Hydropool HSC395G, Owner'S Manual

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SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
INDOOR INSTALLATIONS
• It is beneficial to have the hot tub room located near wash room and shower facili es
• The hot tub room should have a floor drain to handle splash water, a window, outside exhaust fan or humidistat controlled
exhaust fan for ven la on and a humidifier.
• Consider plumbing a water tap and drain loca on nearby to facilitate draining and top -up
• Always provide adequate ven la on for the support equipment
• Consult your local Hydropool retailer for further informa on
OUTDOOR INSTALLATIONS
• Contact your local building code department to determine if a building permit is necessary and for informa on on applicable
bylaws (distance from property lines, buildings, fencing requirements, etc.)
• If you are doing any excava ng, contact your local gas, electric, and cable -company to ensure that there are no underground
lines
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Locate the hot tub, where prac cal, within close distance of a door to the house to maximize poten al winter use.
• Ensure that all hot tub support equipment is easily accessible and protected from the elements
• The hot tub support equipment is designed for indoor (out of the direct elements) use. When your HYDROPOOL hot tub is
equipped with a factory-installed cabinet, and installed as per the guidelines of this manual, the equipment will be
adequately protected. If the hot tub is shipped without a cabinet, your custom cabinet or other structure must be designed
to supply protec on for the hot tub support equipment from rain, snow, splash water, etc., but s ll designed in a manner to
ensure adequate ven la on.
SITE PREPARATION
ABOVE-GROUND INSTALLATIONS
Where the hot tub is a “stand-alone” above- ground installa on to be installed in regions where freeze/thaw condi ons may
occur, a level pa o stone or pre - formed paver type base may be sufficient if there is no abu ng deck(s) that could be
damaged during poten al seasonal movement of the ground. The poten al drawback to this type of base is that splash water
could eventually de- stabilize the ground under the base, with the resultant shi of the support base causing damage to the
hot tub structure.
For best results, we recommend the installa on of a level concrete pad:
• Dig out and level the ground 20-30 cm (8-12 in.) below your desired base level.
• Install 10-15 cm (4-6 in.) of crushed stone.
• Next, install 10-15 cm (4-6 in.) of poured concrete.
• Level the concrete and apply a broom-
type finish.
• We recommend that the pad be made 15 cm (6 in.) larger than the hot tub on three sides, and 1 m (3 .) larger on the
side where the access steps and/or planters will be installed.
• Hot tub must be installed on a level pad
In regions where freeze/thaw occurs, or where there will be custom decking abu ng the hot tub we recommend the
installa on of sono
- tubes beneath the pad to prevent shi ing.