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Electrical Outlets, Switches and Devices:
Based upon
the national and local wiring rules that apply to your area, you
must install your spa at the required minimum distance from all
electrical outlets, switches, and devices.
Bonding:
Based upon the national and local wiring rules that
apply to your area, the Control System Box located inside the
equipment compartment of your spa must be bonded to all metal
equipment, handrails, fi xtures, enclosures, pipe, or conduit that
are located within the maximum specifi ed distances. Th e bonding
is to be connected to the ground lug connector on the exterior
surface of the Control System Box and all metal items previously
described.
Equipment Compartment Access:
Make sure the spa is
positioned so access to the equipment compartment will not be
blocked.
All other national and local rules that may be
applicable.
Water Drainage:
Your spa contains an equipment
compartment, which houses all of its electrical components.
Allowing water into the equipment compartment can damage
the electronics, or may result in tripping your spa’s circuit
breaker. If installing the spa in a SpaVault, below ground level,
or where water may accumulate it is the owner’s responsibility to
ensure that water will drain adequately so as not to damage spa
equipment. For normal installations at ground level choose a site
where water will drain away from the spa.
Use of a Cover-Lifting Mechanism:
If using a cover-
lifting mechanism, allow up to 18 inches (.61m) of clearance
behind the spa. Check with your authorized Villeroy & Boch
Dealer for the exact clearance requirements for the cover-lifting
mechanism.
Spa Foundation
General Guidelines:
Select a structurally sound fl at surface
that is reasonably level to serve as your spa’s foundation. A
foundation that shifts or settles may cause stress to the spa shell.
Th e foundation that your spa rests on must have a weight bearing
load capability of supporting the weight of your spa, its water, and
the people using it. Th e maximum fi lled weight of a spa can be
as much as 6,000 lbs. (2,800kg), plus the weight of the occupants
that use the spa (for the weight bearing load requirements as
well as the maximum fi lled weight of your spa, refer to the Spa
Technical Specifi cations Chart or contact your local authorized
Villeroy & Boch Dealer).
If your spa’s pad is slightly sloped it may not aff ect the
performance of the spa or its structure, however, there should
be no dips, sags, or unevenness in the pad. Most patios are
built to slope away from the house for drainage purposes. Th ere
should be no more than a 1/2” (1cm) slope in an 8 ft (2m) run.
Recommended fl ooring materials include a concrete pad, concrete
pavers or bricks, pea gravel, or crushed rock 1.5” (4cm) or less, or
a reinforced deck. Additionally, your authorized Villeroy & Boch
Dealer may sell or recommend pre-formed spa pads.
NOTE:
Concrete foundations should be a minimum of 4
inches (10cm) thick and should be reinforced with either rebar or
mesh. For electrical grounding purposes, the rebar or mesh should
be attached to a bond wire (see Electrical Requirements and
Installation Instructions).
WARNING:
To prevent serious damage to your spa, it is
important that the spa foundation be supported by a fl at, stable,
and consistent subsurface. Villeroy & Boch International highly
recommends consulting a qualifi ed, licensed contractor prior to
the installation of any spa foundation. For assistance, contact your
authorized Villeroy & Boch Dealer.
WARNING:
Because your spa pad must provide continuous
support for the entire base of the spa, you should never level
it with shims. If it is necessary to level your spa, make sure the
entire spa’s structure is fully supported, both in the center as well
as the outer edge. When leveling your spa, there should be no
voids beneath it. Contact your authorized Villeroy & Boch Dealer
before making any leveling adjustments. Structural damage to
the spa resulting from incorrect installation, placement on an
inadequate foundation, or improper leveling will void the spa’s
warranty.
Elevated Installations:
Be certain your deck or elevated
structure can support the maximum fi lled weight of your spa
along with the total weight of occupants that use it. You must
know the deck’s weight-bearing load capacity and ensure that it
is greater than the maximum fi lled weight of your spa combined
with the occupants using it or serious injury or structural damage
could result.
To fi nd the weight bearing load requirement along with the
maximum fi lled weight of your spa, refer to the Spa Technical
Specifi cations Chart or contact an authorized Villeroy & Boch
Dealer.
Concrete Pad
Concrete Pavers
Pea Gravel or Crushed Rock
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