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 drainage
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.)
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 a 7' x 6' 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.
Optional Timer Installation
It is possible to install a timer if you wish to control the on/off
function of your spa and thus automatically filter and heat your
spa water at a specific time of day(s). Such a timer must be an
outdoor type (although it can also be used indoors) having a
rating of 20 AMPS for 1HP with the required 20 AMP receptacle
and plug configuration. This kind of timer is typically plugged
into the house receptacle, and the spa line cord is plugged into
the timer. Several appropriate timers are available, including
one made by Intermatic, Model #P171-32, which you can buy
from your Jacuzzi Whirlpool Bath Dealer (JWB PN 5400000).
Follow the timer manufacturer's instructions for installation
and operation.
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.
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INSTALLATION
HIGH
TEMPERATURE
SAFETY RESET
SWITCH LOCATION
WIRE
MESH
GRID
GRAVEL
DRAIN FIELD
HOSE BIBB
(DRAIN VALVE
)
7' X 6' X 4" THICK
CONCRETE PAD
BOND BAR
#8 BOND WIRE
(TO HOUSE
ELECTRICAL PANEL
OR LOCAL BOND)
JUNCTION BOX
FOR115 VOLT
WIRING
