STAINLESS STEEL
DIY
Semi Frameless Pool Installation Guide
Please
read through completely, the installation guide before starting.
Please check with your local Council regarding your pool fencing
requirements.
Please check that all components have been delivered.
The set
out is the most important part of the fence installation.
You first need to string line your paving or ground to find
the high and low spots and any fall. Find your high spot.
This is where you will take your minimum height from (1200mm)*.
From this spot measure up 1220mm. Now run a string line parallel
to the ground (level) for the full run of your fence.
This will be the top mark for all of your posts.
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Mark out your post centers as per your fence order (see
post set out sample).
Using a 65mm Core drill, go to a depth of 130mm. Remove cores
with BBQ tongs being careful not to chip tiles. Remove any
debris and dry holes. If going into dirt or garden then dig
hole at least 300mm x 300mm x 400mm deep. Fill with normal
concrete and core drill when fully cured. Do
not use rapid set concrete. This type of concrete is not suitable,
especially for aluminum posts.
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One at a time place your post in the hole and mark with pencil
where it meets the top string line. If the post stops short
of the string line, then you will need to put some suitable
chocks into the bottom of the hole to attain the correct height.
Small bits of timber will suffice.
 Cut
the post at this mark and place in hole. Don’t swap
posts as they will all be slightly different for each hole.
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Now using a long level, level post and lock into place using
wooden chocks. * Make sure the holes
for the Stainless Glass Clamps are facing the correct way
and are all in line.
 
You will be drilling and tapping one set of holes on your
corner posts if your fence has any.
Remember the gate posts will will be a different measurement.
Once all post are in place, go round with tape measure and
double check all post to make sure all are level and in line
and that all gaps are at correct spacing to receive glass
panels. Care needs to be taken not to knock the posts once
they are set level.
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 Mask
up all paving areas. For cementing posts we recommend using
Epirez Rapid Set Grout
Ph Head Office on (02) 9757 8800) or visit
www.epirez.com.au
Do not use rapid set cement
or similar products as these are not suitable
for this application.
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Cement posts into place being careful not to bump posts.
Cement should finish approx 5mm below paving.
 Once
cement has cured remove all top of chocks and masking tape
being careful not to chip any paving.
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Now slide the post cover washers over posts and into place.
Make sure posts are clean before sliding covers over as dirt
may get caught in between post and post washer causing scratching.
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Attach clamps to posts.
 Take
clamps apart being careful not to misplace the glazing rubbers.
 Attach
clamp part 'A' ( with attachment hole) to post using the supplied
M6 screw. Make sure the clamp is facing the way you want it.
DO NOT TIGHTEN SCREWS AT THIS POINT - LEAVE LOOSE.
  
Attach a straight edge timber or similar straight edge to
the flat side of the clamps using small clamps (protect
the face of the clamp with masking tape).
 Do
the top clamps first. Only notch up
screws at this stage. Next do the bottom brackets.
Again, only notch up the screws.
Place the glazing rubbers into the clamps.
 
Now carefully place the glass on timber chocks (protect
bottom edge of glass with masking tape) in place against
the rubbers to check if they all line up flat against the
glass. Adjust any clamps not sitting flat against the glass.
 When
you are satisfied with the placement of the clamps flat against
the glass, you can do the final tighten of the clamps with
the allen key.
 Once
the clamps are tightened place the glass at the correct height
(using timber chocks or similar)
against the clamps. Now fit clamp part 'B' to all four clamps.
Only 'notch' up screws at this stage.
Repeat for all panels.
  
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Corner posts.
If you have a corner post in your fence kit it will only
have two holes pre drilled in it. You will need to drill and
tap the remaining two holes with the supplied (optional)
drill and tap set.
 At
the same distance as the other holes in the post, place some
masking tape.
 Now
place a straight edge (long spirit level
is good) on the outside face
from the corner post to the next post where the glass is to
be fitted. Hold in place in line with masking tape and place
a small set square on the inside face of the spirit level
and slide along until it is in contact with the masking tape
on the post. Hold in place and mark where the face of the
set square comes in contact with the masking tape. THIS IS
THE CENTER OF THE POST.
  Now
measure down the same distance as the pre drilled holes and
make a crosshair line. This is where you will drill your holes.
  
Use a steel punch to make a small indentation to seat the
drill bit.When drilling the hole, a slower speed is better
and using a cutting compound also helps (grease
will even do).
When tapping the holes, do half turns at a time turning back
1/4 to 1/2 a turn each time to clean out the cutting edge
of any metal filings. (grease will also
help here).
Fit clamps and glass as per previous panels.
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THE GATE
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Lay the gate on work bench or similar. Make sure you have
a soft cover down to prevent scratching of the glass. Remove
tension pins from both hinges. Attach hinges and latch to
the gate. Attach two layers of masking tape or similar to
all corners of gate to help protect from chipping when installing.
Position the gate into the opening at the required height
{minimum 1200mm} using chocks for the gate to sit on. Have
the gate positioned slightly [1mm approx] closer to
the top of the hinge post to help compensate for any sag when
you take the chocks out after fitting. Mark the holes where
the hinges meet the post. Make note of angle of hinge plate
for drilling. Remove gate but leave chocks in place. Drill
a pilot hole {2mm}
Now re drill the holes using the supplied drill bit to suit
an m6 Tap. Clean the holes out and tap the holes using the
m6mm tap. Tap each hole slowly, removing the tap _ to _ of
a turn for each full turn to clean out any filings.
Reposition the gate and using the m6 bolts, attach the gate
to the post. Lift the gate slightly when you remove the chocks
so as not to damage the bottom edge of the glass. Final adjustment
if needed can be accomplished by loosening off the bolts on
the glass part of the hinges and adjust as needed.
Move gate to closed position and locate the latch stop at
the required position on the post and fit as per gate hinges.
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 Finally,
refit the spring tension pins to the gate hinges and tension
so the gate closes from all open positions. Readjust spring
tension in 3 to 4 weeks or as required.
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