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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
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Congratulations on acquiring your pool. We have taken great care with the design and manufacture of your pool to
provide you with a top quality product.
The wood used to make the various elements (interlocking walls, coping, ladder, etc.) was carefully selected. Outdoors,
these wooden elements are subject to constant weathering: contact with the ground, temperature variations, exposure
to sunlight, rain and frost, insect attack, etc. The wood’s ability to withstand this treatment depends on the origin of the
wood and the method used to treat it.
For this reason, we choose pine from extensive, sustainably managed forests in northern Europe. Why do we insist
on this? Because the more rigorous climates above the 57th parallel favour very slow tree growth, making the wood
stronger and more resilient.
The wood is autoclaved, this involves subjecting the wood alternately to pressure and vacuum in order to drive
the treatment chemicals into the heart of the wood as opposed to other more superficial treatment techniques such as
soaking.
Class IV treated wood in contact with the ground is immune to insect attack and rotting caused by humidity.
Autoclave treatment is guaranteed 10 years, in accordance with standards currently in effect.
The pool coping is made of composite wood slats.
Wood is a living material, variations in temperature and humidity can cause it to expand or contract so take care to
follow the storage and assembly instructions concerning the wooden structure. Similarly, prolonged exposure to UV light
can cause wood to grey. These are natural phenomena that in no way effect the service life of the products.
To preserve the original colour, use a colourless wood finish. You could alternatively opt for a coloured finish or treat
the wood with a colourless oil to slow the decoloration process. Before applying the finish, check that it is microporous
and will allow the wood to breathe. Make sure that the product will not migrate (wet wood) over time to the interior of
the structure and damage the liner. Ideally, the finish should be applied before assembling the pool structure.
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FOREWORD
We shall now explain how to assemble your pool, but first some instructions before you begin.
Please read these instructions carefully, this will allow you to prepare each stage to achieve optimum efficiency.
Please keep these instructions for future reference.
You should take the time to go through the components using the nomenclature page that you will find in the
waterproofing kit and make sure that no items are missing.
Keep the following documents;
- the productions sheets for the various kits
- proofs of purchase
STOrAGE
If you do not intend to assemble your pool immediately, you should store it without opening it, in a well ventilated
room, or failing this, in an area protected from humidity and sunlight. Once the pallets are undone, the kit must be
assembled within 24 hours. Once work has begun, try to avoid leaving the structure exposed to significant climatic
variations that could cause the wood to “work” too quickly. This could lead to deformations that could render the item
unusable. By preference, the wooden structure should be assembled in one go on a day that is not too hot. The liner
should be stored at a minimum of 20°C for at least 24 hours before it is fitted. This is to render the liner more supple
and thus facilitate fitting. The liner should only be fitted if the ambient temperature is higher than 20 °C.
TOOLS AND TIME rEqUIrED TO MOUNT AN OCTO POOL
- To prepare the ground (does not include pouring a concrete slab): shovel, rake, pick axe, cord, aluminium ruler
and a spirit level.
- To assemble the structure: spirit level, screw gun, mallet, measuring tape, Stanley knife, metal saw, flat head and
cross head screw drivers, sanding paper and a fine grain file.
- The time taken for assembly is 3 days for 2 people (does not include excavation, pouring the slab or filling of the
pool).
keep on hand: sand and cement for tamping the soil
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STORAGE & TIME REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY
