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ANCHOR INSTALLATION: CORE-DRILL RETRO-FIT
NOTE: FOR DECKS 6” THICK, 4500PSI STRENGTH MINIMUM.
Required Materials & Tools:
Core drill and 1-1/2” core drill bit
Tape Measure
Marking Pen suitable for writing on concrete
Hammer
Cold Chisel
Torpedo Level
High Strength 2 part construction epoxy*
Black electrical tape (Optional)
Masking tape
*Aqua Creek recommends either Hilti™ Brand HIT RE-500-SD or Simpson™ brand SET-XP or
equivalent
1)
Locate the anchor plate, four (4) anchor inserts with nuts and mounting hardware.
(Part
number F-04CAJP23 / F-04CAJP26 - See picture above).
2)
Using the larger holes in the anchor plate as a template, mark the four hole locations with
a marking pen on the pool deck. Verify that the
CENTER LINE
of the front anchors are
no more than 23 or 26 inches from the pools edge.
See FIGURE 2, page 4.
3)
Using the core drill and the 1-1/2” core drill bit, drill out the four hole locations marked
on the pool deck to a depth of about 4 ½”.
a.
NOTE:
You can use black electrical tape on the end of the drill bit as a visual
marker to indicate the proper depth that you need to drill to.
b.
NOTE:
Depending on your local grounding requirements, you
may need to drill one hole larger than the others so that you can
ground at least one of the anchor inserts. In some cases saw
cutting a portion of the deck out completely might be required.
In this case, follow the “Saw Cutting Retro-Fit Instructions”.
4)
Remove the core from the holes using a hammer and chisel. The
holes should be completely dry and clear of any debris before
installing the anchors into them.
5)
Remove the nuts from the threaded anchor inserts and the black
protective cover from the end of the anchor insert exposing the
internal threads that will accept the mounting hardware.
6)
Using the smaller holes in the anchor plate, thread the mounting
hardware through the anchor plate holes and into the ends of the
four anchor inserts so that the tops of the inserts are flush with
the BOTTOM of the plate (see diagram on left).
IMPORTANT
: Use the enclosed packet of anti-seize on the
threads of the hardware to prevent the hardware from seizing in
the anchor inserts.
a.
NOTE:
It is recommended that you apply tape to the bottom of
the anchor plate around the holes so that when and if the two
part epoxy oozes out of the holes that it does not secure the
anchor plate to the pool deck.
