BWT OCTO +450, Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

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2020/09- Version: L Code : 97112223
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4. QUICK OVERVIEW
• Excavation
• Assembly of the metal structure
• Pouring the concrete slab
• The wooden structure
• The filtration group
4.1 Tools
decameter tube wrench (13 and 17) a large spirit level
rope a screw gun (with a torx pozi bit) a bolt cutter
mallet a flat head and a cross head screwdriver sand paper
metal saw a file & earthwork equipment. a Stanley knife
(hors mise en oeuvre béton et fouilles)
4.2 Time for assembly
• Excavation: 1 to 2 days (depending on the materials used).
• Metallic structure: 1 day (with 2 people).
• Pouring the slab: 1 to 2 days (with 2 people, depnding on the materials used).
• Wooden structure and filtration: 2 to 3 days (with 2 people). The time indicated does not include the
concrete curing time.
• Curing of the concrete slab before filling the pool with water: 2 to 3 weeks.
5. SITING & PREPARATION OF THE GROUND
FOR OCTO AND OCTO + POOLS
This is the most important step in the procedure as the pool site will determine the service life of your pool.
There are some rules that must be respected.
Given the vast variation possible (slope, type and homogeneity of the ground, possible issues with drainage,
etc) we cannot provide recommendations for every possible permutation here. Some optional steps, such
as pouring a concrete slab, laying foundations, footing, laying drains, etc will require assistance from
professionals who will be able to advise you on solutions best suited to your configuration.
We will explain how to prepare the ground without any concrete, the objective being to achieve a flat, level
bearing surface. In as far as possible, avoid siting your pool under trees (to stop you pool from being filled
with leaves) or near rises or dips in the ground that could expose children to danger. Do not assemble your
pool under electrical cables. The pool should be at least 3.50m from any electrical source (French safety
standard C15-100). On a slope, never back fill under your pool to bring the bearing surface level, always
cut into the upward slope.
Lastly, avoid preparing the ground and assembling the pool while a strong wind is blowing.
How should the pool be oriented?
Ideally, the pool should be oriented so that the skimmers are facing into the prevailing wind. This will
determine the final orientation of your pool and the manner in which it will lie in your garden, notably in the
case of elongated pools.