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December 19, 2003
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Oval Pool
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Escapade
DETERMINE POOL LOCATION
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NO
NO
YES
ALWAYS DIG AWAY TO
LEVEL THE SURFACE
DO NOT INSTALL POOL
BELOW GROUND LEVEL
1. READ INSTRUCTIONS
Take your time and read these instructions thoroughly before you begin the pool installation. Follow all instructions.
Do not take short cuts. Refer to the back page of this Owner’s Manual and record the appropriate information.
2. CHECK LOCAL CODES GET BUILDING PERMITS IF NECESSARY
Check your local building and electrical codes concerning installation and location of above ground pools and/or
barrier devices. You should have all required permits before you start the ground preparation.
3. GET EVERYTHING TOGETHER
Review the tools and materials that you will need to install the pool. Purchase what you will need.
4. SETTING UP THE POOL
Do not attempt to install your pool on a windy day. The pool wall is extremely hard to handle in the wind and could
possibly collapse causing permanent damage to your wall. Install your liner on a warm, sunny day (65° F) so the
liner can stretch to fit the pool correctly.
IMPORTANT - BEFORE YOU START
Look over the various pool location situations shown at right.
1. TERRAIN
Look over your property for the most
ideal pool location. A large area is
best. If you have no flat area large
enough for the pool then try to pick a
spot where you would have the least
amount of digging to do. Do not
install your pool with any of the wall
area underground - or located in a
major water drainage depression or
sewer drain field. Ground area
around the pool foundation should be
level for three feet out from base of
pool.
DO NOT BACKFILL AGAINST
THE POOL WALL AND RIMS. THIS
WILL CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE
WALL AND RIMS AND VOID YOUR
WARRANTY. Remember there
MUST be a flat, three (3) foot
area (minimum) around the base
of your pool wall to prevent child
drownings.
2. CONVENIENT ELECTRICAL OUTLETS
Your filter and other accessories are operated
by electricity. If there are no outside electrical
outlets, you must have them installed by a
qualified electrician in accordance with the
National Electrical Code, Section 680.
3. OVERHEAD ELECTRICAL WlRES
The pool should never be placed directly
under any overhead power lines for
precautionary measures. In some
communities this is against the law.
4. UNDERGROUND CABLES AND
UTILITIES
Before you start digging into the
ground to level the surface, it would
be wise to check with your tele-
phone, electric and gas utilities as
to the location of any underground
lines or pipes.
5. TREES
Trees and their occupants are
not the best of friends with
swimming pools. Falling leaves,
branches and sap can be a
constant problem in keeping
the pool water clean (along with
bird droppings and insects fall-
ing into the pool). These mate-
rials will necessitate cleaning
your filtering unit more often.
The further away from a tree,
the better for your pool.
It is important that your pool sit on
firm, solid soil. The area must be
free of grass, stones, roots and
sharp objects. Any stones or roots
flush or just below the ground
surface must be removed. The
earth below the pool will com-
press under the weight of the wa-
ter and will expose these items to
the liner causing damage. Any
grass under the pool will rot and give
off an unpleasant odor. Avoid install-
ing your pool on ground that has been
recently treated with oil base weed
killers, chemicals or has been heavily
fertilized. Avoid areas growing Nut
Grass or Bermuda Grass (these
grasses can grow up through pool
liner).
DO NOT INSTALL YOUR POOL ON:
• concrete •
asphalt •
peat moss
• tar paper • sand • gravel • wood
• chemically treated soil • grass
• astroturf
I
Installing your pool on these surfaces
places undue stress on the sidewalls.
This can lead to wall/liner failure and void
your warranty.
GROUND SURFACE
DO NOT BUILD UP
SURFACE OR LOW SPOTS
