| Many
pools require "A-B" measurements.
From your measurements we will custom
design your cover. Some pools are easier
than others to "A-B". Rectangles
– Grecians – Ovals without
stairs – Roman Ends – True
L’s and Lazy L’s –
Rounds without steps and Octagons do
not need to be measured with "A-B"
measurements. Simply choose the appropriate
shape on the front of the site. For
custom and freeform pools we need to
have specific measurements. Step
1:
Establish "A-B" points
on the long side of the pool. Standing
at the deep end looking at the shallow
end these points should be on the
left side with the "A" Point
being furthest away and the “B”
point closer to you.
Important: The "A" and
"B" points should be approximately
2/3rd’s the length of the pool
apart. Example: If pool is 42’
long – "A-B" points
should be about 28’ apart.
It is okay to be 20’ to 25’
apart as well. Also, make sure that
the "A" and "B"
points are at least 4’ away
from the water’s edge. The
"A" and "B" do
not have to be the exact distance
from the pool. "A" could
be 52" away and "B"
could be 64". Choose a spot where
it is easy to place a stake in the
ground. Note: The "A-B"
points cannot intersect the pool at
any point (see diagram). Wood stakes,
pipes, rebar or round metal rods can
be driven into the ground to mark
"A" and "B".
Step 2:
Begin to place chalk marks around
the pool at specific points. Start
with a point on the pool closest to
the Point "A" stake. A corner
or a point on a step works well. These
marks are at the water’s edge
on top of the pool coping or cement
deck. Mark first point #1 and continue
in a clockwise manner marking points
every 2 or 3 feet around the pool.
Number mark. On tight turns place
these chalk marks even closer together,
about every 1 foot. Where there are
defining points, or changes in direction,
put a mark at that point as well.
A typical pool will have 35 points.
Larger pools may even have 50 points
or more. When ladders and handrails
are not removable, you will need to
mark the number and location of the
anchor sockets. If you have an area
where the concrete or wood deck stops,
planter or a boulder, you will need
points at the start and end of this
area.
Step 3:
Measure the distance from Point Point
"A" and Point "B"
and record. Next, measure from Point
"A" to points 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-etc.
around the entire pool. Now measure
from Point "B" to the same
points and record your measurements.
Write them in the boxes and round
up to the nearest inch. Take a few
diagonal, side-to-side and end-to-end
measurements. Example: Point 7 to
Point 38 equals the longest length
of the pool. Point 2 to Point 22 equals
the widest part of the pool. Record
these dimensions also.
Step 4:
Draw a sketch of your pool and Fax
it to us at 1-800-460-6830 with your
"A-B" measurements. We will
also Fax you our sketch of your pool
at the time of order for your signature
approval. |
