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Site Selection and Preparation
IMPORTANT: Site selection and preparation are your responsibility. Carefully read these instructions and consult
your authorized Hot Spring
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.
• 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 house's circuit breaker.
• Leave yourself easy access to the circuit breakers in the subpanel.
• Never let water get into the subpanel. Your spa's subpanel is raintight when installed correctly with the
door closed.
• Leave access to the equipment compartment for periodic spa care and maintenance.
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, a reinforced concrete pad at least four inches thick is recommended. The reinforcing
rod or mesh in the pad should be attached to a bond wire (see your Owner's Manual). All Hot Spring spas may
be installed onto a deck, provided that the load capacity of the deck is greater than the dead weight of the spa (see
Deck Installation).
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 before you place the spa on an elevated deck or
indoors. To find the weight of your spa, its contents and occupants, refer to the Spa Specification chart located
further into these instructions. This weight per square foot must not exceed the structure's rated capacity, or serious
structural damage could result.
INDOOR 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. Water may get into woodwork and produce dryrot, 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 Hot Spring dealer can help you with local information such as zoning regulations and building codes.
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, laid on its side.
Next, contact your dealer to find the height and width added by the delivery cart which the dealer will use to deliver
your new spa. Use the height of the cart plus the dimension shown as H to determine the vertical clearance
required to pass the spa and cart. Use the width of the cart, or dimension W, whichever is greater, to determine the
maximum width of clearance necessary.
Pre-Delivery Instructions
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dealer if you have any questions.
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