Troubleshooting Guide

 

 

Pre-installation - H4

FAQs

0. FAQs:

 

  1. Cabinets

  2. Covers

  3. Dealers

  4. Help

  5. Insulation

  6. Jets

  7. Ozonators

  8. Pre-installation

    1. Planning your location

    2. Preparing its foundation

    3. Electrical requirements

    4. Moving your spa into place

  10. Set-up

  11. Shells

  12. Terminology

  13. Water quality

  14. Winterizing

  15. Wiring

 

Moving Your Spa into Place

Excitement often overwhelms people when thinking about how much fun your new spa will be. But as with the person who builds a boat in a basement, eventually the reality of the situation comes into play. Before making a similar mistake with your new spa, here are a few things to remember when choosing its location.

Check its dimensions

Your new spa comes on a delivery cart that makes it slightly larger than its finished dimensions. It's best to add one additional foot to each dimension (its calculated oversize dimensions) to allow clearance for ceilings, overhangs, doors, and corners that the spa must be maneuvered through to get it to its final resting place. Check with your dealer to verify the required dimensions for your spa.

 Plan the delivery route

During delivery, the spa must remain on its delivery cart to prevent damage to the spa and its surfaces. Compare the spa's calculated oversize dimensions to that of the opening sizes (height and width) for any gates, sidewalks, or doorways along the delivery route. It may be necessary for you to remove a gate or partially remove a fence in order to provide an unobstructed passageway to the installation location. It is highly recommended that a professional installer be used for this operation. Consider the following when planning your delivery route:

 

  • Check the opening sizes of gates, doors, and sidewalks to make sure your spa will pass through unobstructed. Try solutions and remeasure openings for tight turns and narrow openings ahead of time to assure adequate clearance.
  • If the delivery route requires a 90º turn, check the measurements at the turn to ensure the spa will fit.
  • If there are protruding gas meters, water meters, or air conditioning units on your home, ask yourself if they will cause obstructions along the delivery path.
  • Remember to look up. If there are there low roof eaves, overhanging branches or rain gutters, assure yourself that they will not cause an overhead clearance problem.
  • If there are there stairs in your delivery route, the ceilings must be quite high to accommodate both the spa and its delivery cart.

 

When in doubt about the route you have chosen, consult with your dealer prior to delivery. Alternate routes should also be identified and make adequate preparations prior to the arrival of the delivery people. In special circumstances, a crane could be an option to work around a problematic delivery route. Your dealer may be able to assist you with making arrangements and explain what additional costs may be incurred when using this installation method.

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Author: Philip Rastocny