest.
And as another option for going cheap, you could also look at the pools that raise as you put the water in them... just make sure you get the type with plastic pipe bracing around the outside. 2 of my buddies and my niece have them and they've actually held up really well. My niece has had hers for 4 years and torn it down and moved with it three times... I admit still not as nice as a steel braced sidewall pool, but a nice cheap temporary solution.

no expensive one yet.. me and the wife are looking to buy a new house.. just need a cheapy to throw up for a year or 2.. after we buy our new home,, then id like to throw sometin nice up.

make sure its "double screened" sand so there isnt any rocks or dirt in it.

When I was still in high school in Michigan (many years ago), I helped my father put one in the back yard. Yes, sand is the way to go for the bottom. It was 16' X 24' X 4' deep, with a raised deck around the sides. The sides were made of 4 X 8 plywood sheets braced with an aluminum framework. IIRC the vendor's name was Kayak Pools. They may be a bit on the pricey side, but quality is first rate

http://www.kayakpools.com/

i will call around to see about gettin some sand.. im pretty sure were gettin a 18ft wide by 4ft deep with the metal sides.. im still checkin the pools out,, got it narrowed down to the heritage, intex, and the sand n sun..

Sand for sure. Landing on wood would suck.

wood no... bad idea you need sand. you can have it truck in for pretty cheap. we had to get 7 tons for our pool its 24ft round x 4ft deep.

yea i am gettin one with the metal sides. would any type of wood be good for the ground? idunno if i can find a whole lot of sand around this lil town.