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STEPS FOR A SUCCESSFUL INSTALLATION:
1. PREPARE FOR YOUR DELIVERY
Prior to having your new spa delivered to your house, you will need to prepare an
area to install the spa. You will need to arrange to have your spa placed in
your desired location and the connection of the electrical
circuits. In most cities, permits are required for the instal-
lation of electrical circuits.
Review the path that your spa will take through your
property along with the size of the spa to ensure you have
enough clearance. If there are stairs or other obstacles,
the spa will have to travel over to get to the site, addition-
al clearances may be required.
We have listed some key points to installing your spa that
will help eliminate some of the unforeseeable situations
that could occur.
• Avoidinstallingtooclosetoabuildingorstructure.
• Leaveenoughroomaroundallsidestoallowaccesstoservicepanels.
• Installonaloadbearing,levelplatform.
• Donotinstalllessthan5feetfromgroundconductors.
• Usenon-conductiveconduitforallwiring.
• Ifinstallingbelowadecksurface,leaveenoughroomtoaccessand
remove service panels.
We recommend a level 4” thick concrete pad if you are installing on land (versus
deck or platform). The dimensions of the pad should be at least the outside di-
mension of the spa. You should also accommodate for steps or other items around
the spa. Allow a few days for curing the cement when calculating your scheduled
delivery date.
Balconies and upper decks are not recommended for spa installations, but if you
choose to do so, keep in mind that a large lled spa with 6 people can weigh as
much as three tons. Balconies and decks must be constructed to current state and
local building codes and must support at least 100 pounds per square foot.
If you are building a deck around the spa, be sure that the deck does not cover any
of the service panels to the spa. If you are building stairs for getting up to the spa,
it is recommended that they be installed in such a way that they can be moved out
of the way if entrance to the service panels is required.
The most obvious thing to remember is to plan your installation in a location where
it will be easy to move from the delivery truck to the location site. Spas are typically
transportedonamover’sdollylyingontheirside.Checkforadequategateclear-
ance and remove any fence panels if necessary to allow access to the installation site.
Important
installation
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