PART 3B
ASSEMBLING THE BASE OF A ROUND POOL
1. LAY THE BASE PLATES AND LOWER RAILS ALONG THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF
THE POOL
a. Connect the curved lower rails [13 for a 12ft] & [17 for a 15ft] with the help of connecting pieces [2] and create the round lower
frame of the pool this way (Image 3B-1, 3B-2 and 3B-3).
Note:
3.6m and 4.6m Satinwood pools use plastic rails and plastic joining pieces. The smaller plastic rail is the bottom rail and the larger
plastic rail is the top rail.
Note:
We would recommend that the connectors on a cold day are immersed in a bucket of warm water to assist installation.
Note:
We would recommend that a felt pad is laid on the compacted sand base prior to assembling the bottom rails.
2. SPREAD FINE SAND
a. Spread a layer of not more than 2 cm of fine sand (washed or sharp sand, if possible) all over the surface of the pool base, in order to
level the internal surface of the pool and cover the base metal sheet (Image 3B-5). Do not put sand near the lower rails, as it could
get into the groove of the rail. Leave an area (width about 15 cm) around the lower rails without sand. Use a rake to ensure that the
layer is flat and smooth.
Note:
A deeper layer of sand could adversely affect the future stability of the pool.
b. Put about 0.3 – 0.6 m3 of sieved pit sand into the pool area, depending on the pool size. You will need this to create a corner filling
(see Part 4, point 6, Shaping Corner Filling).
Note:
While handling the sand, be careful not to damage the lower frame or fill it with sand.
3. PROCEED WITH PART 4 OF THE INSTRUCTIONS
3B-1
3B-5
3B-2
3B-3
3B-4
Round Satinwood Pool
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