Kafko DIY 4ft Polymer Panel In-ground Swimming Pool Kit
It's not every day you decide to dig a hole in your back garden and install a swimming pool, but it may be easier than you think!
Understandably, most people's concept of a swimming pool is a fully tiled concrete pool, at a massive cost. They would be right! The average cost of a concrete pool starts from around £30,000 for 30' x 15' pool size and takes an average 8-10 weeks to build.
This Kafko DIY kit enables you to build an in-ground swimming pool (with a lifetime structural guarantee) that aesthetically looks like a concrete pool but is far easier to install, normally within 10 days, and at under half the cost.
One of the great advantages of installing a liner type pool construction is that in approximately 7-10 years, the liner will have to be replaced. This is a very simple and straight forward procedure and at present day costs a replacement liner for a 30 x 15' pool would cost around £1150. Remember, the liner is the finished cosmetic look of the pool, so every 7-10 years it will look like a brand new installation!
It is also possible to raise the pool above ground level by as much as 18" using the soil to build a patio around it, finished with either a retaining wall or gradually sloping turf. This may be done to save on the cost of earth removal and the time and effort involved in excavation, especially when hand digging is involved.
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ALL PATTERN LINER
The Liner is the most important part of the pool structure as it acts as a waterproof membrane to retain water and is the cosmetic finish to your pool.
Our standard 20gauge /0.55mm liners are manufactured from pure virgin vinyl and are algae and UV sunlight resistant. All liners are printed with a blue mosaic pattern to enhance the natural beauty of your swimming pool. Liners have a full 2 year manufacturers warranty with a life expectancy of 7-10 years.
THE COMPLETE PACKAGE
Everything that you will need to build your dream pool will be supplied in one delivery direct to your door. Every Kafko DIY Kit contains the following :-
- 4’ High Structural Polymer Wall Panels
- Support Braces and Fixings
- 20 thou.PVC all pattern liner
- Surface Skimmer
- Inlet Returns
- Hard Plumbing Kit
- High Rate Sand Filtration Unit
- Filtration Media
- 3 Tread Ladder
- Continuous Self Priming Pump
- Maintenance Kit
- Aluminium Coping
- Chemical Starter Kit
- Installation Manual
AVAILABLE SHAPES & SIZES
The Kafko DIY Kit is available in a rectangular shape in the following sizes:-
- 20ft x 12ft
- 24ft x 12ft
- 28ft x 12ft
- 30ft x 14ft
All rectangular pools have 2ft’ radius corners
REMEMBER! to allow for a 24” overdig on each side of pool structure
INSULATION
XPS Thermal Boarding is an extruded polystyrene closed cell board. The boards measure 1200 x 600mm and are 80mm thick. They will help you to reduce heatloss through the walls and floor of the pool (U-value of 0.025). Simple to install, the XPS system can save you £££'s on various energy costs.
Important: do not be tempted to to use cheaper alternative underfloor insulation products such as EPS, Jablite, polyurethane or polystyrene as these absorb water and will have an adverse effect on retaining heat in your pool!
OPTIONAL EXTRAS
| Under Water Light |
100 watt light simply screws into position.
A hole will be pre-cut for you. |
| 10' Roman Step Unit |
with GRP coping trim |
| 6' Square Step Unit |
easy to install as the step unit takes the
place of two polymer panels. |
| Solar Cover & Roller |
essential for retaining heat in the swimming pool. |
| Heating |
either by Gas or Electric will ensure that you will
benefit from the full use of your pool as the pool
water will always be at the desired temperature. |
TOOLS YOU WILL REQUIRE
This checklist has been compiled assuming that the normal handyman's tools are available, i.e. an electric drill and an extension lead to reach the pool site. Obviously ten men hand-digging a pool will require more shovels and wheelbarrows! (*may be hired)
- Wood float and Steel Float
- Cowley or water level*
- Club hammer
- Adjustable spanners
- Phillips screwdriver
- Angle Grinder*
- Shovels/Forks
- Spades/Rake
- Pick
- Soft Broom
- Wheelbarrow
- Industrial vacuum cleaner*
- Ball of string and stakes
- Stanley knife
- Garden Hose Chain
- wrench or Stilsons
- Hacksaw
- Tape measure - 50' +
- 2" masking or packing tape
- Electric drill
- 'G' Clamps
* may be hired
PLANT EQUIPMENT HIRE
- Excavator
- Concrete Mixer
- Dumper Truck
- Tipper Lorries (if spoil being removed from site)
MATERIALS YOU WILL REQUIRE
Amount required for 4' depth pool:
| Pool Size |
Soft Sand
(cubic metres) |
Ballast
(cubic metres) |
Cement
(25Kg Bags) |
40mm Shingle
(cubic metres) |
| 20' x 12' |
2 |
4 |
40 |
11 |
| 24' x 12' |
2 |
4 |
40 |
13 |
| 28' x 12' |
3 |
5 |
55 |
14 |
| 30' x 14' |
3 |
5 |
55 |
15 |
Amount required for optional 5' depth pool:
| Pool Size |
Soft Sand
(cubic metres) |
Ballast
(cubic metres) |
Cement
(25Kg Bags) |
40mm Shingle
(cubic metres) |
| 20' x 12' |
2.5 |
4 |
45 |
11 |
| 24' x 12' |
2.5 |
4 |
45 |
13 |
| 28' x 12' |
3.5 |
5 |
60 |
14 |
| 30' x 14' |
3.5 |
5 |
60 |
15 |
