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Endless Pools FASTLANE Owner's Manual

Endless Pools FASTLANE Owner's Manual

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FLPoolOMWMWQSver1.4.a
2/3/09
TM
FASTLANE POOL
Fastlane Swim Unit & Platform Water Quality System
OWNER'S MANUAL

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  • Page 1 Page 1 of 32 FLPoolOMWMWQSver1.4.a 2/3/09 FASTLANE POOL Fastlane Swim Unit & Platform Water Quality System OWNER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 2 2/3/09 RECEIVING THE FASTLANE POOL The Fastlane Pool is shipped via UPS and contains at least 13 packages: 1. Qty 6 – for 17’ pool, qty 8 - Top 130 cm Straight Tubes, wider (See section titled, POOL POSITIONING, Part Description, Part B) 2.

  • Page 3: Ground Preparation

    Consider privacy when selecting a location. GROUND PREPARATION The surface the Fastlane Pool is to be assembled on must be firm and level. The Fastlane Pool must be installed as level as possible, within 2”- 3” of level (from the highest point to the lowest point of the pool).
  • Page 4 FLPoolOMWMWQSver1.4.a 2/3/09 The supporting legs, or struts (Part G), support much of the weight of the Fastlane Pool and may need additional support in “soft ground” installations, or in areas that may experience excess ground water. A 2”x 8” x 22” piece of lumber installed under each strut’s base and leveled with the ground is very effective.
  • Page 5 4. Connect the top tubes (Parts B and C) together. NOTE: The shorter tube (Part C) is always the last tube on the right when facing the pool wall. (Refer to Diagram #2: Wider Straight Tube Layout.) DIAGRAM #2: WIDER STRAIGHT TUBE LAYOUT Standard (9’ x 13’) Fastlane Pool Longer (9’ x 17’) Fastlane Pool...
  • Page 6 For more information, refer to the section in this Owners’ Manual titled, WATER QUALITY SYSTEM, SKIMMER & THRU-WALL FITTINGS. 10. Once these holes have been plugged, assemble the Fastlane Swim Unit.
  • Page 7 FASTLANE SWIM UNIT ASSEMBLY 1. Verify that all items have arrived. NOTE: If using a power drill, do NOT over tighten the screws, as this will strip the thread in the PVC of the Fastlane Swim Unit. 2. Carefully unpack the Swim Unit Housing, Swim Unit Base and its components from box numbers 10, 11 and 13 (Refer to section titled, RECEIVING THE FASTLANE POOL).
  • Page 8 Page 8 of 32 FLPoolOMWMWQSver1.4.a 2/3/09 7. Run the hydraulic hose up the back of the Swim Unit Housing so that the PVC hydraulic hose protective channel will cover the hose. Firmly secure but do NOT over tighten the eight stainless screws per channel. Repeat for the second hose.
  • Page 9 13. Re-install the throat that was removed previously in Step 4. 14. Place the Swim Unit on the ground and roll it close to the Fastlane Pool location for installation. Be careful not to tip over the Swim Unit, as it is front-heavy.
  • Page 10 17. If a more finished look is desired, four rubber grommets have been provided to fit into holes that can be cut into the top white section of the liner. Once the Fastlane Swim Unit has been properly placed in the pool and is centered along the width of the pool, locate the holes through which the hydraulic lines will run.
  • Page 11 Page 11 of 32 FLPoolOMWMWQSver1.4.a 2/3/09 WATER QUALITY SYSTEM, SKIMMER & THRU-WALL FITTINGS Plumbing and Start-up Kit (See section titled, RECEIVING THE FASTLANE POOL, Box #2) Qty 1 - Jar PVC Cleaner Qty 1 - Jar PVC Glue Qty 4 - Pre-Plumbed pieces (Refer to section titled, ASSEMBLING THE WATER QUALITY SYSTEM, Figures 1-5, but note Figures 4 &...
  • Page 12 Page 12 of 32 FLPoolOMWMWQSver1.4.a 2/3/09 CONNECTING SKIMMER / SUCTION WALL FITTING (Refer to Diagram #3: Skimmer / Suction Thru-Wall Diagram) Push fitting (#8) through the wall of the pool from the inside. MAKE SURE TO USE A GASKET (#9) on both sides of the wall of the pool. Place the cork ring next to the gasket outside the pool and secure the wall-fitting nut (#10) to (#8) now sticking through the pool wall.
  • Page 13 Drainage needs to be provided around the pool and near the water quality equipment. It is important to be prepared in the unlikely event of a leak. If operating the Fastlane Pool indoors, it is ideal to install floor drains in the area around the pool’s perimeter, but not directly under the pool.
  • Page 14 Page 14 of 32 FLPoolOMWMWQSver1.4.a 2/3/09 FASTLANE HYDRAULIC POWER UNIT ASSEMBLY Placement Considerations The Hydraulic Power Unit (HPU) should be elevated from the ground and placed on a flat surface that can accommodate both the HPU and the PVC Support Base for the Water Quality System (WQS).
  • Page 15 Page 15 of 32 FLPoolOMWMWQSver1.4.a 2/3/09 ASSEMBLING THE WATER QUALITY SYSTEM Completely Assembled Water Quality System with Optional Electric Heater Figure 1: Circulating Pump Foot and PVC Support Base...
  • Page 16 FLPoolOMWMWQSver1.4.a 2/3/09 1. Unpack the Water Quality System box (See section titled, RECEIVING THE FASTLANE POOL, Box #2). The circulating pump foot has come pre-attached to the PVC Support Base (Refer to Figure 1). NOTE: The base is packed in its box upside down so the pump will be on the underside of the PVC Base.
  • Page 17 Page 17 of 32 FLPoolOMWMWQSver1.4.a 2/3/09 4. Make sure that the o-ring is seated properly inside the pump housing. Insert the pump motor into the housing so that the specification plate on the motor is showing and the pump cord is on the same side as the pressure fitting. Tighten down the lock ring.
  • Page 18 Page 18 of 32 FLPoolOMWMWQSver1.4.a 2/3/09 Make certain that the o-ring in the pump union and the o-ring inside the filter union are seated properly. Figure 2: Pre-plumbed Pump-Filter Connector...
  • Page 19 Page 19 of 32 FLPoolOMWMWQSver1.4.a 2/3/09 9. Slide the pre-plumbed suction assembly (Refer to Figure 3) through the access holes in the underside of the PVC Support Base. Make certain that the pump union o-ring is in place before tightening the union nut onto the pump. The ball valve will be protruding slightly from the PVC Support Base.
  • Page 20 Page 20 of 32 FLPoolOMWMWQSver1.4.a 2/3/09 10. NOTE: If the optional gas heater or no heater has been purchased, please proceed to Step 11. Otherwise, attach the electric heater to the PVC Support Base by lining up the holes in the bottom flange of the heater with the holes in the PVC support base.
  • Page 21 Page 21 of 32 FLPoolOMWMWQSver1.4.a 2/3/09 Figure 5: Pre-plumbed Heater Outlet Assembly (with Electric Heater ONLY) 11. NOTE: This step is to be followed only if there is no heater or if a gas heater is being used. Connect the pre-plumbed filter-return assembly (Refer to Figure 6) to the filter outlet.
  • Page 22 NOTE: Some of the materials supplied in the box of Nature 2 cartridges are directly from the Nature 2 manufacturer. Their recommended start-up procedures were not written specifically with the Fastlane Pool in mind and differ somewhat for what is recommended above. It is recommended to follow the installation and start-up procedures written here.
  • Page 23 HPU. That whip is to be wired by an electrician from the power source into the LINE side of the contactor and is intended to supply power to the unit. Endless Pools, Inc. provides an additional whip with an electrical junction box. During installation, this junction box will be attached to the electric heater, and the Water Quality System (WQS) pump’s cord will feed into the junction box as well.
  • Page 24 HPU reservoir bolt. The bonding wire typically is run along with the hydraulic hoses from the pool to the HPU. Any other pool equipment with a bonding lug should also be bonded to the same loop as the Fastlane Pool and the HPU.
  • Page 25 Page 25 of 32 FLPoolOMWMWQSver1.4.a 2/3/09 ELECTRICAL CONNECTION FOR THE WATER QUALITY SYSTEM NOTE: A licensed electrician must complete all electrical connections. If not already done so, connect the 6' electrical whip from the Controller Box to the incoming 220-volt, 30-amp GFCI electrical supply lines. For a Water Quality System (WQS) without a heater: 1.
  • Page 26 Page 26 of 32 FLPoolOMWMWQSver1.4.a 2/3/09 3. Push the black and red wires from inside the electric heater through the nipple and into the junction box. Then insert the short green ground wire through the nipple and into the junction box, securing one side of the short green wire to the ground lug inside the field wiring box of the heater.
  • Page 27 2/3/09 USING THE FASTLANE SWIM UNIT It is now acceptable to begin using the Fastlane Swim Unit. Remove and unwrap the two (one for use, one extra) wireless controllers from the Controller Box on the Hydraulic Power Unit (HPU). Press and hold the ON/OFF button to turn on the swim current.
  • Page 28 Change the hydraulic fluid and filter in the HPU after every 500 hours of use. Pool Water Chemistry It is important for the long-term operation of the Fastlane that the pool water be properly balanced and in accordance with typical pool industry standards.
  • Page 29 Fastlane Swim Unit and draining the equipment, but the pool structure alone requires no special attention. If it is desired to winterize the Fastlane Pool, the water level must be drained below all wall fittings and below the Fastlane Swim Unit. Additionally, the plumbing fittings need to be disconnected from the pool wall at the respective unions and stored in a dry and safe place.
  • Page 30 The Nature 2 purifier should be replaced every six months. Use the small stickers included in the box on a pool maintenance calendar to note the necessary change date. Replacement cartridges (after the first set) can be purchased by calling the Endless Pools Customer Service Department at 1-800-910-2714, visiting www.myendlesspool.com or from a local pool store.
  • Page 31 Page 31 of 32 FLPoolOMWMWQSver1.4.a 2/3/09 FASTLANE POOL START-UP KIT Additional water quality and swimming products are always available at www.myendlesspools.com...
  • Page 32 A product used for commercial or institutional purposes. The term “original purchaser”, as used in this warranty, shall be deemed to mean the person for whom the Fastlane Pool was originally installed. This warranty shall apply only within the boundaries of the continental United States.

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