Preparing for your new HotSpring Spa

The following are guidelines on how to prepare for the delivery and setup of your new spa. While the information
here is accurate for the great majority of homes, it is important to thoroughly inspect your delivery pathway and house,
check local building codes and requirements, and by all means consult with your spa professionals on the specifics for your job. Also, model sizes and electrical requirements may have changed over the years, so be sure to get correct information if you are buying an older model.

Site Selection and Preparation

Outdoor and Patio Installation

Deck Installation

Indoor Installation

Delivery Access

Ground Preparation

Electrical Requirements

Site Selection and Preparation

You probably have a spot picked out for your new spa, whether it's indoors, on a patio or on a deck. Just make sure you check the following:

• Always put your spa on a structurally sound, level surface. A filled spa can weigh a great deal. Make certain that the location you choose can support the weight.

• Don't forget to level your spa before filling it (not all models can be leveled). See spa leveling instructions included with the Owner's packet.
  

• Be sure to locate your equipment compartment, which houses all of the electrical components, in a place where water drainage will be away from it. Allowing water into the equipment compartment can cause damage to the electronics, or may result in tripping the circuit breaker on your home's electrical panel.
  

• Leave yourself easy access to the circuit breakers in the subpanel (220V models), or to the interrupter switch on the end of the power cord (115V models).
  

• Never let water into the subpanel (220V models), into the interrupter switch (115V models), or into the electrical outlet into which your spa is plugged. Your 115 volt HotSpring® spas will come with a protective box designed to keep out rain and water from sprinkler systems. Your 220volt spa's subpanel is raintight when installed correctly with the door closed.
  

• You'll have to leave access to the equipment compartment for periodic spa care and maintenance.
  
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Outdoor and Patio Installation

No matter where you put your new spa, it's important that it has a solid foundation to support it. In fact, structural damage to the spa resulting from incorrect installation or placement on an adequate foundation is not covered under the spa's limited warranty.

If you install the spa outdoors, we recommend a reinforced concrete pad* at least four inches thick. The reinforcing rod or mesh in the pad should be attached to a bond wire (see page 2, item 4 of the Owner's manual).   * Although a reinforced concrete pad is ideal, many spas go on standard patios without harm to the pad.

If you place the spa on the ground, even temporarily, place stepping stones under the leveling areas (see spa leveling instructions). The stones should be at least two inches thick and twelve inches square. Even with stones in place, the spa will eventually settle and become unlevel. plus, a spa surrounded by dirt will soon be filled with dirt or grass from user's feet. So plan to get onto a solid foundation as soon as possible.
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Deck Installation

To be certain your deck can support your spa, you must know the decks maximum load capacity. Consult a qualifies building contractor or structural engineer before you place the spa on an elevated deck or indoors. to find the weight of your spa, it's contents and occupants, refer to the Spa Specification Chart. This weight per square foot must not exceed the structure's rated capacity, or serious structural damage could result.
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Indoor Installation

Be aware of some special requirements if you place your spa indoors. Water will hit the floor around the spa, which can cause poor footing, so flooring materials should give your feet good grip when wet, and good drainage is essential. Water may also get into woodwork and produce dryrot, mildew, or other problems. The area's humidity will naturally be higher with the spa installed, so check for airborne moisture's effect on exposed wood, paper, etc. in the room. To minimize these effects and to make the room more comfortable, it is best to provide plenty of ventilation to the spa area. An architect can help to determine if more ventilation must be installed. Additionally, when building a new room for the spa, install a floor drain to allow easy cleanup of water and disposal of water when draining the spa.

HotSpring® spas are equipped with a jet pump shroud to remove excessive heat from the equipment compartment. This vent must not be blocked by anything, including carpeting.
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Delivery Access

First, locate the dimensions of your spa on the following chart. The dimensions shown are the measurements of the spa in the vertical position on a typical delivery cart or dolly. Check with your dealer for an exact measurement.

Note: It may be necessary to allow for additional overhead clearance if the spa will be rolled up an incline or moved up stairs.

Next, use the information and apply it to the diagram below to determine the feasibility of access. Keep in mind that the spas will remain on the dolly at all times. It may be necessary for you to remove a gate or fence to provide an unobstructed passageway. If any of the dimensions given appear to conflict with your property, be sure to contact us prior to delivery day to avoid any possible delivery conflict.

Spa Delivery Dimensions

Vista

41"

8'4"

8'2"

Accolade

39

7'3"

7'1"

1. Check all gates

2. Protruding electric meters

3. Gas meters

4. A/C units

5. Check low roof eaves

6. Check overhanging branches

7. Check rain gutters

8. Move away dog houses, trash, and other debris.

9. If there is a 90 degree turn, can we clear it? (Spas don't bend)

10. No more than 3 consecutive steps without a landing.

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Ground Preparation

Your HotSpring Spa has been engineered to perform on all kinds of of common yard surfaces. While a concrete slab is best for long-term use, other foundations are acceptable so long as a level base is prepared prior to delivery. Three foundation bases, shown in the diagram to the right, represent examples of alternatives to a concrete slab for spas installed without gazebos or other wood accessories.

INSTALLATION NOTES

• If stepping stones or railroad ties are selected for the spa foundation, they should be placed at the designated leveling areas of your spa to maintain even distribution of the spa weight.

• It is important to note that soft surfaces, even when stepping stones are used to evenly distribute the weight of the spa, will have a tendency to settle, thus resulting in an unlevel spa

• Remember, placing a spa on grass or dirt may increase the amount of debris in the spa water as it is brought in on bathers feet.

• If you are purchasing a gazebo or deck package, then a concrete pad is a must.
  

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