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3.3 Crane Deliveries
3.4 Fork Lift Deliveries
3.5 Roller Deliveries
3.1 Retailer Delivery
3 Delivery and Handling
Considerations
3.1 Retailer Delivery
All SwimLife Swimspas are shipped with a layer of protective
foam wrap, plastic film and cardboard for added protection.
Each Swimspa is shipped from the factory strapped onto a
wood skid. If your Swimspa is to be delivered by your local
SwimLife retailer, it will generally arrive on a flat bed truck
or low profile trailer. Typically, the dealer will arrive with the
necessary equipment to maneuver the Swimspa from the
truck. The Swimspa can then be lifted by a crane into place.
3.2 Direct Deliveries
Like the retailer delivery, your Swimspa will come wrapped
and skidded the exact same way, however, your Swimspa
may arrive on a 48 ft. or 53 ft. common carrier closed box trailer.
You can arrange the exchange at a local cross docking facility
to a flatbed truck. The Swimspa can then be lifted by a crane
into place.
3.3 Crane Deliveries
Most installations require the use of a crane. When a crane is
used for lifting, place the straps under the Swimspa, ensuring
that the plumbing lines and fittings are not stressed and / or
damaged and a spreader is used. The straps should be secured so
that they will not slip in any direction and strap spreaders utilized
to prevent undue structural side load on the Swimspa shell.
3.4 Fork Lift Deliveries
If you are removing the Swimspa using a forklift, please make
sure to use 8 – 10’ / 2.5-3 m extended forks and pick up swim
spa at the equipment end.
3.5 Roller Deliveries
Although it is recommended to install your Swimspa by crane,
it may be pushed along rollers by 10 to 12 able-bodied adults
(see image).
If rollers are to be utilized, we recommend that at least
six 4”/ 10 cm diameter pipes, 8’ / 2.5 m long, be placed under
the shell to move it across a soft lawn, down a path, etc.
3.6 Warnings!
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Do not move or place the Swimspa on its side
•
Never lift or handle the Swimspa by its plumbing
• the
Swimspas dry weight is in excess of 2302 lbs. / 1044 kgs.
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Please ensure lifting equipment is sufficent for the job.
Manually lifting of the Swimspa should be done with the
proper manpower.
•
We strongly recommend the installation to be done by a
SwimLife Retailer.
