STEP 7: BOTTOM RAIL ASSEMBLY
At this time you will assemble the bottom rails for the curved sides of the pool. Divide the amount of bottom rails and bot-
tom plates in half, and place a half circle at both sides of the pool. Assemble the bottom rails, using the bottom plates to join
them. Rails should be inserted into the bottom plates up to the stops. Rails can be squeezed between thumb and forefinger to
facilitate insertion into the bottom plates. After the pool framework has been squared, you will place a 2" x 8" x 16" patio block
under each bottom plate. The top of these blocks will be flush with the ground unlike those on the straight side.
Take assembled curved sections and slide ends into cutouts of the slotted hold down plates. The bottom plate will slide
directly into the cutout. Make sure that the slotted hold down plates remain in line with the squared straight side of the pool.
You can check the straightness with a piece of string. Once curved ends are in place, check that the crown is centered evenly
between the two straight sides. Do so by following the measuring diagram below for details. Once crowns are positioned, stake
with screwdrivers at every other bottom rail to hold in place. Install 2" x 8" x 16" patio blocks under each bottom plate, making
sure that patio blocks are absolutely level with the ground.
NOTE: Check for levelness in all directions. When placing
patio blocks underneath curved side bottom plates, leave 1”
of the block inside the pool and 4” showing outside of the
pool (see box #4 on reverse side for patio block diagram).
A
B
C
D
D
C
B
A
• A=A
• B=B
• C=C
• D=D
CUT OUT
HOLD DOWN PLATE
WIDE VERTICAL
CURVED BOTTOM RAIL
STEP 6: STRAIGHT SIDE LEVELING
Place a 2" x 8" x 16" patio block under each end of the
strut, and a 2" x 8" x 16" patio block under the oval upright as
shown (use a 2" x 8" x 8" block for this if you have to). The
entire strap must be flush with the ground, which will require
you to remove some dirt. The top of the channel is what
needs to be flush with the ground, which means the top of the
patio block will be approximately 1" below the surface. The
oval uprights must be perfectly level, as well as, perfectly ver-
tical. Only after completing one whole side can you go onto
the other. Do not have two people leveling opposite sides at
the same time. After straight sides are completely level, check
again to make sure that the pool is still properly squared, as
shown in step 5.
NOTE: STRAP IS
FLUSH WITH GROUND
STRAP
HOLD
DOWN
PLATE
8"x8"
BLOCK
8"x16"
BLOCK
