Preparing For Your New Portable Spa Preparing For Your New Portable Spa; Planning The Best Location - Cal Spas ESCAPE Owner's Manual

2. Preparing for Your New Portable Spa 2. Preparing for Your New Portable Spa
Pre-Delivery Checklist
Most cities and counties require permits for
exterior construction and electrical circuits.
In addition, some communities have codes
requiring residential barriers such as fencing
and/or self-closing gates on property to prevent
unsupervised access to the property by children.
Your dealer can provide information on which
permits may be required and how to obtain them
prior to the delivery of the spa.

2.1 Planning the Best Location

2.1 Planning the Best Location
Safety First
Do not place your spa within 10 feet (3m) of
overhead power lines.
Consider How You Will Use Your Spa
How you intend to use your spa will help you
determine where you should position it. For
Example, will you use your spa for recreational
or therapeutic purposes? If your spa is mainly
used for family recreation be sure to leave plenty
of room around it for activity. If you will use it for
relaxation and therapy, you will probably want to
create a specific mood around it.
Plan for Your Environment
If you live in a region where it snows in the winter
or rains frequently, place the spa near a house
entry. By doing this, you will have a place to
change clothes and not be uncomfortable.
Consider Your Privacy
In a cold-weather climate, bare trees won't
provide much privacy. Think of your spa's
surroundings during all seasons to determine
your best privacy options. Consider the view
of your neighbors as well when you plan the
location of your spa.
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Before Delivery
☐ Plan your delivery route
☐ Choose a suitable location for the spa
☐ Lay a 5-8 cm concrete slab
☐ Install dedicated electric supply
After Delivery
☐ Place spa on Slab
☐ Connect electrical components
Provide a View with Your Spa
Think about the direction you will be facing
when sitting in your spa. Do you have a special
landscaped area in your hard that you find
enjoyable? Perhaps there is an area that catches a
soothing breeze during the day or a lovely sunset
in the evening.
Keep Your Spa Clean
In planning your spa's location, consider a
location where the path to and from the house
can be kept clean and free of debris.
Prevent dirt and contaminants from being tracked
into your spa by placing a foot mat at the spa's
entrance where the bathers can clean their feet
before entering your spa.
Allow for Service Access
Make sure the spa is positioned so that access to
the equipment compartment and all side panels
will not be blocked.
Many people choose to install a decorative
structure around their spa. If you are installing
your spa with any type of structure on the
outside, such as a gazebo, remember to allow
access for service. It is always best to design
special installations so that the spa can still be
moved, or lifted off the ground.