Aqua Leader CREATION User manual

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WARNING !
Safety Information
Your pool is designed for years of pleasurable, safe
family fun. But when used incorrectly, a swimming pool
can be dangerous. To insure your pool is used safely,
you MUST observe the following safety precautions:
- Do not dive! - Do not jump! - No rough play! - no
running or pushing.
- Do not walk on the top rail. It can be slippery & is not
a walkway.
- Be sure to install all safety labels provided with your
pool according to the instructions.
- Keep a safety rope 1 /4” by 50’ with a floatation buoy
with an outside diameter of 15”. Have accessible in
prominent area by your pool.
- Post near all entrances to the pool area a list of
phone numbers of the:
• Nearest available police
• Nearest available fire de partment
• Nearest available rescue unit
• 911 emergency number if available
• Nearest ambulance service
• Nearest available hospital
• Nearest available physician
- Provide fencing or enclosure, which is independent of
the house as a closure around the entire pool area.
The fence must be made of durable material to make
pool inaccessible to toddlers and uninvited guests.
- Make sure gate is always closed, Be sure to follow
local building code requirements for load capacity and
fencing.
- Check with your local town for any special laws in
your locale.
- Never drink alcoholic beverages or use any
intoxicants, which could hinder your judgment or
reflexes.
- Never use pool alone. All children must be
supervised continuously.
- Do not use pool if bottom is not clearly visible: At
night sufficient lighting must be available. It is the
pool owner’s sole responsibility to provide adequate
lighting for pool bottom, safety signs and walkways,
which exceed the standards of the EIS of North
America.
- Do not climb, stand or sit on any pool structure or
the filter system. Components such as the filtration
system, pumps, and heater must be positioned so as
to prevent their being used as a means of access to
the pool by young children.
- Be sure that all toys, chairs and tables or similar
objects that a young child could climb on are at least
4 feet away from pool.
- Do not use pool during electrical or rain storms
- See available National Spa and Pool Institute
(NSPI), publications for more tips on pool safety .
IMPORTANT NOTICE!
READ BEFORE INSTALLATION
The safety stickers must be installed as per following instructions. Failure to
properly install warning labels will void warranty. Failure to mount these safety
labels may subject you to substantial liability in case of injury.
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WARNING !
Safety Information
Notice to Pool Owners and Installers
These warnings are not to be removed under any circumstances!
If they fall off or become discolored please request replacements, which will be sent at no charge .
Practical pool safety - These labels and your cooperation may save a life!
In addition, failure to mount these instructions may subject you to substantial liability in case of
injury.
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INSTRUCTION SHEET FOR AQUA LEADER POOLS
Thank you for choosing AQUA LEADER and congratulations on your new pool purchase! You must make a
preliminary study of this instruction booklet to familiarize yourself with all that is involved with the install ation,
and to get a thorough understanding of the step- by -step procedures you are about to follow. If you do not follow
this instruction booklet thoroughly, you may damage your pool or property and void your warranty.
(Refer to your warranty for complete details on conditions and limitations).
Again, thank you for choosing Aqua Leader, and we wish you many safe and pleasant summers!
Plan your installation
Before you begin, make sure your installation meets all municipal regulations and local codes related to above
ground pool installations. Be sure to check the local laws regarding construction and electrical installations and,
make sure your pool is installed to conform to all security regulations related to pool fencing and covers.
Important
Abo ve ground pools are not designed to be installed below the surface. Outside ground forces can collapse the
pool wall. If you hire a professional installer, this installation booklet must be followed. AQUA LEADER INC. will
not be responsible for improper in stallation.
Before you begin
Make sure you have all of the necessary parts and equipment to assemble and install your pool. (See the Parts
List in your pool specific instruction sheet) If you find irregularities such as missing or defective parts see your
Aqua Leader authorized dealer for replacements.
Necessary tools for assembly
• Measuring tape • Felt tip pen
• Nails • Hammer
• Heavy string • Carpenter saw
• Adjustable spanner • Knife
• Tamping tool • 2’ carpenter le vel
• Garden rake • Screwdriver (philips)
• Shovel • String level
• Wood stake • 2” heavy fabric tape
• Clothespins 3” long • Pliers
• Optical level • Vacuum cleaner (industrial)
• Sod cutter • Carpenter nails
• Steel ro ds • Pipe wrench
• Grass roller
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STEP 1 : SITE PREPARATION
STEP 1.1: AREA PREPARATION
To select an appropriate site, consider the following:
• Distance from the fence
• Accessory location (filter, decking, power source, etc.)
• Electrical outlets
• Weeded areas
• Overhead electrical wires
• Surrounding trees (roots and falling leaves)
• Sun reflection
• Underground cables and gas conduits
• Prevailing winds
NOTE 1: Do not install your pool on concrete, asphalt, wood, grass, turf, gravel or chemically treated soil.
Do not inst all your pool on windy days. Ensure that you at least 3 or more helpers.
NOTE 2: It is extremely important that the ground surface is firm and level, and that the pool site is free of
grass, rocks, roots, or any sharp objects. Any parcel of grass left un der the pool will rot and may release an
unpleasant odor.
NOTE 3: Avoid installing your pool on surfaces that have been treated with oil, weed killer or chemical
products as this could adversely affect your pool installation and damage the liner.
The ent ire pool surface must be completely leveled. Do not fill the lower ground area, as any added ground will
not provide the strength needed to support the weight of the pool.
ATTENTION! Aqua Leader is not responsible for any damages to your pool if it is not installed
according to the installation instructions. Installin g your pool on soft or non - level ed ground will void the
warranty.
STEP 1.2: GROUND SURFACE AND LEVELNESS
After choosing for the best location on your site, you can
start the installation.
1.2.1: Once you have decided on the best location, mark
where the center of the pool will be by pushing a steel rod into
the ground.
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1.2.2: With a measure tape and spray paint, trace a circle
whose radius measure 12 inches larger than the pool.
See the ANNEX – DIAMETER TABLE to determine the actual
diameter of the pool.
1.2.3: Remove the grass inside the circle with a sod cutter.
1.2.4: Level the site using a shovel, a rake and an optical
level. Remove al l high spots and level to the lowest point within
the boundaries. DO NOT ADD ANY SOIL TO THE SITE! Added
soil will not provide the strength required to support the weight
of the pool. The ground must always be firm. The entire bottom
must be smooth and fre e of stones, sticks and any other foreign
materials that could puncture the liner.
1.2.4 - B: IMPORTANT - FROST: In area where the ground
freeze or the drainage is deficient, we recommend to add 2
inches of crushed stone by 18 inches width . This ba nd of
crushed stone has to be leve l ed and compacted and has to lie
underneath the pool wall.
1.2.5: Retrace the pool circle.
NOTE 1: Do not remove the steel rod at the center of the pool.
NOTE 2: Aqua Leader is not responsible for any damages to your pool if it is not installed according
to the installation instructions. Installing your pool on soft or non - leveled ground will void the warranty.
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STEP 2: Bottom wall channel and bottom plate
2.1: Place the bottom wall channels and bottom plates in a circle.
NOTE: During installation, the curves and length of the bottom wall channels will help to position the bottom
plates.
2.2 : I nstall the round bottom wall channel into the
bottom plate. Do not insert the bottom wall channels too
deep into the bottom plate , at this time. Leave a ¼” to ½”
between the bottom wall channel and the bottom plate.
2.3: At this stage, it is importan t to verify that the circle is
round. Use a rope with the center rod as in step 1.2.2.
2.4: Verify the height of each bottom plate with an optical
level. They have to be at the same height. Adjust height if
necessary.
2.5: Once the verification is done, plant a steel rod or a large
nail on the outside edge of the bottom wall channel. Some
bottom wall channels carry a hole to receive a metal rod or a
nail.
NOTE: If you install a geotextile (felt) liner protection for the bottom, you need t o apply sand or crushed
stone underneath the geotextile (felt). Do not put crushed stone directly under the liner.
2.6: Before installing the last bottom wall channel , enter
enough sand to fill the bottom of the pool and to build a cove.
Put the sand in the middle of the pool area.
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STEP 3: WALL INSTALLATION
Measure
3.1: Before installing the wall, use a flexible tape measure to measure the perimeter of the wall. Measure by
inserting the tape measure into the bottom wall channels around the pool and compare it with the table PART
LIST in the ANNEX under the name Steel wall (Hole - to - Hole) .
NOTE 1: If the measure is smaller than the length of the wall, distance the bottom wall channels in the bottom
joining plates (round section). If the measure is greater than the wall, clo se the distance of the bottom wall
channels in the bottom joining plates (round section).
Installation
NOTE 1: During installation, make sure the wall in the round section is held in place using rope and stakes
planted in the ground. Also, install top wall channels temporarily to keep the wall in place.
NOTE 2: The wall installation starts where the water return and the skimmer are to be placed. In addition, it is
important to start the wall installation on a bottom plate , when the wall is closed a s upport post will hide the
wall junction.
NOTE 3: Also, you need to carry sand in the middle of the pool if you plan to build a cove and bottom
protection for the pool.
3.2: Put the wall on a solid surface to facilitate unfolding.
3.3: Insert the wall starting in the center of a bottom joining
plate .
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3.4: With the assistance of at least 3 people, unroll the wall
so that the painted pattern faces the outside of the pool and that
the pre - punched opening for the skimme r is on the top.
3.5: Guide the wall in the bottom wall channels until both
ends meet.
3.6: As you unroll the wall, install top wall channels around
the pool to give it more rigidity during installation.
Ensure that the top wall channels are aligned with the bottom
wall channels . To ensure a better stability of the wall during
installation, use ropes, hooks and steel rods.
Closing the wall
3.7 : Overlay the two joints of the wall so that the aluminum
bars can be found on both the interior and exterior of the pool.
ATTENTION! If the two ends of the wall do not overlap, tap lightly on each bottom joining plate on the
inside. If the wall overlaps too much, tap lightly on each bottom joining plate on the outside. Yo u will modify
slightly the circumference of the wall to enable it to fit perfectly. The bottom wall channel should be of equal
distance in all bottom junction plate. When the two ends of the wall overlap, ensure that the aluminum bars
are placed in the int erior and exterior of the pool.
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3.8: Install the bolts and nuts into each hole (the quantity of
screws corresponds to the amount of holes).
IMPORTANT! All holes of the aluminum bars must be filled
3.9: Make sure that the bolt h eads are on the interior side of the pool.
IMPORTANT REMINDER!
Due to the enormous pressure exerted against the pool wall, it
is essential to screw in all bolts tightly.
- Begin at the bottom of the wall and work up.
- Every holes covered by the alum inum bar must be used.
- Make sure the pool wall is resting securely in the bottom of the
wall channels and it makes a perfect circle.
- Bolt heads must be on the interior, and nuts and washers on
the exterior.
- File off any burrs, and cover all bolt head s with a heavy fabric
tape before putting on the vinyl liner.
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3.10: Verification
At this stage, it is very important to take measures after the installation of the wall as the parameters are likely to
have changed.
3.11: Attach a rope to the steel rod in the middle of the pool.
3.12: Pull the rope to the wall keeping the rope under tension, measuring the curve from one side of the pool
to the other side. If the bottom joining plate and the bottom wall channel are not in the circle, ta ke time to
adjust.
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Step 4: Support post installation
4.1: Slide the base of the support post into the front part of
the bottom plate.
4.2 : Secure the support post with a 1½” screw in the opening
at the base of the post.
4 .3: Insert the base cover at the bottom of the post.
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Step 5: POOL BOTTOM AND COVE
Step 5.1: Pool bottom
Sand
5.1.1 - A: Apply sand (2 inches) on the ground, then level
and compact.
Note: Do not to use all the sand, keep a certain quantity to
build the cove.
OPTIONAL
Felt (Geotextile)
5.1.1 – B1: Unroll the felt on the ground. Felt should be wider
than the surface of the pool.
5.1.1 – B2: Cut the felt along the base of the wall.
Cove
NOTE: The cove is necessary to prevent the liner from creeping underneath the wall. Aqua Leader will
decline any liability for damages if this step is omitted. Use only humid screened soil. Do not use thin sand,
grass, turf or any product identified as “pool base” as these products can cause damage to the liner. (You can
use COM PACTED SIFTED EARTH COVE or PRE - FORMED COVE – available through your dealer).
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Sand cove
5.1.2 - A: Make sure that the cove is at least 3 inches high
along the wall and ends in a gentle slope towards the interior of
the pool . Be sure to compact the sand and remove any small
stones.
OR
Styrofoam cove
5.1.2 – B: Place the preformed cove around the base of the
pool wall. Use duct tape to attach the cove along the wall.
Step 5.2: LINER INSTALLATION
5.2.1: Place the folded liner in the center of the pool. Unfold
the liner making sure that the printed texture is facing up. Also
bring the bottom seam along the base of the pool wall, once
extended the liner should be at +/ - 4 inches from the wall
(remove shoes to avoid damagi ng the liner).
IMPORTANT :
Do not cut skimmer and return holes until there is 2 feet (60 cm) of water in the pool.)
Step 5.2.2 - A: Beaded liners and “snap - in” installation
If you don’t have this type of liner, jump to the next section!
5.2. 2 - A1: Remove the top wall channels one section at a
time.
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5.2.2 - A2: Bead liner
Hang the bead of the liner at the top of the wall. As the bead is
installed, place the top wall channel and ensure that the
channels are centered in the middle of the posts.
“Snap - In” liner
For a “snap - in” liner, the bead hook is inserted into the groove, which is designed for that type of liner.
5.2.2 - A3: Proceed for the rest of the wall.
NOTE : Do not install the l iner on both sides simultaneously. Be careful not to create wrinkles. Install
the liner from one point to the end by following one direction.
5.2.2 - A4: Before proceeding further, check the gap between the top wall channels, it should be roughly
simil ar to the bottom wall channels.
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Step 5.2.2 - B: Overlapping liners installation
If you don’t have this type of liner, jump to the previous section!
5.2.2 - B1: Remove the top wall channels one section at a
time.
5 .2.2 - B2: Overlap the liner at the top of the wall and hold it
in place by inserting the plastic coping.
5.2.2 - B3: Install the top wall channels on the wall.
5.2.2 - B4: To prevent the liner from being visible on the
outside of the pool, fold it enough to be hidden by the top seats.
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5.2.2 - B5: Proceed for the rest of the wall.
NOTE 1 : Do not install the liner on both sides simultaneously. Be careful not to create wrinkles.
Install the liner from one point to the end by following one direction.
Liner adjustment and filling the pool
5.2.3: To ease the installation of the liner, you can use a
vacuum cleaner by blocking the skimmer with adhesive tape.
5.2.4: Insert the hose of a vacuum cleaner a few feet into the
water return. This will have the effect of pumping out the air and
ease the process of removing the creases and wrinkles.
5.2.5: To help the liner to fit the pool and remove the
wrinkles, place your self along the wall, and wit h both feet do a
slight jump a few inches backward while the vacuum cleaner is
in operation. Do this all around the pool where there are
wrinkles.
Do not forget the remove your shoes!
Filling the pool
5.2.6: Start filling the pool by using a slow stream of water.
5.2.7: As the water rises, remove any remaining creases by pushing the excess material towards the sides of
the pool wall.
5.2.8: Before proceeding further, check the gaps between the top wall channels. These gaps should be
roughly similar to the gaps of the bottom wall channels.
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5.2.9: Continue filling the pool until the cove is completely covered.
For overlap liners : While filling the pool, gently pull up the excess liner to the top of the pool wall just along the
cove area. Set the liner firmly into the top wall channels .
IMPORTANT REMINDER!!
Pull the liner firmly but gently. DO NOT PULL THE LINER COVERED BY WATER .
Avoid sharp tugs or pulling the liner by its seams.
Do not damage the cove.
Equally, distribute any exc ess in the liner circumference around the top of the pool.
Use the top wall channels to hold the liner in position.
Ensure that the bottom of the liner is smooth and free of creases.
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STEP 6: TOP SEAT AND SEAT CAP INSTALLATION
UPRIGHT CLIP
6.1: Place the top of the support post on the wall and insert
the upright clips. The upright clips snap onto the top of the post
by applying a simple pressure thus securing the wall and the
post together.
TOP SEAT INSTALLATION
6.2: Position and place the top seat on the support posts .
The top seat for the round section must be pushed toward the
inside part of the pool and the openings on the top seats must
align with the holes on the top of the posts.
6.3: Insert partially the ¾ “ screws on the top. Distribute evenly the space between the top seats to center
them between the posts.
6.4: When all the top seats are all in place, fill the pool up to 2 feet beneath t he edge of the pool before
continuing.
6.5: Make sure to put at level the two axes of the posts by
pushing slightly inwards before tightening the screws
permanently. Install all the necessary equipment (skimmer,
filter, etc..) by following the directi ves of the manufacturers.
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SEAT CAP INSTALLATION
6.6: Hook the rear (large part) seat covers under the edge of
the seat (interior side of the pool). Once the rear is secured,
push the front part forward.
6.7: Inser t the locking tab under the front part of the seat cap
and push firmly.
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FINAL INSTALLATION TIPS
When installing a thru- the -wall skimmer, follow the instructions of the manufacturer. It is essential that there is
no leakage of water at either of the openings. If water is allowed to drip down the metal wall of the pool, it will
cause the wall to eventually deteriorate and split. At the slightest sign of corrosion, you must sand down this
area and paint it. It is a good idea to silicone edge of wall at skimmer opening. Gasket is used directly over
steel an aluminum wa ll.
Be prepared to chlorinate your water within 24 hours of filling to prevent algae and bacterial growth. If you are
using well water or water with high mineral content, consult your pool dealer for proper preventative action.
DO NOT PUT POOL CHEMICALS DIRECTLY INTO THE WATER. ALL CHEMICALS MUST BE
THOROUGHLY DISSOLVED IN WATER, AND THEN POURED INTO THE POOL. IF CHLORINE IS NOT
DISSOLVED, IT WILL BLEACH LINER AND MAKE PINHOLES IN THE LINER. IF WATER IS DRAINED AT
ANY TIME, LINER MAY SHRINK AND BECOME UNUSABLE WITH NO RECOURSE TOWARDS THIS
COMPANY. REMOVAL OF WATER WILL VOID WARRANTY.
POOL MAINTENANCE
Small repairs and punctures in your liner may be easily repaired using underwater repair kits available at your
local dealer. Scratches on your pool wall and frame must be touched up with anti - rust enamel paint. Keep your
pool wall and frame clean. Wash periodically with a mild soap solution (no abrasives). Use a clean non-
yellowing household wax on all metal components.
Quickly wash a way any deposits of pool chemicals which land on the frame of your pool.
Since metal are subject to wear and/or corrosion, a strict periodic inspection schedule should be maintained and
followed. If any corrosion is found, IMMEDIATE CORRECTIVE ACTION MUST BE TAKEN. Wire brush all rust
and add a coat of enamel primer followed by a coat of color matching anti-rust enamel paint. The skimmer area
is one particular area that must be carefully inspected. If any corrosion is allowed to continue, failure of the pool
structure may follow which could result in excessive property damage as well as bodily harm.
AQUA LOUNGE MAINTENANCE (If you have this option)
To fully take advantage of your pool entry system AQUA LOUNGE, some precautions must be taken. It is
important that all decks, patios or any arrangement surrounding the AQUA LOUNGE be ventilated. Intense heat
on the fiberglass could discolor the surface. In addition, wax application on the surface will assure you to keep
the shinny appearance and prevent dirt to stick on the surface. Some cleaning products can be used to clean
watermarks. Check with your AQUA LEADER dealer.
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