SECTION 1 General Instructions - Atlantic Pools

1 No Diving or Jumping. Observe all safety Component Installation ManualGeneralInstructionsA. Introduction to Installing your PoolRead all Instructions completely before you Instructions explain how to install your pool. Simply follow thestep-by-step directions. Start with this part, SECTION 1 and use the otherinstructions, SECTION 2 to 4 to put together your entire 1 also has safety Rules and Instructions to help you keep yourpool clean and in good shape, year after year. Be sure to read theSafety Rules, and make sure everyone who uses your pool reads andunderstands Determine a Location for your Pool1. The TerrainPay special attention to choosing the right location for your pool: Choose a large area, as flatand level as possible.

2 Choose a spot on dry, firmearth do not install the poolon concrete, asphalt, tar pa-per, sand, gravel, peat moss,wood or chemically treatedsoil. Check with your pool dealerto see if Nut Grass grows inyour area. This type of grassmay grow up through yourpool liner. Your dealer will beable to advise how best totreat the site. Sloped areas will need to bemade level by digging awayhigh spots, not by filling lowspots be prepared to hireearth-moving equipment All Round PoolsoPart No. 1920283rev. 41-1 SECTION1234No Diving or Jumping. Observe all safety Things to AvoidDo not locate your pool near oron any of the following: Overhanging tree branches. Overhead wires and clothes-lines. Buried pipes and wires-con-tact your gas, electric andtelephone utilities to findburied pipes and wires be-fore you dig.

3 Hilly and uneven terrain. Areas with poor drainage. Grass, stones and roots. Grasswill rot underneath the poolliner, and stones and rootswill damage the pool liner. Areas recently treated with oil-based weed killers, chemicals Plan Ahead Will you be adding an adjacent deck later? Be sure to leaveroom. Will you be using pool accessories or other appliances that needelectricity or gas? Locate your pool near these services or plan tohave them installed later by a licensed Prepare theFoundation ofyour Pool1. Mark out the Areaa. Drive a peg into the groundat the centre of the areawhere you want your Use a length of string tiedbetween the peg and a canof spray paint, and mark acircle on the ground.

4 Choosethe length of string you needfor your pool from the charton the next page. The circlewill be 6" (15 cm) bigger allround than the of foundation circleSize of pool6"(15 cm)9No Diving or Jumping. Observe all safety SizeLength of String Length of 2-by-412'6'-6" (200 cm)6'-6" (200 cm)15'8'-0" (244 cm)8'-0" (244 cm)18'9'-6" (290 cm)9'-6" (290 cm)21'11'-0" (335 cm)11'-0" (335 cm)24'12'-6" (380 cm)12'-6" (380 cm)27'14'-0" (426 cm)14'-0" (426 cm)2. Remove the Soda. Remove all sod and plantsfrom the Remove any sticks, stonesand roots from the Make the Area Flat and Levela. Replace the centre peg with aflat-topped stake, at least 1"(25 mm) square and 6"(15 cm) long. Drive it downflush with the ground Nail one end of a straight2-by-4 to the top of the the length of 2-by-4you need for your pool fromthe chart above.

5 Use a naillong enough to hold the endof the 2-by-4 to the stake whileyou rotate it in a Put a carpenter s level on the2-by-4 and swing the board ina circle to find the high andlow :Your pool must beperfectly the time youneed to be sureyour foundation isperfectly :Use a surveyor stransit instead of acarpenter s level, ifone is Diving or Jumping. Observe all safety Remove all the high spotswith a shovel, hoe or rake. Beprepared to hire earth mov-ing equipment if you need tolevel a large area. Remem-ber, your pool must be levelwithin 1" (25 mm) across thediameter of the not fill in low areas. Fillingwill create an unsafe founda-tion for your pool. Small dipsand hollows may be filled in ,but the soil must be hard-packed with a tamping Recheck the outer 12" (30 cm)of the circle, where the poolwall will be.

6 Make sure thereare no high or low spots. Thebottom edge of the pool wallmust rest flat on the groundand have no gaps under Patio Stones (Optional)a. Concrete patio stones may be placed at the base of each verticalcolumn of your pool. This is optional, but makes a betterfoundation for the pool wall. Patio stones 12" (30 cm) or larger willdo. Round patio stones will also work. Choose the number ofpatio stones you need for your pool from the chart on the "(30 cm)16 Remember:The outer 12"(30 cm) of thecircle must beperfectly flat. Thebottom edge of thepool must rest flaton the ground andhave no gapsunder it. Take thetime you need tobe sure this area isperfectly flat Diving or Jumping.

7 Observe all safety SizeNumber of Patio Stones (Optional)12'1015'1018'1221'1424'1627'18 b. Temporarily lay out the baserails and base plates aroundthe circle. Each base platewill show the location for apatio stone. Make a mark inthe ground at each Remove the base rails andbase plates and lay out thepatio stones around the circlewhere the base plates The patio stones must be sunkinto the ground so the topsare flush with the soil aroundthem. Use the carpenter slevel to make sure the patiostones are perfectly level andflush with the ground. Use thecarpenter s level and a 2-by-4between patio stones to makesure the stones are level witheach Remove the centre stake and Proceed to SECTION 2a.

8 Continue with SECTION 2 to assemble your The rest of SECTION 1 contains information you can use after youfinish assembling your Assemble your Pool Base1. Lay out the Base Plates and Bottom Railsa. Place the base plates equallyspaced around the perimeter ofyour foundation. If you areusing the optional patio stones,place one base plate on Slide the curved bottom railstogether with the base a 1/2" (13 mm) gap be-tween the ends of the Spread out Brick Sanda. Spread a layer of fine bricksand over the foundation area,2" (5 cm) deep. Use a rake tomake the brick sand flat andsmooth. Instead of brick sand,you can use 1" or 1-1/2" (25 or 38mm) thick sheets of the sheets to fit and jointhem with duct tape alongthe whole length of Diving or Jumping.

9 Observe all safety Component Installation ManualAssembling thePool Base2-125 Remember:Spread brick sand orsheets of styrofoamout over the entirepool foundation areainside the base provides aprotective surface forthe pool liner to reston. Pools with astyrofoam layermust still have :If you want, insteadof using patio stonesyou can makecrushed limestonepads. Dig a 12" x 12"(30 x 30 cm) squarehole 2" (5 cm) deepand fill the hole withcrushed limestone,packing it downhard. Spray thecrushed limestonewith water as youpack it No. 1920285rev. 24312No Diving or Jumping. Observe all safety Assemble your Pool WallThis SECTION is for Round and Oval Pools (Round Pools are shown).1. Set the Pool Wall in placea.

10 Wait for a calm day. Do not attempt to install the pool wall in Unpackage the coiled pool walland stand it on a piece of card-board or plywood at the centreof the pool. The cut-outs for thethrough-the-wall skimmershould be towards the top of thewall. Look for a THIS WAY UP label and Start uncoiling the wall,guiding the bottom edgeinto the curved bottom starting end of the wallmust be positioned over abase plate, and the skim-mer and return holes shouldbe positioned where thepump and filter will Set lengths of slotted tube ontothe top edge of the wall as youuncoil it and join the slottedtubes with connectors as yougo, leaving a 1/2" (13 mm) gapbetween each. Make surethe gap is directly above thebase plate (this applies toround Pools , oval Pools andGibraltar Style Pools ).