Making a Protective Sand Cushion at the Foot of the Inner Pool Wall
(Diagram 17) (Diagram 18)
ATTENTION: THIS IS A CRITICAL STEP THAT WILL PREVENT THE LINER FROM BEING FORCED
OUT UNDER THE WALL, TEARING, AND RELEASING THOUSANDS OF GALLONS OF WATER
INTO THE YARD. AVOIDING THIS STEP WILL VOID THE POOL WARRANTY.
• To protect the liner against the sharp edges of the bottom rail and pool wall, it is necessary to build
a protective cove made of moist sifted dirt or fine brick layer’s sand at the base of the pool wall
(see diagram 17 and 18). The size should be 6-in H x 6-in W so that it completely seals the bottom
rail but does not distort the pool liner.
• When the cove is complete, re-smooth the rest of the pool’s dirt floor. Follow the manufacturer’s
installation instructions if a manufactured cove is being used.
• Now that the wall is installed, the cove is created, and the dirt floor is smooth, it is time to install the
liner. The following general instructions apply for a typical overlap pool liner.
ASSEMBLE THE POOL LADDER
• Follow the assembly instructions that came with the ladder for your pool. Assembling the ladder
now will allow you to use it for access into and out of the pool during the liner installation process.
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