Radiant Pools Metric, Installation Manual

Page 1: ...Installation Manual Metric Oval Residential Swimming Pool...

Page 2: ...e the gate is always closed Be sure to follow local building code requirements for load capacity and fencing if using an aftermarket or homebuilt deck 7 Check with your local town or municipality in r...

Page 3: ...r for replacement While all Radiant pools are designed to meet or exceed industry recommended safety standards ANSI APSP 4 and 5 American National Standards for Residential Inground Swimming Pools spe...

Page 4: ...ench Screwdrivers Flathead and Phillips 14 Channel Locks PVC Pipe Cutter Metal File Utility Knife Rubber Mallet Square Hacksaw Power Drill Shop Vac Wheelbarrow Extension Cord Masonry Sand 5 16 Hex nut...

Page 5: ...C04 1 HB PMOV C06 1 1 HB PMOV C08 1 1 HB PMOV C10 1 1 STANDARD METRIC HARDWARE BUNDLE HB PM52J06 1 1 1 HB PM52J08 1 1 1 1 OVAL PANEL BRACE KIT A FRAME COVER 4 6 8 6 8 10 10 COPING KIT STRAIGHT 1 1 1 1...

Page 6: ...Anchor Plates Add stability and alignment to radius wall panels 7 Liner Fits inside of pool to form a watertight skin 8 Standard Splines Used at curved panel joints to join walls together 9 Straight P...

Page 7: ...impact of heavy rain and high ground water conditions 4 When installing your pool on a solid level surface it is imperative that you protect your pool and liner from chemicals and other foreign matter...

Page 8: ...ed LEVELING AND LAYOUT The excavation area will be larger than the pool area to accommodate leveling blocks A Frames and supports Choose the location of your pool using Line A B as the long side of th...

Page 9: ...lel Distance Between Trenches 9 10 Parallel Distance Between Trenches 13 10 See page 17 for completed trench diagram See page 18 for completed trench diagram Dig trenches 8 deep for all pool sizes Lev...

Page 10: ...te side This will be the center of the patio blocks for the radius ends of the pool 4 Set patio blocks centered to above measurements with front of block 5 10 from points M and N 5 Level the tops of t...

Page 11: ...from points M and N 2 Mark a Mid line thru M and N crossing the 9 semi circles 3 From the intersection of the mid line and the semi circle measure 7 from the center of the block in both directions on...

Page 12: ...n channel track Insert 3 8 x 3 4 bolts with 9 16 head with washers from beneath the bottom track using open end wrench DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN Check bottom track for cleanliness Track should be free of all...

Page 13: ...e level as well as the proper height to allow the channel to lay flat 2 Place channel over trench supported by concrete blocks Lay first channel along Line A B and the second along Line C D 3 The chan...

Page 14: ...ANNEL LAYOUTS LEVEL COMPACTED SAND OR STONE DUST INSIDE POOL STANDARD 8 x 8 x16 CONCRETE BLOCK CHANNEL TOP SURFACE OF BLOCKS MUST BE LEVEL WITH BENCHMARK 13 27 35 25 1 2 12 35 15 12 x 24 16 x 28 POOLS...

Page 15: ...nector into the channel 7 Place the 2nd panel into the channel and install splines as in steps 2 6 52 splines on inside of pool short and extended T splines on the outside of pool Continue assembling...

Page 16: ...ase insertion of some splines NOTE Use of cooking oil or food spray as lubricant on the first 4 6 of the splines DO NOT use petroleum based lubricants WD 40 Hard downward pressure or hammering causes...

Page 17: ...3 Slip shroud cover over the entire A frame assembly including T splines Position mounting cups on either side of shroud so that all holes punched in materials A frame t splines shroud cover and mount...

Page 18: ...rds 16 X 24 9 x 8 x 27 36 cu Ft 2 yards 4 5 yards 16 X 28 13 x 8 x 27 52 cu Ft 2 5 yards 5 5 yards 16 X 32 17 x 8 x 27 68 cu Ft 3 5 yards 6 75 yards 18 X 34 17 x 8 x 27 68 cu Ft 3 5 yards 7 yards Foll...

Page 19: ...aining sand equally across the bottom of the pool This will give you a 2 sand base After the cove and base are in place rake and tamp the entire pool area Make sure that no sand is allowed to remain o...

Page 20: ...E Use the fifth bolt and T nut at the bottom center hole in the mounting assembly and tighten firmly Do not over tighten Fig F Slip skimmer body through the white plate to the gasket on the gray plat...

Page 21: ...emium 4 coping 2 additional screws per coping length are included to be placed on the inside of the coping and covered by duct tape The screws placed at the appropriate intervals are essential to the...

Page 22: ...track around the entire pool Be sure to insert liner bead in bottom track of Premium 4 coping as shown at right Gently pull on the liner and use a soft bristle broom to remove as many wrinkles as poss...

Page 23: ...of sealing gaskets Using a razor knife carefully trim the liner from inside of the openings for the skimmer and return When done install the eyeball into the return Locate screw holes Trim liner from...

Page 24: ...24 Metric Oval Inground Installation Instructions...

Page 25: ...sturbed soil Since the excavation will be 2 feet wider than the actual pool dimension it is important that the excavator does not dig the 2 ft ledge around the hopper too deep NOTE A 2 ft excavation i...

Page 26: ...of coping with top of step and plumb by checking front face of step unit with adjoining panel See images below to determine the proper benchmark for your installation Once step is positioned check lev...

Page 27: ...exterior side of pool 3 8 Carriage Bolts and Nuts Backer Washers 2 A Frames for connection to T Splines on either side of step Assemble the stair adapter kit to the first pool panel with the standard...

Page 28: ...step and continue around the pool cutting the last length to fit Important When all lengths are installed apply a barrier between the bottom of the coping and the top of the pool wall to prevent sand...

Page 29: ...ts are in place screw in securely Do not over tighten Install Skimmer Support It is recommended that 2 schedule 40 PVC pipe be cut to size depending on installation Plug unused skimmer port Place PVC...

Page 30: ...wall is 26 or greater in the ground fig 2 An example of a semi inground pool requiring a concrete collar is shown below fig 1 When installing an inground thermoplastic walk in step add 2 5 yards of c...

Page 31: ...r relief area away from the pool and other structures Backfill as the pool is filling with water manually compacting every 8 12 Do not use compacting machinery Hand backfill around skimmers lights and...

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