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Introduction:
Thank you for selecting a Dundalk LeisureCraft Tub! Your
tub will provide many years of soaking enjoyment.
Assembly will be easier if you follow the correct sequence
of steps and use the proper tools. Please take the time
to read the instructions completely and carefully before
starting the assembly process.
How wooden tubs hold water: The tub is assembled dry.
Because dry wood will swell a significant amount when
saturated with water, all of the joints compress tightly,
allowing the tub to hold water.
Special note: It is important to keep the tub floor and side
staves stored in a dry place until assembly time. If the tub
gets wet prior to assembly, the wood may swell to a larger
size making assembly much more difficult and slow the
sealing of the tub.

Section 1: Packing List

Locate the packing list from the outside of the shipping
crate to identify and confirm that all items are included. A
copy of the packing list is inside the packaging. See Figure
1.1 to help identify the major parts.
Figure 1.1: Benches, Joists, Staves, Floor panels
Dundalk LeisureCraft
Cedar Hot Tub Assembly
Instructions

Section 2: Tools and Supplies Needed

A few basic tools and items are needed to complete the
assembly of your new tub. Gather what you will need
before you start.
Figure 2.1 tools required
A large rubber mallet
Small tape measure
Screw gun or cordless drill
#2 Philips bit for screw gun or cordless drill
Carpenters' level (2' or longer)
15/16" open end, socket, or crescent wrench
Vise Grip pliers
Caulking gun or squeeze tube of clear silicone
Medium sized pipe wrench

Section 3: Site Preparation

Before assembling your tub, prepare a suitable spot for it.
Hot tubs will weigh from 1500 to 8000 lbs when full of
water - so a stable foundation is essential. You must
provide for good drainage and a solid foundation.
Outdoor installation: Good drainage is vital so that water
from splashing, overflow, cleaning and draining operations
can be carried away from the site.
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  • Page 1: Section 1: Packing List

    Instructions Introduction: Section 2: Tools and Supplies Needed Thank you for selecting a Dundalk LeisureCraft Tub! Your A few basic tools and items are needed to complete the tub will provide many years of soaking enjoyment. assembly of your new tub. Gather what you will need Assembly will be easier if you follow the correct sequence before you start.
  • Page 2: Section 4: Tub Supports - 4X4 Joists

    There are four basic styles of foundation for your tub. You Section 4: Tub Supports – 4x4 Joists may consider a concrete pad, a gravel pad, piers made of Time needed: Approximately 20 minutes concrete or treated wood, or a deck. Important! Choose a dry day to assemble your Tub.
  • Page 3: Section 5: Floor And Drain Assembly

    Finish fastening the two floor halves with 2½” Kreg screws Section 5: Floor and Drain Assembly into predrilled holes along both sides as shown in Fig 6.2. Time needed: approximately 20 minutes Install the floor drain at this time in the recessed hole in one half of the floor.
  • Page 4: Section 8: Compression Straps

    positioned. The other place that needs special attention is Section 8: Compression Straps the opposite end of the floor seam. It must be straddled by a stave. You must avoid having the floor seam line up Time needed: approximately 15 minutes directly with a seam between staves.
  • Page 5: Section 9: Tightening

    Figure 9.1 Hitting staves directly on the strap. Fig 8.2 Check the placement of the straps now before things get Section 9: Tightening too tight. It is easier to move the straps now. Use a tape measure to adjust the straps so they are placed as shown Time needed: approximately 30 minutes in Figure 9.2.
  • Page 6: Section 10: Accessories

    Turn your attention to the tops of the staves. They should 10.1: Benches be lined up nicely giving a smooth interior. If any need alignment, use the mallet to hit them inward or outward The bench system is simple. They each sit on two end to bring them into adjustment.
  • Page 7 By trial and error, position the three assembled benches into the tub, spacing them equally apart, until you’re sure that the 2” screws will not be driven into any seams between staves as this will cause a leak. Fig. 10.1.4 Position the benches so that no screws will be driven into any seams between staves.
  • Page 8: Section 11: Finishing The Exterior Of The Tub And Steps

    10.4 Cover: Section 11: Finishing the Exterior of the Tub and Steps. The vinyl and foam cover is the main insulation for your tub. It should provide years of good service. Avoid You can choose to protect the outside of your tub from the punctures or tears, which could allow water to get inside long-term effects of sun, wind and weather, by applying the cover.
  • Page 9: Section 13: Tub Safety

    The swelling process continues for at least two weeks. It is normal for a wood tub to drip a small amount of water. Section 14: Tub Maintenance Included with your tub is a bag of fine cedar sawdust. If Your tub should last for many years and require little you have a persisting leak after two weeks you can use this maintenance.
  • Page 10 5. If the above solutions have not worked, apply a Manufactured by: small amount of silicone to the leaking area on Dundalk LeisureCraft Inc Phone: (888)923-9813 the inside of the tub. The surface of the 318448 8 Line NE, www.dundalkleisurecraft.com...

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