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WATERWARDEN
P O O L S A F E T Y P R O D U C T S
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SAFETY COVER
Installation & Maintenance Manual
BEFORE YOU START:
Thank you for your purchase of a WaterWarden Pool Safety
Cover. Please read these instructions in their entirety prior
to installation to ensure a smooth and proper installation.
Retain manual for future reference.
POOL SITE:
1. Examine the deck area immediately around the pool.
There must be a minimum of 3’ (feet) of deck space around
the pool on all sides for proper installation. (The cover itself
will overlap the pool from water’s edge approximately 9”-
18” onto the deck surface. The springs and straps will
extend an additional 17” from cover’s edge.)
2. Examine the deck surface. Ensure that there are no
impediments or obstacles on the deck surface which would
prevent the cover from lying flat. Identify any rough
coping, ladder sockets, waterspouts, or other items that are
not flush with the deck. These surfaces should be padded
with carpet, foam or vinyl to help protect the cover from
chafing and excessive wear and tear.
TOOLS:
The following tools are necessary to complete the
installation:
Rotary hammer drill
3/4” concrete drill bit w/long shaft (diamond tip)
Lubricant (silicone spray)
Hammer
Tape measure
Chalk and chalk line
INCLUDED HARDWARE:
Ensure that the following hardware has been included with
your safety cover. If you determine that you are missing
any of these components, please call WaterWarden Pool
Safety Products toll free 609-212-0221 for immediate
resolution.
Brass anchors
Stainless steel springs
Steel installation rod
Allen wrench
Spring covers
Tamping tool
INSTALLING YOUR SAFETY COVER:
1. Prior to beginning, leave the water level in the pool at
normal height. This will allow cover to float during the
installation and make the installation easier. Remove the
safety cover from the box and carefully unfold it. Ensure
that the cover is right-side-up and that protective strips are
on bottom (pool side). Drape the cover over the pool and
stretch cover evenly over the pool as tightly as possible.
Adjust the cover so that overlap is equal on all sides. Use
water bags or 5-gallon buckets placed on the straps to
secure the cover in place. Thread the straps through the D-
ring springs, leaving about 6”-7” of strap between the
cover’s edge and the spring. This is to allow for adjustment.
2. Find the center strap along the length of each side of
the cover. Use a piece of chalk to mark a point 3” beyond
the uncompressed spring (or about 18” from the cover’s
edge). These will be the spots for your initial anchor holes.
Repeat for the center strap along the width of the cover.
Use the marked spot as a guide on each side, and snap a
chalk line along the entire length of the pool. This will
ensure that the anchors will be installed parallel to the pool.
