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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
SITE PREPARATION
You probably have a spot picked out for your new spa, whether it's indoors or outdoors, 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 of your filled spa.
• Don't forget to level your spa before filling it (see Spa Leveling Preparation on next page).
• Locate your equipment compartment, which houses all of the electrical components, in a place where water will drain away from it.
Allowing water into the equipment compartment can damage the electronics, or may result in tripping your home's circuit breaker.
• Leave yourself easy access to the Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) for testing. The GFCI is located at the end of the power cord, or
at the subpanel of a hard-wired spa.
• Never let water get into the subpanel or into the electrical outlet that your spa is plugged into. Consult your local code authority to
determine if an electrical outlet with a cover is required for your installation.
• Leave access to the equipment compartment for periodic spa care and maintenance.
WARNING: DAMAGE TO THE SPA'S EQUIPMENT COMPARTMENT COMPONENTS OR INTERNAL PLUMBING AS A
RESULT OF RODENT INFESTATION IS NOT COVERED UNDER YOUR WARRANTY!
OUTDOOR AND PATIO INSTALLATION
No matter where you install your new spa, it's important that you have a solid foundation to support it.
Structural damage to the spa, resulting from incorrect installation or placement on an inadequate 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.
DECK INSTALLATION
To be certain your deck can support your spa, you must know the deck's maximum load capacity. Consult a
qualified building contractor or structural engineer. To find the weight of your spa, its contents and occupants,
refer to the Spa Specification pages of this manual. This weight per square foot must not exceed the structure's
rated capacity, or serious structural damage could result.
INDOOR/BASEMENT INSTALLATION
Be aware of some special requirements if you place your spa indoors. Water will accumulate around the spa, so
flooring materials must provide a good grip when wet. Proper drainage is essential to prevent a build-up of water
around the spa. When building a new room for the spa it is recommended that a floor drain be installed. The
humidity will naturally increase with the spa installed indoors. Water may get into woodwork and produce dry rot,
mildew, or other problems. Check for airborne moisture's effects on exposed wood, paper, etc. in the room. To minimize these effects, it is best to
provide plenty of ventilation to the spa area. An architect can help to determine if more ventilation must be installed.
Your spa dealer can help you with local information such as zoning regulations and building codes.
WARNING: Please keep the area around your spa well ventilated when it is installed indoors or in a confined area.
Inadequate ventilation around the spa could cause a build-up of a higher-than-normal concentration of spa chemicals and/or bacterial fragments.
These dispersed spa chemicals and/or bacterial fragments can be inhaled, and may result in breathing difficulties or lung damage in certain
people suffering from a compromised immune system or respiratory infection. If you or other bathers are affected by this condition, please seek
medical attention as soon as possible.
In addition to the above, properly clean and maintain your spa as follows:
• Follow all procedures in this Owner's Manual and printed instructions on all water care (chemical) products packaging.
• Test the water regularly to ensure proper levels of sanitizers, pH, and other water care requirements.
• Drain, clean, and refill your spa with fresh water on a regular schedule, and in accordance with this owner's manual.
• Clean the filter(s) at least once per month.
• Check to make sure you have proper circulation throughout your spa water system.
• Have spa users bathe before entering the spa water.
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WARNING
WARNING
Lowering the top of the spa
to deck level substantially
increases the potential of
accidental entry. Contact your
Hot Spot
dealer for more
®
information and consult a
licensed building contractor
to design or evaluate
your custom decking
requirements.
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