PREPARING THE GROUND
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Your pool must be installed on a solid level surface. Drive a stake into the ground at the center of
your pool location. Use a length of string tied to the center stake, see clearance chart for your size
pool, and mark the area using a can of spray paint or flour. With the use of the leveling device shown
and a shovel, start leveling the ground, removing all grass and sharp objects such as sticks and
stones.
Level area to the lowest spot within the clearance radius. DO NOT FILL IN LOW SPOTS. Give
special attention to the outer part of the circle as this is where the bottom track and pool wall will rest
and must be absolutely level.
CARPENTER’S LEVEL
DO NOT FILL IN
DIG AWAY HERE
CLEARANCE RADIUS
CLEARANCE RADIUS
LEVEL AREA
CLEARANCE
RADIUS=1/2
POOL DI 6"
12' Pool = 6' 6"
15'
Pool
=
8'
18' Pool = 9' 6"
21'
Pool
=
11'
24' Pool = 12' 6"
27'
Pool
=
14'
30’ Pool = 15’ 6”
The assembled pool
must have a vertical
distance of 3' from the
top of the pool to the
adjoining grade and
the adjoining grade
must remain level for
a distance of 4' away
from the pool. Refer to
the drawing at right.
PREVIOUS GRADE
3 FT.
4 FT.
CENTER STAKE
NAIL
2”x 4”
WARNING - LEVELING THE GROUND
THIS IS THE MOST IMPORTANT PART OF YOUR PREPARATION OF POOL SITE.
YOU MUST GIVE CAREFUL ATTENTION TO THIS PHASE.
REMEMBER — YOUR POOL MUST BE INSTALLED ON SOLID LEVEL SURFACE.
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