Endless Pools Original Series Installation Manual page 8

1. Pool Arrival & Inspection 1. Pool Arrival & Inspection
The Endless™ pool arrives in three packages: a skid of pool
panels weighing approximately 850 lbs. (385,5 kg), a 6' 6"x
4' x 6' (1,98m x 1,22m x 1,83m) high crate weighing about
1,150 lbs (522 kg), and a pair of 6-5/8" (16,6cm) wide steel
reinforcing channels. Most shipping companies will lower
the containers to the ground with a hydraulic lift gate on
their truck. The pool can remain in the containers until you
are ready to begin installation. Please contact our shipping
department prior to shipment to answer any questions you
may have.
Upon arrival, the packages should be inspected for external
damage. Should there be visible damage, you must
complete a damage-claim report provided by the truck
driver. Please call the shipping department immediately at
(800) 732-8660. The pool components are not damaged by
freezing conditions and may be stored outside under a tarp
for an extended period prior to installation.
To begin installation, or to move pool components, begin
unpacking the pool. Using a hacksaw or tin snips, remove
the steel packing straps encircling the pool panel skid. The
wooden top and sides of the crate may be removed with a
Phillips head screwdriver.
2. Site Preparation 2. Site Preparation
It is important that your Endless™ pool be installed over a
smooth, level concrete slab that is capable of supporting the
following pounds per square foot based on the pool's height:
42" (1,07m) Pool: 262lbs. per square foot (1279kg/m²).
48" (1,22m) Pool: 300lbs. per square foot (1465kg/m²).
54" (1,37m) Pool: 337lbs. per square foot (1645kg/m²).
For any pool with a custom deeper section, multiply
the total water depth (in feet) by 75 to determine the
pounds per square foot load that needs to be supported.
The thickness and the quality of the concrete slab will
affect the anchoring method. If you are using the anchor
bolt kit or you are installing a Custom Deeper Pool, then the
floor must contain no voids or bumps and shall be relatively
smooth and level. For custom deeper pools, the walls of
the deeper section must also contain no voids or bumps.
The corners at the depth change should be eased slightly
(approx 1/4" (6mm). Custom deeper pools must use the
Anchor Bolt Kit. Anchoring the pool is discussed in more
detail later in these instructions as well as in a the Panel
Assembly Supplemental Guide. An optional Tension Strap
and Floor Leveling Kit is available for out-of-level or non-
smooth sites.
If a new slab is poured, consult your local electrical codes
regarding grounding and bonding. Many areas require a
bonding wire to be attached to the reinforcing bar that is
buried in the concrete.
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Drainage should be provided at the pool. It is ideal to
install a floor drain in the area just outside of the front
pool panel, but not directly under the panel or pool itself.
In installations where this is not possible, installation of a
secondary containment system to help divert water to a
more desirable location is recommended.
It is extremely important to ensure that any water that may
reach the bottom flange of the pool panel, by splashing, run
off, or accidental leakage, be drained away immediately.
The bottom of the pool panel will corrode, compromising its
structural integrity if standing water is not removed.
It is worth the time and effort now to install a drainage
system rather than be unprepared in the event of a mishap.
3. 3. Documentation Overview Documentation Overview
The Endless™ pool is customized to meet the needs of
the end user. The installation will vary depending on the
options selected so it's important to understand exactly
what has been supplied.
On the day your pool ships, you will receive an email with
a customized owner's manual containing the appropriate
documentation for the options that were ordered. A hard
copy of that same owner's manual will be packaged in
the pool crate. Please review all documentation before
proceeding with the installation to ensure that selected
options have been considered.
4. 4. Assembly of Pool Panels Assembly of Pool Panels
Provided with this Installation Manual will be the
appropriate Panel Assembly Supplemental Guide for the
panel height and pool model that has been chosen.
This guide will walk you through assembling the panels,
anchoring the panels, and drilling the appropriate holes
into the panels. It is critical that this guide be referenced
at this time. Any required hole must be drilled before
proceeding with the installation.
5. Below Deck Automatic Retractable 5. Below Deck Automatic Retractable
Security Cover Security Cover
If the Below Deck Automatic Retractable Security Cover
(BDARSC) has been ordered, the installation must begin at
this time as the cover mechanism will be attached directly
to the front pool panel(s).
For detailed information on the assembly and installation of
this option, refer to the Below Deck Automatic Retractable
Security Cover Supplemental Guide.