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Installation Guidelines and Site Preparation
Outdoor Installation Considerations (cont'd):
6. Locate the hot tub with an awareness to sunlight exposure, views, access, property lines, lighting, wind direction,
shielding, septic tanks, plants, trees. (Chemicals in the water splashed from your hot tub may damage nearby plant life.)
7. Consider the location of the nearest bathroom or dressing room.
8. If your hot tub is to be located on a second story, be positive support is adequate. Call your builder and a structural
engineer.
9. Positioning with adequate space for access to components for maintenance and general servicing. It is suggested 3 ft.
on all cabinet sides.
10. Be sure to note any other considerations, such as aesthetics or privacy concerns, that may affect the safety or
enjoyment of using the hot tub.
11. Provide adequate drainage away from the equipment and adequate elevation to allow draining by siphon, should
it be required.
12. Location of electrical supply. 120/240 volt systems require hard wire installed from the electrical source to the
spa support pack terminal. ALL EQUIPMENT MUST BE GROUND FAULT CIRCUIT PROTECTED (NOT SUPPLIED) AT THE
POWER SOURCE. ALL ELECTRICAL WIRING OF THE SPA SUPPORT EQUIPMENT MUST COMPLY WITH THE NATIONAL
ELECTRIC CODE.
13. Locations at least 5 ft (1.52 m) from all metal surfaces. (A spa may be installed within 5 feet of metals surfaces
providing each metal surface is permanently connected by a No. 6AWG (8.4 mm2) copper conductor attached to the
wire connector on the terminal box provided for this purpose.) ALL INSTALLATIONS MUST COMPLY WITH ARTICLE 680
OF THE U.S. NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE AND ANSI/NFPA 70-1984.
Partially or Fully Recessed Installations:
PDC Spas does not recommend this type of installation, although if this is what you have chosen for your new hot tub,
please review the following considerations.
1. A system for preventing collection and pooling of water must be designed in accordance to local authorities.
2. If installed in designated floodways, additional attention to maximum water load entering that floodway must be
addressed to prevent water from accumulating below grade. The hot tub is not designed to be submerged in water and
will void all warranties.
3. Unit must be level and self-supporting and NEVER backfilled with sand, gravel or dirt. This will void all warranties.
4. Plan for complete drainage.
5. Must have proper ventilation so equipment does not overheat.
6. Must provide at least 3 feet of access around all sides of the hot tub. Warranty does not cover costs associated
with gaining access for service and maintenance.
7. Below grade drainage needs to be evaluated based upon specific region rainfalls. This analysis must be done by a
qualified local engineer to ensure proper drainage.
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