Installation Instructions; Site Preparation; Outdoor And Patio Installation; Deck Installation - HotSpring LANDMARK Owner's Manual

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Owner's manual (60 pages)

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Table Of Contents

Table of Contents

III. INSTALLATION

INSTRUCTIONS

SITE PREPARATION

ou probably have a spot picked out for your new spa, whether it's indoors or outdoors, on a patio or on a

deck. Just make sure you check the following:

• Always put your spa on a structurally sound, level surface. A filled spa can weigh a great deal. Make

certain that the location you choose can support the weight.

• Don't forget to level your spa before filling it. (See Spa Leveling Instructions included with Owner's

Packet.)

• Be sure to locate your equipment compartment, which houses all of the electrical components, in a

place where water drainage will be away from it. Allowing water into the equipment compartment can

cause damage to the electronics, or may result in tripping the circuit breaker on your house's

electrical panel.

• Leave yourself easy access to the circuit breakers in the subpanel (230 volt models), or to the

interrupter switch on the end of the power cord (115 volt models).

• Never let water into the subpanel (230 volt models), into the interrupter switch (115 volt models), or

into the electrical outlet into which your spa is plugged. Your 115 volt Hot Spring

protective box designed to keep out rain and water from sprinkler systems. Your 230 volt spa's

subpanel is raintight when installed correctly with the door closed. Periodically check these

conditions and correct any flaws if detected.

• Leave access to the equipment compartment for periodic spa care and maintenance.

OUTDOOR AND PATIO INSTALLATION

o matter where you put your new spa, it's important that it has a solid foundation to support it. In fact,

structural damage to the spa resulting from incorrect installation or placement on an inadequate

foundation is not covered under the spa's limited warranty.

If you install the spa outdoors, we recommend a reinforced concrete pad at least four inches thick. The

reinforcing rod or mesh in the pad should be attached to a bond wire (see page 2, item 4).

If you place the spa on the ground, even temporarily, place stepping stones under the leveling areas (see Spa

Leveling Instructions). The stones should be at least two inches thick and twelve inches square. Even with

stones in place, the spa will inevitably settle and become unlevel. Plus, a spa surrounded by dirt or grass will

soon be filled with dirt or grass from users' feet. So get it onto a solid foundation as soon as possible.

DECK INSTALLATION

o be certain your deck can support your spa, you must know the deck's maximum load capacity. Consult

a qualified building contractor or structural engineer. To find the weight of your spa, its contents and

occupants, refer to the Spa Specification chart on page 4. This weight per square foot must not exceed the

structure's rated capacity, or serious structural damage could result.

INDOOR INSTALLATION

e aware of some special requirements if you place your spa indoors. Water will hit the floor around the

spa, which can cause poor footing, so flooring materials should give your feet good grip when wet, and

good drainage is essential. Water may also get into woodwork and produce dryrot, mildew, or other

problems. The area's humidity will naturally be higher with the spa installed, so check for airborne moisture's

effects on exposed wood, paper, etc. in the room. To minimize these effects and to make the room more

comfortable, it is best to provide plenty of ventilation to the spa area. An architect can help to determine if

more ventilation must be installed. Additionally, when building a new room for the spa, install a floor drain to

allow easy cleanup of water and disposal of water when draining the spa.

Hot Spring

Spas are equipped with a jet pump shroud to remove excessive heat from the equipment

compartment. Find this vent (it's under a corner of wood-skirted models, and directly below the equipment

compartment of Classic

spa models) and be sure the vent is not blocked by anything, including carpeting.

Your Hot Spring

Spa dealer can help you with local information such as zoning regulations and building

codes. He can also give you a copy of our planning guide–just ask for Hot Spring

Instructions.

Spa comes with a

Spa Pre-Delivery

Page 5

Warning!

Watkins Manufacturing

Corporation recommends that

the Hot Spring

Spa be

installed above ground.

Lowering the top of the spa to

ground level, or employing

decking which raises standing

level toward the top of the spa

substantially increases the

hazard of accidental entry.

Consult a licensed building

contractor to design or

evaluate your custom decking

requirements.