EARTH MOUND | 12 |
Wall guard is optional.
Tape wall guard (plastic sheeting) to pool wall 12" up from ground and smooth out on ground 12" from wall. This will protect your pools metal parts from chemical reactions with the soil used in the earth mound.
Several commercial products can also be used in place of earth mound. Consult your professional pool dealer.
OPTIONAL
WALL
GUARD
8”
EARTH
12”
8”
MOUND
12”
Build earth mound on top of wall guard using screened damp earth or
Shape and compact earth mound to run 8" up from ground and 8" away from the wall.
Build a ½" mound on top of the bottom straps and hold
down sheets to protect your liner from metal edges of the strap.
Do not use any material that will compress under pressure for the earth mound is an important part of the pool installation. It prevents the wall from lifting up and from the liner sneaking underneath the pool wall.
MANUFACTURER CAN NOT ASSUME THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PERFORMANCE OF THIS PRODUCT IF THE EARTH MOUND IS OMITTED OR NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED.
DANGER
DO NOT USE ANY MATERIAL THAT WILL COMPRESS UNDER PRESSURE FOR THE EARTH MOUND.
SEE INSTRUCTIONS TO LEFT.
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