COVANA OASIS, Installation Manual

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16 INSTALLATION PREPARATION INSTALLATION MANUAL
Foundation preparation

The Oasis cover requires a clean, flat and level
surface, such as an engineered wood deck or a
concrete slab.

Each of the four jacks of the COVANA cover must
be properly anchored to the foundation using at
least one of the pre-drilled holes located at the
foot of each post. Use a 1/4 in. (6 mm) concrete
anchor for concrete pads or a 1/4 in. (6 mm) lag
bolt for wood foundations and insert minimum
1 1/4 in. (30 mm) deep. If you cannot meet these
requirements, install a set of non-permanent
mounting plates.
WARNING

The non-permanent mounting plates can only be
used in areas with low winds (less than 30 mph
(50 km/h) when open and less than 45 mph (70
km/h) when closed).

The non-permanent mounting plates must also
be properly installed.

Just like the hot tub, the COVANA cover requires
a solid foundation. The foundation for the
COVANA cover must be able to support at least
600 lb. (272 kg).

The foundation must be leveled with a maximum
tolerance of 1 in (2.54 cm) over a 144 in (3.65 m)
diagonal section. (Figure 23). Refer to
Frame and
foot print section for information on the minimum
base size .

The annual variation in levelness for the same
diagonal section cannot exceed 1/4 in (6 mm).
CAUTION

Damage caused by inadequate foundation
construction is not covered by the COVANA
warranty. It is the responsibility of the owner to
provide a proper foundation.

Failure to follow these guidelines might cause
permanent damage or improper functioning of the
COVANA cover. Such damage might not be
covered by the warranty.
Figure 23