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Pool Kits USA Installation Manual - Section II

Installation of Coping

Install all corner sections first with the self-drilling, self-taping screws provided.  Corner sections next to a step may have to be cut and hand trimmed to fit snug next to the step.  An adjustable clutch screw shooter or drill with a 5/16 inch hex head bit works best for driving these screws.  After the corners are secured, screw the long lengths of coping with drive screws in the same manner.  Make sure the liner receptacle on the lower edge of the coping is flush with the top inside edge of the pool walls.  Screws should be driven at one-foot (12 inch) intervals.  Included with the coping corners are two inch (2 inch) wide coping clips.  Use these clips to cover coping joints.  These clips must be placed before the concrete deck is poured.

The coping provided with your pool has a dual purpose of.  It acts as a receptacle (liner track) for retaining the liner bead, as well as serving as an attractive edging against which concrete is poured.

Installation of Skimmer

Please refer to manufacturers instructions.  Install the skimmer on the pool wall as shown and as explained in the following steps.

1.      The two short pan head screws in the skimmer package are used to hold the skimmer body in place until the liner is dropped.  Insert and tighten firmly.

2.      Place gasket on skimmer face, making sure holes in gasket line up with holes in skimmer face.  A very light application of adhesive cement will assist in holding gasket in place.

3.      Insert four (4) faceplate screws, without faceplate, at each corner of the skimmer opening.  This will make it easier to locate screw holes after installing the liner.  If you are not using adhesive cement, put all the screws in, leaving them 3/8 inch out from the gasket.

4.      The skimmer is ready to receive the liner.

Preparation of Inlet Fitting

Install the inlet fittings as shown in manufacturers illustrations.  Remove the eyeball, the four face plate screws, and the face plate, exposing the liner sealing gasket.  Insert two face plate screws, without face plate, to aid in locating screw holes after liner installation.  The inlet fitting is ready to receive the liner.

Many different types of plumbing can be used such as, PVC schedule 40 and PVC pressure slip fittings, 100 lb. test poly pipe and poly fittings with stainless steel clamps, or even flexible PVC pipe.  Flexible PVC or Spa Flex pipe is usually available from a swimming pool supply house.  It is recommended thaty you use rigid PVC for all above ground plumbing (face plumbing) at the equipment pad.  Use this material for better durability and a more professional appearance.  Never use a damaged or kinked piece of poly pipe.  It will most likely leak later.

Before starting, coat the concrete footings with about two inches (2 inches) of clean sand to cushion the plumbing.  All plumbing should go straight down from the inlet fitting and rest on the footing.  Start plumbing at the back of the inlet fitting.  Apply Teflon tape or permatex 2 to a one and a half inch (1-1/2 inch) male adapter's threads and insert it into the back of the inlet fitting.  Hand tighten the male adapter, and then tighten another full turn with a wrench.  Plumb out of the inlet 4 inches using a slip/slip 90 degree elbow.  Plumb down to the footing, keeping the pipe on the footing and undisturbed earth all the way to the filter pad.  When you have 2 returns, plumb the other inlet fitting in the same manner to a "T" fitting that is equal distance from each fitting so water flow is distributed equally to each fitting.

 Typical Pool Plumbing

Note: The location of the "T" in this illustration is approximately  midpoint between the inlet fittings.  This is where you put the one and a half inch (1-1/2 inch) tee fitting and continue plumbing to the equipment pad.  This will allow for equal water pressure at each inlet fitting.  Plumbing the skimmer follows the same procedure as the inlets, with only a single line to the equipment pad.  Cut off the stub of plumbing for the main drain protruding through the footing about three inches (3 inches) from the footing.  Plumb the main drain line to the equipment pad.  Before filling the pool with water, all the plumbing to the equipment pad should be completed to a level at least as high as the top of the pool wall.  Not following this procedure will result in an overflow when filling the pool.  We recommend pressure testing your plumbing for leaks before back filling your pool.

Typical Filter Plumbing

Please refer to individual manufacturers requirements for plumbing of filtration equipment.  Remember pressure testing of the plumbing lines before backfilling is highly recommended.  This simple additional precaution can save many, many hours of painstaking repair work and additional costs later.  Once the equipment has been plumbed, the electrical contractor can be hired to complete the electrical connections for the pool pump, and underwater light.  All electrical connections must be done by a certified electrician in compliance with local and national electric codes.

Attaching coping corner to panel.

4 foot radius coping corner.

Skimmer installation.

Attach screws to mount skimmer.

Attach gasket and install screws.

Insert wall return fitting.

Install return fitting screws.

The finished product.

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