| Swimming Pool Season is coming up. Its time for | | | | walls around the bottom track, you can install the |
| a lot of us to get our start-up chemicals ordered. | | | | upper zones to help with wall stability, making sure |
| To open up our pools, and see how they faired | | | | you install the uprights around the sided of the |
| over the winter season. A lot of warmer climate | | | | pool, (if you are installing an oval pool). |
| swimming pool owners may be starting right now. | | | | Your walls are up and secure, then add the sand |
| Some of us need to wait a little bit longer as it is | | | | in the center. Only use fine sifted sand because if |
| still to cold. If you don't have an Above Ground | | | | you don't, you will feel every rock or stone as |
| Swimming Pool, and have been thinking about | | | | you walk across your pool, or may run the risk |
| getting one, now is the time. Installing your own | | | | of puncturing your liner. Two inches of sand is |
| Ground Swimming Pool can be accomplished by | | | | required on the floor with six inches along where |
| the DIY, providing you follow some simple | | | | the floor meets the wall. To make it a lot easier, |
| guidelines. As always follow the manufactures | | | | install quarter inch polypropylene foam mat on the |
| instructions that you get with our Pool Kit. | | | | bottom after the sand is in. This is so when it is |
| After making sure where you want to place your | | | | time to install your Pool Liner, you will not have |
| pool, insuring adequate space around the entire | | | | any problems with footprints in the sand, |
| pool, the most important thing to do is to make | | | | underneath the liner. |
| sure the ground where the pool is to be placed is | | | | Now that you are finished with the sand, it is time |
| level. Most of us don't know how to use or have | | | | to install the Liner. Drop it in and secure it to the |
| access to a transom, so you can use an 8ft 2x4 | | | | walls. May pools still use the overlap liner which is |
| and a level. Make sure the 2x4 is as straight as | | | | easy to install. As the name implies, the Pool Liner |
| can be, or it will mess up your measurements. | | | | overlaps the top of the wall and is secured with |
| The bottom structure of the pool has bottom | | | | plastic clips. Then over that you place your pool |
| tracks that are joined together by connecting | | | | ledge. Another type is a J beak liner, which has |
| plates. Underneath each plate position and bury a | | | | built in hooks on the top edge of the liner. These |
| patio block measuring 12"x12"x 1" thick, making | | | | liner types are characterized by beautiful patterns |
| sure block is level with the ground, for stability. Do | | | | on the top edge. Either type of Above Ground |
| not bring in dirt to level anything out at this point, | | | | Pool Liner is fine and works well. |
| because it is best to have the foundation of your | | | | These are just a few guidelines to installing your |
| pool sit on virgin soil. This type of soil has had | | | | own Aboveground Swimming Pool. Please make |
| time to pack-down and it is what's needed to | | | | sure you read the manufactures instructions very |
| ensure your pool doesn't shift once it is filled with | | | | carefully that are included in your Above Ground |
| water. | | | | Pool Kit. Once installed, you will be able to enjoy |
| Once you have the rings and plate in place, you | | | | any years of fun swimming with family, friends |
| can start to construct the walls. As you run the | | | | and loved ones. |