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weigh as much as three tons. Balconies and decks must be constructed to
current state and local building codes and must support at least 100 pounds
per square foot.
If you are building a deck around the spa, be sure that the deck does not cover
any of the service panels to the spa. If you are building stairs for getting up to
the spa, it is recommended that they be installed in such a way that they can
be moved out of the way if entrance to the service panels is required.
The most obvious thing to remember is to plan your installation in a loca-
tion where it will be easy to move from the delivery truck to the location site.
Spas are typically transported on a mover’s dolly lying on their side. Check for
adequate gate clearance and remove any fence panels if necessary to allow
access to the installation site.
2. SITE SELECTION AND PREPARATION
The location of your hot tub is entirely up
to you. Carefully read these instructions
for various ideas of locations that your
new hot tub may be placed.
By the time you have made your hot
tub purchase, you probably have a spot
already picked out. Prior to the hot tub
delivery, please verify the following:
• Always place the hot tub on a compacted and level surface. The best surface
is a level concrete pad. A hot tub, full of water, can weigh a great deal. Please
ensure the spot can support the weight.
• Make sure to level your spa before lling it.
• Locate the equipment panel. The system pack, drain valve, owner’s manual
and optional ozone generator are usually located all in the same area.
Be sure that the connections are tightened during draining. Water inside
the system pack will cause the pack to fail and the breaker to trip.
• The panels, on all four sides, are removable. Be sure to have access on all
four sides.
• Be sure to have easy access to the circuit breaker in the sub panel (240 volt
models).
• Never let water into the sub panel (240 volt models),
or into the electrical
outlet that your spa is plugged in to. Your 240 volt hot tub’s sub panel is
rain tight when installed correctly with the door closed.
3. INSTALLATION PLACING YOUR SPA
Outdoor and patio installation
To position the spa correctly in your backyard is very important. The reason
is your hot tub’s warranty. The warranty on a spa is voided if the site is not
level. If you install your hot tub outdoors, a concrete pad is the best method
for a stable and level surface. The concrete pad should be four inches thick.
All Divine Hot Tubs Deluxe hot tubs may be installed on a deck, providing the
load rating can handle a full spa with people in it.
