FASTLANE ® By Endless Pools, Inc.
Fastlane Swim Unit Installation ® Section 1 GENERAL OVERVIEW OF A WALL MOUNT FASTLANE The Wall Mount Fastlane® swimming machine by Endless Pools, Inc. is a hydraulically-powered system that creates a smooth, adjustable-speed swim current in a conventional pool. The Swim Unit fastens to the wall of the pool using the bracket provided. Two 1" polyethylene pipes which serve as conduits run under the pool deck to a remotely located, 5-horsepower, hydraulic Power Unit, as shown in Figure 1.1.
Fastlane Swim Unit Installation ® Section 3 RECEIVING YOUR WALL MOUNT FASTLANE The Wall Mount Fastlane is comprised of six (7) parcels. All items will be shipped via UPS Ground.
Fastlane Swim Unit Installation ® The bracket is to be installed into the pool wall as shown in Figure 4.2 so that the two mounting rods are 1-1/2" above the intended waterline for the pool, which is typically halfway up the skimmer. (The bottom edge of the Wall Mount Bracket will sit along the pool’s intended waterline.) The rods penetrate 1-1/4" to 1- 1/2" into the finished pool and will be used to hang the Wall Mount Fastlane.
Fastlane Swim Unit Installation ® rather use a single length for each of the two hydraulic hoses that will run through them. The goal is to provide an easy route for each of the two 3/8" hydraulic hoses — a route free of obstructions and unlikely to bind. The hydraulic hoses may run on the surface outside the 1" poly pipe, but care must be taken not to damage them. It is always best to use the 1" poly pipe provided as it protects the hydraulic hoses from chafing as well as UV damage.
Fastlane Swim Unit Installation ® 4.b. steel/Polymer Panel Pool with a Vinyl liner If the pool being constructed is steel/polymer panel with a vinyl liner, please follow the instructions below. remove the star thru-wall fittings and threaded rod pieces with hex coupling nut attachments from the 1/8"thick, grey PVC template.
Fastlane Swim Unit Installation ® Fig. 4.6 If using rebar in the pool’s collar, tie and bond the bent pieces of threaded rod into the bonded rebar grid. If no rebar is being used, be sure to bond the threaded rod to the pool’s bonding grid. Pour the concrete collar around the top flange of the pool securely encasing the threaded rod assemblies and conduit adapters in place.
Fastlane Swim Unit Installation ® Fig. 4.8 remove the duct-taped PVC template from the pool wall. Drill the openings for the liquid-tite fittings, bonding lugs and threaded rod holes. Determine if the provided 1" poly pipe or 1-1/2" PVC flex pipe will be used as conduit in which to run the hydraulic hoses from the pool to the Power Unit. if using the provided 1" poly pipe: • From the rear of the pool, attach the liquid-tite fitting to the fiberglass pool wall and firmly tighten it to the pool wall.
Fastlane Swim Unit Installation ® • Thread the 3/8" threaded rod into the holes in the bracket, so that once the PVC bracket plate is permanently installed, 1-1/4" to 1-1/2" of threaded rod will penetrate beyond the pool wall surface. refer to Figure 4.10. To help prevent cross threading, thoroughly clean the exposed thread of any excess fiberglass before threading nuts onto the threaded rods.
Fastlane Swim Unit Installation ® Section 5 JUNCTION BOX AND 1/2" RUN HOSES (OPTIONAL) Junction Box Kit (optional) includes: • One (1) junction box with feet • Two (2) 1-1/2" liquid-tite fittings • Four (4) 1-1/2" nPT male/slip female PVC fittings • Six (6) 1-1/2" locknuts • roll of anti-corrosion tape If installing the optional junction box with the 1" poly pipe: • The Fastlane ships with two (2) 24' 6" rolls of 1" poly pipe. Do nOT cut down the length of this 1" poly pipe.
Fastlane Swim Unit Installation ® Section 6 INSTALLATION AND TESTING OF THE HYDRAULIC POWER UNIT 8. 6.5 Turn the circuit breaker for the Power unit Off. Secure the test caps to the low and high pressure connections on the Power Unit. remove the oil filter by lifting it out of the fill opening. Fill the Power Unit with the approximately four (4) gallons of hydraulic fluid provided. (The fill cap is at the low pressure fitting.
Fastlane Swim Unit Installation ® Section 9 ASSEMBLY OF THE WALL MOUNT SWIM UNIT 9.1 Carefully unpack the swim unit from its boxes. Make sure to remove any hardware packs from the boxes as well. The packaging can be collapsed and used as a protective surface upon which to assemble the Fastlane. The foam packing material can be used to wedge under the base to prevent it from tipping over. 9.2 Take care when handling or working with any of the stainless steel components of the swim unit.
Fastlane Maintenance ® Section 9 ASSEMBLY OF THE WALL MOUNT SWIM UNIT 9.4 remove the throat from the upper housing. There are two screws on each side of the throat. Pull the throat off of the housing and set it aside. Pull the vertical water-conditioning grill up and out of the housing. Pull the horizontal grill out of its track and remove from the housing. Make sure to remove and discard the wood 2x4 spacer from the bottom of the housing before proceeding (Fig 9.3).
Fastlane Swim Unit Installation ® Section 9 ASSEMBLY OF THE WALL MOUNT SWIM UNIT Hat Channel Mounting Hole Fig. 9.5 9.8 Pull any excess hose out of the hat channel. Attach the two hoses to the top of the upper housing. There are 2 green hose clamps attached to the top of the housing. The screws that are securing the clamps to the housing will have to be removed in order to secure the hoses to the clamps. The hoses should cross over one another prior to attaching to the housing (Fig 9.6). Fig. 9.
Fastlane Maintenance ® Section 9 ASSEMBLY OF THE WALL MOUNT SWIM UNIT Stainless steel wire that exits the top rear of the housing Stainless steel wire coming from the motor mount in the base Fig. 9.7 9.11 Slide the horizontal water-conditioning grill back into its track inside the housing. The horizontal grill is the wider of the two grills (Fig 9.8). Horizontal Water Conditioning Grill Fig. 9.8 9.12 reattach the throat (removed in step 3) to the upper housing.
Fastlane Swim Unit Installation ® Section 9 ASSEMBLY OF THE WALL MOUNT SWIM UNIT 9.13 Slide the vertical water-conditioning grill back down into the housing (Fig 9.10). Fig. 9.10 9.14 re-install the circular end caps. Make sure that the “smooth” surface of the end caps are facing out. Align the end caps to the internal PVC supports so that the holes in the internal supports are aligned with holes in the end caps.
Fastlane Maintenance ® Section 10 INSTALLATION OF YOUR FASTLANE 10.1 Fill the pool up with water. The water line should be halfway up the skimmer along the bottom of the wall mount bracket and 1-1/2" below the two (2) mounting rods. 10.2 Using two people, one on each side of the Fastlane Swim Unit, place one hand on the side of the grab rail and the other hand on the back of the Swim Unit. Carefully, lift the Swim Unit and gently lower it into the pool.
Fastlane Swim Unit Installation ® Section 11 GENERAL INFORMATION Once installed, the Fastlane will provide years of exercise and fun with minimal maintenance. Clean the intake grills of leaves as needed and wipe down the stainless steel cylindrical base and grab rail with warm water, a Scotch Brite pad, and brisk rubbing. Clean the acrylic housing with any typical non-ammonia, nonabrasive kitchen cleanser.
Fastlane Maintenance ® Section 13 FASTLANE® BY ENDLESS POOLS, INC. WARRANTY Endless Pools, Inc. warrants to the original purchaser of Fastlane manufactured by us to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use for two years from purchase.
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