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DIY Katchakid Pool Safety Nets, Installation

Pool-guard is proud to offer the D.I.Y. Katchakid for sale on the internet. If you do not have a distributor or agent in your area or you want to save some money, you can save 25% on the price by installing the Katchakid yourself. The D.I.Y. Katchakid comes with full step by step instruction booklet in English, also an instructional video.

Fitting a Katchakid can be time consuming and relatively detailed as pool safety nets are custom fitted to the pool shape during the installation process. For free-form pools, larger pools and pools with walls, rockeries and waterfalls a professional installation is required by a trained Katchakid Technician.

The Katchakid DIY kit is only sold for regular shaped pools of standard size. The maximum length of a DIY Katchakid is 12 metres. The DIY Katchakid requires knowledge of using a power drill and standard tools. Fitting a DIY Katchakid is a physical job and calls for some strength. A Pool Safety net uses horizontal tension across the pool so any decking or coping where anchors are to be placed must be sturdy, solid and in good repair.

THE CONCEPT OF INSTALLING A DIY KATCHAKID

Imagine your pool in a rectangular box; cover that box with a rectangular mesh net while keeping all mesh running lines as straight and square as possible while custom shaping the net to your pool.

THE PROCESS OF INSTALLING A DIY KATCHAKID

The installation will take you approximately 8 - 10 hours, so only begin the installation process when you have plenty of time. As you are working with electricity you will also need to watch the weather reports to make sure you choose a day when rain is not forecasted.

Installation process of a DIY Katchakid can be divided into the following categories: PLANNING
Anchor Placement and Installation. Positioning and Securing The Katchakid. Trimming The Katchakid. Binding the Edges of the Katchakid. Closing The Fasteners & Finishing Up.	Setting The CTS System. Mounting The EZ-Roller and Tying On The Start Disc.

REQUIRED TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
Scissors Hammer Heavy Duty Hammer Drill * 3/4” Concrete Drill Bit Soldering Iron Electrical Extension Cord with Ground Fault Interrupter	Clear PVC Glue for Roller Assembly Tape Measure Epoxy or Cement (maybe required for certain pool decking) Water Pipe (if using a core drill)

For best possible results use a core drill with a diamond tipped drill bit. These drills can be rented on a daily basis from large hardware stores. When using a core drill it is useful to use a wooden template to avoid the drill from sliding. A template can be produced from a 4”x4” piece of wood with a 3/4”in hole drilled through it. If using a core drill you will require a water pipe.
Use of a hammer drill is possible but can result in oversize or irregular shaped holes resulting in loose fitting Anchors that will require the use of cement/adhesive to ensure secure anchorage. A core drill does a much neater job and is far less labour intensive.

Katchakid Pool Net Included Hardware:
1 x Katchakid Pool Net with Installed CTS system 50 x Anchors 50 x Fasteners Roller Components 1 x EZ-Ratchet Pulley Rope	2 x Clasps (for connecting the Roller and Ratchet) Loose Braid 1 x Start Disk 1 x Instruction Booklet 1 x Instruction Video

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