Piscine Solide MAGNUS RTR, Installation Manual

Page 1: ...MAGNUS RTR POOL MODEL INSTALLATION MANUAL ROUND POOLS 11 13 V35041 ...

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Page 3: ...afety labels may subject you to substantial liability in case of injury These warning are not to be removed under any circumstances If they become discolored or fall off please request replacements which will be sent at no charge Follow all Safety Instructions Read and follow all safety instructions packaged with pool ladder deck or any other accessory Additional pool safety publications can be ob...

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Page 5: ...ill be able to advise how best to treat the site Sloped areas will need to be made level by digging away high spots not by filling low spots be prepared to hire earth moving equipment if necessary Images 2 3 Ensure the earth is well compacted and a wall is placed to prevent the earth from seeping out Image 2 If you need to install partly in the ground you must contact your dealer to see if this is...

Page 6: ...ner Areas recently treated with oil based weed killers chemicals or fertilizers 3 Plan Ahead Will you be adding an adjacent deck later Be sure to leave room Will you be using pool accessories or other appliances that need electricity or gas Locate your pool near these services or plan to have them installed later by a licensed contractor Important Note When locating the centre of the pool be sure ...

Page 7: ... sand void of debris Cement blocks 5cm x 20cm x 40cm 2 x 8 x16 optional 2x Plywood 60cm x 120cm 2ft x 4ft Wood board 30cm x 20cm 1ft x 1ft Vinyl covered hooks to hold wall steady String and stakes wooden pegs Prefabricated cove sections optional Pool carpeting optional Rope Polyethlyne Plastic Sheeting Optical Level Can be useful for precise measurements GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS ROUND POOLS GROUND PRE...

Page 8: ...1 4 No Diving or Jumping Observe all Safety Rules PARTS LISTING EXPLODED VIEW GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS ROUND POOLS GROUND PREPARATION Section 1 Magnus RTR PMAG 54RSRSRSB10 Round v ...

Page 9: ...75 12 D1 Stabilizer 21D 1255621 55 750 14 D1 Stabilizer 24D 1255624 56 125 16 D1 Stabilizer 27D 1255627 55 688 18 D1 Stabilizerl 30D 1255630 56 000 20 D2 Bottom rail 1525515 55 250 8 10 12 D2 Bottom rail 1525524 55 250 14 16 18 D2 Bottom rail 1525530 55 250 20 F1 F2 Ledge cover AR211 23120ABC 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 H Steel bars 11825 54 000 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 I Wall 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Hardware bag for pool SAC...

Page 10: ...l be 12 30 cm bigger all round than the pool Image 2 2 Remove the sod a Remove all sod and plants from the circle Image 3 b Remove any sticks stones and roots from the circle using a rake c To make sure your pool is stable compact the ground well use the compactor before adding the sand B PREPARE THE FOUNDATION OF YOUR POOL GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS ROUND POOLS GROUND PREPARATION Section 1 1 2 3 Import...

Page 11: ...a nail long enough to hold the end of the 2 by 4 5cm x 10cm wood plank to the stake while you rotate it in a circle Image 4 c Put a carpenter s level on the wood plank and swing the board in a circle to find the high and low spots Image 5 d Remove all the high spots with a shovel hoe or rake Image 6 B CONT PREPARE THE FOUNDATION OF YOUR POOL GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS ROUND POOLS GROUND PREPARATION Sect...

Page 12: ... to a width of 24 60cm and a thickness of 2 5cm Image 8 Note Bottom rails will be placed in the center of the perimeter of the pool see the dashed line Image 8 h Recheck the outer perimeter of the circle where the pool wall will be Compact the ground and make sure there are no high or low spots The bottom edge of the pool wall must rest flat on the ground and have no gaps under it Image 9 B CONT P...

Page 13: ...ing the diameter across in several locations Since the bottom rails do not automatically form a true circle DO NOT SKIP THIS STEP Otherwise you might end up with a slightly oval shape which can cause problems later on Image 10 l Verify the height of each bottom plate with an optical level They have to be at the same height Adjust height if necessary B CONT PREPARE THE FOUNDATION OF YOUR POOL GENER...

Page 14: ...0cm wood plank or the optical level between patio stones to make sure the stones are level with each other e Do not install blocks or rails on loose sifted soil or sand There must be no space between the ground and the bottom of the rails All patio blocks must be flush with the ground solid and level with each other in all directions NOTE Installing patio blocks is optional and the blocks may shif...

Page 15: ...31 15 906 454 679 792 15 1244 Notes 1 All dimensions are in inches unless otherwise specified 2 All dimensions are referenced from the wall location 3 Manufacturers tolerances and field condition may result in dimensional variations 15 33 21 24 30 27 18 12 Radius of Rails Uprights Pool Name 8 10 4 302 303 6 9 10 5 13 5 455 1245 9 16 9 16 Gap between Rails Wall Perimeter Wall Length 9 11 13 15 17 1...

Page 16: ... 18 30 1132 20 1018 12 680 905 565 7 5 455 1131 566 24 792 454 679 12 18 27 21 15 10 5 9 6 13 5 8 10 1 5 8 Pool Name Uprights Radius of Rails Notes 1 All dimensions are in inches unless otherwise specified 2 All dimensions are referenced from the wall location 3 Manufacturers tolerances and field condition may result in dimensional variations Gap between Bottom Wall Channels Upright Gap betweenRai...

Page 17: ... 21 33 15 22 Upright Gap between Bottom Wall Channels Notes 1 All dimensions are in inches unless otherwise specified 2 All dimensions are referenced from the wall location 3 Manufacturers tolerances and field condition may result in dimensional variations 1 5 8 Impact Atrium Discov 1 5 16 1 5 16 1 1 4 1 1 4 27 1 1 4 1 1 4 1 5 16 1 9 16 569 1245 455 1244 568 Wall Length Exceptions 792 12 679 Wall ...

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Page 19: ...e diameter of your pool all around the circle and make sure it is correct Note this measurement should be taken from cen tre to centre of the bottom plate When the circum ference is perfectly round hammer nails into the ground to keep the bottom rails into place These nails are to be removed only at the last step when filling up the pool A LAY OUT THE BOTTOM PLATES AND BOTTOM RAILS GENERAL INSTRUC...

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Page 21: ...l the skimmer Image 1 Remember the skimmer and water return holes w ill be placed at the section just before where you started the wall installation b Start uncoiling the wall guiding the bottom edge into the curved bottom rail The starting end of the wall must be positioned in the centre of a bottom plate and the skimmer and return holes should be positioned where the pump and filter will be Imag...

Page 22: ...ally the help of sev eral people should be solicited to hold the wall in place Work around the foundation until the entire pool wall is uncoiled into the bottom rails Image 3 d When uncoiling the wall the skimmer and return holes are positioned toward the end of the wall Image 4 A SETTING UP THE POOL WALL 4 3 Skimmer Important Note Do not attempt to install the pool wall in the wind Wait for a cal...

Page 23: ... wall lightly with both hands in the desired direction Image 6 You MUST recheck the gaps at each and every one of the bottom rails so that they are all equal in gap size 3 Your wall appears too long It is not However the space between the bottom rails must be increased by tapping the bottom plates lightly towards the outside of the pool or by tapping the wall with both hands in the desired directi...

Page 24: ... where the bottom rails meet e Cover the seam and bolt heads on the inside interi or of the pool wall completely with 2 50mm duct tape Image 9 4 Make sure the pool wall is round a Using a tape measure measure across the circle at each bottom plate The pool wall must be round Adjust the circle by nudging the base plates in or out with your foot Image 10 Important Note Stick a screwdriver through tw...

Page 25: ...d to compact it and use a trowel to spread it evenly Image 12 c Since earth containing chemicals can cause dis coloration or corrosion it is suggested that you place polyethylene plastic sheeting under the cove around the perimeter of the wall so no earth comes in contact with the metal Since the presence of such chemicals is beyond the control of the manu facturer such damage is not covered under...

Page 26: ...d be taken Do not use an industrial vacuum cleaner which could be too powerful Tape the end of the vacuum hose before inserting it into the wall so as not to damage the liner Insert the nozzle until it is about 4 10cm above the cove insert through the water return outlet or the skimmer depending on the diameter of your hose Make sure you will be able to remove the hose later on Tape the hose to th...

Page 27: ...g the liner d Spread out the liner smooth side down The curved seam should be centred on the cove at the base of the wall The other seams will form straight lines across the bottom of the pool Images 16 17 e Smooth out all the wrinkles in the bottom 16 17 Important Note If possible unfold the liner on the grass one to two hours before installation Be careful not to leave the liner too long or you ...

Page 28: ...te over the wall until the excess is gone Image 19 c Fasten the liner to the top of the wall with plastic coping Let the liner hang slack for now Do not pull the liner tight Image 19 NOTE Some liners may fit very tightly it is better to install uprights top plate and rail before going onto next step See Section 4 d Turn the vacuum cleaner on and push the liner out ward with your feet to iron out a...

Page 29: ...ping so there is no overlap Image 20 g Roll up any excess liner hanging below the plastic coping and tape it in place near the top of the pool wall Important Do not trim off the excess liner Image 21 Important Note Do not trim off the excess liner If the liner ever needs to be removed trimming the liner will make re installation very difficult Instead roll up any excess liner and tape it in place ...

Page 30: ...the pool wall is approxi mately 1 of the V Bead No printed liner material is actually going over the top of the wall to the outside of the wall Image 22 c Make sure the bead is on evenly around the entire pool and that the liner is hanging straight down from the top of the wall The liner should not have creases in it because it is twisting around the pool If the liner is twisting it is because it ...

Page 31: ...e together as possible Leaving spaces between bead tracks can cause liner problems later on c Once all of the beaded liner track is on the wall you can snap the liner bead into the beaded liner track at four random points around the pool After that is done and you are satisfied with how the liner is situated within the pool you can continue snapping the remainder of the liner into place around the...

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Page 33: ...t into the bottom plate Squeeze each side of the upright at the bottom into the bottom plate Push firmly on the upright while ensuring that it is completely inserted into the bottom plate Steel Image 1 Resin Image 2 c Attach the bottom of the uprights to the bottom plates using a self tapping screw Image 2 Steel Image 3 Resin Image 4 Important Note Use the ridges in the pool wall to make sure the ...

Page 34: ...r attach with self tapping screw Image 5 b Install the finishing plug Image 6 Proceed with the installation of the uprights Important Note Use the ridges in the pool wall to make sure the upright column is straight up and down Important Note Ensure to leave a gap between the two bottom rails See Diagram Please refer to your pool s footprint Section 1 last page for gap measurement 5 6 NOT INCLUDED ...

Page 35: ...between each end Insert the stabilizer into either side of the top plate Steel Image 7 Resin Image 9 b Position stabilizers and top plates just assembled on top of wall by slightly tapping them with a mallet Make sure the recessed portion of the top plates lie to the inside of the uprights c Ensure that the upright is level d Attach the upright to the top plate using screws Steel Image 8 Resin Ima...

Page 36: ... the holes on the top ledges with those on the top plates Make sure the space left between each top ledge is uniform all around and that the space in question can be covered by a ledge cover Attach the top ledges to the top plates using self tapping screws Steel Top Ledge on Steel Top Plate Image 11 Resin Top Ledge on Steel Top Plate Image 12 Resin Top Ledge on Resin Top Plate Image 13 Important N...

Page 37: ...p Ledge on Steel Top Plate Image 14 Resin Top Ledge on Steel Top Plate Image 15 Resin Top Ledge on Resin Top Plate Image 16 b Slide the exterior ledge cover into the interior ledge cover quide Image 17 Note The plug is often located inside the ledge cover Make sure you remove it before installing the ledge cover Note During assembly the inner and outer components of the ledge cover may have been s...

Page 38: ...TALLATION OF TOP LEDGE AND LEDGE COVERS GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS ROUND POOLS ASSEMBLING THE POOL FRAME Section 4 c Attach the exterior ledge cover to the upright using a self tapping screw Image 18 d Install the finishing plug on the ledge cover Image 19 18 19 ...

Page 39: ... follow the installation instructions that come with these products Important Note Before making any openings in the liner fill the pool with 60cm 24 of water to stretch the liner fully When filling your pool begin with a garden hose until there is about 30cm 12 of water in the pool This will allow the liner to stretch gradually You can then use a heavier flow to finish filling it up IMPORTANT SAF...

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