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Installation Guidelines and Site Preparation
Hot tub installation can be quick and simple if these general guidelines are considered in planning the site. Please read
the following information carefully. Proper planning will make the delivery and install more economical and efficient while
proper site selection will increase your year-round enjoyment.
Access from delivery point to final site: Consider the route from where the unit is delivered to the installation site. The
steepness of grade, trees, shrubs, gates, roof overhangs, cables and overhead wires need consideration. Outside dimensions
of your model choice can be used to determine clearance required for the move. Review outdoor and indoor installation
suggestions prior to choosing your hot tub spa location.
Surface Requirements: Your spa should be placed on a level concrete pad designed to support 6,000 lbs.( 2,722 kg.). Do not
place the hot tub on a dirt surface or directly on the ground. Once you have a location selected, there are several issues you
should consider in preparing the site for the hot tub spa installation.
A flat, level surface strong enough to support your unit is mandatory. Once your hot tub spa is filled, it has considerable
weight. Make certain the location you choose can support a minimum of 100 lbs (46 kg) per square foot load, per recom-
mended guidelines. Most units are installed outside, on ground level, on either a concrete pad or a wooden deck. If the spa is
not on ground level, have a builder determine if the support is adequate. If the unit is placed directly on the ground, you will
want to remove the grassy level, and place a layer of gravel on the soil. The best way to level the gravel may be with the
straight edge of a piece of solid lumber to achieve a level surface. Pavers placed in a sand base is also a rather quick and
convenient way to prepare the location site. Note that pavers, stepping stones, etc. still have a tendency to settle and may
become uneven at some point
check for puddles or run-off. Make the necessary corrections assuring levelness prior to placement of your hot tub spa.
Structural damage to the unit resulting from the incorrect installation of placement on inadequate foundation is not covered
in the limited warranty.
General Considerations:
Make sure your dimensions are correct as you prepare the site for your new spa. Click onto the web site
(www.pdcspas.com) or call your retailer for dimensions of the model you have chosen. Allow a perimeter of the chosen
ground surface to extend beyond the hot tub itself to provide a clean area for users to get in and out of the unit.
The hot tub location and the hot tub itself must be level before filling with water.
Allow adequate space to access the equipment behind the four access panels on the hot tub cabinet. Review the pages
in this manual referencing the model specifications for the support equipment location for the model you have chosen. A
cabinet corner drain has been installed on the bottom portion of a cabinet corner for easy draining. Locate this drain and
leave appropriate access.
Leave ample access to the GFCI circuit breaker for testing and frequent access.
A quick disconnect (manual disconnect) or GFCI is to be installed between 5 - 15 ft. (1.5-4.6 m) of the spa and within the
line of sight from the unit. Consider where this can be located when selecting and preparing the spa site. All wiring must
comply with the U.S. National Electric Code.
SOURCE. ALL ELECTRICAL WIRING OF THE SPA SUPPORT EQUIPMENT MUST COMPLY WITH THE NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE.
Note location of electric source into the unit prior to positioning on surface.
Spa equipment must always be below water level, never above, and sheltered from weather elements.
THIS IS A PROFESSIONAL GRADE PRODUCT. A KNOWLEDGE OF CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUES, PLUMBING AND ELECTRICAL
INSTALLATION ACCORDING TO CODES ARE REQUIRED FOR PROPER INSTALLATION AND USER SATISFACTION. WE RECOMMEND
THAT A LICENSED CONTRACTOR PERFORM THE INSTALLATION. OUR WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER
To check the level of any surface, including a concrete pad, spray a hose on the surface and
.
ALL EQUIPMENT MUST BE GROUND FAULT CIRCUIT PROTECTED (NOT SUPPLIED) AT THE POWER
IMPROPER INSTALLATION-RELATED PROBLEMS.
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