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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
SITING & PREPARATION Of ThE GROUND fOR
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OCTO & OCTO + POOLS
This is the most important step in the procedure as the pool site will determine the service life of your pool. There are
some rules that must be respected.
Given the vast variation possible (slope, type and homogeneity of the ground, possible issues with drainage, etc) we
cannot provide recommendations for every possible permutation here. Some optional steps, such as pouring a concrete
slab, laying foundations, footing, laying drains, etc will require assistance from professionals who will be able to advise you
on solutions best suited to your configuration.
We will explain how to prepare the ground without any concrete, the objective being to achieve a flat, level bearing
surface. In as far as possible, avoid siting your pool under trees (to stop you pool from being filled with leaves) or near rises
or dips in the ground that could expose children to danger. Do not assemble your pool under electrical cables. The pool
should be at least 3.50m from any electrical source (French safety standard C15-100). On a slope, never back fill under your
pool to bring the bearing surface level, always cut into the upward slope.
Lastly, avoid preparing the ground and assembling the pool while a strong wind is blowing.
how should the pool be oriented? Ideally, the pool should be oriented so that the skimmers are facing into the
prevailing wind. This will determine the final orientation of your pool and the manner in which it will lie in your garden,
notably in the case of elongated pools.
OCTO POOLS
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ABOVE-GrOUND CONFIGUrATION ONLY. ADVICE AND INSTrUCTIONS FOr IN-GrOUND Or PArTIALLY
SUNKEN CONFIGUrATIONS ArE ILLUSTrATED AT ThE END OF ThIS DOCUMENT.
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To begin, clear the ground of plants and other
miscellaneous objects. Next, level and smooth
the surface using a spade, rake and a pickaxe (if
necessary). Make sure that you smooth out any
bumps or rough areas that could damage the
underlay, or more seriously, the liner.
After a rough preparation of the surface,
plant a stake in the centre of the circle and mark
the point where it comes into contact with the
ground.
Next, using a flat, straight piece of wood
longer than the radius of your pool, go around
the circle checking that the ground is level. This
operation requires two people (one to make
sure that the bottom of the wood corresponds
to the mark on the stake, and the other to check
the level and move the wood around the entire
circumference to ensure that the surface is
perfectly level).
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