Anchor MESH POOL COVER GROUND TUBES AND STAKES User Manual

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR

GROUND TUBES AND STAKES

GROUND TUBE IN SOIL

Pool Deck

Pool Cover

Water in pool

Figure 1

STAKE IN SOIL

Pool Deck

Pool Cover

Water in pool

One ground tube per tie or spring.

Top of ground tube must be flush
with top of ground.

Spring or tie

1’-3”

Ground tube

Earth

One stake per tie or spring.

Top of stake must not be more
than 3/4” above top of ground.

Spring or tie

1’-5”

Do not angle pool cover ties or springs down to
soil level. Spring or Tie may fl y off. Soil must
be built-up to deck of pool level.

Always place stake or ground tube as close to
pool deck as possible.

Pool Deck

Figure 4

Inspect Site!
Caution:

1. Consult your local utility locator service or the
National Utility Locating Contractors Association
(NULCA) prior to installation.

2. Consult design information on pool for plumb­ing/electrical line placement.

Figure 2

GROUND TUBE THRU PAVERS

Important: Consult paver
manufacturer for drilling
recommendations.

Pool Deck

Pool Cover

Water in pool

Figure 3

EC4415

Pavers. Drill 1” diameter hole thru paver for
ground tube. Drill 1/2” diameter hole for stake.
Top of ground tube must be fl ush w/top of
paver. IMPORTANT: Do not install Ground
tube in fi rst row of pavers adjacent to pool.

Spring or tie

Stake

Ground tube

Pavers

9”

Earth

Setting
Bed

Earth

1. For each installation the installer is solely
responsible for evaluating the site and determin­ing the proper method and equipment to secure
the cover. Some soils require different staking or
securing than that provided with the pool cover.
Due to this variety of soil conditions, the installer
must insure proper anchoring at each anchor
point.

2. This instruction sheet must be used along
with the pool cover installation instruction manual
included with your pool cover.

3. The soil at the installation site of each stake/
ground tube must be capable of allowing the
cover to support the minimum loads of ASTM
F-1346 after installation.

4. Testing of soil conditions and responsibility for
load verifi cation is solely the responsibility of the
installer.

GTP 0811

DIRECTIONS FOR DRIVING BRASS ANCHOR INTO GROUND TUBE

1. Remove Brass Anchor screw from Brass Anchor.

2. Place Brass Anchor into Counterbored end of Ground Tube.

3. Stand Ground Tube up on Firm Surface.

4. Using a hammer, drive Anchor Setting Tool on Brass Anchor
into Ground tube

Anchor Setting Tool

Brass Anchor with Screw
removed.

Counterbored end of
Ground Tube

Firm Surface

DIRECTIONS FOR DRIVING BRASS GROUND TUBE INTO GROUND

1. Insert the Anchor Setting Tool down into the Brass Anchor
with Screw removed.

2. Pound Ground Tube down into ground until top of Ground
Tube and Brass Anchor are fl ush with ground surface.

Hammer or sledge

Anchor Setting Tool

Ground Tube

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Evansville, IN 47733

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