Bradford BALBOA M3, Installation & Operation Manual

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Residential Spa
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Preparing to Install Your Spa
Tools and Suppliers List
The following list describes the tools you will need to perform a basic installation:
• Schedule 40 PVC cement
• Schedule 40 PVC primer
• Hacksaw or pipe cutter
• 6’ level
• Tape measure
• Torpedo level
• Philips head screwdriver
• Wire fish tape
• Pry bar
In addition, you will need the following supplies to properly install your spa:
• 36 grit sandpaper
• 2” diameter non-metallic conduit
• 2” & 2.5” diameter PVC pipes (Schedule 40) pressure rated for plumbing
• 2” & 2.5” 45˚or 90˚ couplings (Schedule 40) pressure rated for plumbing
• 2” non-metallic electrical sweeps for conduit run
If the concrete pad is not level, you will also need to shim (or level) the spa using stainless steel
washers. To properly shim the spa, the washers must be placed beneath all areas that are
off the ground.
Preparing the Installation Site
Before you install your Bradford Spa, first decide what type of installation you will use. Because of the
stainless steel support frame, you can install the spa in a variety of ways without backfilling around
the spa.
About Installation Types
There are three suggested installation
types: On Grade Mount, Recessed
Mount, or Flush Mount.
Recessed Mount:
Use a Recessed
mount when you are planning to
install the spa partially recessed
beneath the ground or a deck. You will
need to partially dig a pit if the spa is
going in the ground.
This is ideal when the spa will be
placed on an elevated deck, however you will need to build a skirt around the side of the spa.
Recessed Mount Installation (Above) - Make sure to leave access for any
Frame Mounted
equipment