Building a dome

Building a dome - Part 1

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2 жыл бұрын

This is my DIY dome build.
The dome is home made with cheap Vapor Barrier and PVC Conduit.
The dome is 16 feet wide and 8 feet high. Big enough for a 12 to maybe 15 feet above ground swimming pool.
I'm installing my 12 feet swimming pool next week, I'll make a video about that and the dome around it.
Plastic I used is Vapor Barrier from the hardware store, very cheap one.
I use Parchment paper for soldering the plastic with a Heat Wood Carving tool, the one I'm using is a Weller WSB25WB with the largest tip in the kit. The Weller Tool is the same as a 25 watts solder iron.
Posts are made with 1/2 inch PVC electric conduit. I'm afraid I should have go with the 3/4 inch format, but we'll see how it does when the dome is in use.
It is foldable and folding is very easy. Greenhouse Swimming Pool Tent Foldable Dome Greenhouse Tent To Keep Water Warm | Solar Water Heater | DIY
It is inspired by the Sunny Tent design, check this company out, they make it perfectly.
Any questions? You're always welcome to comment, I always answer. Cheers!

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@tatou1953 2 жыл бұрын

Impressionnant!!!

@RazorbackGirl83 Жыл бұрын

Ooo so glad I came across this!! I want to make a mechanism like this for easy on/off pool cover!

@kathrynralli4557 3 ай бұрын

Awesome, ive been planning to do exactly the same thing, on my own out in the desert. So great to see what you have achieved.

@kf5hcr176 Жыл бұрын

You Sir are worth your weight in gold. glad to see anyone who does not play the retail game of just buy the easy way with stupid high price pool enclosures. you're an American innovator, geter done man, thinking WAY outside the box. I'm proud of you, just outstanding concept and elegant design I'd gladly buy one of these from you, you've just started your new enclosure kit business, no kidding, get a kit on the market. let's see, camping, greenhouse, temporary housing, demolition cover, dry space for ground work, . Elon will be taking this to Mars. dang boy, you've got me fired up. my wife will kill me!!!

@tatou1953 2 жыл бұрын

Impressionnant

@angelamapes7553 2 ай бұрын

This is brilliant man!

@TheChug 2 ай бұрын

Thank you :)

@TracyNash987 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing

@TheChug 2 жыл бұрын

😊

@olivialabrador2198 Жыл бұрын

If u were in California omg . I would make you the man of the diy agp!!

@mercedesmaldonado2418 Жыл бұрын

That’s so nice my pool is 18 feet round

@musmurstarcraft1083 Жыл бұрын

Mükemmel tasarım ( magnificato ) (great job)

@TheChug Жыл бұрын

Merci (gracias) (thank you)

@laurieclutter4138 Жыл бұрын

Your dome is fabulous! Your video inspired my mother and I to build one for my pool. My question to you is how many people helped you with this? As suggested in your comments I used 3/4inch pipe, which I think made it much harder to work with. We had a lot of fun melting the plastic together with the wood burning tool. Even though I burned myself 7 times with it! Ours did not turn out as good as yours but it's done. We had to make some modifications due to my pool being on a paver stone patio and not being able to anchor into the ground. We also ended up replacing the plywood with hunks of 2x10 because the strength of the pipes was breaking the plywood.

@TheChug Жыл бұрын

To answer your question, no one helped me with this. Made it all on my own. Thanks for your comment, happy to see you had fun and it's finally working for you.

@xntricity6446 2 жыл бұрын

fantastic job, well done. I am planning to make one of these for a 12ft pool and hopeful i can pull it off as well as you did!

@TheChug 2 жыл бұрын

It is over my 12ft pool right now, I'll make a video of that soon, I'm very pleased so far and seems to keep the water very warm.

@xntricity6446 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheChug would love to see a follow up video, that would be very helpful. These domes are pretty expensive to buy, a days work should get one made if well planned

@kodiak7438 11 ай бұрын

How did the pvc hold up to the temperature?

@ivorythewoomiest Жыл бұрын

How did you measure the width of the panels? Are all the pipes the same length? I am attempting this today for my 18 ft pool.

@alexandrasubasic7606 Жыл бұрын

J ai regardé vos 3 vidéos, super idée, surtout qu il n’y a pas trop de vidéo sur ce sujet pourtant très pratique au final. Moi je cherche ce type de dôme pour ma piscine de 457x122, et j ai envie de me lancer dans ce projet. Quel type de Bache avez vous utilisé ? Anti uv ? Bache de serre ? Et le diamètre de vos tubes pvc? Merci pour vos réponses

@TheChug Жыл бұрын

J'ai utilisé du pare-vapeur bien régulier. C'est inscrit dans les détails qu'il a une certaine protection UV, mais à quel point? Je ne sais pas. Et pour les conduits de pvc c'est du 1/2 pouce, mais j'aurais peut-être dû prendre du 3/4. Merci pour le commentaire et les questions.

@DB-fh7fl 11 ай бұрын

Very nice and cheap I’m sure

@nathaliem9707 2 жыл бұрын

Bonjour, c est génial!!!! Pouvez vous m en dire plus sur le montage des arceaux sur les plaques? Comment les assembler pour qu ils se replient sur eux mêmes ? Merci

@TheChug 2 жыл бұрын

J'ai simplement percé un trou dans les arceaux et rentré dans les boulons... Ça fonctionne très bien.

@jenniferdreano8220 Жыл бұрын

Bonjour comment faire pour en faire une qui face juste le haut de la piscine

@mrfresh6002 Жыл бұрын

Sehr geil. Wie beläuft sich der Preis in etwa für die Konstruktion? Ist ja echt nicht schwer zu bauen 😊😊😊😊

@lionman35580 Жыл бұрын

Bonjour, bravo pour votre vidéo et votre montage. Cela me semble bien plus accessible maintenant. Néanmoins, de la 4:11 à 4:30, j'ai du mal à comprendre. Je comprends que vous soudez l'ensemble des 6 bâches les unes aux autres mais ne vois pas la connexion que vous faites. Merci d'avance

@kodiak7438 11 ай бұрын

Looks good ! How did it hold up with the sun shining on it ?

@TheChug 11 ай бұрын

Held up 2 full seasons, it's still good but haven't installed it this summer. But I guess it could be used a couple summers more at least...

@olivialabrador2198 Жыл бұрын

Chug galipo - how do I measure the plastic . I have a 18 foot above ground pool but I don’t want it so high it can be lower to the pool frame. I just want one to use as a cover when not in use.

@Yeizmarie 4 ай бұрын

Yes

@bertaj4089 Жыл бұрын

I have an above ground pool. We use like 8 big round doughnut tubes underneath the pool cover . It’s a pain in the ass !! I would love to try this ! But please tell me does it hold good through storms ? And how do you attach it so it stays to the ground!?? Please give feed back on your experience with it unless you have and I missed it somewhere? Or has any viewers made this yet ?? 😊

@TheChug Жыл бұрын

Hi, it was surprisingly holding very strong through storms. I think the dome shape makes it very stable in strong winds. It wasn't even attached to the ground at one side and it never opened with winds. I wouldn't worry at all... and if you are worried about very strong winds like hurricanes and tornados, simply open it up, takes 10 seconds.

@CLEMELEWIS 10 ай бұрын

What are the dimensions on trapezoid?

@HergerTheJoyous 2 жыл бұрын

Someone was going to do it eventually so I guess it'll be me. Did you make the soldering iron attachment or did you purchase it?

@TheChug 2 жыл бұрын

The solder iron attachment was included with the kit.

@HergerTheJoyous 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheChug I'd never seen an attachment like that. I could have used it when I made my greenhouse.

@TheChug 2 жыл бұрын

@@HergerTheJoyous Yeah, it was in a heated wood carving kit though...

@andyk7565 Жыл бұрын

maybe one day you can do a 'how to video' and explain the process...

@davidsheldon9501 10 ай бұрын

What plastic welder are you using? I can't seem to find this.

@TheChug 10 ай бұрын

Weller WSB25WB.

@100musicplaylists3 Жыл бұрын

what shape is the sheeting? and how is it attached to the frame?

@DivaBClub Жыл бұрын

He ran the poles into the pockets he made

@kristinae70 Жыл бұрын

How did you come up with the measurements for your poles? I have an 18’ round pool

@TheChug Жыл бұрын

I used some circle calculators on the web...

@kristinae70 Жыл бұрын

Ooh Thank you

@suzykeegan1201 9 ай бұрын

How did the plastic hold up over the past year? Thanks

@TheChug 9 ай бұрын

Held up perfectly the first summer. Haven't used it next summer cause didn't get out the pool... but the plastic is still in perfect condition. I'm sure it would make a few canadian summers...

@user-sk4xy9vv4x Жыл бұрын

if you dont want to open it all ,but enter in with a small door?is it possible to cut a door without destroy the plastic.

@TheChug Жыл бұрын

I guess everything is possible... Not sure how I would do that though...

@user-sk4xy9vv4x Жыл бұрын

@@TheChug i wait your next video with a door,because that kind of domes, when you keeping them open ,many bugs are came in and is a big problem.

@edwardhendershot9138 Ай бұрын

Question were all 7 sets of poles length the same size once put together? I want to make this for my 22ft above ground pool

@TheChug Ай бұрын

Yes, all the same size. I would use metal or something stronger if it was to be redone.

@stefmene6480 11 ай бұрын

Bonjour... super boulot... comment calculez vous la largeur des bandes de plastiques svp ?

@TheChug 11 ай бұрын

J'ai calculé la moitié d'un cercle et divisé par le nombre de sections...

@stefmene6480 10 ай бұрын

merci !!!

@Express-U Жыл бұрын

Hi there what is the tool That you utilized on the plastic to put it together?

@TheChug Жыл бұрын

I believe I mentionned this in the video's description...

@Express-U Жыл бұрын

It is Thank you 🙏🏼 your vídeo it is very inspiring

@HergerTheJoyous 2 жыл бұрын

That looks to be PVC conduit? I would paint it so it doesn't off gas and ruin the greenhouse plastic.

@TheChug 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, pvc conduit.

@sierrahylton2295 2 жыл бұрын

How many pieces of 10 ft pvc did you use? Thank you

@TheChug 2 жыл бұрын

17,5. So I bought 18 pieces. I used the half inch version, it works, but I think I would go with the 3/4 inch ones if I was redoing it... Not sure how more tough they are to bend. But would be more sturdy for sure. But half inch works for me.

@sierrahylton2295 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheChug What connectors did you use? Do you have measurements for the 3 poles in each section?

@TheChug 2 жыл бұрын

@@sierrahylton2295 I used the connectors that already are on one end of the pieces. I used two 10 feet pieces and connected them together with a 5 feet piece. I made two 5 feet pieces by removing the connector from a 10 feet and cut it in half. So it's basically a 5 feet piece in the middle of two 10 feet pieces.

@kischiagomez6450 2 жыл бұрын

What plastic are you using

@TheChug 2 жыл бұрын

Cheapest vapor barrier from the hardware store.

@lisaandrewes4128 Жыл бұрын

Would you consider making one for me? I have an Easy Set 15' above ground blow up pool and I need exactly this for the summer!

@TheChug Жыл бұрын

I'm sorry, I would have to build a whole new more sturdy frame to be able to sell this... And I'm not planning doing that... All my time is taken actually...

@lisaandrewes4128 Жыл бұрын

@@TheChug Ah- too bad! It’s impossible to find something like this anywhere online. Thanks for replying though!

@TheChug Жыл бұрын

@@lisaandrewes4128 check out SunnyTent. I talked with them last year and they were looking to sell in America. Don't know if they will now...

@danieldupont3581 2 жыл бұрын

jai une piscine 2m x4m moi sa serait comment faire la forme du dôme et comment donner la forme du dôme bonne video

@TheChug 2 жыл бұрын

J'ai fait des calculs comme pour un cercle. Je voulais un diamètre de 16 pieds. J'ai donc utilisé un site de calcul de cercle pour trouver la circonférence et ainsi ma mesure de demi-cercle pour calculer chaque section... Qui est en fait la mesure de mon demi-circonference divisé par 6... Je devrais faire un vidéo là-dessus...

@wesleychapman8842 7 ай бұрын

Secret hack homedepot sells furniture rated PVC way more sturdy

@TheChug 7 ай бұрын

Didn't know about this, is it more expensive than the PVC I used?

@minutsi 3 ай бұрын

What kind of plastic did you use....? - And does it still work...?

@TheChug 2 ай бұрын

Plastic type is specified in video's description. I used it for two years. Frame failed before cover...

@marioingramjr7296 9 ай бұрын

I need help I watch this video everyday for 2 weeks. I’m not understanding one part 4:08 4:13 not seeing where this thin part coming from

@TheChug 9 ай бұрын

Sorry, thin part? I guess you are talking about the edge where the hinge is?

@marioingramjr7296 8 ай бұрын

Haha I didn’t think people rely I have never done a comment. Just wanna say thanks for making this videos. I have a 33f circle pool… I don’t know where you created the loop for the pvc pipe.