Fiberglass Pool Tool List

This list is comprised for the basic pool installation project, if you are building a project with additional features or complexities be sure to consider these with the “Job Feasibility and Planning Guide” and add additional materials and tools as needed. Preparation and planning are the keys to any successful project.  

 1.17 BASIC POOL INSTALLATION TOOL & SUPPLY LIST

 Section 1: Job Feasibility and Planning Guide

San Juan Pools Installation Manual

 1.17.1 TOOLS & EQUIPMENT

1. 1 SHORT HANDLE SLEDGE HAMMER               

2. 1 16oz CLAW HAMMER

3. 2 50' OR 100' TAPE MEASURES

4. 1 25' TAPE MEASURE

5. 2 CHANNEL LOCK PLIERS (1-2 ½” and 1-4” capacity)

6. 1 VISE GRIP PLIERS

7. 1 ASSORTED SCREW DRIVERS

8. 1 SOCKET SET

9. 1 HAND SAW

10. 1 PRUNING SAW

11. 1 LASER LEVEL

12. 1 TRIPOD

13. 1 STORY POLE

14. 1 LANDSCAPE CONTRACTORS RAKE

15. 1 GARDEN RAKE

16. 1 BLACK FELT TIP MARKER PEN

17. 2 LONG HANDLE ROUND POINT SHOVEL

18. 2 LONG HANDLE FLAT SHOVEL

19. 1 COMBINATION PICK MADOCK (HARD GROUND AREAS)

20. 1 CONTRACTORS WHEEL BARROW

21. 1 SAND WASH WAND STRAIGHT (SEE INSTALLATION MANUAL)

22. 1 SAND WASH WAND CURVED (SEE INSTALLATION MANUAL)

23. 2 50'x 3/4" OR 5/8" GARDEN HOSE

24. 2 HOSE SHUT OFF VALVES

25. 8 1 OR 2 TON BOTTLE JACKS ($10 TO $15 EACH)

26. 1 100' 3/8" OR 1/2" ROPE

27. 1 7” CIRCULAR SAW (OPTIONAL)

28. 1 CHAIN SAW (OPTIONAL)

29. 2 50’ #14 WIRE EXTENSION CORD            

30. 1 CORDLESS ELECTRIC DRILL WITH #2 AND #3 PHILLIPS BITS

31. 1 3/8” ELECTRIC DRILL

32. 1 ASSORTED DRILL BITS

33. 1 CAULK GUN

34. 1 10’X2” NYLON LIFTING SLING (OPTIONAL)

35. 4 2’X3/8” HEAVY DUTY TRANSPORT CHAIN (OPTIONAL)

36. 1 6’X3/8” HEAVY DUTY TRANSPORT CHAIN W/1HOOK (OPTIONAL)

37. 9 3/8” CLEVIS FOR ABOVE CHAINS (OPTIONAL)

38. 1 DE-WATERING PUMP (2’-3” GASOLINE)

39. 1 2 ½” HOLE SAW AND ARBOR

40. 1 JIGSAW OR RECIPROCATING SAW WITH COARSE METAL CUTTING

41. BLADES

42. 1 4 1/2 “ ANGLE GRINDER WITH SANDING PAD AND COARSE DISCS

43. 1 250’ NYLON STRING LINE

44. 1 BUNDLE 24" WOOD STAKES

45. 2 CANS ORANGE CONTRACTORS MARKER SPRAY PAINT

46. 6 4"x 4" x 8' LANDSCAPE TIMBERS

47. 1 2"x 4"x 10' STRAIGHT BOARD FOR SPREADING

48. 8 I” x 4"x8’ STRAIGHT SCREED BOARD

49. 1 SMALL BOX 1 ½ ” DECK SCREWS

50. 1 TUBE G.E. SILICONE (CLEAR)

51. GLOVES

52. RUBBER BOOTS

53. GRAVEL

54. 10 40 LB BAGS OF ½ “ OR ¾ “ ROUGH GRAVEL

55.  2 1” x 2” x 8’ Furring Strips

1.17.3 ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES

1. REQUIRED AMOUNT OF ¾ “ PVC CONDUIT AND FITTINGS

2. REQUIRED AMOUNT OF #8* GROUND WIRE AND CONNECTOR LUGS

3. *Refer to NSPI recommendations for the installation of in-ground swimming pools.             

4. Document ANSI/NSPI-5, 2003, 13.0 Electrical Requirements.

  1.17.4 PLUMBING SUPPLIES 

1. REQUIRED AMOUNT OF SCH. 40 PVC PIPE 1 1/2 “

2. REQUIRED AMOUNT OF SCH. 40 PVC PIPE 2”

3. 50’ ROLE FLEXIBLE SCH. 40 PVC PIPE 1 ½”

4. MALE ADAPTOR SCH. 40PVC PIPE 1 ½ “-2”

5. FEMALE ADAPTOR SCH. 40 PVC PIPE 1 ½”

6. SLIP X SLIP COUPLINGS SCH 40 PVC 1 ½ “-2”

7. 90 DEGREE EL SCH. 40 PVC 1 ½ “-2”

8. SLIP X SLIP STREET EL SCH. 40 PVC 1 ½ “

9. SLIP X SLIP X SLIP T 40 PVC 1 ½ “-2”

10. SLIP CAP SCH. 40 PVC 1 ½ “-2”

11. 2”X1 ½ “ REDUCER BUSHINGS

12. QT PVC GLUE (CLEAR)

13. QT PVC CLEANER (CLEAR)

14. HAYWARD THREADED PLUGS WITH O-RING 1 ½ “

15. 2” RUBBER TEST PLUG

16. QT BLUE GLUE