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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAbove Ground Pool 1975' • t r dh T WN OF MONTVILLE BUILDING DEPARTMENT APPLICATION FOR BUILDING PERMIT Permit No. /!v: 9 Date g/6/7,5"-- Estimated Cost /5i 3. 0 C Fee .57pc) Owner ,-,-, ., .. tiet... 4J Address 61/ /lz 47 r Tele. 0P-51--,P-,..9V4-6, Contractor Address Tele. Location of Building `7 vim, ..r Zone No. Additions & Alterations (Including moving, demolition, sign erection) 1(2e/t.„4.,4 New Building - Type of Construction Size / /\.5-- Type of Heat Fireplace No. of Stories No. Rooms Breezeway No. Baths Garage Use I hereby certify that the proposed construction will conform to the applicable zoning reg- ulations of the Town of Montville and the Basic Building Code of the State of Connecticut , and that all statements herein contained are true and correct. Signed '__i" Approved Date -//../V7.5- Building Inspectorr, 9. .c�yy, 77 -44"CInspections For: Footings Framing Rough Wiring Electric Service CO fir Rough Heating Fireplaces Other Misc. (, _ Final Inspection for C.O. Approved ,r/oxp� ,� Rejected Signed r�/:71//7// Sears owners manual . . .. _ . . . . . .„ ...,.. . . -7.,Fw. .„...547-4... .. ( r . ., • , , . , . . _, „._ .. , . . , , ,.,4'. a. 'sI'' .. . ' hi t 3 r;,' .+;'a. r,'.: `.;. ,-,. <. ';' `" k �. 6 " LEDGE CIRCULAR E ... SWIMMING . POOL . . . _. :, MODEL NOS. 307.45150 15' x48" 307.45160 18' x48" ( 307.45170 24' x 48' ``� . CAUTION: Read Safety Rules i and Instructions Carefully. ' • Installation • Repair Parts ( . , , • SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO. U.S.A. SIMPSONS-SEARS LIMITED, CANADA 1 . Levelness CAUTION: DON'T PUT YOUR POOL ON CONCRETE, ASPHALT, PEAT MOSS, TAR The ground you put your pool on, plus 4 feet PAPER, SAND, GRAVEL OR CHEMICALLY all around, must be level . TREATED SOIL. Any or all can ruin the liner. Don't set your pool up on a windy day. TheCs 2. The ground must also be firm, solid and hard, wall will be very hard to handle. Bare, solid earth is best, free from stones, roots and sharp objects. You must take out B. PREPARING THE GROUND sod or tufts of grass. Details in Section B. Your pool area is large. You can't be sure a 1 . Mark Off Pool Area large area is level just by looking at it. You must carefully test the levelness. See Section Find the center of the pool area. Drive a B "Preparing the Ground". Then you must fix peg into the ground there. Get a stringl/2 it as needed, the length of your pool diameter, plus 6". • Attach it to the peg. Use the free end of 3. Water Supply and Drainage the string as a guide. Draw a circle on the ground. Use flour, chalk or any easy to Your pool should be close to water for filling, see powder (Fig. 1). Take out the peg. Remember some day you may have to drain your pool . Plan now where most of the water will go. 2. Remove Grass 4. Play Area Take out the sod from the whole area you've outlined. Take out all grass and tufts of Leave plenty of level ground around the grass. Take out all roots. This will give your pool for play area. pool a smooth, even base. It will also avoid the bad smell of grass rotting under the pool . 5. Landscaping IT WON'T HELP TO CUT THE GRASS. YOU HAVE TO TAKE IT ALL OUT. (Fig. 2) Try to fit your pool into your landscape. Pr y�T Fig. 1 v ..:::.: Level The Ground Put a carpenter's level on the 2 x 4. Turn the 2 x 4 around. (Fig. 3) This will tell you if THIS IS THE MOST IMPORTANT PART OF the ground is level . Smooth off the high areas PREPARING THE POOL SITE, until they're level with the low ones. Use a Get a flat topped wooden stake. It should rake, hoe or shovel to do this. Remove the be square. It must be at least one inch thick high spots rather than fill in the low ones. and six inches long. Drive it into the ground DO NOT BUILD UP LOW SPOTS, at the center of the circle. Drive it until its top is flush with the ground. Get a straight (Fig. 4) 2 x 4, 1/2 your pool diameter plus 6" long. Nail the end of it to the top of the stake. You can now turn the 2 x 4 in a circle, like the hands of a clock. As you turn it you will find high or low spots. - Plt- --- - ----- 7 '/ —__ 2 x 4 CARPENTER'S LEVEL //// 7li j /0 / ___--_,jv � _ ^^- • Fig. 4 A.„.... ti - -.. ---- The outer part of the circle is very important. == - 1t:..��_� The retaining wall will rest on this ground. _= = = `,�j �,, It must be absolutely level . No high or low --__=—_____-_-_---,----_-__:-.- _ - _ --,-- �. spots. THERE MUST BE NO AIR SPACE � — - - - BETWEEN BOTTOM `-,— `� � 7 TUBING AND THE Ai GROUND. __ -__ .=:----- �4 You can also use a surveyor's transit level ✓- t�✓ , 11&' Fig. 3 to check levelness. RECHECK THESE POINTS Leveling is very important. We can't tell you this too many times. -A slope of not more than 2 inches in any direction is alright, but the ideal is exact levelness. You should try very hard to get this. High and low spots may not change the overall slope of the area. But you should get rid of them anyway. Especially where the pool wall will stand. Don't leave them in the inside area, either. They con make it hard to walk in the pool. Also, it's very hard to get the whole area level if there ore high or low spots anywhere. You MUST get rid of the stones, sticks, gravel, roots, etc. Roll the whole area smooth. C—SETTING UP THE POOL Key numbers refer to the drawing on page 16. Don't try to set your pool up on a windy day. The wall will be too hard to handle. After you unpack the wall, put it on a wooden board about 30" x 30". Do not let the wall rest on the bare ground. Put the liner aside for now. Unpack the metal parts. You'll find the following: $ 1/2" PAN 3/14" TRUSS 1/2" TRUSS HEAD SCREW HEAD SCREW HEAD SCREw PLASTIC STRIP iiia �� (KEY 10) • AGE NUT (KEY 12) 1, (KEY 114) (KEY 2) (KEY I ) ri REAR COVER (KEY 4) • • �� o PLATE (KEY 13) [~ (� FRONT COVER (KEY 3) 0 cr. C VERTICAL LINER (KEY 9) `''`� COLUMN (KEY 15) /1.. I 1 I DECK (KEY 5) MGLL III I (�Ef II) I SHORT TUBE (TOP) YET 7 I I 11 til LONG TUBE (TOP) KEY 6 I I I I I 1. 11 RECTANGULAR TUBE (BDTT0M) KEY 17 l?---------tx --a it : H e o; ��i,� PLASTIC EDGING (KEY 8) BOTTOM PLATE 3' x 3' BOARD (KEY 16) (NOT INCLUDED IN POOL) — F,— 1 . Assemble the Bottom Ring The rectangular tubes (Key 17) together _ with the bottom plates (Key 16) form the `- -- --�`-�' z -, bottom ring. Forma circle on the ground --�� � - T where the pool will stand. It is important _ that this ring lies 6" from the edge of the `�� T�� cleared area. Alternate a rectangular tube and a bottom -•._..--__ - = '"F' plate. (Fig. 5). The slot i n the rectangu- --` ~�' -' Y /l, lar tube must face upward. Slide the rec- 'T --� -r- - - — .//�� tangular tubes into the bottom plates until �' T `V they meet in mid-plate. Then pull them ^- -- Vim"`` ~' ti back until they are 3/8" apart. (Fig. 6). .�„ '--,..-„ ._s-_ -'r`n� -5....._e Continue to slide the rectangular tubes 6" CLEARED GROUND into the bottom plates until the circle is -Fig.t 5 . complete. Before proceeding to the next step, place a heap of sifted earth in the middle of the circle. (See Chart for amount). This earth will be needed later to form an earth End :::ide uthe pool, (Fig. 7). —►13 w-- 8., ...... 1.______________10000010 Cubic Feet Bushels 5' x 48" 02 Cu. Ft. 82 a 18' x 48" 121 Cu. Ft. 10 1114 24' x 48" 17 Cu. Ft. 13-3/4 = Use sifted earth. It shouldn't have any Fig. 6 pebbles, stones or sharp objects. You can buy such earth. A simple method to sift earth is shown in Fig. 7A. ��� Fig. 7 A -- �— - * "�\a; �'��..f. S I F T E D EARTH ..op- i�'_---- .�� -- _ �v�_-,-..- � Com'r! \ y` inimiumego, 11a" r MESH HARDWARE CLOTH 2 x 4 FRAME �`�" =- `-` �'+ 2. Install the Metal Wall (Key 11). NEAR TOP OF WALL 4ii11 `I� uw CUT-OUT At least two people should work together, one on the inside, one on the outside of the wall . When installing the wall you have to pay attention to the following points: Do not set up the wall on a windy day. The wall would be difficult or impossible to 71101! !!'ill handle. The cut-outs for the through the wall skimmer, an optional accessory (Sears Stock No. 42-4211) must be at the top of the AL ill ink wall . (Fig. 8). Failure to set up the wall with the cut-outs at the top of the wall will void the pool guarantee. Fig. 8 Determine where you want your filter and place the part of the wall with the cut-outs accordingly. Gently unroll the wall . 7 ,;11,11!1;1,'111111i1111,111 �Nvw ffri1, \ I I'� I ► Put the wall closure next to a bottom , / vi111 xl i ' �, Ip: 111+', I,'I 11!I'.: plate. Smooth out anykinks or folds in the / " " .j;,.•'"� ; '1 I� metal wall . Use the palms of your hands. I , I. y. ' /; Press the metal against an upright box. f (Fig. 9). Form a circle with it, inside the bottom ring. 44 ''\ Set the closure of the wall on a bottom Fig. 9 plate between the two ends of the rectangular tubes. Begin to insert the wall into the slot of the rectangular tubes. A screw driver (used as you would a shoe horn) will be helpful to ) '1 guide the wall into the slot as you jiggle le it I I IIII1 ti inch by inch. (Fig. 10). Continue around until r !I you reach the starting point. You may have to adjust the ring so that it fits the wall. You can SCREWDRI JcR do this by adjusting the rectangular tubes on the bottom plates. In doing this watch out that the ; ' ends of the rectangular tubes remain at least :'Iii i.• �r 1 inch on top of the bottom plates, 1 i� 1 /1 Iii! f,'1 1,! Q fI ��1, i , , M STRING LEVEL Check again the levelness of the ground by ,;_ holding a string level over'the top of the pool i os shown in Fig. 11 . If this check shows the pool to be more than 2" off level, rework the ground to achieve levelness. ' -ill 3. Build the Earth Mound C.- Build a mound 8" high around the inside Fig. 11 of the pool wall. Pack the earth gently but firmly. (Fig. 12). IMPORTANT e'� ' The earth mound must be built right. You ✓••'. -:_.t� f` dill IMMO must reobuild the mound each time you set up 1altl111110i1, i104�. , the out under the bottom l. Water ssure can ring. This could ce the ause ner II 111111111pri! " damage to the liner. The earth mound will I )4 prevent this from happening. I 4. Through-The-Wall Skimmer Iskim1111 i a. If you use a through-the-wall 1111111111101111 mer and filter: Remove the metal in the cut-outs in the mi wall. Read carefully the labels on the wall and follow the instructions given on these labels. The best method to Fig. 12 remove the metal is shown in Fig. 13. Any old knife will do. Hold the blade of the knife as close to the wall asI I I I IIIIIIIIIIII possible, Gently tap it with a hammer, I Begin the installation of the through- III\�� the-wall skimmer. Follow separate I skimmer instructions. liii ! �,I. At one point � �� � during the installation of the skimmer, III :+� I you have to install the liner. The skimmer I j instructions will tell you when. Complete ; I II ' the installation of the liner as described I I ! I ! ="' �tvelit � below. Then finish the skimmer installation. . , ' ► ' I b. If you do not use the through-the- I I , , ' I I I '• wall skimmer and filter, cover the small ' I I holes of the perforation with a fcbric tape. • ` ! I i ! 1 1IDo this on the inside of thewall, I � � � � IlI � j � l Fig. 13 I the Liner Peciall y when it holds water, even only x", 5. Instal CAUTION: When you go into the pool during installation, Do not step on the liner with shoes. The liner you con use a ladder other than a should never be forcefully nulled or dro- ed. es- thpool ladder. MCIlP_ sure P �PnC rvct nn n cfrnnn fl,-,+ L.,,...,: vow BOTTOM SEAM SIDE OF Unfold the liner (Key. 9) inside the metal' dill LINER wall (Fig. 14). Spread it out on the ground. /IIJii:'j placed well up The seam the earthe t mound. Do thisbeom liner should //JIjg,IIJIIIIII� evenly all around. (Fig. 14). ( !dIII!IIIIII/jIIIiIIihII, Place the plastic strip (Key10 over the1 / / ) wall closure. (Fig. 14). \ (Clear) PLASTIC STRIP Lift the side of the liner over the top of iiiidJIflhIIIIiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii/iiiiIII//IIII/IjIIIIIIIHiI" the wall. Fold it over the top. Form a collar' approximately 4" on the outside of the wall.Take the plastic edging (Key 8) clip it overthe liner and the to of the wall F' 1 This will h P � ( �g� 5)' IIIold the liner in place. Secure the �illIbia.. liner in this way all around. The ends of each Fig. 14 section of edging should touch each other. The WALL CLOSURE edging forms a full circle all around. Excess plastic edging should be cut off. Smooth out all wrinkles on the bottom of the liner. There N ), NI APLASTIC EDGING may be extra material around the side. Spread it evenly all around the side of the pool. LINER There may be extra material in height. Do not a" make the collar any bigger. Rest any excess material in height on the earth mound. NOTE: Check the seam between the bottom and side wall . It must rest well up the earth mound evenly all around. 1 6. Install the Top Ring Fig. 15 /0 Lift one end of the plastic edging. Slide a long tube (Key 6) over the edging and the top of the wall. (Fig. 16). Slide a short tube (Key 7) over the edging and the top of the wall the same way. When sliding tubing on top of the edging, move the wall slightly Iii in or out to ease the process. Conform the wall to the curvature of the tube. Fig.116 Telescope the short tube into the long iiiiiiiilll tube about 3". Never less than 2". 3N; (Fig. 17) . Continue telescoping, alterna- ting long and short tubes. Go all around the il �'! wall till the circle is done. poo----, I I. Fig. 17 IIII[III — io— 7. Install the Vertical Columns Sr The vertical columns are installed above s. bottom plates around the two semi-circles, (a) Take the first vertical column and place it over the three prongs of the bottom i plate. The three prongs have to be inside " _ ' -, •ce; _ }.� the vertical column. Secure the vertical -a. column to the prongs of the bottom plate Fig. 18 1/2" PAN HEAD with 1" pan head screws (Fig. 18). , `HCl SCREWS BOTTOM PLATE NOTE: The three prongs of the bottom plate must be on the inside of the vertical column. Zn-q CAGE NUT TOP PLATE I (b) Take a top plate and insert its three prongs , into the open end of the vertical column. The two longer bent lips of the top plates o hook over the top ring. Secure the top plate to the vertical column with z'-" illi-N.:"..:pan �"' �" 0 head screws (Fig. 19). TOP RING i yf_ 1 - NOTE: The three prongs of the top plate are _---- �� on the inside of the vertical column. - __ '�Q , 1/2" PAN HEAD ill ';) Insert a cage nut into the center of the �` 1111111 SCREWS t. top plate (Fig. 19). 4 Install all vertical columns in this wa i { 'r� around the pool. y I, i'II �' Fig. 19 8. Install the Decks Place the first deck (Key 5) on top of the ,,., pool so that each end rests on o top plate. Align the two slots at the end of the deck with I/2" TRUSS HEAD SCREWS the two holes in the top plate. (Fig. 20). ' ' Attach the decks to the top plates with two in ' truss head screws. (Key 1). Make sure you use the 1" truss head screws only. Do not tighten the screws. o Continue to install all the decks in this o e Illb way around the pool. At the last deck some c Iadjustments may be necesscry. To do this you ' '� can move the vertical columns SLIGHTLY to �! .��I I! the left or right. Be sure that whatever 1 i adjustments you make that the ends of theI I 1 ,t !II li i rectangular tubes rest at least 1 " on top of the batt �n 11 � I I bottom plates. Tighten all screws. 1 I f Fig. 20 , —11— 9. Install the Rear and Front Covers 3/4" TRUSS HEAD The steps for this installation are illustra- 1SCREWS REAR COVER ted in Fig. 21 . First take a rear cover 'v ' (Key 4) and snap it into place from the inside 1 of the pool . Then slide a front cover (Key 3) 1111., over the edge of the top plate from the out- -- s4is. side of the pool . The front cover lies on top `,', ' of the rear cover. Align the holes of the front and rear covers with the cage nut in Qo the top plate. S3' Attach the two covers to the top plate (Cage Nut) 4 with a 3/4" truss head screw. (Key 2). See FRONT � COVER that the edges of the two covers are straight. Before tightening the screws press the two Fig. 21 covers firmly together. D. FILLING THE POOL E. CARE OF POOL WATER Close the drain plug. Check the levelness as you fill the pool . Model No. Pool Size Gallons Use a slow stream of water. This will keep the liner smooth. 307. 45150 15' x 18" 5310 Constantly watch the water flow at the 307. 45160 18' x 48" 7650 pool bottom. It shouldn't run to one side and 307. 45170 24' x 48" 13,600Il gather there. If it does the ground isn't level . If more than 2 inches gathers you haven't leveled right. Empty the pool now. Fix the How to keep water clear and healthful: levelness. Then start again. You'll enjoy your pool more if you keep CAUTION: Your pool is made to be safe the water clean and sanitary. You'll need when it's on level ground. If it slopes more Sears equipment and chemicals for this. than 2 inches it isn't level. That means 2 You'll need a filter, skimmer and vacuum inches in any direction, wall to wall. cleaner. They will remove bits of dirt, YOUR GUARANTEE IS GOOD ONLY leaves and oil . A small Sears wading pool IF YOUR POOL IS ON LEVEL GROUND, is good to have, too. People can wash their Don't pull the liner hard once you have feet in it before they swim. Keep the pool started filling the pool. If the pool is level, covered when you're not using it. Use a go on filling it. You can fill faster in a Sears Pool Cover for this. This will keep a little while. Wait until there is half a foot lot of dirt out of your pool . of water in the pool. Don't fill the pool to Using Sears equipment will keep you- the brim. Spilling water from too much pool water clear. It WILL NOT purify tF.e splashing will soften the ground. This could water. You need chemicals to do this. weaken the pool foundation. It will also Chlorine works best'to kill bacteria. Vie recommend Sears Chlorine Concentrate. It make the pool area muddy. keeps the chlorine level even. It doesn't The bottom ring may expand during have to be used as often as other forms of filling. Be sure this doesn't make an air space under the ring. Check this when the chlorine and it costs less to use. ol is half full . Check again when it's The acid-alkaline balance is very ir^- uoII . If you should find a space fix it. Do portant. If it's off the chlorine won't work. this by packing earth firmly under the ring. This balance can be found by using your This movement of the bottom ring is impor- Sears Test Kit. tant. If the ring is stopped by stones or In the test kit you'll find two color comparers. One is for chlorine. You o high points, the wall may bulge at this ed c 1..1_1 — _...... Lis....... ....o.,if „n„ ct„nPc_ few drops of chlorine indicator solution to c . . • . • . , . . ,.... . , . . . • \ \ . , . . / ... • . . , , . . . . . . ,.... . . , , . . .., . . „ ,. . „ ., ,. . . . \ , I . • • I L..• b,,,, . % . , .• . I . . . . 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