Installing an Exit Toys Dome on a Built-In Pool

Steps

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   Step 1: Attaching the hinges and brackets

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   I start by attaching the hinge with brackets to the edge of the swimming pool. Since the standard setup is made for an above-ground pool, I need to make sure these mounts are secure.

   What I used

   Item	Amount	Notes
   Hinge with brackets	1	Mounted to the pool edge

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   Step 2: Using a 3D-printed block for mounting

   Because I cannot mount the dome directly to a built-in pool edge, I use a printed block. This special block allows me to adapt the frame for my specific pool setup.

   What I used

   Item	Amount	Notes
   3D-printed block	1	Used to bridge the gap for a built-in pool

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   Step 3: Securing the frame and canvas

   I build this printed block directly onto the frame. I also pull the screws right through the canvas to secure everything firmly in place.

   What I used

   Item	Amount	Notes
   Screws	some	Passed through the canvas and frame

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   Step 4: Assembling the canopy poles

   Now that the brackets are secured to the pool, it is time to put the actual enclosure together. I begin this step by sliding the tent poles through the canvas cover.

   What I used

   Item	Amount	Notes
   Tent poles	several	Passed through the dome canvas
   Canvas	1	The dome cover

5. 5

   Step 5: Placing the canopy on the pool

   With the tent poles fully threaded through the canvas, the dome assembly is ready. I can now take the finished canopy and lay it across the swimming pool.

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   Step 6: Takeaways

   • An above-ground pool dome can be mounted on a built-in pool using a 3D-printed block.

   • Screws are driven directly through the canvas during frame assembly.

   • The canopy is assembled by threading the tent poles through the cover before placing it on the pool.