Installation manual 1.6 - draft.pub
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1. per the manufacturer s instructions The light must be mounted on a flatsurface so it may be necessary to mount it higher than the instructions advise due to the curvature of the pool On the outside of the pool the union and conduitshould be fitted to the light Use glue and PTFE as necessary The cable runs inside the conduit and up to the deck box which should be attached to the top of the conduit The deck box should be mounted flush with the paving and is where the 12V supply from the plant room is connected The 12V transformer for the light must be mounted in the plant room Casta concrete ring around the pool For outdoor pools allow sufficient slope to the base so thatsurface water drains away from the pool at least 20mm fall away per metre of sur round For an indoor pool use flat top coping stones and ensure the concrete has a fall towards the pool so thatsurface water returns to the pool coping stones paving slabs external pato sub structure pool shell reinforcing rib non ceramic pools only concrete ring pipework waterline ground sand cement backfill FIS AIS AIS AIS AIS S PG 6 8 44 0 1296 715071 V 16 1407 ENQUIRIES SUNDANCEPOOLS CO UK SUNDANCE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FIBREGLASS POOLS TYPICAL PLANT ROOM amp PIPEWORK SCHEMATIC The below schematic shows a typical plant installation with the addition of solar panels Ca a a a a a PG 7 8 44 0 1296 715071 V 16 1407 ENQUIRIES2. 1 0 Backfilling should be done with a dry sand and cement mix at a ratio of approximately 10 1 Avoid allow ing backfill material to get into the pool As the pool fills backfill to w ithin 300mm of the w ater level Gently consolidate the sand and ce ment mixture by foot or w ith water if using w ater be careful not to wash all the cement out of the mixture Check that pool rim remains in shape use w ooden supports to the side of the cavity f needed to stop it bow ing out if the sides of the pool bulge inw ards remove backfill to relieve them Continue backfilling until you reach the level of the pipew ork Be careful to fill the voids fully be neath steps w ith concrete Roman ends may need supporting to ensure that they are level Note for in FOIS AIS AIS IS AIS IS PG 5 8 44 0 1296 715071 V 16 1407 ENQUIRIES SUNDANCEPOOLS CO UK 11 12 SUNDANCE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FIBREGLASS POOLS Connect the pipework to the fittings by first cleaning the pipe and fitting surfaces with solvent cleaner and then applying glue to both surfaces PTFE tape should be used on all threaded joints Check carefully for leaks pressure test as the pipes run through the backfill and are inaccessible when the pool is finished Keep pipe runs horizontal wherever possible Continue to backfill to within 150mm of the top edge of the pool Underwater Light UWL 12 VOLT The underwater light should be fitted to the pool shell as
3. They require a 60mm circular hole To fit any equip ment to the pool shell mark out the position of the unit on inside of pool Cut out the 60mm holes with a hole cutter or jigsaw with a jigsaw ideally use a tile cutting carborundum blade Check aperture is the correct size Clean off the bitumen paint non ceramic pools only on outer side of pool using a solvent such as petrol Smooth fibreglass on outside of pool using a sander or in extreme cases an angle grinder Do not remove too much of the thickness of the pool wall Clean fibreglass again w ith solvent to remove dust etc Fit item using seals and silicon etc as per enclosed instructions The skimmer box should be fitted as high up the pool as possible just under the lip though the lip should not be removed First cut out a section of the reinforcing rib non ceramic pools only using an angle grinder This should be wide enough to accommodate the full w idth of the box On larger pools we recommend cutting the reinforcing rib across the skimmer once the pool is levelled up and in the hole To fit the skimmer hold the faceplate to the inside of the pool and mark the holes at two corners on a diagonal Drill these out and fix the faceplate using the long bolts and nuts supplied Drill out the other holes through the faceplate Then mark for the rectangular cut out by draw ing round the aperture in the faceplate Remove the faceplate and cut out the rectangle by using a suitable angle gri
4. SUNDANCEPOOLS CO UK SUNDANCE _ INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FIBREGLASS POOLS Pool m Length Width A B C D Weight Perimeter Capacity Salt Sunquest 36 110m 4 3m 435mm 2000mm 185mm 1020mm 150 Kg 30 6m 60 0001 425Kg Bolero 7 5m 3 3m 1500mm 1650mm 1000mm 1020mm 450g 20 6m 33 0001 230Kg Jetswim 4 0m 2 2m 500mm 1200mm 500mm 1200mm 25Kg 124m 8 200 60Kg Jetswim 5m 5 0m 2 2m 500mm 1200mm 500mm 1200mm 25 Kg 144m 10 500 5Kg Apollo 10 0m 3 8m 1000mm 1500mm 1500mm 1500mm 980g 27 6m 39 6001 2 5Kg Aphrodite 9 0m 3 8m 1000mm 1500mm 1500mm 1500mm 88g 25 6m 38 2001 260Kg Aurora 7 5m 3 75m 1000mm 1500mm 1000mm 1500mm 30Kg9 22 55m 33 0001 225Kg Olympia 6 2m 3 3m 1000mm 1500mm 1000mm 1500mm 600g 190m 23 0001 160Kg Solaris 5 5m 3 0m 1000mm 1500mm 1000mm 1500mm 530Kg 17 0m 18 0001 125Kg Pi 4 5m 2 5m 1000mm 1400mm 1000mm 1400mm 430g 140m 8 200 60Kg Note We advise that under no circumstances should the water be emptied from a pool without referring to Sundance Pools SUNDANCE POOLS CONTACT TELEPHONE 01296 715071 44 0 1296 715071 PG 8 8 ENQUIRIES SUNDANCEPOOLS CO UK V 16 1407 UNIT 1B LOWER RECTORY FARM GREAT BRICKHILL MILTON KEYNES MK17 SAF UK
5. SUNDANCE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FIBREGLASS POOLS Before starting the project you should acquire any required planning or other permissions If you are installing in or near to an existing building or boundary you should get appropriate professional advice You should acquaint yourself w ith the health and safety guidelines that apply to all the equipment and materials you are using At all stages these guidelines should be follow ed Installation of gas fired plant should only be undertaken by a Gas Safe registered fitter and all electrical w ork should be carried out by a Suitably qualified technician lt is far easier to attach the fittings to the pool before it goes into the ground see sections 7 amp 8 below Choose the site for your pool Ideally it should be flat land that gets plenty of sunshine is not too close to trees but which is also sheltered from the w ind Avoid underground services telephone cables sew age pipes etc There should be space for the plant room w hich occu pies about 2n excluding the boiler if used The plant may go in acorner of a nearby garage or shed or in a purpose built enclosure The key to good installation is good compaction of the base and constant checking of levels A Sunquest pool holds 60 tonnes of water Excavate pool area to required depths see table at the end of these instructions for dimensions of pool shells Allow an additional 100mm for the sand bed base Or appropria
6. current if applicable etc The light is normally fitted into the deep end w all or side w all of the pool Ensure the light is fitted on a flat surface Consider carefully the position of the return jet s and skimmer s Pools from the Ceramic Range have moulded skimmer flanges and skimmers are therefore in a fixed position If there is no counter current unit to be fitted the skimmer box should be fitted at the deep end and the return jets opposite it at the shallow end The jets should be positioned and subsequently adjusted to create good swirl in the w ater Bear in mind the position of the plant room to shorten the pipe run Some pools w ith steps require the return jets to be positioned on the side of the pool Adjust the return jet eyeball so that it keeps the steps clean A skimmer and counter current will conflict w ith each other w hich will need to be considered PE WBP BBA 44 0 1296 715071 V 16 1407 ENQUIRIES SUNDANCEPOOLS CO UK 8 SUNDANCE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FIBREGLASS POOLS Pay special attention to health and safety guidelines at this stage it is essential that you use suitable respiratory protection w hen cutting and abrading fibreglass Indoors you should ensure that the area is w ell ventilated Outdoors you should ensure that co workers are not dow nw ind of the cutting operation Return jets should be positioned on a flat surface just below the reinforcing rib w here possible
7. nder and cutting approx 4mm outside the mark to allow for the lip on the faceplate Smooth off the exterior of the pool and fit skimmer w ith seals and adequate sealant In order to bring the lid of the skimmer up to the finished floor level it may be necessary to use some extension rings available from Sundance Pools The skimmer box has two holes in the bottom of the cylindrical section Two threaded plugs are provided one with a cutout to allow partial flow and one complete The complete plug should be screwed into the hole on the pool side of the cylinder and the plug w ith the cut out should be discarded leaving the other hole open to take the pipew ork PG 4 8 44 0 1296 715071 V 16 1407 ENQUIRIES SUNDANCEPOOLS CO UK SUNDANCE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FIBREGLASS POOLS 9 Place the pool in position Check that it is at the correct depth and is level If more sand has to be added beneath it be sure to compact it w ell before returning the pool shell to its position Once the pool is level fill it w ith w ater to a depth of 300mm in the deep end Check that the pool has remained level and adjust if necessary Start caulking under the pool in order to prevent it moving as it fills Make a barrier under the curve of the deep end all the w ay round using a stiff 4 1 sand and cement mix see diagram Once caulking is complete check levels once more and re commence filling the pool w ith water END VIEW sand cement mix x
8. on of Type 1 MOT can be laid with sharp sand used to get the base completely level as required The insulation should be placed directly onto the sub base and the pool shell placed directly on the insulation Use flexible land drains froma builders merchant and lay them to terminate in a sump dug 5 at the edge of the cavity at its low est point We recommend a 450mm chamber base is used with appropriate risers to ground level allow ing for paving etc Cap off w ith an inspection cover An electric submersible pump can be low ered into this chamber to remove any build up of groundw ater In areas w ith high water table it is advisable to permanently installa pump we would aw ays recommend a pump with an internal float sw itch Poor ground conditions may require you to put the pool on a concrete sub base w ith sand laid on top If in doubt contact Sundance Pools Pew aI T T PG 2 8 44 0 1296 715071 V 16 1407 ENQUIRIES SUNDANCEPOOLS CO UK l PG 3 8 SUNDANCE FIBREGLASS POOLS INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Lay a bed of clean sharp sand and compact it using a plate vibrator For accurate results place lengths of galvanised pipe at either side of the bottom of the hole and ensure that they are at the appropriate levels A length of timber laid edgew ise betw een the pipes can then be used to level off the sand see diagram Install fittings to pool underw ater light return jets skimmer counter
9. te depth if laying a concrete base a concrete base may be required if ground conditions are poor Mark out the pool using the dimensions at the back of this manual adding 300mm all round the sides for over excavation 300mm over excavation Allow only 100mm over excavation on the depth additional 100mm if using insulation When the pool arrives on site physically check the dimensions of the pool and adjust the groundw ork accordingly 2 Mark the finished pool shell level as a datum on pegs using a w ater pipe dumpy level or laser level Ensure that this is the top of pool shell level not the finished paving level f you are installing the pool in doors start from the desired finished floor level and measure dow n allow ing for floor finish to get the correct level for the pool shell www www PG 1 8 44 0 1296 715071 V 16 1407 ENQUIRIES SUNDANCEPOOLS CO UK SUNDANCE _ INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FIBREGLASS POOLS 3 Excavate pool area to required depths see table at the end of these instructions for dimensions of pool shells Allow an additional 100mm for the sand bed base or appropriate depth if laying a concrete base A 300 pte pool width 600 C b 300 Dimensions show n in mm 4 100mm insulation can be supplied please ask Sundance Pools for information on the correct insulation material If this insulation is to be used the excavation w ill need to be 100mm deeper A base constucti
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