TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION:

1. PLANNING

2. TOOLS AND MATERIALS

3. SITE LAYOUT

4. EXCAVATION

5. WALL ASSEMBLY

6. SUPPORTS

7. INSTALLING WALL FITTINGS

8. HOPPER GRADING

8A. AGGREGATE BOTTOM

8B. SAND BASE

9. BACKFILL

10. LINER INSTALLATION

11. FIBER OPTIC BULLNOSE INSTALLATION

12. FITTING FACE PLATES

13. FILTER AND PLUMBING

14. ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION

15. LADDER AND BOARD INSTALLATION

16. OPTIONAL POOL HEATER

17. OPTIONAL FIBERGLASS STEPS

18. OPTIONAL MAIN DRAIN

19. CONCRETE DECK PACKAGE (OPTIONAL)

20. OPTIONAL LADDER ANCHOR KIT

SECTION 5: WALL ASSEMBLY

IMPORTANT: IF YOUR POOL HAS STEPS, REFER TO SECTION 18 FOR STEP LOCATION.

STEP 1: THE POOL WALLS ARE LOCATED AROUND THE STAKES OUTLINED PREVIOUSLY. SEE FIGURE 3. THE WALLS ARE ASSEMBLED IN THE SEQUENCE SHOWN IN FIGURE 7. THE DIAGONAL PANELS AT THE CORNERS OF THE POOL HAVE THE HOLES FOR THE SKIMMER AND RETURN FITTINGS.  CONSIDER VARIOUS CORNER PANEL LOCATIONS, WHICH WILL PROVIDE MAXIMUM CIRCULATION FOR YOUR POOL.

WHEN YOU DETERMINED THE LOCATION OF ALL THE PANELS, PLACE THE PANELS INTO THE EXCAVATION NEAR THEIR RESPECTIVE LOCATIONS.

   WE SUGGEST AT THIS TIME TO DRAW A CHALK LINE ON THE FACE OF EACH PANEL EXACTLY 2 l/2" UP FROM THE BOTTOM ACROSS THE ENTIRE PANEL. THIS WILL ASSIST YOU WHEN YOU ARE PUTTING THE BASE IN THE POOL.

CHECK THE STRING THAT IS AROUND THE REE-BAR TO BE SURE IT IS TIGHT AND WAS NOT KNOCKED OFF DURING EXCAVATION. SEE FIGURE 3.

   THE PANEL ASSEMBLY MUST START AT A CORNER. BOLT A SIDE PANEL TO THE CORNER PANEL USING FIVE (5) EACH 3/8"-16 x l" S.S. HEX HEAD CAP SCREWS. 3/8"-16 S.S. HEX NUTS. AND TWO (2) 3/8" ALUMINUM FLAT WASHERS. BOLT THE LONG END PANEL TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE CORNER PANEL.

NOTE: THE PANELS MUST HAVE THE LINER BEAD RECEIVER ON TOP OF THE PANEL. SEE FIGURE 8. INSTALL THE OTHER CORNER PANEL ONTO THE END PANEL USING FIVE (5) 3/8"-16 x1” S.S. HEX HEAD CAP SCREWS, 3/8'-16 S.S. HEX NUTS, AND TWO (2) 3/8" ALUMINUM FLAT WASHERS. CONTINUE ASSEMBLING THE PANELS DOWN THE LONG SIDE OF THE POOL. PLACE THE BOLTS IN THE HOLES AS INDICATED IN FIGURE 9.

   DURING CONSTRUCTION, IF YOU ARE HAVING DIFFICULTY KEEPING THE CENTER OF THE LONG SIDE UPRIGHT, ATTACH A BOARD TO THE TOP OF THE PANEL WITH A CLAMP AND NAIL THE OTHER END TO A STAKE IN THE GROUND. SEE FIGURE 10.

  STEP 2: AFTER ALL THE WALLS ARE ASSEMBLED, THE POOL IS TO BE LEVELED. CHECK THE TRANSIT TO BE SURE IT HASN'T BEEN BUMPED. LEVEL ONE CORNER OF THE POOL FIRST, THEN WORK AROUND THE POOL CHECKING EACH JOINT AND MAKE ANY ADJUSTMENTS. USE A PATIO BLOCK IF IT IS NECESSARY TO SHIM THE PANELS. AFTER THE ENTIRE POOL IS LEVEL, MEASURE THE DIAGONALS FROM THE OPPOSITE CORNERS AND BE SORE THE POOL IS STILL "SQUARE". IF THE POOL IS NOT "SQUARE", ADJUST IT UNTIL THE DIAGONALS ARE EQUAL. ALSO CHECK THE WIDTH AND MAKE SURE IT IS CORRECT. SEE FIGURE 11.

   TO CLOSE OFF ANY POSSIBLE GAPS THAT MAY HAVE ACCRUED DURING THE INSTALLATION OF THE WALL, ATTACH A "CHEVRON" TO THE JOINTS BY MEANS OF TAPING THE EDGES WITH DUCT TAPE TO THE INSIDE OF THE POOL WALL. SEE FIGURE 12A.

   CHECK TO BE SURE THAT THE PANELS ON THE LONG SIDES OF THE POOL ARE STRAIGHT WITH THE MASON'S LINE ATTACHED TO THE CORNER REE-BAR SEE FIGURE 12B.  WHEN THE POOL IS LEVELED AND SQUARED, REE-BAR IS DRIVEN INTO THE GROUND THROUGH THE HOLES PROVIDED TOWARDS THE ENDS OF EACH PANEL. THIS  WILL HELP TO KEEP THE POOL WALLS STRAIGHT. SEE FIGURE 12C