Frequently Asked Questions

What is a stock tank?

Originally, stock tanks are used for livestock on ranches. They have now become a high demand "lifestyle" product to serve as an affordable pool or hot tub option.

Check out this NY Times article on stock tank pools.


How DEEP are stock tank pools?

We carry the highest quality Hastings STEEL ROUND END STOCK TANKS 20 GA. (.036" MIN) HEAVY DUTY. They are 24" deep.

Do stock tanks get hot?

Yes and no. The high grade galvanized steel gets hot to touch in direct sun exposure when there is no water inside of it.

When your tank is full of water, the galvanized steel will cool down because the stock tank neutralizes the tank’s temperature.

Please note: the water in a stock tank pool will vary in temperature based on sun exposure and the location you are in. 

If you plan to purchase our signature, insulated galvanized & poly COYOTE POOL or our WHIRLWIND COYOTE POOL (heated-option) they will keep your water cool in the summer and hot in the winter (if you purchase the “heated” option. These options will also last longer than a galvanized stock tank pool alone.

How do I drain my COYOTE POOLS stock tank pool?

We recommend using a sump pump. It's the fastest and cleanest way to drain a stock tank pool.

Steps:

  1. Purchase your sump pump here

  2. Hook up your hose to your sump pump

  3. Place the end of your hose where you want your water to drain

  4. Submerge your pump and allow air bubbles to escape

  5. Plug your sump pump to an outlet/ extension cord

  6. DRAIN!

PLEASE NOTE: *If you pump is not sucking water, check for kinks in your hose.

Do galvanized steel stock tanks ruse?

Overtime, galvanized stock tanks are known to rust, especially when they are used as livestock tanks.

They were originally manufactured for livestock to drink from and were not intended to have chemicals (chlorine or liquid hydrogen peroxide) poured inside.

Times have changed and some of us have evolved from ranch-life, so now galvanized stock tanks are used in urban backyard to corral your friends and family for a good time! 

Corrosion happens when the galvanization in a tank starts to get eaten away due to hard water or chemicals. We do not recommend filling your stock tank pool with well water. Rust occurs due to a chemical reaction.

With some love and TLC, a galvanized stock tank can last years. 

Poly stock tanks do not have an issue with rust or corrosion.

You can follow the following steps to best maintain your COYOTE POOL or stock tank pool:

  1. Use an inline filter to fill or refill a tank when needed. It’s “almost” like a water softener. The inline filter connects to a hose and provides a small barrier from chlorine and mineral deposits from city water to enter and attach to your  tank’s walls. If you decide to go with chlorine, use a chlorine dispenser.  Never throw a chlorine tablet directly into your tank or allow pieces of chlorine to settle.

  2. We recommend to all of our customers to use 35% hydrogen peroxide.  It’s not harsh as chlorine, it's safer for your plants and softer on your skin and best of all it doesn’t smell. Allow the hydrogen peroxide to dissolve a few hours before using.

  3. Skim your COYOTE POOL, vacuum your COYOTE POOL and cover your COYOTE POOL with our custom COYOTE POOL COVER.

    If your tank is not covered, skim and vacuum your tank often every 3 days or so.  Allowing debris to settle at the bottom of your tank will also cause it to corrode faster.

How do you keep the water clean?

All of our COYOTE POOL PACKAGES include a high quality Waterway sand filter, skimmer net, chlorine starter kit, chlorine floater and pool thermometer, so you're covered when you purchase a pool package.

If you are purchasing a single tank, then you will need to ADD these items to your cart.

Just like you would maintain an above ground pool, your filter & pump should be running, a sanitizer of your choice should be used (chlorine tablets or 35% hydrogen peroxide, use a skimmer to remove leaves, bugs, debris, use a pool vacuum to pick up any fine dirt that settles at the bottom of your stock tank pool and a cover to keep to keep it even cleaner. 

Let’s face it, no one wants a dirty COYOTE POOL (or stock tank pool), so be sure to  add these items to your COYOTE POOL pool package and they will all be available to you once we arrive for delivery & install.