STEP 14: SECURE UPRIGHTS
STEP 15: TOP RAIL INSTALLATION
At this point you can now pull the front of the top
plate (the hooked part) over the stabilizer bar and, after
you are positive that the upright is level, you can now
add the final two screws necessary to secure the
uprights to the pool. If the uprights are not level, it will
be very difficult to get the top rails to fit together. It is a
good idea to use a carpenter’s level to check that the
upright is standing perfectly straight. If the upright is
leaning left or right this is easy to correct before putting
the final two screws into the top plate.
*Top Plate
Top Rail
Upright
Pool Wall
Lift back of top plate
up slightly to snap
over the stabilizer rail
Put front screw of
top plate in loosely
Your pool either has metal top rails, or resin top rails.
Please notice the different hardware that is necessary for the
resin top rail pools.
You should have two people while installing the top
rails. If a top rail falls in the pool it can cut the liner. Secure
all metal top rails using # 10 x ½” screws into the
corresponding holes in the top plates. *Resin top rails
require special #10 x 1” screws that have attached washers.
When installing the top rails do not tighten screws until all
of the top rails have been installed. This will allow room for
adjustments if necessary on the final few rails that are
installed. Attach all top rails before the water is more than
12” deep, because if the pool is slightly out of round, you
may have a problem getting the last rail to go on.
DO NOT TIGHTEN UNTIL
ALL OF THE TOP RAILS
HAVE BEEN INSTALLED.
*USE TWO PEOPLE FOR INSTALLATION.
IF A TOP RAIL FALLS INTO THE POOL,
IT CAN CUT THE LINER.
TOP RAIL
TOP PLATE
RESIN TOP RAIL
INSTALLATION
When a resin top rail pool is
assembled, you must use
special hardware to attach the
resin top rail to the metal top
plate. Please see the diagram
to the left for assembly.
The special hardware is:
a) A #10 screw that is 1" long.
b) A washer with the screw to
distribute the pressure
more evenly.
RESIN TOP RAIL
INSTALLATION
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Sample Top Plate - Yours may look a little different
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