Installing your own
safety cover can save you a lot of money and
with our installation guide, it couldn't be
easier! With our detailed diagrams and step-by-step
instructions you should have your safety cover
installed quickly and safely.
If you need help installing your safety cover,
give us a call and we will help you along!
Once anchor
positions have been determined (see General Installation)
you will need to drill holes in the concrete deck at these
points to accommodate the anchoring system.
Step
1:
Drill 3/4" hole at anchor point 2 1/4" deep. For
best results, it is recommended that a rotary hammer drill
and a long spline bit be used. To maintain consistent depth
in all the holes, use tape to mark a point 2 1/4" from
the tip of the bit and drill to this point each time.
Step
2:
IMPORTANT: Use silicone spray on all anchor inserts, shells
and Tamp Tool before installing. When cover is removed, all
anchors must be flushed out with a hose and re-sprayed with
silicone before closing. If this is not done, you may encounter
difficultly when trying to raise inserts in the fall.
Figure 4
Step 3:
Insert Brass anchor casing into hole and tamp lightly with Tamp
Tool to ensure tight fit, as shown in Figure 4.
Installing
anchors in other surfaces
PAVERS,
BRICK OR STONE:
WOOD
DECK
When decks are
made with brick, stone or pavers laid on sand, or
on a cement slab, the anchor-in-pipe method must be
used or the cover cannot be considered safe and warranted.
For each anchor to be installed by this
method, you will need to use 3/4" inside diameter
pipe or conduit that's a minimum length of 15".
If a wood deck
is at least 1 5/8" thick, the standard concrete
deck anchoring procedure may be used. If deck is thinner,
we recommend an anchor-in-pipe installation method.
Wood Deck Anchor Flanges may also be used depending
upon the quality, thickness and strength of the specific
type of wood at the job site. NOTE: Any synthetic
wood type materials that do not meet the above criteria
should utilize the standard anchor in pipe method.
Step 1:
Insert brass anchor casing into end of pipe or conduit
and secure.
Step 2:
Using rotary drill with 1" bit, if using pipe
supplied Loop-Loc, or appropriate sized bit for pipe
you are using, drill hole through the deck large enough
to accommodate pipe or conduit at anchor points. Wherever
possible, drill between bricks or pavers to avoid
cracking them. Continue drilling in case concrete
is laid under the soil.
Anchor-In-Pipe:
Follow the instructions for PAVERS, BRICK OR STONE.
Important: You must use pipe of conduit long enough
to extend 15" into the ground itself, taking
into account space between wood deck and ground
(see Figure 6). Pipe must always ne inserted at
least 15" into ground for cover to be considered
safe and warranted.
Wood Deck Anchor Flanges
are installed as follows (see Figure 7):
Step 3:
Drive assembled pipe through hole into ground until
flush, as shown in Figure 5. Place block of wood or
other material over the end of the pipe before driving
to prevent damage to the anchor assembly.
Step
1:
Counter-sink 1 1/2" diameter hole 1/8" deep
into wood deck using self-boring bit. Step 2:
Drill 3/4" diameter hole into wood deck-minimum
2" deep. Step 3:
Insert wood deck anchor flange into hole and tap until
top of flange is flush with wood deck. Step 4:
Secure flange with 4 wood screws. Step 5:
Screw brass insert into flange, as usual.
Step
4: Screw brass insert into casing, as
shown in Figure 5.
GRAVEL,
SOIL OR PLANTER AREAS:
When anchors
are to be installed directly into any type of gravel,
soil or loose ground, you must also use the anchor-in-pipe
method. After assembling anchor casing in pipe, follow
instructions from Step 3 above. NOTE: Use stakes for
more than 10% of the total installation will void
the warranty.
Figure
5
Figure
6
Figure
7
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