Riptide Atlantis Freestyle 4.6 User manual

Atlantis Freestyle 4.6 Pool
Installation Instructions
Thank you very much for your purchase of a Riptide exercise pool. In order to enable us to complete your delivery as
smoothly as possible please could you make the following arrangements:
Electrical Supply
our exercise pool will draw a total current of 16 amps. The correctly rated supply must be supplied by way of a
waterproof commando socket near the spa and a Type C RCD to protect the consumer unit. This system will allow
your spa to be automatically switched back on after power cuts. Alternatively you could use an RCD socket, which is
both waterproof and an RCD protector, but will not automatically reset after power cuts. The supply must terminate in
a correctly rated commando socket with an isolator; this is so our technicians can isolate the supply at this point. This
can either be mounted on an adjacent wall or to a post near to where the exercise pool power packs are located (see
area marked power lead shown on attached sinking instructions for required position). If you intend to bury your
cables please ensure you use a 50mm black high impact duct buried at least 450mm deep. If you prefer you could
have your electrician hard wire directly into our control box.
If you intend to sink your exercise pool we recommend that you mount the blue female commando socket with
isolator to the wall of the pit in the inspection area and at least 18” above the bottom of the pit base.
To comply with BS7671 legislation as of the 1st January 2005 a competent electrician registered with one of the
following must carry out all electrical work: BRE Certification Ltd (ECA & IEE); British Standards Institution; ELECSA
Ltd; NICEIC Certification Services Ltd or Zurich Certification Limited. our electrician should give you a certificate
once the work has been completed and this should be available for our technicians to see.
Base
The exercise pool must be sited on a base of 6” thick reinforced concrete. The base should be a minimum of 5.50m
by 2.55m if you are sinking your pool (please refer to the separate Sinking Instructions if you are intending to sink
your pool) or 4.6m x 2.25m if above ground (with access to the components as shown below), the control panel is on
the short side at the same end as the swim jets, as are the electrical components and drain down point. Please
ensure the female commando socket is located at the control panel end so that our technician can connect to the
control box of the exercise pool.
If, temporarily, you want to site the exercise pool on an existing patio or concrete base please ensure it is completely
flat and that it will happily hold the weight of the exercise pool once filled with water. If there is a drop of ½” or more
across the area it is advisable to have a concrete skim laid to ensure the base is level. We are unable to jack the
exercise pool to make it flat as this would weaken the under-structure and would invalidate your guarantee.
Electrical Compartment
In the event that a technician needs to work on your exercise pool or for you to be able to drain it there must be a
clear working space at the compartment end of the exercise pool, this should be at least 77cm x 225cm. Please note
if you are having your exercise pool sunk into a deck then a trap door for access is required for service work to be
carried out, please ensure the doors can be fully opened (see page 2).
Cladding
If you are purchasing your exercise pool without cladding so that you can clad the product to match it’ s environment
then please ensure that where the cladding meets the lip of the shell there are no gaps or sharp edges left that could
cause injury.
Access/Delivery:
Please contact your dealer to arrange a site visit, in order to organise your delivery to run as smoothly as possible
and cover all aspects of the installation of your pool. Please note if cranage is required may be at your cost, and your
dealer should be able to put you in contact with a suitable crane company in most cases.
We regret we are unable to accept responsibility for any damage caused to underground services during installation
by hiab or crane.
To Arrange Delivery:
If you have not already arranged a delivery date please call your sales or installation contact at the dealer you
purchased from.
if you have any queries or require further information regarding the delivery of your pool please contact your Sales
Person or the Installation Department handling your install.
We hope to have you in “Hot Water” very soon.
Please Note: Any photographic representations of Riptide Pools products are for display purposes only, please refer to plan diagrams and
installation instructions for accurate information. Revised Mar-15.
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Instructions and Advice for Sinking Riptide
Atlantis 4.6 Exercise Pool
Into Gardens and ecks
If you intend to sink or semi sink your exercise pool please read the following carefully.
When digging your hole, you will need to allow a gap for airflow and tolerance of natural bowing from
water volume when filled.
For minimum pit size, please allow 150mm gap on all four sides of your pool, with a further 170mm
extension (770mm total) at the inspection pit end where the components will need to be accessed. In a pit
of this size, rear mounted speakers and water edge lights will not be serviceable and therefore cannot be
installed.
For optimal pit size, please allow 600mm gap on all four sides of your pool, with a further 170mm
extension (770mm total) at the inspection pit end where the components will need to be accessed.
Please Note: Any photographic representations of Riptide Pools products are for display purposes only, please refer to plan diagrams and
installation instructions for accurate information. Revised Mar-15.
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Dig the hole and lay a 15cm reinforced concrete base with a soak away underneath and ensure the pit
has retaining walls of sufficient structural strength (back filling is not recommended).
Please make sure the soak away is sufficient to ensure your hole cannot become full of water because
your warranty will not cover flooded electrical components (it is better to site the soak away at the
inspection pit end of the pool near the electrical compartment), also please ensure leaves and other
objects can be removed easily to ensure your soak away cannot become blocked. It may be advisable to
install a submersible pump with a float switch as a secondary defence against your pit flooding.
The electrics are not designed to get wet, we recommend you seek qualified help in designing and
building your pit to ensure it cannot flood with water and is structurally sound.
In Decking: If you are sinking your pool and decking around it please remember to provide a trapdoor in
the decking to allow access to the electrical compartment. Please ensure the electrical compartment has
some ventilation for correct functioning. If decking up to/around pool, we would recommend decking after
installation.
With Cover Lifting Device: If you are going to sink your pool and are fitting a cover mate lid lifting device
please only semi sink the pool to a height of 40cm above ground or deck level to allow the lifting arms to
operate. If using a Cover Mate deck mount lid lifting device you can fully sink your pool as the lifting arms
can be attached to the decking.
Pit Depth: Base to bottom of lip 1470mm (+/- 30mm)
Access to Doors: Consideration should be given to accessing the service doors, which extend across the
middle 2000mm of the control panel end to a height of 1470mm. The doors must able to open fully for
both our technicians to access the controls
Semi-Sinking Pool: If you wish to only semi sink your pool and want to gain access to your equipment
compartment via the upper removable door please only semi sink your pool to a depth of 72cm. This will
allow us to access the components for routine inspection maintenance. Please Note: ou still require a pit
and removable deck section for full access if pump replacement is required.
Please refer to the Electrical Supply and Base Instructions on page 1 with regards to necessary location of
electrical sockets.
If you have any questions or queries regarding sinking your exercise pool, please contact your sales
person or the installation department handling your install.
Please Note: Any photographic representations of Riptide Pools products are for display purposes only, please refer to plan diagrams and
installation instructions for accurate information. Revised Mar-15.
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