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Our Basketball Systems
are easy to install. We provide clear, easy to read installation instructions
complete with illustrations with every system. Then we have taken it a step
further to make it even easier with our do it yourself installation tips. We
have installed well over 10,000 basketball systems as and have developed some
great time saving tips that we are happy to share with you. We will even fax you
the installation instructions before your system arrives so you can get a head
start (once you have made your purchase email us with your name and model number
and we will get it out right away) NOTE: Not all tips apply to all systems,
always refer to the installation instructions included with your
system
TIP #1: DIGGING THE HOLE
Most systems with
a 4" X 4" direct-bury pole require a 8" dia. x 30" deep hole, 5" X 5" direct
bury poles require a 10" dia x 40" deep hole and 6" X 6" direct-bury poles
require a 12" dia. X 48" deep hole. Bolt-down systems require a 14" - 20" x 48"
deep hole to cement in the "J" bolts. Use a post hole digger and a digging bar
to dig the hole. With these tools you should be able to dig the hole in 20 to 30
minutes, even in tough digging conditions. If you don't have these two simple
tools borrow them from a neighbor or rent them for a few bucks each at your
local tool rental store, it makes all the difference.
TIP #2: CEMENTING THE POLE
Holes for 4" x
4" direct-bury poles require only about 4-6, 60# bags of concrete, 5" X 5"
direct-bury poles require about 8-10 bags and 6" X 6" direct-bury poles require
about 12-14 bags. Expect to pay about $2 to $3 a bag and you can buy it at any
hardware store. You can even haul it in the trunk of your car if needed. If you
don't have a wheel barrel to mix the cement in, do it a bag at a time in a five
gallon bucket, works just fine. You don't need an elaborate brace system to hold
the pole while its drying, gravity works well. Just check it a few times with
the level during the first hour then don't touch it for at least 12 hours. Wait
at least 2-4 days before installing the rest of the system.
TIP #3: INSTALLING THE QWIK-CHANGE EXTENSION
ARM
Pre-assemble the arm on the ground before installing on the pole. Clamp a
small piece of 2x2 or 2x4 to the pole at the height where the extension arm
mounts. This will help support the arm while you attach the arm clamps and will
help keep the pole from getting scratched.
TIP #4: INSTALLING THE ZIP-CRANK EXTENSION ARM
(Lottery Pick, Four Seasons)
Install this arm on the pole in sections in the
following order. First install the crank mechanism brackets to the back plate
and the top extension arm on the ground. Attach the back plate to the pole at
the required height, then the top arm, then the crank, then the bottom arm and
finally the front bracket.
TIP #5: INSTALLING HEAVY BACKBOARDS ON FIXED
HEIGHT SYSTEMS
Note: This tip only applies to heavy, full size glass
backboards on fixed height systems, 54" and 60" glass backboards can be
installed without using a lift. Rent a hand-crank lift from your local
tool rental store for this job. The lift can be rented for about $45 and takes
all the worry out of the job. With the lift even one person can install a
full-size glass backboard on a fixed height pole. Sure beats 4 guys trying to
lift a 200# backboard 10' in the air on ladders.
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