BackYardCity Pool Bermuda Assembly & Installation - Dangerous.
STEP 14 – WALL INSTALLATION
The location of skimmer and return slats must be planned before proceeding. These
slats can be anywhere you want on the pool. However, we recommend you keep
the following in mind:
1. You will need to run plumbing to both the skimmer and the return slat, so
place them in a location that is close to your filtration system.
2. Keep the return and the skimmer separated by at least 3 regular slats, but
not more than 8 slats..
**THE FIRST SLAT INSTALLED MUST
BE A REGULAR SLAT CENTERED ON A BOTTOM PLATE**
Installation of the pool wall will be easier with a team of four people. Begin the installation of your slat wall
pool by placing a regular slat in the bottom track, centered on a bottom plate. Then slide one beam slat into the
right side of the regular slat. Beam slats have two large ribs on them. Until the pool is completely assembled,
helpers always need to hold up both ends of the pool wall.
The edges of the slat should interlock as shown in Fig. 45. Make sure that the smooth surfaces of the slats are
facing in toward the wet side of the pool and the ribs and bumps are facing outward toward the dry side of the
pool. You may need to gently tap the slat down using a rubber mallet or hammer using a block of wood to
prevent any denting or nicking of the slat. The last slat installed is often particularly tricky. The use of 3-in-1
household oil or WD-40 often helps (do not use motor oil).
Fig. 46
Fig. 45
X = Suggested
skimmer and return location.
X
X
X
X
Fig. 44
DO NOT USE EXTRA SLATS UNLESS YOU HAVE DAMAGED ONES. A
POOL WITH EXTRA SLATS IN THE WALL WILL FAIL. THIS IS EXTREMELY
DANGEROUS.
IN THE FIRST 4 TO 5
FEET YOU MUST
INSTALL THE
SKIMMER AND
RETURN SLATS.
IN THE FIRST 4 TO 5 FEET YOU MUST INSTALL THE