Certikin Dolphin Sport User manual

Endless Summer Sport Dolphin Wooden Pools
Pool Build Procedure
Superior wooden pools, built to the highest quality - at affordable prices.
brings water to life

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Timber Materials List For Sport Dolphin Pool
Certikin Ref Description Length (mm) Width (mm) Thickness (mm) Per Pool (Qty)
SPGPW01 Timber log-lap (notched twice) 1,786 110 45 17 SPGPW02 Timber log-lap full wall base (tongue only, notched twice) 1,786 110 45 2 SPGPW03S Timber log-lap short corner skimer 850 110 45 1 SPGPW04 Timber log-lap top drilled 3 holes (groove only, notched twice 1,786 110 45 2 SPGPW05FL Timber log-lap 2 hole fast lanel panel 1,786 110 45 1 SPGPW05S Timber log-lap 2 return short corners 850 110 45 1 SPGPW06S Timber log-lap machined 1 suction point short corner 850 110 45 1 SPGPW08S Timber log-lap machined skimmer left hand short 225 110 45 1 SPGPW08RS Timber log-lap machined skimmer right hand short 225 110 45 1 SPGPW11 Timber log-lap (notched twice) 3,600 110 45 18 SPGPW12 Timber log-lap base (tongue only, notched twice) 3,600 110 45 2 SPGPW13 Timber log-lap top drilled 4 holes (groove only, notched twice) 3,600 110 45 2 SPGPW14 Timber log-lap short corner(notched twice) 850 110 45 36 SPGPW15 Timber log-lap half base (tongue only) 850 55 45 4 SPGPW16 Timber log-lap half top (groove only) 850 55 45 4 SPGPR02 Timber 96 x 96 upper ringbeam drilled 3 holes (intermediate panels) 1,723 96 96 2 SPGPR03 Timber 96 x 96 upright posts drilled top 1,210 96 96 6 SPGPR04D Timber skimmer support - Dolphin corner 475 96 96 1 SPGPR05 Timber 96 x 96 upper ring beam drilled 4 holes 3,540 96 96 2 SPGPR06 Timber 96 x 96 upper ring beam drilled 2 holes 790 96 96 4 SPGPB01 Timber 200 x 50 lower base beam drilled for corner plate 1,729 200 50 2 SPGPB02 Timber 200 x 50 lower base beam drilled for corner plate 3,511 200 50 2 SPGPB03 Timber 200 x 50 lower base beam drilled for corner plate 754 200 50 4 SPGPT01 Timber 285 x 50 top deck surround 1,733 285 50 2 SPGPT02 Timber 285 x 50 top deck surround 3,553 285 50 2 SPGPT04 Timber 285 x 50 top deck surround 800 285 50 4 SPGPS01 Pool external timber step set 1

Essential Tools To Complete Build
Further Essentials
• A flat level concrete base is the best option
• A spirit level
• Spare (charged) battery for drill
• Roll of liner underlay tape - supplied
• 2 x large G-clamps
• An extra pair of hands. This is a two person build
• A good hose pipe to reach the pool
• Long ratchet straps
• Sharp knife
• Socket wrench and 19mm, 17mm, 13mm and 10mm socket
• Mallet
• Batttery drill
• No.3 Pozi bit
• 6mm drill bit
• 12mm Auger bit (supplied with pool kit)
Mallet
Battery Drill
6mm Drill bit
No.3 Pozi Bit
12mm Auger Bit - Supplied with kit
Sharp Knife
Socket Wrench
19mm
10mm
13mm
17mm
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Dolphin Sport Pool Base & Filter House Base Dimensions
1140
900
3560
805
805
1741
1140
900
4700
2880
Alternative lter housing base & skimmer positions
4700
100mm level concrete base

Washer nly Used For 6m x 4m Pools –Tie Bar
Fixing To Up Right Post Base Shoe
Used At Top f Post Up Rights & Top Beam Corners
M10 x 80mm Coach Bolt - SPGP15
M10 Nut - SPGP16
M10 x 40mm Coach Screw - SPGP13
M10 Black Bolt Cap - SPGP06
Used n Base For Upright Supports
M6 x 40mm Coach Screw - SPGP12
M6 Black Bolt Cap - SPGP05
Used n Steel Base Corner Plates
M12 x 230mm Coach Bolt - SPGP07
M12 x 28mm Washer - SPGP09
M12 Nut - SPGP08
100mm Wood Screw - SPGP14 Used n
Corners f Top Beam & Top Half Logs
M10 x 100mm Coach Screw - SPGP10
Used For Ladder Fixing , Top Surround
And Skimmer Support Timber
M12 Washer - SPGP09 To Be Used With
Above Coach Screw - SPGP10
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Nuts, Bolts & Screws
M10 Washer - SPGP11

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Coach Screws Securing Timber Pool Top Surround
96mm x 96mm Upper Horizontal Surround Timber
Steel Frame
Steel Base Shoe Bolted To Base Timber
200mm x 50mm Base Timbers
Section View f Pool Wall When Wall Starts With Full Width Timber
96mm x 96mm Timber Uprights
Timber Pool Top Surround
230mm Coach Bolts
200mm x 50mm Base Timbers
Coach Screw
Wall Timber Tongue Up Groove Down
Steel Frame
Section View f Pool Wall Con- struction When Wall Starts With Half Width Timber
Plastic Liner Lock
Also Bolted Through To Flat Steel Tie-Bar

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Starting The Build Process
STEP 1 -Lay out the eight 200mm x 50mm base timbers
on the area where the pool is to be situated.
STEP 2 -Fit the base corners using the 12mm
nuts and washers.
Please note: According to the time of the year and weather conditions, the timber can ex-
pand and become tight when fitting the base corner brackets. The timber may need to be
planed slightly to adjust the fit. This will not affect the integrity of your pool structure.
STEP 3 - Use G clamps as shown to aid fitting. STEP 4 - Screw the 6mm coach screws into the outside of the
steel corner plates. Cover the screw head with the plastic
caps. Drill 4mm pilot holes if needed.
STEP 5 - Fit the flat steel tie-bars with the 80mm x 10mm
bolts supplied by passing them through the side post feet as
shown. Make sure the feet are spaced equally apart.
STEP 6 - Line up the shoe and tie bar. Fit the coach bolt
from underneath and secure with a nut and washer.
12mm Nuts &
Washers
Shoe Bar Timber
& Tie-bar Bolted
Together

Full Width Pool Wall Timber
Half Width Bottom
Wall Timber
Tongues n Top
4 Half Width Timbers
Tongue n Top
4 Full Width Timbers Tongue n
Top No Groove n Base
Tongue
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STEP 7 - Position the remaining shoes at the centre of the
short base timbers as shown. Do not fix at this stage.
STEP 8 -The skimmer panel has two steel shoes. Use the
skimmer support timber to help centre and position the steel
shoes. Do not fix at this stage.
Please note: This is the side where the filtration pack will be positioned.
STEP 9 - Lay the first row of pool wall timbers STEP 10 - Line up the inside edge of base timber with the
first row of pool wall timbers.
STEP 11 - Ensure that the pool wall timbers sit flat onto
the base timbers.
STEP 12 - Continue assembling the wall timbers,
alternately aligning the corner joints. Make sure the
tongues and grooves are in line before tapping down.
Please note: Make sure that the skimmer panel timbers are assembled
in the correct order.
Centre of base timber
Full Width Pool Wall Timber
Half Width Bottom Wall Timber
Bottom Wall Timbers No Groove
Tongue nly n Top

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9
3
1
2
4
5
6
7
8
10
Pool Return Inlets
Low Suction Hole
This Panel Starts 1/2
Width Timber
This Panel Starts With A Full Width Timber
Half Width Timbers Top & Bottom
10 Full Width Timbers
Pool Return Inlets
Row 8Row 8
Row 7
Row10
Row 9
Skimmer
Return Inlets
Low Suction
Tongue n Top
Row 1
Row 6
Row 8
Row 7
Row 5
Row 4
Row 3
Row 2
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STEP 13 - Tap the timbers down gently using a scrap
piece of wood. Line up the tongues and the grooves
before tapping.
STEP 14 - When preparing the pool please remember to place
the timbers so that the return inlets are on row 7 and the low
suction point is on row 3. Fast Lane timber componant located
on row 10.
STEP 15 - Rest the skimmer on this aperture before
fitting the top timber.
STEP 16 - Where the skimmer is located on a corner wall the low
suction is sited at 2.5 log and the returns are positioned at 6.5 log.
The skimmer is 9.5 - 10.5 logs. See appendix A / B on page 20.
STEP 17 - Insert row 11 with the groove on the underside and
the flat on the top.
STEP 18 - Fit the skimmer to the pool wall with the 6
No10 x 1” screws provided.
Pool Return Inlets
Row 11 - Top
Row 7
Row 8
Row 9
Row 10 Skimmer
Groove n Underside Flat n Top

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STEP 19 - Fit the return inlet, lower suction fittings and the
Fast Lane fittings.
STEP 20 - Make sure gaskets have been fitted and holes
are aligned.
STEP 21 - Attach the return inlet pipe and valve section to
the threaded unions protruding through the pool wall.
Please note: Make sure ‘ ’ rings are seated correctly inside the unions.
STEP 22 - The skimmer, return inlet and low
suction in position. Viewed from the outside.
STEP 23 - Screw the half timbers to the top of the pool wall
with the 100mm stainless steel screws.
STEP 24 - Repeat on other 3 sides with half timber tops.
Fast Lane
Fittings

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STEP 25 - Place the upright posts in the steel shoes with
the holes facing outwards. Do not fix the uprights in the
shoes at this stage.
STEP 26 - Align the upright posts with the wall holes.
STEP 27 - Loosely attach the 96mm x 96mm timbers to
the long bolts protruding through the posts. Do not tighten
fully at this stage.
STEP 28 - Drill holes through the timber and pool wall
and insert a 230mm x 12mm bolt through from the inside
as shown.
STEP 29 - Use a clamp to hold the timbers in position when
drilling and fixing.
Please note: It is very important to level each corner before drilling.
STEP 30 - Using the socket wrench firm up the nuts making
sure that the washer is underneath. Do Not tighten fully at this
stage.

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STEP 31 - Using straps around the ring beam whilst fitting
makes the job easier.
STEP 32 - View of the two corner bolts from above.
STEP 33 - Align the corners and insert the 100mm
stainless steel screws as shown top and bottom making
sure that the corners are aligned and level.
STEP 34 - Lay out the steel inner ring beam round the pool
top. Fit the corner connecting brackets to one side of each
length. Tighten bolts using 17mm spanner.
STEP 35 - Insert bracket into next length of steel. Push up to
meet the corner and tighten the bolts with the 17mm spanner.
STEP 36 - The steel ring beam should lay tightly inside the
timber ring beam all the way around the pool.

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STEP 37 - Screw the metal ring beam to the wooden ring
beam using No12 x 2.5 screws SPGP38 and washers
SPGP39.
STEP 38 - Check that all the posts are upright. Tap the base
left or right as neccessary using the mallet.
STEP 39 - Fix steel shoe to the base with 10mm coach
screws and fit the plastic cap.
Please note: Pre drill the hole 6mm before fitting bolt if preferred.
STEP 40 - Hold the skimmer support timber under the
skimmer. Using the 100mm coach screws and washers,
tighten with the socket wrench so that the timber supports
the skimmer.
STEP 41 - Assemble the filter and pump onto the base
following the separate instruction which come with the filter.
STEP 42 - The valve should remain open during normal operation.
nly close the valve off competely with pump turned off during
maintenance.
ther end of hose connected
to the filter multi-port valve
return to the pool

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STEP 43 - Connect 3 way valve assembly to the lower suction
point (1). Connect hose to skimmer tee using jubilee clips (2).
Connect hose from base of skimmer to pump inlet using
jubilee clips (3).
STEP 44 - Increase the flow rate through the skimmer by
turning the 3 way valve down. Never turn off completey
while swimmers are in the pool. To remove the pump lid,
switch off the pump and close the valve.
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2
3
Port can be used to drain
the pool. Close valve off
first, remove plug and
connect pipe and open
valve to drain.
During pool operation the pump
valve should be left in the open
position. nly close valve when
pump is switched off.
STEP 45 - Fit the pre-cut Styrofoam base and tape the joints. STEP 46 - Fit the white plastic liner-lock level with the top of the
timber wall. Work your way around the pool making sure that
the liner-lock is tight into each corner. Trim the liner-lock with a
saw if necessary. Trap the foam barrier under the liner-lock.
Liner-lock
Foam Barrier
STEP 47 - Lay the foam base followed by the thin foam bar-
rier. Tape the joints for each layer.
STEP 48 - Cut the foam 20mm clear and around the
skimer face and stick the black seal to skimmer face.

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STEP 49 - Cut the foam around the suction and return fittings.
STEP 51 - Lay the liner in the pool as close to the position that the
liner will be finally fitted. The liner is shaped to fit the pool, so make
sure it’s the correct way around. Take off your shoes when working
with the liner otherwise you will mark it.
Tip: Lay the liner out in the sun. A warm liner is easier to fit.
STEP 52 - Start placing the liner in the top groove of the
plastic liner-lock. Start from a corner and work your way
round.
STEP 50 - Completed foam barrier
STEP 53 - Push the top of the liner into the top groove of the
liner-lock.
STEP 54 - Continue pushing the liner into the liner-lock all
around the pool and then push out the creases with your feet.
Do Not wear shoes for this procedure.
It May Help To Have
Some Water In The
Pool To Help Pull The
Liner Into Position.

STEP 55 - When the water reaches the lower suction point, cut
a small cross by feeling the centre of the hole and pressing the
liner against the fitting. Pierce the liner with a pen where the
screw holes are for the clamp plate. Cut the 4 segments to create
a round hole, the same diameter as the middle of the fitting.
STEP 56 - Fit the plastic clamp plate with the screws
provided. Tighten the screws evenly across opposites to
create a good seal.
STEP 57 - Fit the low suction cover plate grill. Carry on fill-
ing the pool underneath the level of the return inlets. Work
around the pool floor moving any creases in the liner
outwards.
STEP 58 - Cut the holes for the return pool water jets. Fix
the screw on plates again tightening the screws evenly to
create a good seal.
STEP 59 - Repeat the process for the Fast Lane fittings. STEP 60 - Using the skimmer face plate mark the positions of
the screw holes, screw on using even pressure and then cut
around the inside of the plate to expose the entrance to the
skimmer. Clip on cover plate to hide the screws and continue
filling the pool until half way up the skimmer throat.
Do Not Cut The Hole To Big.
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STEP 61 - Remove black glands and threaded rods STEP 62 - Fittings for Fast Lane hose
STEP 63 - Silicone white fitting in to the Fast Lane fitting STEP 64 - Glue grey PVC fittings into white fitting using
glue provided
STEP 65 - Silicone black Fast Lane fitting into the
PVC fitting
STEP 66 - Attach the bar to the Fast Lane. Instructions are
provided with the Fast Lane.

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STEP 67 -Squirt silicone into the hole for threaded rods STEP 68 - Push threaded rods through the hole, leave nut and
washer on the rod, cut a small incision in the liner for the rod
to go through.
STEP 69 - Lower the Fast Lane into the pool and attach to
the rods with the remaining nuts and washers and tighten.
STEP 70 - Thread the hose through the Fast Lane fittings.
STEP 71 - Replace grill and attach the top to complete. STEP 72 - Attach the hose ends to the hydrolic pump (hose
ends are colour coded). Refer to the Fast Lane manual for
the start up procedure.

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STEP 73 - Go around the pool gently tightening the nuts and
checking that the pool timbers are level.
Do Not over tighten.
STEP 74 - While the pool is filling with water, place the
timber top surround into position around the pool.
STEP 75 - Line up all 8 corners with an even overlap of
the timber. Make use of the clamps to help hold the timbers
into position. Also using straps as per step 31 will make
the process easier.
STEP 76 - When all of the top timbers are in position start
by drilling a 6mm pilot hole into the timber underneath.
STEP 77 - Insert the 10mm coach screws and washers and gen-
tly tighten down with the socket wrench. Repeat around the pool.
nce complete fit the chrome caps.
STEP 78 - Select the side where the steps are to be positioned.
Stand the step flange brackets on the top surround at 500mm
centres and mark the position of the holes.

The pool timbers have all been pressure
treated and depending on the weather and
temperature
may remain damp for some time.
Allow a reasonable period to dry.
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STEP 79 - Place the flange bracket so that the two holes
shown are over the 96mm x 96mm timber under the top.
STEP 80 - Drill 6mm pilot holes through the timber.
Tighten down with M10 x 100mm coach screws.
STEP 81 - Place the stainless steel covers and then
assemble and fit the steps. Assembly instructions for the
steps are are in the steps box.
STEP 82 - Screw in the two eye screws into the top of the
underside of the wodden pool steps as shown above.
STEP 83 - Lean the steps against the pool with the eyes under
the 96 x 96 horizontal timber. Screw on the two spring bolts so
as the bolt passes through the eye when the bolts are in the
closed position.