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Vogue ABOVE GROUND SWIMMING POOL Operating Manual

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VOGUE
ABOVE GROUND SWIMMING POOL
INSTALLATION &
OPERATING GUIDE
THIS BOOKLET CONTAINS THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:-
STAGE 1 - SITE PREPARATION FOR FOR OVAL POOLS
STAGE 2 - LINER INSTALLATION GUIDE
STAGE 3 - PLUMBING INSTALLATION GUIDE
STAGE 4 - POOL MAINTENANCE & OPERATING GUIDE

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  • Page 1 VOGUE ABOVE GROUND SWIMMING POOL INSTALLATION & OPERATING GUIDE THIS BOOKLET CONTAINS THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:- STAGE 1 - SITE PREPARATION FOR FOR OVAL POOLS STAGE 2 - LINER INSTALLATION GUIDE STAGE 3 - PLUMBING INSTALLATION GUIDE STAGE 4 - POOL MAINTENANCE & OPERATING GUIDE...
  • Page 2 SUMMERISING THE POOL. TROUBLE SHOOTING. Thank you for choosing a Vogue Above Ground Swimming Pool. We trust you will have many happy years of pleasure and enjoyment from your investment. Your pool supplier/installer will offer such services as spring commissioning and winter closedown at reasonable rates and will always be ready to offer advice and assistance.
  • Page 3 STAGE 1 - ALTERNATIVE SITE PREPARATION FOR OVAL SHAPE POOLS If you have purchased an oval shaped pool, you will find in the installation manual that you will have to form a concrete pads to support ‘T’ support braces. The braces are located along the straight side of the pool only. As an alternative to forming an individual concrete base under each ‘T’...
  • Page 4 DISCOVERY & NOTIKA 19’7” X 12’ Note: actual pool size is 19’7” x 12’1” (6.54m x 3.69m) with 6ft (1.83m) radius ends-this will make each end of the pool slightly smaller than the middle of the pool. DISCOVERY, NOTIKA & IMPACT 23’4” X 12’ Note: actual pool size is 23’4”...
  • Page 5 DISCOVERY & IMPACT 30’ X 15’ Note: actual pool size is 30’ x 14’101/2” (9.14m x 4.54m) with 7’6” (2.28m) radius ends-this will make each end of the pool slightly wider than the middle of the pool!) Note: actual pool size is 26’3.5” x 14’101/2” (8.01m x 4.54m) with 7’6” (2.28m) radius ends-this will make each end of the pool slightly wider than the middle of the pool!) DISCOVERY &...
  • Page 7 STAGE 2 - LINER INSTALLATION TIPS The liner installation is a straight forward procedure as long as you follow the instruction guide lines carefully depicted in the Vogue Installation manual. All Vogue liners supplied in the UK are ‘hung liners’. The PVC all patterned liner that you have received with your pool kit is manufactured in one piece.
  • Page 9 STAGE 3 - FILTER & PUMP INSTALLATION - PLUMBING LAYOUT GROUND LEVEL Prior to installing the filter and pump, please study the plumbing layout plan as shown above. Included in the pool kit is small amount of plumbing fittings and pipework to enable you to site the filtration unit 2.5 metres away from the pool. However, plumbing configurations may vary in accordance with site conditions, ancillary equipment etc.
  • Page 11 ALL FILTERS ARE NOW SUPPLIED WITH A SIX- WAY MULTIPORT VALVE...
  • Page 13 STAGE 4 - POOL MAINTENANCE & OPERATING GUIDE STEP BY STEP THROUGH THE EQUIPMENT Surface Skimmer- This will be found at the top side of the pool wall just under the top rail, the skimmer draws water and surface debris off the pool over a floating weir; debris is caught in the skimmer basket with the water being filtered.
  • Page 14 TO BACKWASH THE FILTER. It is a good idea to top the pool up by a couple of inches, as you will be loosing some to backwash/rinse. IF A ‘ROLL-OUT’ BACKWASH HOSE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED ENSURE IT IS ROLLED OUT! NEVER MOVE THE MULTIPORT VALVE WHEN THE PUMP IS ON First switch heater off and allow to cool for 1 - 2 minutes.
  • Page 15 UNDERSTANDING YOUR POOL WATER. Filtered Water. Your pool filtration system has been designed to circulate and filter the whole amount of water within the pool in approximately 8 hours. This is called ‘the turnover period’. Ideally you should run the filter pump a minimum of 8 hours in every 24.
  • Page 16 VACUUMING To enjoy the most out of your pool you not only need to filter and chemically treat the water you also need to physically clean the pool of debris. A manual cleaning kit for this purpose consisting of a vacuum head, length of vacuum hose, telescopic pole.
  • Page 17 POOL HEATING Pool heating can be achieved using gas- natural and propane, oil, heat pump, heat exchanger- utilising your existing house boiler, electric or solar panels. Gas Heaters. By far the most popular form, where natural gas is available, are direct fired natural gas heaters. These specifically designed and manufactured for swimming pools, they are practical, clean and efficient.
  • Page 18 DECOMMISSIONING YOUR POOL FOR WINTER Whilst you can employ your pool supply company to carry out the winterisation to your pool it is quite possible with some basic skills to do it yourself. Winterising your pool (putting it to bed) properly at the end of the summer season is very important, it will protect the equipment and done right will ensure the pool and equipment are good condition saving you time and money in the spring.
  • Page 19 TROUBLE SHOOTING 1. Pool Pump-will not run- 2. Sand Filter- no pressure on gauge- pressure gauge reading high- air in the filter- 3. Heater- (Where fitted) heaters (all) doesn’t come on- gas heaters- oil heaters- heat pumps- heat exchangers- 4. Pool water- air coming out of water inlet- sand coming out of water inlets cloudy water-...