Browse Forums Pools & Spas 1 Aug 06, 2014 4:52 pm Hi all, We are looking at getting a small plunge pool and found DIY pools as an option, you buy the shell and install - such as www.diypoolsaustralia.com.au/ Has anyone installed their own pool OR is this a recipe for disaster? Any comments would be appreciated! Cheers Our build thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=68804 Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/jadeshereejust/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/jadeshereejust/ Re: DIY pool - have you installed one? 2Aug 09, 2014 12:04 pm justy Hi all, We are looking at getting a small plunge pool and found DIY pools as an option, you buy the shell and install - such as http://www.diypoolsaustralia.com.au/ Has anyone installed their own pool OR is this a recipe for disaster? Any comments would be appreciated! Cheers This is another of those - "no reason why you can't" threads ... Depending on size - you'd need to have the right gear - ie the lift and placement - alone - can be hard. All the other work is do-able I'd say - but its not something I'd do ... You'd also need to check on council requirements etc etc. Re: DIY pool - have you installed one? 3Aug 09, 2014 12:16 pm Saint Mike justy Hi all, We are looking at getting a small plunge pool and found DIY pools as an option, you buy the shell and install - such as http://www.diypoolsaustralia.com.au/ Has anyone installed their own pool OR is this a recipe for disaster? Any comments would be appreciated! Cheers This is another of those - "no reason why you can't" threads ... Depending on size - you'd need to have the right gear - ie the lift and placement - alone - can be hard. All the other work is do-able I'd say - but its not something I'd do ... You'd also need to check on council requirements etc etc. Thanks Saint Mike! Because we are only looking at a 5x3 I'm doing some research anyway. If it was any larger and I'd say NO WAY. But at the risk of stuffing it up I think we might get a professional to do it - just to be safe. Our build thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=68804 Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/jadeshereejust/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/jadeshereejust/ The unit normally clips into a metal plate screwed to the wall, either plate is not flush, or unit not hooked in and could be hanging from the pipes partly, either might… 2 12566 Thanks mate. Yeah good points! Leaning towards Option 3 to get a bit extra space in the cabinets but not going too crazy high (and expensive). Would require a mini… 13 30513 |