CalderaSpas Utopia, Pre-Delivery Instructions

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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. Your 230 volt spa’s subpanel is raintight when installed correctly with the
door closed.
• 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.
• Note that on the Utopia and Aquatic Melodies
®
Series spas, the SpaGlo
®
exterior lighting fixtures are located on
only three sides, the side opposite the main control panel has no lighting.
I
NDOOR
/B
ASEMENT
I
NSTALLATION
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.
Your Caldera dealer can help you with local information such as zoning regulations and building codes.
D
ECK
I
NSTALLATION
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 cover). This weight per square foot must not
exceed the structure’s rated capacity, or serious structural damage could result.
O
UTDOOR AND
P
ATIO
I
NSTALLATION
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)