Ideas on converting a swimming pool?

[Wilmer Digreux]

Skate it

 

[Spam On Rye]

Use for skateboarding or make a fight pit.

 

[biscuitsbrah]

I’d turn it into a yard anyway. Too bad you guys don’t like plants

 

[Wrath of Foamy]

Missile silo.

 

[AFanNotAFighter]

Not sure about your thinking here. I lived in Vegas for almost 30 years and plenty of people had pools and used them 7-8 months a year.

Bring the ole gal back to life!

 

[mb23100]

It's too hot to go swimming? What does that even mean?

I've been to Lake Mead when it's so hot jumping in the water doesn't help. You have to swim down to the colder water. It sucks.

 

[kimocomplex]

Time to resurrect Yamma Pit Fighting

 

[AFanNotAFighter]

Time to resurrect Yamma Pit Fighting

Your post reminded me of this scene from Lionheart.

 

[BEATDOWNS]

I bought a house with a disused swimming pool, the previous owners or owners before that filled it in with sand. If it wasn't the hottest place on the planet I'd get it back to its former glory but even in the shade it's too hot here to get much use out of it. At the moment its only use is the odd winter night fire pit.

So, I was thinking a gazebo type scenario with those upright things that spritz a mist of water on you but don't know about getting a full on patio or just pebbles/shingles. I've got a front and back patio so don't really need another one but it's a complete waste of space as it is right now and it's a decent enough size to get some use out of.

Neither of us are green fingered so not really interested in plants.

Anyone done something similar?

lmfao at paying for a pool and not using it.

 

[I Am Legion]

Sounds too hot to do much besides an Iguana habitat.

 

[Streeter]

Host death match skate or die pool jousts on weekends- charge enough to pay mortgage . Silver linings .

 

[Mock Artwork]

Word of advice! I think you are new to the US (welcome!!!). If you do this make sure to factor in the cost of a fence with a lock. Especially if it’s below ground. Insurance will absolutely obliterate you if not. The old attractive nuisance.

 

[fingercuffs]

lmfao at paying for a pool and not using it.

You think I paid for a pool and the house was just an add on. This is the same logic as you telling me to buy an air fryer to cook 4 onion rings.

 

[fingercuffs]

Word of advice! I think you are new to the US (welcome!!!). If you do this make sure to factor in the cost of a fence with a lock. Especially if it’s below ground. Insurance will absolutely obliterate you if not. The old attractive nuisance.

I'm a citizen, I've been here 10 years.

 

[fingercuffs]

Pools don't heat up to match the temperature outside... have you ever been in a pool?

I guess maybe a really small pool?

A few, thanks. A few in NorCal as well as other countries. How many have you been in where I live?

Aside from all of this malarkey, I covered this in the OP. It's not the heat of the pool it's the take your breath away heat even if you're in the pool and in the shade.

 

[fingercuffs]

I’d turn it into a yard anyway. Too bad you guys don’t like plants

A lot of things I've learned about living in the desert with growing vegetation.