Procopi Wooden Pools Rectangular Pro Installation Instructions Manual
Procopi Wooden Pools Rectangular Pro Installation Instructions Manual

Procopi Wooden Pools Rectangular Pro Installation Instructions Manual

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WooDen pools
rectangUlar pro
Wooden
Installation instructions
To be read carefully and kept for future reference
PROCOPI
Les Landes d'Apigné
B.P.45328
35650 LE RHEU Cedex
FRAnCE
Notice Piscine bois rectangle pro GF6/2012
FR-GB - Indice de révision : B - Code : 97289999
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  • Page 1 WooDen pools rectangUlar pro Wooden Pools Installation instructions To be read carefully and kept for future reference PROCOPI Les Landes d’Apigné B.P.45328 35650 LE RHEU Cedex Notice Piscine bois rectangle pro GF6/2012 FRAnCE FR-GB - Indice de révision : B - Code : 97289999...
  • Page 2 (knots, cracks, flashes) properties of the wood. For further information, please are entirely acceptable. refer to Procopi’s guarantees concerning the types of wood and their treatment. CautIoN storage. If you do not intend to assemble your pool immediately, you should store it without opening it in a well- ventilated room, or failing this, in an area protected from humidity and sunlight.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    taBle oF CoNteNts > > Foreword 48, 49 ........................ Excavation and the rebar mesh 50, 51 ............ The metallic structure 52, 53, 54 ..............Pouring the concrete slab ................Assembling the structure 56-57-58-59 ............Mounting the support brackets 60-61 ............Mounting the coping support fittings 62, 63 ........
  • Page 4: Foreword

    RECTANGULAR POOLS > > FoRewoRd > > Congratulations on your purchase. We have taken great care with the design and manufacture of your pool, nevertheless, some precautions should be taken to ensure that it is used correctly. Please read these instructions very carefully before beginning wood is a natural assembly of your pool and keep it for future reference.
  • Page 5 QUick OVerView >> Excavation >> Assembly of the metal structure >> Pouring the concrete slab >> The wooden structure >> The filtration group Tools : (excluding concrete works and excavation) a decameter, a rope, tube wrench (13 and 17), a mallet, a screw gun (with a torx, pozi bit), a stanley knife, a metal saw, a big spirit level, a flat head screw driver, a cross head screw driver, bolt cutters, sand paper, a file, excavation equipment.
  • Page 6: Excavation And The Rebar Mesh

    RECTANGULAR POOLS > > exCavatIoN & ReBaR mesH > > After determining the ideal position for your pool, start with the excavation required to accomodate the concrete slab that will form the base of your pool. On fig. 1, identify those dimensions that correspond to your pool.
  • Page 7 Note that the excavation is deeper around the periphery in order to accommodate the reinforcing metallic structure. (fig. 2) By deepening the excavation around the edges only, you minimise the total volume of concrete required to pour the slab. figure 2 NCRete slaB section b-b The bottom of the excavation should be perfectly level...
  • Page 8: The Metallic Structure

    RECTANGULAR POOLS > > assemBly oF tHe metallIC stRuCtuRe > > figure 4 The metallic structure comprises posts joined together by flat bars at the top and bottom (fig. 4). Observe how these parts overlap to ensure correct positioning of the structure.
  • Page 9 After correctly positioning the first layer of rebar (fig 3), set out the metallic posts required to assemble your pool (fig 8). Make sure that you fit them with jacks first (fig. 4). These posts are joined together at the bottom with flat bars fastened by two screws (bag of screws A and B fig.
  • Page 10 RECTANGULAR POOLS > > stRuCtuRe > > diagram: A represents a flat bar with an interaxial distance of 1m. B represents a flat bar with an interaxial distance of 1.5m C represents a flat bar for top corners At the bottom corners, these flat bars are joined together by an AR type jack (Detail fig.6) figure 8a POOL...
  • Page 11: Pouring The Concrete Slab

    PouRING tHe CoNCRete slaB > > Lay the top layer of rebar (second layer) over the entire surface of the excavation before pouring the concrete. Once laid, the metal trellis should cover the whole surface (lay the trellis such that it is set 3 to 5 cm back from the edge around the entire periphery).
  • Page 12 RECTANGULAR POOLS > > assemBlING tHe walls > > Your pool comprises several types of wooden slat, the position of the various types of slat are indicated in the various exploded views. caUtion POOL 3x6 figure 10 10 rows of slats assembly of the wooden structure may begin 2 to 3...
  • Page 13 The slats comprising the pool corners are common to pools of all sizes. For the 4x8 and 5x10 pools, refer to the exploded view of the 3x6 pool. POOL 4x8 figure 12 11 rows of slats 1/2 femaLe sLat femaLe sLat maLe-femaLe sLat...
  • Page 14 RECTANGULAR POOLS > > tHe woodeN walls (CoNt) > > figure 13 Start by unrolling the strips of asphalt (fig. 13) that will insulate the wooden structure from the concrete slab. Lay out the ½ slats ‘8’ that make up the pool widths, then at the corners fit them into the slats marked ‘1’...
  • Page 15 tHe walls (CoNt) & deCoRatIve PRoFIles > > Use a hammer and a clamp to gently tap the slats into position if necessary. Do not strike the wooden slats directly, use the protective brace (supplied). Be careful to ensure that each row of slats is fully engaged before starting with the next. figure 16 Fit together the remaining slats taking care that the slats machined to receive the pool fittings are in their correct positions.
  • Page 16: Mounting The Support Brackets

    RECTANGULAR POOLS > > mouNtING tHe CoPING suPPoRt BRaCKets > > Refer to the diagram that corresponds to your pool before mounting the wooden support brackets. Use the 5x100 SS screws from bag L to fasten them in position. The brackets should be installed 3mm down from the top of the wall (fig.
  • Page 17 figure 20 bassin 5x10 pool 5x10 figure 21 tip : 4x40 5x40 chamfer the edge of the central holes in the support bracket plates so that they can be correctly screwed into position. make sure that the plates are level to facilitate subsequent 5x100 laying of the coping.
  • Page 18: Mounting The Coping Support Fittings

    RECTANGULAR POOLS > > mouNtING tHe metal FIttINGs > > figure 22 caUtion the coping support fittings are designed to hold the coping modules and fix them in position. Place the metal fittings that will hold the coping on top of the posts. Make sure that they are flush with the top slat and that they are aligned with each other and with the support bracket plates along the lengths of the wall.
  • Page 19 figure 23 Attach decorative profiles to the ends of each wall using 3 evenly spaced nails from bag I. The decorative profiles should be predrilled along their axis. If you need to trim the profiles, orient the cut side so that it is facing upwards. figure 25 In each corner, mount a wooden triangle to support the liner locking track corner elements.
  • Page 20: Liner Locking Track

    RECTANGULAR POOLS > > mouNtING tHe lINeR loCKING tRaCK > > figure 26 Position 2 liner locking track corner pieces in each corner. (You will find the parts in the liner/ waterproofing caUtion kit). You will need to trim an interlocking pin off each corner piece.
  • Page 21: Finishing & Wall Piercings

    FINIsHes aNd PIeRCING > > figure 30 figure 29 caUtion Glue the 8 polystyrene elements Cover the vertical joins in the wall with the holes for the (enclosed in the filtration package) a strip of adhesive tape (roll enclosed in underwater lights into each corner of the pool.
  • Page 22: Mounting The Pool Fittings

    RECTANGULAR POOLS > > Pool FIttINGs (sKImmeR) > > Skimmers figure 31 a figure 31 B figure 31 c figure 31 D First, mount the skimmer prefix flange using the slotted countersunk head wood caUtion screw) screws (VB FZ) 3x25. You will find these components in the Pool Fitting skinpack.
  • Page 23 Pool FIttINGs (tHRouGHwall FlaNGe) > > Throughwall flanges figure 32 figure 33 caUtion make sure that the gaskets are properly positioned and correctly applied. it will be difficult to rectify their position after the liner is fitted. figure 34 Working from inside the pool, fit the 3 throughwall flanges (Pool fitting skinpack) for the 2 return fittings and the vacuum point, aswell as the throughwall flange equipped with the barbed union that will hold the wall drain, into the predrilled apertures.
  • Page 24: Counter-Swim Prefitting & Underlay

    RECTANGULAR POOLS > > CouNteR swIm PRe-FIttING (ss Plate) > > figures 35 & 36 Screw the counter swim pre- fitting SS plate to the inside of the pool wall. Use the screws provided with the plate. Take care to centre the plate properly over the cut out in the wall.
  • Page 25: Fitting The Liner & Starting To Fill The Pool

    layING tHe lINeR & FIllING tHe Pool > > The liner figure 38 caUtion Before fitting the liner, make sure that the surfaces are free of splinters and any other asperities that could Put the liner pack in the pool (caution: it is heavy!). Take the liner out and unfold damage the liner.
  • Page 26: Installation Of The Filtration System

    RECTANGULAR POOLS > > INstallatIoN oF tHe FIltRatIoN system > > A list of the components comprising the filtration system is provided below. You should also refer to the additional instructions enclosed with the filter, pump, skimmer, etc. The parts required to complete the installation are enclosed in the various packs. 49101168 aquareva pro gf6 pool fitting pack 40021001...
  • Page 27 The installation described is a standard installation with the filtration group located 3.5 m from the pool as required by the safety standards in effect. You may need to alter the lengths of the tubes to adapt to the configuration of your terrain, the position of your pool (above-ground, partially in-ground or in-ground), the type of plant housing or a number of other installation constraints.
  • Page 28 RECTANGULAR POOLS > > MOUnTInG THE RIGId dESCEndInG PIPES figure 41 figure 42 caUtion when assembling the various connections use teflon and check that o-rings and seals, if any, are in place. elbow on the return fitting Screw the unions onto the exterior outlets of the nozzles (return fittings and vacuum point), do not forget to put the gaskets provided in the pool fitting skin pack in position.
  • Page 29 MOUnTInG THE RIGId dESCEndInG PIPES (COnT.) figure 46 figure 45 caUtion TO OPTIMISE FILTRATIOn And PROTECT yOUR SySTEM, only use sand with a grain size of 0.6/1.25! The sand should not reach higher than 2/3 of the way up the filter tank. return fitting rigid Vacuum fitting rigid descending pipe...
  • Page 30 RECTANGULAR POOLS > > PUMP/FILTER & MAnIFOLd figure 48 suction waste return figure 48’ AdVICE Use silicon grease or soapy water to facilitate insertion of the pipes. Before connecting filter the pipes, make sure that the protective rubber bands intended to cover the torro clamps after tightening are in figure 48’’...
  • Page 31 PIPE COnnECTIOnS Connect the rigid descending pipes and the filtration group as illustrated in the diagram below. The filtration kit supplied with your pool is sized for installation of the filtration group 3.5m from the pool, pipe and tube lengths are indicative. They will need to be modified as a function of your pool configuration.
  • Page 32: Filling The Pool And Cutting Out The Liner

    RECTANGULAR POOLS > > FIllING tHe Pool & CuttING tHe lINeR > > When the creases have been smoothed from the pool floor, continue filling the pool until the water level is 5cm below the first pool fitting (return fitting). At this point, mark the position of the holes in the fitting through the liner and mount the various flanges.
  • Page 33: Uw Lights And Coping

    uNdeRwateR lIGHts > > figure 57 To finalise installation of the underwater lights, refer to the installation instructions enclosed with the underwater light and the control panel. Once the underwater lights have been installed, caUtion continue filling the pool until the water level is 2/3 of the way up the skimmer mouth.
  • Page 34 RECTANGULAR POOLS > > assemBlING tHe CoPING (CoNt) > > figure 60 pOOL 5X10 figure 61 figure 62 caUtion Screw the coping inserted onto the corner brackets, posts and support bracket plates using screws from the bag G through the centre of the slots. Before screwing the parts in position Pre-drill before inserting the screws.
  • Page 35: Ladders

    laddeRs > > figure 65 figure 66 O-RInG ESCUTCHEOn PLATE FLAnGE COUnTER PLATE Assemble the various parts of the ladder referring to the installation instructions provided. When mounting the hand rails, do not forget the two rubber seals that will caUtion be used to hold the decorative escutcheon plates in position.
  • Page 36: Commissioning & Operating Tips

    RECTANGULAR POOLS > > CommIssIoNING aNd oPeRatING ReCommeNdatIoNs >> Wire in the pump (refer to the instructions enclosed with the pump and the control panel). COMMISSIONING AND OPERATING RECOMMENDATIONS caUtion WARNING: Carry out a back wash and rinse before using the filter for the first time to clean the filter and remove any excess sand and impurities (see the paragraph Filter and Valve operation).
  • Page 37 CommIssIoNING aNd oPeRatING ReCommeNdatIoNs >> (CoNt) pre-fiLter 1 - If the pressure indicated on the pressure gauge falls below the nominal pressure indicated by the blue needle, clean the pump pre-filter. - Stop the pump. - Turn the 6-way valve to CLOSED. - Close the suction and return valves.
  • Page 38 RECTANGULAR POOLS > > CommIssIoNING aNd oPeRatING ReCommeNdatIoNs >> Wood is a living material that responds to changes in temperature and humidity; cracks and splits may appear; this is natural and in no way impacts the service life of our products.
  • Page 39 WINTERIZING THE POOL Carry out a prolonged back wash of the filter. The pool should not be emptied during winter (or prolonged periods while the pool is not use). The liquid mass plays a several roles, providing thermal insulation, holding the liner and pool structure in position. Lower the water level to about 10 cm below the bottom of the skimmer mouth.
  • Page 40: Guarantees

    RECTANGULAR POOLS > > tHe GuaRaNtee > > Wooden components: 10 year guarantee from the manufacturer against insect infestation and rotting (wood is high pressure autoclaved in accordance with the standards in effect). This guarantee does not cover natural warping of the wood (appearance of cracks, splits that in no way impact the mechanical strength of the wood) or changes in colour attributable to weathering.
  • Page 41 Very hard water can also be the cause of this (frequently associated with failure to run filtration type discolouration due to the build up of during the dissolution phase of the oxidising calcium deposits on the membrane. Hard agents). water (TH greater than 225 ppm) should be - Stains caused by stagnation and/or treated with a product to eliminate calcium and decomposition of a foreign body in direct...
  • Page 42: Pefc Chain Of Custody Certificate

    RECTANGULAR POOLS > > Quality certificate chain of custody Company PROCOPI 35650 LE RHEU FRANCE Chain of Custody no. FCBA/12-01382 The chain of custody of the company designated hereinover complies with the PEFC* stipulations in effect. This certificate was issued in accordance with the PEFC refer-...
  • Page 43: Don't Play With Safety

    do Not Play wItH saFety ! ! ! > > In this fun environment you need to watch your children! You alone are responsible for their safety ! Children should be closely supervised at all times. The risk is at its greatest when children are less than 5 years old. Accidents don’t just happen to others.
  • Page 44 RECTANGULAR POOLS > > Notice Pisicne Bois Rectangle Pro GF-6 - 01/2012 P o o l & S p a E q u i p m e n t FR-GB - Indice de révision : B - Code : 97289999...

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