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SITE PREPARATION (
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SWIM SPA FRAME SHIM INSTALLATION
With the new frame design it is mandatory to have full support on all the gussets that are located on side of the swim spa to
keep it level and prevent bowing of the swim spa shell. Always make sure that the slab is perfectly flat before installing a swim
spa. You can use a garden hose and spray water on the slab and look for water puddles. If there is forma on of puddles, you
must re - work the surface, by adding self - leveling concrete or by buffing down the un - even area. The tolerance for the shim
under the gusset is 1/8’’. Anything greater than that may cause structural issues. When the swim spa is installed on the slab
locate the s cker on the swim spa frame to determine where to install the shim. The shim must be installed right under the
gussets (the s cker will be installed in the center of the gusset, so it can be used as a guide to align the shim. Simply insert the
shim under the frame by hand and then gently tap on it with a hammer to make sure that it is secure under the frame. Then
with a u lity knife cut the shim flush to the end of the frame. You may not require any shim, if your slab is perfectly flat. If the
frame make perfect contact with the ground, you don't need to add the shim. When all the gussets are si ng properly on the
ground, you can start filling the swim spa. Every swim spa will be delivered with a package of shims in case they are needed.