Use stakes, string and some white powder to mark out the area for your size pool, referring to the diagram and chart below.
You may also refer to the overhead pool diagram for your size pool at the beginning of these instructions. Allow three extra feet
on each size of the width of the pool for the struts. Once the area is marked, remove all sod from the outlined area. Remove all
sticks, stones, and roots as well.
After all the sod has been removed, you must make the pool area absolutely level as measured by a level or a transit, not
simply by the naked eye. Find the lowest spot within the pool area and level the ground to that spot. Do not add dirt to the low
areas. It is the high areas that must be dug away. The footing (perimeter) of the pool must be a solid foundation to prevent the
pool from settling in dirt that is loosened by rain or water splashing over the side. Once again, clear the area of all sharp objects,
including roots that could later affect your swimming pool. For leveling, we recommend that you use a straight edge board and a
carpenter's level or a transit.
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Remove soil
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NOTE: Area shown is slightly larger than actual pool area to help in installation.
POOL SIZE
AREA NEEDED
A to A
A to B
A to C
FOR POOL
11 x 18
1
/
2
17' x 20'
20'
6'
8'6"
12 x 24
18' x 26'
26'
6'
8'6"
15 x 25
21' x 27'
27'
8'
11'4"
15 x 30
21' x 32'
32'
8'
11'4"
18 x 33
24' x 35'
35'
9'6"
13'5"
18 x 38
24' x 40'
40'
9'6"
13'5"
*Start by finding dimension A to A , and work from this meas-
urement. The area shown is slightly larger than the actual pool
to help in installation.
Remove grass only.
STEP 1: TO PREPARE POOL SITE
POOL LOCATION
Do not locate pool over underground lines, septic tanks,
or under electrical lines. It is essential that the area selected
for your pool has a level and firm base. Do not assemble
your pool on asphalt, tar or oil base surfaces. Avoid areas
with sharp objects, or ground treated with weed killer or
other chemicals. Also avoid areas where nut grass,
Bermuda grass or bamboo grass grows, as they can grow
through your liner. Grass must be removed. Do not place
components such as filters, pumps, and heaters in a way
that they can be used as a means of access to pool by
young children. Be sure to follow all local building codes
and obtain all building permits required for your area.
*BE SURE TO AVOID:
-All electrical wires
-All gas lines
-Septic tanks
-Cesspools
-Dry wells
-Tree roots/stumps
-Buried debris(trees,
building material, etc.)
-Sudden slopes within
6’ of pool area
