Wall guard is optional.
Tape wall guard (plastic sheeting) to pool wall 12" up from
ground and smooth out on ground 12" from wall. This will
protect your pools metal parts from chemical reactions with
the soil used in the earth mound.
Several commercial products can also be used in place of
earth mound. Consult your professional pool dealer.
15
EARTH MOUND
12
Build earth mound on top of wall
guard using screened damp earth or
pre-washed sand.
Shape and compact earth mound to
run 8" up from ground and 8" away from
the wall.
Build a ½" mound on top of the bottom straps and hold
down sheets to protect your liner from metal edges of the strap.
Do not use any material that will compress under pressure
for the earth mound is an important part of the pool installation.
It prevents the wall from lifting up and from the liner sneaking
underneath the pool wall.
MANUFACTURER CAN NOT ASSUME THE RESPONSIBILITY
OF THE PERFORMANCE OF THIS PRODUCT IF THE EARTH
MOUND IS OMITTED OR NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED.
EARTH
MOUND
8”
8”
OPTIONAL
WALL
GUARD
12”
12”
DANGER
DO NOT USE ANY MATERIAL THAT
WILL COMPRESS UNDER PRESSURE
FOR THE EARTH MOUND.
SEE INSTRUCTIONS TO LEFT.
