Installation Instructions; Site Preparation / General Guidelines - Master Spas MP Force Owner's Manual

SITE PREPARATION / GENERAL GUIDELINES

Swim spa installation is simple when properly planned. It is important that you read the following
information carefully and consult with your Master Spas dealer.
1. ACCESS: The actual dimensions of your new swim spa will determine the amount of space
that is needed in moving the swim spa from curbside to its final installation area. Be sure to
consider and measure side yard dimensions, gates, doors, overall room dimensions and vertical
obstructions such as ceilings, roof overhangs, balconies and overhead cables. Any other space
limiting obstacles such as stairs, trees, and shrubs must also be evaluated. Please be sure to
contact and review these site and installation plans with your Master Spas dealer prior to
delivery.
2. SURFACE/PAD REQUIREMENTS: When your new swim spa is filled with water and bathers, it may
weigh as much as several tons. It is imperative that the base beneath the swim spa can support
the entire weight. The swim spa must be on a uniformly firm, continuous, and level surface. The
recommended foundation is a concrete pad with a minimum thickness of four inches with steel
reinforcement bars crossed throughout the pad.
IMPORTANT
When installing your swim spa indoors, on a wood deck, roof or balcony, load requirements need
to be evaluated before installation. You should speak with a qualified contractor or your local
building department to confirm that your surface is adequate for supporting a swim spa.
All sides of the swim spa must be accessible for regular maintenance or in the event that service
is needed. Periodical maintenance checks require entry into the equipment bay. When possible, it
is wise planning for the future to leave 3 feet of access on all sides of the swim spa in the event
that your swim spa requires maintenance to allow ample room for service. Your swim spa warranty
does not cover costs associated with improper access or gaining access to the swim spa.
GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR OUTDOOR INSTALLATION
Again, proper planning will increase your total enjoyment factor with your new swim spa. Listed
below are some additional items to consider when planning your installation.
• How swim spa will complement landscaping
and vice versa
• View from inside swim spa and view of swim
spa from inside of home
• Exposure to sunlight and shading from trees
• Privacy
• Getting to swim spa from house and return
GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR INDOOR INSTALLATION
Installing your swim spa indoors creates an entirely different set of considerations.
• Work with your Master Spas dealer and
contractor to insure all local building,
electrical and plumbing codes are met
• Plan for floor drains around your swim spa
to drain off excess water runoff that will
occur during normal use and for draining and
cleaning your swim spa
DO NOT DIVE. DO NOT DIVE.
• Proximity to dressing rooms and bathrooms
• Storage for swim spa chemicals
• Local building codes (if applicable)
• Power cable
• Appropriate materials and drainage around
the swim spa to handle water presence and
runoff
• A ventilation fan may be necessary due
to high humidity created by your swim spa
• Finished material in your swim spa room
should also be capable of withstanding
increased humidity
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