 Preplumbed
Spa Shell Placement and Equipment Installation.
Pool Warehouse is confident we are that you
can do the installation your-self and do it right.
The installation
of a Pool Warehouse Spa is a much simpler task than most people think.
  
SELECTION OF THE SPA SITE:
Keep in mind
that the Max distance between the Spa and Equipment is 20-25 feet. The 3 button
controller functions on air pressure and comes with tubing of 25' on all Pool
Warehouse Inground Spas. Selection of the Spa site will determine how
much grading will have to be accomplished prior to the actual dig for the spa.
Naturally, a level area is best because it will require the least amount of
preparation for the dig, but in many cases there is no level area, therefore,
the site must be prepared to accept the Spa prior to dig. The spa site should
be elevated slightly higher than the surrounding area. It is most important
that drainage from the surrounding area does not run into the spa.
When dealing with slopes, the severity of the
slope will determine if retaining walls must be
built in order to have a level area for the spa.
If the slope is relatively minor, a simple wall built from railroad ties or
landscaping timbers may be all that is needed, but if the slopes are severe
you may be forced to construct a major load bearing retaining wall. If you are
not certain, consult a local civil engineer. Poor planning at this portion of
the job can cause real problems latter on, so make certain you are dealing with
your grade properly.
Contact your local utility companies and have
your gas line and any underground power lines marked prior to digging.
THE
EXCAVATION Hard Bottom (Recommended):
Pool Warehouse Spa shell is
self supporting. We recommend a hard bottom placement for our spas, smooth,
and flat concrete surface at least 4" thick as large as the bottom contact points.
Be sure not to seal the bottom off and making a sealed box. You will need
water to escape under the spa, try gravel beds around the concrete base
this will help with standing water.
THE EXCAVATION
Sand Bottom:
With the spa
area and all elevations planned including your decided type of decking, you
are now ready to proceed with the dig. An ideal excavation is one that is as
close as possible to the dimensions of the spa shell, but with the following
rules in mind. The excavation should be 2" to 4" deeper than the actual spa
for your sand bed. The sand bed is to level the spa shell and provide a perfect
support base with no voids when the spa is lowered into the hole. Your excavation
should be approximately one foot longer and one foot wider than the spa shell.
This will allow for a six inch over dig all the way around the spa once it is
in place. Additional hand excavation will be required to insure the skimmer
when attached to the spa will fit in the excavation.
TRENCHING FOR PLUMBING :
Trenches should be
deep and wide enough to allow all pipes to be buried below the frost line and
should be in as straight a line from the spa to the equipment as possible. Check
local code requirements for underground pipes. Always now what is under
the ground before you dig anywhere.
PLUMBING CONNECTIONS:
You will need 2" Flex or PVC lines for you Suction, Intake,
and air line. The Pool Warehouse inground spa has marked intake
and suction lines making it easy find and connect to and from the spa and equipment
pack. Try not to use any sch 40 PVC 45 and 90degree elbows in the plumbing,
these fitting reduce the GPM "gallons per minute". Instead use 2" Flex Pipe
the flex pvc this highly recommend for easy installation and max flow. Take
caution in not letting debris getting into the piping during installation.
ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION:
Pool Warehouse highly recommends use of a processional electrician.
The equipment pack has detailed installation manuals to be used.
PREPARING THE HOLE FOR
THE SPA SHELL:
Sand or rock dust
must be used to bed the shell into the excavation and for backfill. In no event
is dirt to be used. One of the easiest ways to know how much sand is needed
to be placed on the bottom of the excavation is to set a grade stake at all
four corners, and one on each side of the center line in the bottom of the hole.
If there are areas that are deeper than the 2 to 4", these can be filled with
sand and are of no consequence.
TESTING THE INGROUND SPA CONNECTIONS :
It is recommended that all electrical
hook ups be completed before pouring the concrete. Make certain all electrical
inspections on lights, bonding and all other electrical work have been completed
and checked off by the local inspectors prior to proceeding with your concrete.
It is a good idea to run the spa for at least 24 hours before pouring the concrete
to insure there are no leaks. We understand you want to enjoy your spa now but
a 24 hour period with your spa running will let you know any problems before
they will be extremely hard to fix.
POURING THE DECK:
As previously discussed
in this manual, the type of decking you have selected will have determined the
grade of the spa. If you are pouring a regular deck up to the spas coping,
than the top of the coping should be 4" above the surrounding area. In either
event, it is recommended to dig out an area around the spa exposing the flange
of the coping and just under it. This is important, as concrete should be packed
under and over the flange of the spa, as the deck is poured. This will lock
the spa into the concrete and provide for a much stronger bond of the spa to
the deck. It will also eliminate cracking of the deck where it meets the spa.
When setting your outside forms,
remember you want any water from rain or splash out to run off the deck, not
into the spa. Plan for a slope of 1/4" per foot away from the spa. If your deck
is going to tie into an existing deck, than some type of drain system should
be planned to handle the run off. Proper drainage planning is very important.
An experience concrete finisher should
always be used when pouring spa decks, especially when you are doing a cantilevered
deck, as the forms must be taken off at the proper time to allow finishing of
the inside of the form.
 |
Kidney Inground Spa |
| Residential Large Families
and commercial settings alike this is one large Kidney Inground Spa.
|
|
|
Commercial Ready Inground Spa
|
Commercial Ready Inground Spa |
|
