diy stand questions

[sergifed91]

The outside of my stand is 36” but that only leaves me around 25” on the inside, unless I’m between cross supports then I have about 30”. I wish I would’ve made it a little taller, but it’s good enough that almost any skimmer will fit.

whats a good amount of 2 x6 do you recomend? im thinking 9 8 footers?

 

[sergifed91]

You want to use pressure treated wood and screws instead of nails. I wish I would have made my stand wider. All the cords and equipment take up a lot of room.

you mean likes this

 

[Gtinnel]

I just used traditional 2x6 studs and for screws I used 3” coated decking screws. I built mine years ago and I don’t remember how many boards I needed. I just drew a diagram so I knew exactly how many board and what lengths I needed.
I would strongly recommend against using pressure treated lumber. Pressure treated lumber is wet and wet lumber is more likely to bow and warp when it dries unevenly. If worried about moisture after the stand is built you can coat it with a weatherproofing paint, I didn’t though.

 

[sergifed91]

I just used traditional 2x6 studs and for screws I used 3” coated decking screws. I built mine years ago and I don’t remember how many boards I needed. I just drew a diagram so I knew exactly how many board and what lengths I needed.
I would strongly recommend against using pressure treated lumber. Pressure treated lumber is wet and wet lumber is more likely to bow and warp when it dries unevenly. If worried about moisture after the stand is built you can coat it with a weatherproofing paint, I didn’t though.

i plan on 9 2x6. now that I know that part. not sure on how to do my plumbing as far as the dual corner overflows. but sure ill figure it out.