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Site Selection
IMPORTANT:
Site selection and preparation are your responsibility. Carefully read these
instructions and consult your authorized Raindance Spa dealer if you have any questions.
Manufacturer recommends a poured, reinforced concrete slab with a minimum thickness of
5 inches. Wood decking is also acceptable provided it is constructed so that it meets the
requirements outlined below. The spa must be installed in such a manner as to provide
drainage away from the spa. Placing the spa in a depression without provisions for proper
drainage could allow rain, overflow and other casual water to flood the equipment and
create a wet deck. Install so as to permit access to the equipment, either from above or
below, for servicing. Make certain that there are not any obstructions which would prevent
removal of the cabinet side panels and access to the jet’s components, especially on the side
with the equipment bay doors. If the allocated site appears to be unstable or unsafe, have it
checked by a building contractor.
Site
Select a level surface so that the water is level and weight distribution is maintained
equally. Any deck, patio or floor with adequate support should be suitable to carry the
weight of the spa filled with water and people. To determine if your spa site can
withstand the weight of the tub, water, and bathers, multiply the number of gallons
required to fill your spa times 8(water weight approximately 8 lbs per gallon) then add
the weight of the Spa and the bathers to determine the total weight.
You probably have a spot picked out for you new spa, whether it’s indoors or outdoors, on a
patio or on a deck. Just make sure you check the following:
Always put your spa on a structurally sound, level surface. A filled spa can weigh a
great deal. Make certain that the location you choose can support the weight of your
filled spa.
Don’t forget to level your spa before filling it.
Locate your equipment compartment, which houses all of the electrical components,
in a place where water will drain away from it. Allowing water into the equipment
compartment can damage the electronics, or may result in tripping your houses
circuit breaker.
Leave yourself easy access to the circuit breakers in the subpanel (230 volt models).
Never let water get into the subpanel (230 volt models), or into the electrical outlet
