INSTALL THE GROUND SHEET OR GEOTEXTILE FILM (note: the ground sheet is not included in all kits)
It is important to backfill 8 to 10 cm (mound of fine sand) all around the base of the inside
of the pool and, particularly, along the sides of the pool, and to cover the entire surface of
the pool with a 2 cm layer of sand. The sand prevents the liner from sliding under the
metal sheet and protects it from the protruding parts of the pool structure that could
perforate it (the pressure plates and strap bolts must be totally covered).
Cover the prepared ground with a geotextile film that goes 10 to 12 cm up the wall. Stick
the film to the wall in various places using double-sided adhesive tape. The geotextile film
prevents algae from spreading under the liner.
Approximate amount of sand needed:
Steel sides
dimensions
Sand
POOL WALL CUT OUTS (according to the model)
After assembling the pool wall, make the skimmer and discharge nozzle cut outs using metal cutters or sharp pliers. File the edges
of the cut outs and apply rustproofing agent. We advise wearing gloves during this process.
NOTE: For kits containing two half-walls, each one with cut outs, perform the cut outs on just one of the half-walls and
stick a protective strip (duct tape) on the unused cut outs on the inside of the pool in order to protect the liner.
12. Installing the liner (to be installed barefoot)
WARNING: This is a delicate process and must be carried out with utmost caution.
We recommended installing the liner when the outdoor temperature is between 18°C and 25°C. Use the ladder to enter and
exit the pool during installation. Unfold the liner inside the pool and spread it out until it reaches the edges of the pool. The side
where the seams are smooth is the inside of the liner.
After removing 2 or 3 of the upper rails on the rounded sides, start to pull the edges of the liner above the wall allowing it to
overhang by 10 to 20 cm. Hold it in place temporarily with clothes pegs or using the rails provided for this purpose. Do not over-
stretch the liner. Use your feet to spread the bottom of the liner out until it reaches the base of the metal sheet wall. Repeat this
on the opposite side and in two other areas. This will enable you to check that the liner is properly centred. There should not be
any large folds running across it. Continue to lift the liner all around the pool, holding it in place with other clothes pegs.
Important!
The liner must be lying against the bottom
of the pool before water is added.
13. Filling the pool
WARNING: Do not use recovered water (from a well or river, for example).
Start filling the pool with 1 or 2 cm of water. Spread the liner out on the bottom
and remove any wrinkles by sliding them with the flat of your hand from the centre
of the pool towards the edge, until they are completely gone.
Once the liner is in place, you can then install the plastic and metal profiles as
well as the connecting plates. Cut off the excess of the last plastic profile. Install
the top rails perpendicular to the bottom rails and place the connecting plates
back on the rails without fixing them.
You must stay in or nearby the pool until the water level reaches a height of 20
cm. From within the pool, gently tap the base to position the pool wall on the
ground tracks. At this stage, if the liner is laid correctly, you can permanently fix
the connecting plates with the fastening screws.
Ensure that the cut outs in the liner for the skimmer and discharge nozzle
have been done before totally filling the pool with water (see chapter 16:
"FILTRATION").
VARUNA-SAPHIR-CANYON Oval
4.90 x 3.65
6.10 x 3.65
3
0.33m
0.42 m
7.30 x 3.65
3
3
0.51 m
Liner
Incorrect
109
Sides
7.60 x 4.55
9.15 x 4.55
3
0.80 m
3
0.65 m
Position the joins as best as
possible against the wall
Correct
1212 or 1615 or 1618
Metal rail
2168
8100
Profile
Guide 880110-rev F
10 cm
Sand
2 cm
10.05 x 5.50
3
1 m
Liner
Wall