Site Preparation for Hot Spring, Tiger River and Solana
spas
FULL SPA SPECIFICATIONS ARE HERE
INSTALLATION
All
you need to know about what is and isn't included as part
of installation
Standard installation is included in the price of the spa.
What we regard as standard installation is:
(1) The customer having the flat, firm base for the spa
already prepared before we arrive. See information below
regarding the preferred bases etc.
(2) The customer having the correct waterproof 3-pin plug
ready for us to plug the spa into. However, our delivery
team are both fully qualified electricians and can do this
for you on the day of delivery if required, but you will
need to let us know so they can come prepared.
(3) We provide one person for a standard installation. If
the customer provides any assistance needed to get the spa
from our truck to the site, then that is included in the
price. If we need to supply more than one person, or a hi-ab
truck to get the spa from the truck to the site, then that
becomes an extra cost.
PREPARATION
INSURANCE
When you receive your new portable spa pool, you will have
a valuable item on your property, don't forget to telephone
your insurance company!
GROUND PREPARATION (If Required)
Your Portable Spa has been engineered to perform on all
kinds of common surfaces. A reinforced concrete pad at least
75mm thick is best for long term use, however other foundations
are acceptable as long as they are level and will support
the spa.
It is your responsibility to provide a suitable level foundation
for your spa. Unless special arrangements have been made
prior to delivery, our delivery staff do not prepare your
site.
Various Foundations for Spas:- For the home handyperson,
Dry Mix is an easy substitute for concrete. It is easy to
prepare, levels undulating ground, and it can be easily
broken up if the spa is transferred to a different location.
You would need about 3-5 bags of commercial mix like "Dricon"
or a mixture of sand and cement (10-1 ratio). Prepare the
site by removing the grass with a spade. Spread the dry
mix over the site and level it with a screed broad and spirit
level. It needs to be at least 25mm thick. Sprinkle the
mixture with a fine spray from a hose and allow the mixture
to harden.
A word of warning: Do not put your new spa on any soft surfaces
like grass, sand or dirt. Any surface that has a tendency
to settle unevenly will put pressure and tension on the
spa pool. This could eventually lead to distortion of the
spa and would not be covered by the warranty. The site must
be solid and firm. Deck Installation To be certain that
your deck can support your spa, you must know the deck's
maximum load capacity. Consult a qualified building contractor
or structural engineer before you place the spa on an elevated
deck or indoors, refer to spa spec sheet. Indoor Installation
Be aware of some special requirements if you place your
spa indoors. If water spills onto the floor around the spa,
it can cause poor footing. Suitable flooring materials should
give your feet good grip when wet and good drainage is essential.
The area's humidity will naturally be higher with the spa
installed so check for airborne moisture's effect on exposed
wood, paper etc in the room. To minimise these effects and
to make your 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 clean-up of water and disposal
of water when draining the spa. Solana models are equipped
with a jet pump shroud to remove excessive heat from the
equipment compartment. This vent must not be blocked by
anything, including carpet. T
ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
he HotSpring Sovereign, Prodigy, Jetsetter, Tiger River
Sumatran, Tiger River Bengal, Solana SZ,RX,TZ, Samoa, Blue
Lagoon spas will operate from a standard 10a household wall
power outlet (230V 10 amp) 3 pin plug. Because of the extra
pump, the HotSpring Envoy, Vista, Vanguard, Grandee, and
Solana Fiji require a 15 amp dedicated 3 pin plug outlet.
This can be recognised from the wide earth pin.
Any convenient dedicated power outlet less than 10 metres
from your spa site may be utilised. It is recommended your
Electrician contact us before altering or adding power points,
or better still let us organize it on the delivery day.
Perhaps you would like a double outdoor power point or some
exterior lighting added also. Just let us know prior to
delivery.
Caution See diagram for electrical
exclusion zone. NO Outlets, SWITCHES, LAMP HOLDERS ETC are
to be in the exclusion zone unless an electrician has confirmed
that they meet code requirements. If you require a power
outlet to be installed, all electrical work should be done
by an EXPERIENCED, LICENSED ELECTRICIAN, IN ACCORDANCE WITH
ALL APPLICABLE ELECTRICAL CODES. Power outlets are to be
the "front plug-in" type in order to accept the E.L.C.B.
plug from your new spa. Your electrician should NOT remove
the E.L.C.B. supplied with your new spa, OR make any electrical
connections within the equipment compartment of the spa.
Never run the spa on an extension cord. We recommend you
test the E.L.C.B. regularly during the course of each year.
WATER DAMAGE to the E.L.C.B. will occur if it is exposed
to rainwater, puddles, garden hoses etc. This is not covered
by warranty.
Installation of new power outlets
Power outlets must be the Front Plug In type to accept
the ELCB plug from the spa. Locate the power outlet where
it is protected from the weather and outside such as using
garden hoses. It may be necessary to protect the power outlet
and ELCB with a waterproof cover. Waterproof power outlets
are sometimes required. If there is no convenient outlet
available and one can't be installed out of the weather
then a waterproof type outlet will have to be installed.
Unfortunately these types of outlets do not accept the ELCB
type plug supplied with the spa. The ELCB will therefore
have to be removed. The electrician must then install ELCB
protection for that power outlet onto the household switchboard
or the power socket as the spa is unsafe without an ELCB.
REMOVAL OF THE ELCB MAKES THE SPA UNSAFE. If it is required
to fit a weatherproof power outlet (with an ELCB fitted
to the switchboard) remember that the spa is only safe in
that ELCB protected power outlet. Selling a spa or a house
with a spa obligates the owner to inform the new owner that
the safety device has been removed and what the dangers
are.
One final piece of advice which comes from our own experience
and that of our customers is to locate the spa in a sheltered
and private area close to your house and think seriously
about the real advantage of a cover cradle or some other
method of making cover removal easy. You will realy appreciate
this in the coldest winter months.
Finally: Thanks for purchasing a HotSpring Spa. You can
look forward to many years of trouble free enjoyment with
your spa. Often our customers tell us that they wish they'd
purchased their spa sooner and say its one of the best things
they have ever bought, and we think you'll agree. Regards,
Jason, Sheryl, Penny, Robert and David Ford. FORD SPA POOLS
