Family Is Quoted $2.5K to Fill Up Their 16,500-Gallon Pool. So They Use Garden Hoses to Do It Themselves (Exclusive)
Yahoo Lifestyle Canada • • world
Key Points:
- In February 2026, Brooke Woods and her family built their own large backyard pool in Mount Dora, Florida, saving about 20% compared to hiring contractors by managing much of the work themselves.
- The 36-by-23-foot pool holds 16,500 gallons of water and was completed in roughly two months, ready for summer.
- Faced with a $2,500 quote to fill the pool from water truck companies, Woods chose to fill it herself using two hoses after learning from neighbors that doing so would cost only about $300 in water bills.
- Filling the pool took approximately 36 hours, and Woods shared the process on TikTok, where the video went viral; she expressed satisfaction with her decision despite the effort involved.
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