Fig. 13
Aluminum Skirting
e aluminum skirting provides a nished look to the outside
of the pool structure. e skirting has two dierent sides. e
nished side (with the protective lm) should face out. e shiny
unnished side (no protective lm) will face the pool frame.
Make sure the skirting panels are installed with the protective
lm facing out. e protective lm will be removed to expose the
brushed stainless nish.
Starting at the rear of the pool, position the rear skirting pan-
el (skirting panel with the large pre-drilled hole at the bottom)
against the rear pool panel. Align the pre-drilled hole at the bot-
tom of the skirting panel with the tension strap bolt. Fig. 14.
Fig. 14
Once the skirting panel is positioned over the tension strap bolt
and the bottom of skirting panel is seated up against the bottom
ange of the pool panel, bend the skirting panel by pressing up
against the center to the point where the back of the skirting
panel makes contact with the vertical panel stieners of the pool
panel. e skirting panel will naturally follow the prole of the
vertical panel stieners. Bend the tab at the top of the skirting
panel so it makes contact with the top ange of the pool panel.
Use the clear packing tape from the hardware kit to secure the
top of the skirting panel to the top ange of the pool. Attach the
bottom of the skirting panel to the bottom ange of the pool
using the 1" (25mm) self-drilling screws located in the skirting
base hardware bag. ere are pre-drilled holes along the bottom
of the skirting panel that determine the location of these screws.
Fig. 15.
Fig. 15
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