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Installation Instructions
OUTDOOR AND PATIO
INSTALLATION
No matter where you put your new spa, it’s important that it has a
solid foundation to support it. In fact, structural damage to the spa,
resulting from incorrect installation, or placement on an inadequate
foundation, is not covered under the spa’s limited warranty.
If you install the spa outdoors, we recommend a reinforced concrete
pad at least ten centimeters (four inches) thick. The reinforcing rod
or mesh in the pad should be attached to a 6 mm² bonding wire
per national electrical codes (contact your local electrical code
compliance inspector for more information; inspection for proper
grounding may be required before pouring concrete to form the
slab).
If you place the spa on the ground, even temporarily, place stepping
stones under the leveling areas (see Spa Leveling Instructions). The
stones should be at least 5 cm thick and 30 cm square. Even with
stones in place, the spa will inevitably settle and become unlevel.
Plus, a spa surrounded by dirt or grass will soon be filled with dirt or
grass from users’ feet. So get it onto a solid foundation as soon as
possible.
DECK INSTALLATION
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. To find the weight of your spa, its contents
and occupants, refer to the Spa Specification chart. This weight per
square meter must not exceed the structure’s rated capacity, or serious
structural damage could result.
CAUTION:
WATKINS WELLNESS
suggests a structural engineer or
contractor be consulted before the spa is placed on an elevated deck.
INDOOR/BASEMENT INSTALLATION
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
airborne moisture’s effects 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.
CALDERA
spas are equipped with a vent to remove excessive
heat from the equipment compartment. Find this vent (its under the
bottom front left or right corner) and be sure the vent is not blocked by
anything, including carpeting.
Your
CALDERA
dealer can help you with local information such as
zoning regulations and building codes. They can also give you a copy
of our planning guide.
CAUTION:
Do not install the spa on a heated floor.
WARNING: Please keep the area around your spa well
ventilated when it is installed indoors or in a confined area.
Inadequate ventilation around the spa could cause a build-up of a
higher-than-normal concentration of spa chemicals and/or bacterial
fragments. These dispersed spa chemicals and/or bacterial
fragments can be inhaled, and may result in breathing difficulties or
lung damage in certain people suffering from a compromised
immune system or respiratory infection. If you or other bathers are
affected by this condition, please seek medical attention as soon as
possible.
DELIVERY ACCESS
NOTE: It may be necessary to allow for additional over-head clearance if the
spa will be rolled up or down an incline or moved up or down a short flight of
stairs.
Use the information in the chart below to determine the requirements for
access to your desired location. It may be necessary to remove a gate, part of
a fence, or other movable obstructions in order to roll the spa to its installation
site. About ten percent of the time, a crane is the only way to install the spa by
lifting it to its final destination.
If the spa has to be taken off of the cart to go over a wall (either because the
entry area is too narrow, the eaves are too low, the corner is too tight, or the
stairway is too steep), a crane will be required. Don’t be alarmed!
The crane has a truck-mounted boom which can fit right in your driveway. It is
run by a licensed and insured operator.
For a charge, the crane operator will lift
your spa over walls, buildings, or any
other obstruction and place it as close
to the installation site as possible. The
CALDERA
spa delivery personnel
will supervise the crane delivery and
complete the spa installation. Crane
delivery typically takes an average of 30
minutes to complete.
NOTE
: If your spa delivery requires the
use of a crane, you may be required to
pay for its services at the co mpletion of
the delivery.
SPA DIMENSIONS ON CART
Model
Heigth (H) Length (L) Width (W)
CANTABRIA
97 cm
274 cm
231 cm
GENEVA
97 cm
226 cm
226 cm
NIAGARA
97 cm
226 cm
226 cm
TAHITIAN
91 cm
213 cm
213 cm
FLORENCE
91 cm
213 cm
213 cm
PROVENCE
89 cm
213 cm
198 cm
How is your width and height clearance?
Protruding electric meters
A/C units
Do you have sufficient
overhead clearance?
Check low roof eaves,
overhanging branches,
rain gutters
Is the path clear?
Move away branches, dog
houses, firewood, etc.
If there is a 90 turn, can we
clear it? (The spa will not bend.)
No more than 6 consecutive
stairs without a landing
to accommodate the spa
Gas meters
Check all gates
HOUSE
BACK YARD
STREET
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