Introduction
A diving board can become worn out over time, making it unstable and prone to snapping which can become dangerous and lead to injury. The diving board in my guide requires a spring and a base for the board. Not all diving boards contain a spring so you may need to look for another guide if your diving board does not match the structure of mine. Before using this guide, check to see if your unstable diving board might have loose screws on the spring or diving board base. Also be sure that the spring is not covered in rust, as you would need to replace the spring itself.
Tools
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Using a ratchet, 5/16" Allen hex socket, and 3/4" box wrench, unscrew the fastener where the diving board meets the top of the spring.
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Use a ratchet and 15/16" short socket to unthread the 4 hex head fasteners from the fiber glass base.
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After 4 nylock hex head fasteners have been removed, lift the fiber glass base from the 4 threaded studs that are protruding from the concrete.
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Remove 2 fasteners where the diving board meets the fiber glass base using the 5/16" Allen hex socket and the 3/4" hex nylock nut.
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To attach the new diving board, fasten the fiber glass base to the diving board using button head bolts, washers, gaskets, and nylock nuts.
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Mount the base with the new diving board back onto the 4 threaded studs protruding from the ground.
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Using a ratchet, 5/16" Allen hex socket, and 3/4" box wrench, screw on the fastener where the diving board meets the top of the spring.
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Now that you have replaced your diving board, make sure to test it out! That spring will give you a greater bounce than a traditional diving board!
