So my dad and i decided to make my own above ground tub pond for the summer months. When i attempted to find information about how to construct what i had in mind, i couldn't find much out there. So i thought i'd go ahead and post what i'm gonna do.
i started with a normal 45 gal tub easily found in almost any store.
one of the most important thing to look for if your gonna do this is a tub that is as square as possible. (there was still around 1.5" difference between the top and bottom)
i then traced the outline of the top of the tub onto a piece of plywood
i wanted to have the top of the frame just below the lip of the tub, so i used a compass to trace a line the same shape as the top of the tub, but .5 inches smaller (the amount of space between the tub and the lip)
Then, we cut the hole in the plywood and placed the tub in
it was a tight fit
i started with a normal 45 gal tub easily found in almost any store.
one of the most important thing to look for if your gonna do this is a tub that is as square as possible. (there was still around 1.5" difference between the top and bottom)
i then traced the outline of the top of the tub onto a piece of plywood
i wanted to have the top of the frame just below the lip of the tub, so i used a compass to trace a line the same shape as the top of the tub, but .5 inches smaller (the amount of space between the tub and the lip)
Then, we cut the hole in the plywood and placed the tub in
it was a tight fit