Use and Care Manual

Sentry Safety Pool Fence 13100 State Road 54, Odessa, FL 33556 1-877-349-3362
Installation: Drilling
Drilling should be done using a 5/8 masonry drill bit and a
rotary hammer drill.
Drill your hole at a depth of 4”. It is best to mark your drill bit using electrical tape at 4” from
the bottom of the bit.
Many times when drilling 4” you will reach the bottom of the pool deck and reach dirt. This is
ok.
Drilling should only take a few seconds per hole however concrete decks are made of different
types of concrete in different areas of the country - drilling may be slower if your concrete is
harder. If drilling starts very slow from the beginning, be sure your drill is set to rotary ham-
mer; the action of the bit should be spinning and pulsating up and down simultaneously.
If drilling slows do not use more pressure as this will not make it go faster; the motion of a ro-
tary hammer drill is not such that pressure will make a difference. You may need a new drill bit
if drilling slows.
If you hit rebar stop. You can purchase rebar drill bits that can cut through it.
Do not drill on joints - reposition the fence direction instead to skip over the joint.
Wear protective gear at all times when drilling and keep children away from the drill.
When you finish a hole move the drill up and down in the hole a few times to clear away con-
crete dust. You can also use a shop vacuum to help clear concrete dust.