ambassador INSTALLATION MANUAL ROUND POOL 01.
Above Ground Pool Safety Please read before installation warning Failure to heed these warnings can result in permanent injury, paralysis from a broken neck, electrocution or drowning. This pool is not designed for diving or jumping! Dangerous injury can result, shallow water! Your pool contains a large quantity of water, and is deep enough to present inherent dangers to life and health unless the following safety rules are strictly observed. First-time users run the highest risk of injury.
Section 1 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS - ROUND POOLS GROUND PREPARATION PARTS LISTING - EXPLODED VIEW Ambassador Mist Grey STR PAMB-52SSPSSI1 Round Important Note: Make sure you have all the parts necessary before you start installation. No Diving or Jumping.
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS - ROUND POOLS GROUND PREPARATION Section 1 PARTS LISTING - CONTENTS Product Description: Product Code: Ambassador Round PAMB-52SSPSSI1 Revised Sept.2013 Quantity required for installation (by pool size) INDEX# DESCRIPTION 12 Bottom Rail - steel 13 n/a 2 4 6 8 9 10 11 n/a 3 n/a 7 1 Slotted tube Flat Coping Bottom Plate - steel Top Plate -steel Top Ledge Cover Foot cover Cover plug for ledge cover Cover Hook (Optional) Logo Insert (pack of 4) DVD Hardware Pack (Qty.
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS - ROUND POOLS GROUND PREPARATION Section 1 Read all instructions completely before you begin. A. DETERMINE THE LOCATION OF YOUR POOL 1. The Terrain Pay special attention to choosing the right location for your pool: • Choose a large area, as flat and level as possible and well drained. (Image 1) • Choose a spot on dry, firm earth (stabilizer or other)—do not install the pool on asphalt, tar or oil based surfaces, gravel, peat moss, wood or chemically treated soil.
Section 1 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS - ROUND POOLS GROUND PREPARATION A. CONT. DETERMINE THE LOCATION OF YOUR POOL 2. Things to Avoid Do not locate your pool near or on any of the following (Images 3a to 3c): • Overhanging tree branches. • Overhead wires and clotheslines. • Buried pipes and wires. Contact your gas, electric and telephone utilities to find buried pipes and wires before you dig. • Areas with poor drainage. • Grass, stones and roots.
Section 1 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS - ROUND POOLS GROUND PREPARATION A. CONT. DETERMINE THE LOCATION OF YOUR POOL 4. Tools Needed List of required materials • Straight wood plank • Material that provides a permanent base (ex.
Section 1 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS - ROUND POOLS GROUND PREPARATION B. PREPARE THE FOUNDATION OF YOUR POOL 1. Mark out the Area a. Drive a peg into the ground at the centre of the area where you want your pool. (Image 1) b. Use a length of string tied between the peg and a can of spray paint, and mark a circle on the ground (a tape measure can also be used). The circle will be 12” (30 cm) bigger all round than the pool. (Image 2) 1 2. Remove the sod a. Remove all sod and plants from the circle.
Section 1 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS - ROUND POOLS GROUND PREPARATION B. CONT. PREPARE THE FOUNDATION OF YOUR POOL 3. Make the are flat and level a. Replace the centre peg with a flat-topped stake, at least 1” (25 mm) square and 6” (15 cm) long. Drive it down flush with the ground surface. b. Nail one end of a straight 2-by-4 (5cm x 10cm) wood plank to the top of the stake. Use a nail long enough to hold the end of the 2-by-4 (5cm x 10cm) wood plank to the stake while you rotate it in a circle. (Image 4) c.
Section 1 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS - ROUND POOLS GROUND PREPARATION B. CONT. PREPARE THE FOUNDATION OF YOUR POOL e. Be prepared to hire earth moving equipment if you need to level a large area. Remember, your pool must be level across the diameter of the pool. (Image 7) f. Small dips and hollows may be filled in, but the soil must be hard-packed and well compacted with a tamping tool. g.
Section 1 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS - ROUND POOLS GROUND PREPARATION B. CONT. PREPARE THE FOUNDATION OF YOUR POOL i. Go over the entire perimeter of the pool to ensure that at every 3“ the surface is completely level. j. Lay out the bottom rails and bottom plates around the circle. k. Check the roundness of your circle, by measuring the diameter across in several locations.
Section 1 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS - ROUND POOLS GROUND PREPARATION B. CONT. PREPARE THE FOUNDATION OF YOUR POOL 4. Patio Stones (Optional) a. Concrete patio stones may be placed at the base of each upright of your pool. b. Each bottom plate will show the location for a patio stone. Make a mark in the ground at each base plate. (Image 12) c. Remove the bottom rails and bottom plates and lay out the patio stones around the circle where the bottom plates were. (Image 13) d.
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS - ROUND POOLS GROUND PREPARATION Actual PSize ROUND FOOTPRINT - ALL SIZES 18' 21' 21' 24' 24' 27' 27' 30' 30' 22 33' 33' 15' 18' 20 1-9 No Diving or Jumping. Observe all Safety Rules 12' 15' 18 Pool Name 12' 16 ROUND POOL CHART Actual Size 14 44 12 40 10 36 10 32 15' 28 10.5' 12' 13.
No Diving or Jumping.
Section 2 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS - ROUND POOLS ASSEMBLING THE POOL BASE A. LAY OUT THE BOTTOM PLATES AND BOTTOM RAILS 1. Lay out the bottom plates and bottom rails a. Place the bottom plates equally spaced around the perimeter of your foundation. If you are using the optional patio stones, depending on your model place one bottom plate on each stone. (Image 1) 2. Assemble the bottom plates and bottom rail a. Insert the end of each bottom rail into a bottom plate.
Section 1 2 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS - ROUND POOLS ASSEMBLING THE POOL BASE A. CONT. ASSEMBLING POOL BASE 3. Spread out Brick Sand A. Spread a layer of fine brick sand (no pebbles) over the foundation area, 2” (5 cm) deep. Use a rake to make the brick sand flat and smooth. (Image 4) 4 Proceed to Section 3 -Assembling Pool wall and Liner Important Note: Spread brick sand or sheets of styrofoam out over the entire pool foundation area inside the base rails.
Section 3 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS - ROUND POOLS ASSEMBLING THE POOL WALL A. SETTING UP THE POOL WALL Do not attempt to install the pool wall in the wind, wait for a calm day. It takes at least 3 people to install the pool wall. 1. Preparing for the wall installation a. Bring the following items into the middle of the pool foundation before you start uncoiling the pool wall: plywood, some extra sand or fine dirt to make the cove and a ladder to climb out after the wall is assembled. b.
Section 3 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS - ROUND POOLS ASSEMBLING THE POOL WALL A. SETTING UP THE POOL WALL c. We also suggest installing vinyl-covered hooks and rope to hold the wall steady. Ideally the help of several people should be solicited to hold the wall in place. Work around the foundation until the entire pool wall is uncoiled into the bottom rails. (Image 3) 3 d. When uncoiling the wall, the skimmer and return holes are positioned toward the end of the wall.
Section 3 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS - ROUND POOLS ASSEMBLING THE POOL WALL A. CONT. SETTING UP THE POOL WALL 3. Join the ends of the pool wall a. Line up the holes in the two ends of the pool wall. (Image 5) b. Now that you have installed the wall you can be faced with three scenarios. 1) The wall joints align perfectly, if so, move on to the next step (c). 5 2) Your wall appears to be too short. It is not.
Section 3 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS - ROUND POOLS ASSEMBLING THE POOL WALL A. CONT. SETTING UP THE POOL WALL c. To fasten the wall joint, overlap the two steel bars, one on the inside and the other on the outside. Tighten the mechanical screws on the inside and the nuts on the outside. Ensure that all botls and all the holes are used. (Image 8) Important Note: Stick a screwdriver through two of the holes to help line up the ends of the wall.
Section 3 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS - ROUND POOLS ASSEMBLING THE POOL WALL B. ASSEMBLING THE COVE 1. Make the cove a. If you are using sand, bank the sand against the wall to form a cove of 3” to 6” (7.5cm to 15cm) high and 8” to 12” (20cm to 30cm) wide at ground level. This will prevent the liner from creeping under the wall, and it will also protect the liner from any metal edges of the pool framework. THIS STEP IS NOT OPTIONAL, IT MUST BE DONE. (Image 11) NOTE: If a smaller cove (less than 3” (7.
Section 3 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS - ROUND POOLS ASSEMBLING THE POOL WALL B. CONT. ASSEMBLING THE COVE e. A vacuum cleaner can later be used to remove the air from between the liner and the wall. This technique enables you to remove folds in the liner. However the following precautions should be taken: Do not use an industrial vacuum cleaner which could be too powerful. Tape the end of the vacuum hose before inserting it into the wall so as not to damage the liner.
Section 3 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS - ROUND POOLS ASSEMBLING THE POOL WALL C. INSTALL THE POOL LINER 1. Set the liner in place a. Open the carton. Do not use anything sharp to open the carton. b. Unpack and unfold the liner and spread it out in the sun to warm it up. Inspect all the seams and surfaces for holes. c. Remove your shoes to avoid damaging the base or tearing the liner. 16 d. Spread out the liner, smooth side down. The curved seam should be centred on the cove at the base of the wall.
Section 3 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS - ROUND POOLS ASSEMBLING THE POOL WALL C. CONT. INSTALL THE POOL LINER Please ensure to follow instructions that match the type of liner you may have. 2. Fasten the liner place 2-1. For OVERLAP ONLY (Please see step 2-2. or 2-3. for other liner) a. Starting at the liner wall seam, hang the liner over the wall making sure that the seam is straight up and down, perpendicular to the floor. (Remove stabilizers gradually as you fold the liner over the top of the wall.
Section 3 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS - ROUND POOLS ASSEMBLING THE POOL WALL C. CONT. INSTALL THE POOL LINER f. After all the wrinkles in the liner are removed, trim any extra length of plastic coping so there is no overlap. (Image 20) g. Roll up any excess liner hanging below the plastic coping and tape it in place near the top of the pool wall. Important: Do not trim off the excess liner. (Image 21) h. Install stabilizers. (Image 22) 20 Important Note: Do not trim off the excess liner.
Section 3 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS - ROUND POOLS ASSEMBLING THE POOL WALL C. CONT. INSTALL THE POOL LINER 2-2. For HUNG/J or V-BEAD LINER ONLY (Please see step 2-1. or 2-3. for other liner) a. With a V-Bead liner you will not use the plastic coping strips that are packed in the parts carton of your pool. You can discard those pieces, if they are included, as they only apply to pools with overlap liners. b. The top of the wall of the liner has what is called a “VBead” welded onto it.
Section 3 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS - ROUND POOLS ASSEMBLING THE POOL WALL C. CONT. INSTALL THE POOL LINER 2-3. For BEADLOCK/SNAPBEAD LINER ONLY (Please see step 2-1. or 2-2. for other liner) a. With a snap bead liner you will not use the plastic coping strips that are packed in the parts carton of many pools. You can discard those pieces (if they are included). Instead, you should have received a beaded liner track (referred to as a “coping bead receiver” in Image 23). b.
No Diving or Jumping.
Section 4 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS - ROUND POOLS ASSEMBLING THE POOL FRAME A. INSTALLING THE TOP LEDGES AND UPRIGHTS 1. Continue filling your Pool a. Continue filling your pool with water. Do not put in more than 12” (30 cm) of water until the top ledges and upright columns are all attached. b. Keep working on the top ledges and uprights while the pool fills. 1 See the drawing on the next page for an overview of all the parts used to install the uprights, top ledges and top connectors. 3 2.
Section 4 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS - ROUND POOLS ASSEMBLING THE POOL FRAME A. CONT. INSTALLING THE TOP LEDGES AND UPRIGHTS Overview of the Upright, Top Ledge and Ledge Cover 4-2 No Diving or Jumping.
Section 4 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS - ROUND POOLS ASSEMBLING THE POOL FRAME A. CONT. INSTALLING THE TOP LEDGES AND UPRIGHTS 3. Install the top ledges a. b. 8 Place a top ledge (key 7) with one end on top of the top plate. The side of the top ledge facing the centre of the pool should be close to the pool liner and pool wall. The side of the top ledge facing the outside of the pool will form a large overhang. (Image 3) 7 Line up the holes as shown.
Section 4 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS - ROUND POOLS ASSEMBLING THE POOL FRAME B. INSTALLATION OF THE LEDGE COVERS 4. Install the Ledge Covers a. Line up the ledge cover above the ends of two top ledges. Fold under and hook the small tabs protruding from the underside of the ledge cover onto the inside edges of the top ledges and hold them firmly in place. (Image 8) b. Pull the other end of the ledge cover down into place under the top ledges by gently stretching it across and down. (Image 9) c.
Section 4 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS - ROUND POOLS ASSEMBLING THE POOL FRAME B. CONT. INSTALLATION OF THE LEDGE COVERS d. Push the lower part of the connector in towards the vertical column and line up the two screw holes in the lower portion of the connector with the two holes in the vertical column. Fasten the connector in place with two self-tapping screws (Image 11). Important: Tighten the screws only until a snug fit is obtained. Do not overtighten. e.
Section 4 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS - ROUND POOLS ASSEMBLING THE POOL FRAME C. INSTALL THE FOOT COVER (OPTIONAL) 1. Install the foot cover a. If your pool has been supplied with footcovers, the centre tab on the upright will need to be knocked out prior to installation. (Image 14) b. Place the foot cover on top of the base plate (Image 16). Slide the foot cover towards the pool wall until the side clips and front clip snap into the upright.
Section 4 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS - ROUND POOLS ASSEMBLING THE POOL FRAME D. FILL YOUR POOL WITH WATER 1. Finish filling the pool a. Turn off the vacuum and carefully remove it from the pool. b. Fill the pool with water to 2” (5cm) below the lowest opening. c. While the pool is filling, remove the nails that were holding the bottom rails in place and ensure that they are still positioned correctly. d. Your pool is now installed.
