Put a plug in your child's clam shell paddle pool

As Owen got older our bathroom became very inaccessible to him. We had a tiny shower, that one person could barely fit in and a bath that was very difficult to lift him and and out of. So we converted our bathroom and now have a wheelchair accessible shower but no bath. I was OK with that but Owen did love his bath, so every so often we would take his plastic clam shell in and fill it with the shower head, let him play in the water and empty it down the shower drain. 

I soon got frustrated with trying to tip the water down the drain. It would come out too fast and was extremely heavy to lift.  I decided I needed a plug in the base, somewhere, but I did not know how.  The organisation who helped us with the carseat swing, helped with this too.  Their handy man (BTW he is awesome)  put on his thinking cap and worked out how to put a plug in (and did it too). The plug could not go in the bottom, but it went in the side.  

 What you Need

• Clam shell style of paddle pool.
• Plastic Drain Plug (these are sourced from camping and boating stores).
• Water proof silicone.
• Drill and large drill bit.
• Hacksaw.

The How-to:

• Drill a hole so that the plug just fits, you want it to be tight.
• Push the drain through, if it has a screw attachment, screw that on.
• Cut any excess off the back of the plug.
• Silicone around the back of the plug on the outside of the pool.
• Leave for 24 hours to dry.

Now the pool won't empty completely when you pull the plug. When it gets near the bottom you will need to tilt the pool, I just place a container under it.

Owen uses his paddle pool on our veranda too!