Aber Hot Tub Manufacturing Pacific 2004, User Manual

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Site Preparation
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our Pacific Hot Tub has been engineered for installation on any firm level surface. While a concrete slab is
the best for long-term use, other solid foundations are acceptable. Other suggestions include Pea Gravel
or Crushed Rock, Railroad Ties, or Pre-cast Stepping-Stones. As a homeowner, it is your responsibility to
provide a suitable, level foundation for your hot tub since most delivery crews are not equipped to level or
prepare sites. Keep in mind that placing the hot tub on grass or dirt may increase the amount of debris that is
inadvertently brought into the hot tub water on users’ feet.
It is important to note that structural damage resulting from incorrect placement on an inadequate foundation
is not covered under the hot tub’s structural guarantee.
Pacific Hot Tubs are pressure tested for leaks at the factory. However before doing a permanent installation,
such as cementing it into the ground or installing it in a room, we recommend running the hot tub with water
to ensure that there are no leaks and that the equipment is working properly.
Caution: If your hot tub is to be mounted below ground level, ensure that there is sufficient drainage
for rainwater runoff and equipment access.
Delivery Access
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hot tub can be delivered either flat, or in the vertical position on a delivery cart, as long as there is sufficient
clearance and a firm base on which to roll the cart. Please contact your Pacific Hot Tub dealer to determine
the exact dimensions of your new hot tub so that you may determine whether it will fit through the intended
delivery route.
Keep in mind that the hot tub must remain on the delivery cart at all times. It may therefore be necessary to
remove a gate or partially dismantle a fence in order to provide an unobstructed passageway. Prior to delivery,
check if the intended delivery pathway has sufficient overhead and width clearance. Remove any branches,
doghouses, firewood, gates, and other protrusions that may be in the way.
Please note that it may be necessary to allow for additional overhead clearance if the hot tub will be rolled up
an incline or moved up a short flight of stairs.
If the hot tub must be removed from the delivery cart in order to go over a wall, or because the entry is too
narrow, a crane will be required. Don’t panic, the use of a crane is common practice to avoid injury to your
Pacific Hot Tub dealer’s personnel, and/or damage to your property. For a minimal charge, a crane can be
parked in your driveway, and a licensed and insured operator will lift your hot tub over the house and place it
as close to the installation site as possible. Crane installations usually take about 30 minutes to complete and
can be supervised by your Pacific Hot Tub dealer. Please note that if your delivery does require the use of a
crane, you will probably be required to pay for its services upon completion of the delivery.
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