Part# 420869-22 4 Foot Centers DANGER GENERAL • Installation of this above ground pool is not very hard or confusing, but it is a big job. DO NOT DIVE OR JUMP INTO YOUR POOL • Take the time to follow instructions and do things right the first time. Your pool is approximately 4' deep. It is not designed for diving or jumping. If you dive or jump into your pool you run the risk of permanent injury or death. Alert all visitors and family of this and point out all warning labels supplied.
SAFETY TIPS - RULES AND REGULATIONS This section is designed to acquaint you with some guidelines as to the safe operation and use of your pool. DROWNING RISK • Children, especially children younger than five years, are at high risk of drowning. • Drowning occurs silently and quickly and can occur in as little as 2 in. (5 cm) of water. • Keep children in your direct sight, stay close, and actively supervise them when they are in or near this pool and when you are filling and emptying this pool.
SAFETY TIPS - RULES AND REGULATIONS • Never permit the pool to be used unless at least one person other than the bather is present. Children must always be under careful adult supervision. • Never leave the pool open and unattended. Remove the ladders or other means of entry when it is unattended. As a further precaution, the pool should be covered when it will not be used for any extended period of time. • Do not walk on, climb on, sit on, stand on, or dive from the top seat of the pool.
CONTRACT INSTALLATIONS The manufacturer is in no way affiliated with any professional pool installer. Therefore the manufacturer can assume no responsibility for errors in installation by the home owner or said professional installer. If you have your POOL installed by others, please supervise them to be sure they comply with the proper installation techniques shown. Their past experience or short cuts may not cover the latest improvements in our POOLS. Do not allow any short cuts of any nature.
Consult your local pool professional and building codes as to the use of earth retaining walls to recess your pool deeper than this recommended amount. Make sure that the pool remains full of water for at least 7 days before backfilling the pool recess. Place a layer of plastic film against the pool before backfilling to protect the pool from corrosion agents that may be found in the backfill materials. • The pool owner has the sole responsibility for providing adequate lighting for the pool area.
ground shield to be used between the surface and the pool liner (See step 2). Do not install your pool on peat moss, tar paper, gravel or chemically treated soil not approved for pool use. Any or all of these surfaces can ruin your pool and liner and will void your warranty. 5. Do not set up your pool under trees or under overhead wires. 6. DO NOT set up your pool near any existing structure such as your house garage, etc.
” XL POOLS with Steel Ledge XL 7000 • TANGO MILANO Top and Bottom Plate Fig. C 7” XL POOLS 7” DELUXE POOLS with Resin Ledge YUKON • DESTIN with Box Vertical Top Plate Bottom Plate Fig. D Top and Bottom Plate Fig. E 7” XL POOLS 8” POOLS 10” POOLS TROPICANA • KEYSTONE with Column Vertical & Wrap Around Covers with Column Vertical & Wrap Around Covers MYSTIC II • PARADISE Fig. F Fig. G Fig.
1 PREPARING THE GROUND 1 - Your pool must be installed on a solid level surface. After the pool location is selected drive the two end stakes "A" into the ground and mark the center line using string. 2 - Using the proper chart below (for your pool size) measure in along the center line from the end of the pool and drive your center stakes "B" into the ground. 3 - Use a length of string tied to the center of each stake “B” and mark the area using a can of spray paint or flour.
2 LEVELING THE GROUND 1 - Using the “CLEARANCE SIZE” chart on page 8, determine the clearance size for your pool. 2 - With the use of the leveling device shown and a shovel start leveling the ground, removing all grass and sharp objects such as sticks and stones. 3 - Level area to the lowest spot within the clearance radius. DO NOT FILL IN LOW SPOTS. 4 - Make sure the outer part of the circle is absolutely leveled, as this is where the bottom track and pool wall will rest.
3 ASSEMBLING THE BOTTOM STRAPS 1 - Unpack and assemble the bottom straps with the buttress bottom plates and brackets as shown using all necessary hardware and tighten securely. The buttress bottom plates are packed in the Buttress Box*. 2 - Using the chart below determine the quantity of strap assemblies for your pool. 3 - The screws joining the straps must be inserted from the top to prevent the screw putting a hole in the liner once the pool is filled with water. 18' x 12' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4 BOTTOM RAILS AND STRAP LAYOUT Follow the instructions below to properly layout the rail and strap assemblies.
Follow the diagram below to setup your specific pool size: Bring the required amount of sifted earth or pre-washed sand into the pool area at this time. Refer to chart on the right for the required minimum amount. Place patio blocks under all bottom plates and end PRE WASHED SAND OR SIFTED EARTH of strap assemblies. RECOMMENDED REQUIREMENT CHART BOTTOM PLATE PATIO BLOCK 12 BOTTOM POOL SIZE RAIL Groove Up 18’ x 12’ 20’ x 12’ 24’ x 12’ 24’ x 15’ TONS YARDS POOL SIZE TONS YARDS 2.4 Tons 2.7 Tons 3.
5 INSERT WALL INTO BOTTOM RAILS 1 - Remove the wall from carton. SKIMMER INLET NOTE the UP arrow on the wall. SKIMMER OUTLET 4’ x 4’ Plywood 2 - Determine the starting point as the filter inlet and outlet holes are at the beginning of the wall. Make sure that the cutouts for filter inlet and outlet are on the top portion of the wall and will not be hidden behind a vertical. 3 - Starting at the center of a bottom plate insert the bottom edge of the wall into the groove on the bottom rail.
6 CLOSING THE WALL 3/8" TRUSS HEAD SCREW WASHER Pool View from the top Wall WASHER all ool W P 3/8 FLANGE NUT DANGER Recessed Posi-Lock System 1 - During this assembly procedure, make sure that one washer is on the inside of the pool, and one washer in on the outside of the pool sandwiching the two wall ends between them. Also ensure that the recesses of the walls and washers all face the same direction.
7 ASSEMBLE BUTTRESS Heavy Supports for outside bottom strap assembly Heavy Supports for outside bottom strap assembly Light Supports for the inside bottom strap assembly Light Supports for the inside bottom strap assembly Pre-assemble a Cage Nut into the Top Plates (Note: Cage nuts not needed on all pools). Refer to Step #14 for instructions. #12 x 1/2” SHEET METAL SCREWS 1/4”-20 HEX NUTS 2 - There may be two types of Internal Buttress Supports. The heavier one is labeled “Outside Buttress”.
4 - Place the Internal Buttress Support in between the tabs of the Buttress Bottom Plate (Fig. 1 & 2). 5 - Slide the Buttress Post over the Internal Buttress Support and outside of the tabs in the Buttress Bottom Plate (Fig. 3 & 4). 6 - Align the holes in the Buttress Post, Buttress Bottom Plate and Internal Buttress Support and secure using the 3” Hex Head Bolt and Nut. Fig. 1 Fig. 2 Fig. 3 Fig. 4 7 - Assemble the Buttress Brace Brackets to the Buttress Post and Internal Buttress Support as shown.
8 PROTECT YOUR LINER WALL SEAM SKIMMER RETURN FITTING EXTENDED END OF WALL VIEW FROM INSIDE OF POOL SKIMMER INLET FITTING 3 LAYERS OF TAPE 3 LAYERS OF CLOTH TAPE OR DUCT TAPE Once the wall is closed and screws and nuts are tightened securely, cover the screw heads on the inside of the pool with 3 layers of cloth tape all the way from top to bottom of wall. An additional layer of tape should be added to the inside part of the extended end of the wall.
HOLD DOWN SHEET 10 1 - The hold-down sheets are inserted lip down into the bottom rail inside the pool as shown. 2 - Do not bend the hold-down sheet out of shape. 3 - The sides of each sheet will overlap the sides of the adjacent sheets. They form a continuous strip of metal. The hold-down sheets prevent the pool from lifting under water pressure.
If you have a STANDARD SIZE SKIMMER, only remove the inside section of the cutout, and place duct tape around the remaining scored sections as shown in figure 2. 2 SMALL STANDARD SKIMMER CUT INSIDE AREA ONLY On inside of wall, tape over holes and slots that will not be used with duct tape or any other cloth tape. 3 If the through wall filter inlet and outlet holes are to be used, remove metal cutouts by breaking perforations using a knife and hammer as shown.
4 - Make sure the earth mound totaly covers the hold down sheets on the straight side of the pool. The mound should not be less than 8 inches high from the ground. It is normal for the straight side of the oval pool to lift up anywhere up to 3/4 of an inch, leaving a gap under the buttress bottom plate. This is normal and does not affect the performance of your pool.
INCORRECT CORRECT POOL LINER POOL WALL AIR SPACE POOL LINER EARTH MOUND STANDARD OVERHANG LINER 1. Clear all sticks and sharp objects from an area near the pool, that is as large as the pool itself. TOP RAIL PLASTIC EDGING 2. Remove the liner from its carton and unfold and open the liner. 3. Refold the liner so that it can easily be carried to the pool and unfolded from the outside of the pool. Check the levelness of the sand in the pool and make sure that no sharp objects are still in the pool. 4.
EZ HOOK LINER INSTALLATION ATTENTION: An 8 inch cove must be placed all around the inside of the pool 1. Clear all sticks and sharp objects from an area near the pool, that is as large as the pool itself. COVE 2. Remove the liner from its carton and unfold and open the liner. 3. Refold the liner so that it can easily be carried to the pool and unfold from the outside of the pool. Check the levelness of the sand in the pool and make sure that no sharp objects are still in the pool.
VERTICALS 14 If fencing or decking is to be installed, refer to the deck and fence instructions before installing verticals. The holes indented in the face of the verticals must be on top. If your pool is equipped with feature tape, it is best to apply it to the verticals at this time. VERTICAL BUTTRESS No. 12 x 1/2” Sheet Metal Screw Attention: If your pool has the 2 piece resin vertical, insert the flat piece into the vertical before installation, as shown.
PRE-ASSEMBLY OF TOP PLATES* 15 *NOTE: CAGE NUTS NOT NEEDED ON ALL POOLS - CHECK YOUR PACKING LIST Before the top plates are installed it is necessary to attach the cage nuts* in their appropriate locations as shown in the figures at right. Using a pliers, squeeze together the spring sides of the cage TOP PLATE WITH CAGE NUT nuts and insert them into the top plate from underneath.
INSTALLING LEDGES 17 AND PLACEMENT OF WARNING LABELS SCREW HOLE LOCATION GUIDE Refer to the "Construction Close-ups" at the beginning of these Instructions as indicated 16x10 18x12 24x12 24x15 30x15 33x18 39x18 45x18 OVAL OVAL OVAL OVAL OVAL OVAL OVAL OVAL below: FIG. C 1 7" Ledge/ 6" Vertical E & C E & C E & C E & C E & C E & C E & C E & C FIG. A, B, D, E, F, & G 2 FIG. H 2 6” Ext.
The actual screw holes that are used does not affect the integrity of the pool. You may use the set of holes that line up best! The ledge screws should not be tightened until all the ledges are in place and the pool has been filled with water. No. 12 x 1/2” Sheet Metal Screw INSTALLING RESIN LEDGES ONLY Attention: You must use the 5/16” x 3/4” OD Stainless Steel Washers with each Sheet Metal Screw to secure the top ledges to the top plates. Failure to use the washers may result in damaged ledges.
For 2-piece covers, insert bottom section into top (fig. 1) so that it becomes one unit (fig. 2). Then snap cover into place aligning tab on bottom of cover with slot in the top plate of pool (fig. 3) and secure with a #10 x 1" screw (fig. 4).
8" 9” AND 10” TWO-PIECE WRAP AROUND TOP & BOTTOM COVERS 1 - Slide the inside cover (the cover which will be closest to the inside of the pool) into position and align the hole in the cover with the cage nut attached to the top plate. INSIDE COVER 10” WRAP AROUND TOP COVER 1 8” WRAP AROUND TOP COVER 1/4”-20 X 3/4” STAINLESS STEEL SCREW 2 - Secure using the 1/4”-20 x 3/4” screw provided. 3 - Slide the outside cover onto the inside cover. Make sure the inside cover is in the slot of the outside cover.
If your pool vertical does not have holes, simply use the top or bottom cover as a template and drill through the vertical using a 9/64" diameter drill bit, being careful not to damage the pool wall. Place the bottom cover onto the bottom of the vertical and align the holes on the side of the wrap with the holes on the bottom of the vertical. Secure the bottom cover using the #12 x 1/2” screws provided.
3 - Insert the front of the top cover into the hole in the front of the outside cover. Pull the back of the top cover down until it securely fits under the inside lip of the ledge. TOP Make sure the bottom COVER lip on the back of the top cover goes over the back edge of the ledge (Fig. 4). 3 IMPORTANT: Make sure that the inside edge of the top cover is securely positioned over the edge of the ledges 4 - Align the holes on the side of the bottom wrap with the holes on the top ofthe vertical.
WARNING WARNING LABELS 19 Four (4) danger labels have been provided for your safety. Apply these labels to the pool where they are easily visible to all persons using the pool. To do this, simply peel the backing off the label to expose the self stick back and firmly press to a conspicuous and plainly visible surface on the pool.
Contact: APSP 2111 Eisenhower Avenue Alexandria, VA 223 14 (703) 838-0083 • www.NSPI.org Contact: NSPF 10803 Gulfdale Suite 300 San Antonio, TX 78216 (210) 525-1227 • www.NSPF.org PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE TIPS • Use clear lacquer or clear nail polish to cover screw heads. • Use clear lacquer or nail polish to cover any scratches on ledges or verticals to prevent rust and corrosion. • Use wax to protect the pool wall and frame from the elements. • Never leave the pool drained (without water).
1. If thru wall skimmer inlet and outlets are used, the skimmer must be blocked off with a block off plate to prevent any water from laying in the skimmer. The return fitting must also be blocked off by using a plug on the inside of the pool. It is very important that the return fitting not protrude into the pool and that water is not allowed to flow into the skimmer.
water will be soft, comfortable and the chlorine most effective. If the pH reading goes below 7.2 add soda ash. If the pH reading goes over 7.6 add sodium bisulfate. An acid condition will cause rapid consumption of the chlorine, irritation of eyes and skin and will corrode the pool equipment. On the other hand a higher degree of alkalinity will slow down the chlorine action of killing bacteria and algae, make the water cloudy and diminish its freshness. A higher than pH 7.
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