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CONSIDERATIONS PRIORTO INSTALLATION This manual describes many of the best techniques available for insta�lation of your pool. First read this manual through completely. Then, select the techniques that best suit your installation preference. ' • BUILDING PERMITS Checic the local building codes, if any, and regulations governing residential pools. In many communities no regulations exist. However, building permits are generally required. Z• POOL LOCATION Select the best location for your pool. Stake out and study it carefully before the excavation begins. Take into consideration the addition of walks and patios. Note the possible access to dressing facilities. Take care to locate the pool in a sunny location. Keep in mind that trees obstruct the warming rays of the sun and litter the pool with leaves and debris. Consider the site carefully since your pool will be a permanent installation. Avoid placing the pool in low areas and near severe slopes. High water tables or seepage will make it difficult to form the deep end of the pool. Grading should be such that surface drainage, rain water, and pool splash run away from the poo) (approximately 2" in a 4' slope). Be careful to locate the pool so that the site does not fall directly over sewer lines, septic systems, buried pipe or wiring, and does not lie beneath telephone or electric lines. 10' off electrical lines is usually required. If you are unsure of the focations of all wires and pipes, call your local utilities for assistance. This call will insure against an unfortunate and expensive accident. When deciding where to place the filter, bear in mind that the fifter operates better if it is close to the skimmer. Place it a maximum of 20' from the skimmer and a maximum of 2' higher than the pool. Any higher than 2' impairs the efficiency of the pump. The filter can be hidden behind some bushes or put in a small attractive house covering it. If the filter is covered, be sure there is adequate ventilation for maximum efficiency of the pump and motor. The skimmer will function more efficiently if it is facing the prevailing wind. 3 � ENGAGE EXCAVATING CONTRACTOR The pool excavation is generally accomplished with the use of a backhoe. Engage an excavating contractor well in advance of the time you intend to start the pool. He will want to be sure of accessibility to the location and will want to schedule his equipment on the site to your convenience. 4� ENGAGE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR An electrician is required to provide the electrical hookup from your main power source to the motor on the filter. He may also be required to provide a ground for the pool and accessories. If your pool has a light, he will also make the necessary connections to a power source. Check the local building cbdes governing residentia! pools. 5 • FENCING In most areas, building codes specify that a pool must be enclosed with some type of fencing. Check the local building requirements for residential pools.