SECTION B: Assembly of the Shell
Decide the Layout of your Pool
• Refer to the Pool Layout drawing.
• Decide where you would like the pool ladders. Choose a convenient position to have your ladders that will suit your long term
pool usage. If you plan to use a roller system with a solar cover in the future this will effect your ladder position.
• Decide which end you would like the skimmer and return flow fittings. Please refer to Section D: Filtration Equipment and Pipes
which will help you decide. The skimmer is best fitted facing into the prevailing wind so that floating debris is blown into the
skimmer. These fittings can not go on the same sides as the ladders or optional filtration enclosure.
• If you are planning to use an underwater light decide which side to install it on. A light would usually be sited in the middle of
one side, not behind the ladder and where the external wires will not appear unsightly.
• You may find it useful to sketch your equipment positions onto the Pool Layout drawing.
Assemble the Pool Walls
• Carefully unpack the pallet of wooden planks and stack them in the middle of your pool area. Assembly will be faster if you sort
the planks into their different types at this stage.
• Knocking blocks are provided to protect the pool wall planks as they are knocked together. Place the wooden block so its
grooves align with the tongues of the plank being hit. Never hit a plank with mallet or hammer but always use the knocking
blocks provided.
• Each plank must have 2 tongues facing upwards and 2 grooves facing downwards.
• Each plank must be fully tapped home along its entire length
[see figure 1 & 2]
.
• If a plank is difficult to fit first make sure no object like a small stone has become lodged in any groove.
• If a plank is still difficult to fit try it in another location
• If a plank is warped start fitting from one end and using the tongue and groove as rails “zip” the plank down by gradually
working along the length striking firmly with a mallet and the wooden block. Using a clamp may be helpful.
• Do not start a new layer of planks without making sure every preceding plank is full interlinked.
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Figure 1
Figure 2
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Figure 57
Figure 55
Figure 56
Secure the Top Shelving
• If necessary remove temporary screws added earlier.
• Use the 4mm x 63mm screws to fix the top shelving down to the shelving support brackets and pool wall.
• Pilot drill and countersink each hole.
• At each shelving support position it is usual to have two screws in the outer top shelving plank and two screws in the inner plank.
Ensure that the innermost screw goes into the middle of the pool wall and can not puncture the pool liner.
• At each corner screw the top shelving planks down to the extended wall planks.
• On the large octagon Stretched additional strength will be achieved by screwing the top shelving down to the vertical support
planks as well as the top shelving support brackets.
Fix the Plastic Corner Covers
• Position each plastic corner cover on top of the wooden top shelving so it covers the
bolts used to fix the top shelving corner brackets
[see figure 53]
.
• Pilot drill (4mm) through the inner two holes into the top shelving wood to a depth of
about 15mm. Be careful not to go right through the top shelving.
• Fix the inner two 5mm x 25mm screws
• Repeat this procedure for the outer two screws and then the inner four screws.
SECTION F: Fitting the Ladders
Fitting the External Wooden Ladder
• Offer up the wooden ladder to your chosen pool wall and position by laying a spirit
level on a ladder tread
[see figure 54]
.
• On the corner pool the external ladder should be tight against top shelving supports
and/or vertical wooden support planks.
• Use a 10mm drill to make holes through the ladder and shelf support or wooden
vertical support plank.
• Take the 10mm coach bolt and pass it through the hole from the inner side. Fix on
the washer and nut from the outer side so that people do not catch their feet on the
protruding fixings
[see figure 54]
.
Fitting the Internal Metal Ladder
• Assemble the stainless steel ladder in accordance with its own supplied instructions.
• Remember to fit the ladder cushions to the bottom of the ladder or you will damage your liner.
• Place the ladder on the top shelving directly above the wooden ladder
[see figure 55]
.
• Use a spirit level to position the ladder vertically and make sure the ladder cushions are resting against the pool liner.
• Mark the position of the 6 holes in the fixing flanges.
• Remove the ladder and drill 8mm holes through the top shelving.
• Reposition the ladder and fit the 6 ladder bolts down through the ladder flange and top shelving
[see figure 56]
.
• Underneath the top shelving fit a washer and nut onto each bolt and tighten
[see figure 57]
.
Figure 53
Figure 54
