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SUPPORT AND DRAINAGE
Outdoor Installations
If you install the spa outdoors, we recommend that you
provide a concrete pad for it to rest on. To do this, construct
forms for an 8' x 8' x 4" thick level pad. Install a #10 gauge
wire mesh 6" x 6" steel reinforced grid. Attach a #8 solid
copper wire to the grid with a ground clamp. This wire
should be long enough to reach the bond bar on the spa
System Control Module (min. 36"), but should not be
located under the base of the spa. Then pour the concrete
pad.
Drainage
Whether you install your spa indoors or outdoors, you can
drain it completely by attaching a garden hose to the hose
bibb (drain valve) located on the suction plumbing of the
spa. Simply run the hose to the house sewer line or drain
field and open the hose bibb.
Make sure the area surrounding the spa has good drain-
age to keep water from collecting at the base of the spa—
especially near the equipment area. If drainage is poor,
install a drain line and/or gravel drain field. (See illustration
below.)
Indoor Installations
Water which splashes on the floor during use of the spa
may cause a walking hazard and/or structural damage
unless good drainage is provided and proper waterproof
building materials are used in the area surrounding and
beneath the spa. Take into consideration, also, the high
room humidity which will exist due to high spa water
temperatures. Providing natural or forced ventilation of the
room will help maintain comfort and minimize moisture
damage to the building. Jacuzzi Whirlpool Bath is not
responsible for damages resulting from excess moisture or
water spillage. Consult an architect or engineer for aid in
designing your indoor installation.
Electrical Precautions
C
AUTION
Do not apply electrical power to the spa
unless it is filled with water to the normal water level,
which is approx. 7" below the spa rim (see location of
water level indicator on face of skimmer on page 6). If
the spa’s motor/pumps are actuated when there is not
sufficient water in the unit, the circulation pump could
be irreparably damaged. Not heeding this caution will
nullify the warranty. In addition to damaging the unit,
operating the unit with insufficient water could cause
a fire.
Do not locate lighting fixtures directly above the spa;
lighting and electrical receptacles must be located at least
5 ft. from the spa. Lighting located between 5 and 10 ft. from
the spa must be on a circuit protected by a GFCI. (Refer to
National Electrical Code, 680-6.)
Do not use electrically connected devices, such as televi-
sion, radio, telephones, stereo speakers, lights or cooking
devices within 5 ft. of the spa when the spa is being used.
All fixed metal objects located within 5 ft. of the spa, such
as fence posts, railings, door frames, greenhouse struc-
tures, gutters, etc., must be attached to the bonding bar on
the outside of the spa System Control Module using #8 solid
copper wire. With #8 solid copper wire, bond the spa to
the house electrical panel or approved local bond.
An approved ground may be an 8 ft. long ground rod,
a plate electrode, or a buried metal water pipe with at
least 10 ft. of buried pipe. Check your local building
code for requirements. Bonding lugs are available at
your local electrical supply store. (Bond bar location is
shown below.)
HIGH
TEMPERATURE
SAFETY RESET
SWITCH LOCATION
WIRE
MESH
GRID
GRAVEL
DRAIN FIELD
HOSE BIBB
(DRAIN
VALVE
)
96" X 96" X 4" THICK
CONCRETE PAD
BOND BAR
#8 BOND WIRE
(TO HOUSE
ELECTRICAL PANEL
OR LOCAL BOND)
TO BOND BAR
JUNCTION BOX
FOR 230 VOLT
WIRING
INSTALLATION
