Installation Instructions; Site Preparation; Outdoor And Patio Installation; Deck Installation - HotSpring PLS Owner's Manual

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

SITE PREPARATION

You probably have a spot picked out for your new hot tub, whether it's indoors or outdoors, on a patio or on a
deck. Just make sure you check the following:
• Always put your hot tub on a structurally sound, level surface. A filled hot tub can weigh a great deal.
Make certain that the location you choose can support the weight of your filled hot tub.
• Don't forget to level your hot tub before filling it. (See Hot Tub Leveling Instructions.)
• Locate your equipment compartment, which houses all of the electrical components, in a place where
water drainage will be away from it. Do not allow water into the equipment compartment. Water can cause
damage to the electronics, or may trip the circuit breaker on your house's electrical panel.
• Leave yourself easy access to the circuit breakers in the subpanel.
• Never let water get into the subpanel. Your 230 volt hot tub's subpanel is rain-tight when installed
correctly with the door closed. Periodically check these conditions and correct any flaws if detected.
• Leave access to the equipment compartment for periodic hot tub care and maintenance.
• Your hot tub is equipped with an air-intake screen located between the base of the equipment compartment (center of compartment) and
the ground. Make sure the screen remains clear of debris at all times, this is the only location that allows air to flow into the equipment
compartment.

OUTDOOR AND PATIO INSTALLATION

No matter where you install your new hot tub, it's important that you have a solid foundation to support it. Structural damage to the hot tub
resulting from incorrect installation, or placement on an inadequate foundation, is not covered under the hot tub's limited warranty.
If you install the hot tub 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 #10 AWG bonding wire per national electrical codes (contact your local electrical code compliance inspector for more
information; inspection for proper grounding may be required before pouring concrete to form the slab).
If you place the hot tub on the ground, even temporarily, place stepping stones under the leveling areas (see Hot Tub Leveling Instructions). The
stones should be at least two inches thick and twelve inches square. Even with stones in place, the hot tub will inevitably settle and become
unlevel. Plus, a hot tub surrounded by dirt or grass will soon be filled with dirt or grass from users' feet; therefore, it's important to get it onto a
solid foundation as soon as possible.

DECK INSTALLATION

To be certain your deck can support your hot tub, you must know the deck's maximum load capacity. Consult a qualified building contractor or
structural engineer. To find the weight of your hot tub, its contents and occupants, refer to the Hot Tub Specification chart. 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 hot tub indoors. Water will accumulate around the hot tub, so flooring materials must
provide a good grip when wet. Proper drainage is essential to prevent a build-up of water around the hot tub. When building a new room for the hot
tub it is recommended that a floor drain be installed. The humidity will naturally increase with the hot tub installed. 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 hot tub area. An architect can help to determine if more ventilation must be installed.
Your Limelight dealership can help you with local information such as zoning regulations and building codes. They can also give you a copy of our
planning guide – just ask for Limelight hot tub Pre-Delivery Instructions.
WARNING: Please keep the area around your hot tub well ventilated when it is installed indoors or in a confined area. Inadequate ventilation
around the hot tub could cause a build-up of a higher-than-normal concentration of hot tub chemicals and/or bacterial fragments. These dispersed
hot tub 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.
Installation Instructions
WARNING
Lowering the top of the spa
to deck level substantially
increases the potential of
accidental entry. Contact
TM
your Limelight Dealer for
more information and
consult a licensed building
contractor to design or
evaluate your custom
decking requirements.
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