After Purchase of Your Ameri-Dome

Once the truck arrives, you will receive a pallet with your dome and accessories. The entire load will be shrink-wrapped. This is to prevent loss or damage.

There will be 3 boxes strapped to the pallet. (If you ordered a dome heater, there will be 4 boxes.) One of the boxes contains the blower and measures about 19" × 19" × 19" and weighs about 30 lbs. A second box contains your dome accessories (anchors, instructions, repair kit, etc.), and it weighs approximately 40 lbs. The 3rd box (the big one) contains the dome and will weigh anywhere from 200 to 400 lbs., depending on the size of the dome.

This is where a pickup truck is helpful and makes unloading the dome an easy task. So beg, borrow, or steal one because the trucking companies will only drop the palletized shipment at the end of the driveway.

To load it onto your truck, cut away the straps and the shrink-wrap from the pallet. Please measure the largest box (Length × Width × Height) and send us the dimensions. This triggers the making of the custom-made zippered storage bag. We make it about 6" larger on all sides so you don't have to become a dome-folding expert when it comes time to remove and store the dome. This will take about 2½ weeks to manufacture, and we will send it via UPS.

Remove the 2 (or 3) smaller boxes from the pallet and set them aside. Flop the large box (the dome) onto the bed of the pickup truck. You can then drive the truck to where it's needed to unload the dome, or you can flop the dome down onto the ground from the pickup bed. A sturdy handcart can be used to move the dome to the pool area. This makes unloading the dome an easy task.

The installation instructions AND the anchor layout for your specific dome are included in a manila envelope in the accessory box. There is also a copy of the installation instructions. A page showing how to set the radius corners on your dome can be found in the radius-corner instructions.

After the dome has been installed, it's very important to complete the dome “Tune-Up.” Use this sheet as a guide. This will ensure you get the best performance possible from your dome.

The attachment information for the optional Dome Heaters is in the Dome Heater installation guide.

When you receive your crated dome, there will be a map or image attached to the outside of the crate showing where it should be positioned on the pool deck in relation to the pool.

The installation instructions for Commercial domes include the “Tune-Up” sheet that will help you get the best performance possible from your dome. They also include information regarding Air-Lock and Crash Door Installation.

If your Commercial Ameri-Dome requires MULTIPLE Blowers with Dome Heaters, the Multiple Dome Heater Manifold instructions show a reliable method to extract an adequate supply of warm water directly from the pool without having to use an extensive plumbing arrangement.