Ground Preparation - HotSpring GGE Owner's Manual

The crane has a truck-mounted boom which can fit right in your
driveway. It must be run by a licensed and insured operator. For a
charge, the crane operator will lift your spa over walls, buildings, or
any other obstruction and place it as close to the installation site as
How is your width clearance?
Check all gates
Protruding electric meters
Gas meters
A/C units
Do you have sufficient
overhead clearance?
Is the path clear?
Check low roof eaves,
overhanging branches,
rain gutters
Move away branches, dog
houses, firewood, etc.
If there is a 90º turn, can we clear it?
(The spa will not bend)
No more than 6 consecutive
stairs without a landing
possible. Crane delivery typically takes an average of 60 minutes to
complete.
NOTE: If your spa delivery requires the use of a crane, you may be
required to pay for its services at the completion of the delivery.

GROUND PREPARATION

Your HOT SPRING spa has been engineered to perform on all kinds
of common 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 base pictures, shown at right,
represent examples of alternatives to a concrete slab for spas installed
without gazebos or other accessories.
Installation Instructions
BACK YARD
(GARDEN)
STREET
*NOTE: A reinforced concrete pad at least 10 cm (4 inches) thick is
required for the GRANDEE spas, and recommended for the ENVOY,
VANGUARD, ARIA, SOVEREIGN, TRIUMPH, PRODIGY and
JETSETTER spas.
INSTALLATION NOTES:
• If stepping stones or railroad ties are selected for the spa foundation, they
ace d at the designated leveling areas of your spa to maintain
should be pl
even distribution of the spa weight.
• It is important to note that soft surf
used to evenly distribute the weight of the spa, will still have a tendency to
settle, resulting in an unlevel spa.
• Remember, placing the spa on grass or dirt may increase the amount of
debris which is inadvertently brought into the spa water on the user's feet.
If you are purchasing a deck package or a gazebo with your spa, a
solid foundation is mandatory. Placing them on any surface other than
a single level pad could create problems with their installation. Pictured
(right side) are a few of the recommended surfaces.
As a homeowner, it is your responsibility to provide a suitable, level
foundation for your spa. Keep in mind that most delivery crews are not
equipped to level and prepare spa sites.
NOTE: In order for the spa to operate properly and the internal
plumbing to drain completely, you must ensure that the spa is leveled
after it has been installed. The diagrams on the following pages
indicated the recommended shimming points on your spa's base
support system. Your HOT SPRING delivery crew can help you perform
the procedure.
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