Caldera Vacanza Series, Pre-Delivery Instructions

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SITE SELECTION AND PREPARATION
IMPORTANT:
Site selection and preparation are your responsibility. Carefully read these instructions and consult
your authorized CALDERA dealer if you have any questions.
You probably have a spot picked out for your new spa, whether it’s indoors or outdoors, on a patio or on a deck. Just
make sure you check the following:
• Always put your spa on a structurally sound, level surface. A filled spa can weigh a great deal. Make certain
that the location you choose can support the weight of your filled spa.
• Locate your equipment compartment, which houses all of the electrical components, in a place where water
will drain away from it. Allowing water into the equipment compartment can damage the electronics, or may
result in tripping your house’s circuit breaker.
• Leave yourself easy access to the circuit breakers in the subpanel.
• Never let water get into the subpanel (230 volt models) or into the GFCI by the end of the power cord
(115 volt models).
• Leave access to the entire front of the spa (the removable panel provides access to the spa’s equipment) for
periodic spa care and maintenance.
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Be aware of some special requirements if you place your spa indoors. Water will accumulate around the spa, so
flooring materials must provide a good grip when wet. Proper drainage is essential to prevent a build-up of water
around the spa. When building a new room for the spa, it is recommended that a floor drain be installed. The
humidity will naturally increase with the spa installed. Water may get into woodwork and produce dry rot, mildew, or
other problems. Check for the effects of airborne moisture on exposed wood, paper, etc. in the room. To minimize
these effects, it is best to provide plenty of ventilation to the spa area. An architect can help to determine if more
ventilation must be installed.
Your
CALDERA
dealer can help you with local information such as zoning regulations and building codes.
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To be certain your deck can support your spa, you must know the deck’s maximum load capacity.
Consult a
qualified building contractor or structural engineer before you place the spa on an elevated deck or indoors.
To find the weight of your spa, its contents and occupants, refer to the Spa Specification chart on back page. This
weight per square foot must not exceed the structure’s rated capacity, or serious structural damage could result.
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No matter where you install your new spa, it’s important that you have a solid foundation to support it. Structural
damage to the spa resulting from incorrect installation or placement on an inadequate foundation is not covered
under the spa’s limited warranty (See next page for specifics).
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