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Bullfrog Spas Owner’s Manual
INSTALLATION & SET-UP
Before attempting to install or use your spa, please read the U.L./CSA Safety Instructions, the Additional Safety
Instructions, as well as all of the Installation Instructions that follow.
SELECTING A SITE FOR YOUR SPA:
Your Bullfrog Spa was designed for either indoor or outdoor use. Whether indoors or outdoors, please adhere to
the following guidelines:
1. Select a site that is stable and capable of supporting the weight of your spa, its water, and the people using it
(refer to the “Model Brochure” or contact an authorized Bullfrog Spa Dealer for the Filled Weight of your spa). If
installed on a suspended floor/deck, the floor/deck should be capable of supporting your spa. If you have
concerns on this matter, please contact a qualified Licensed Contractor.
2. Select a surface that is flat and reasonably level. This surface must provide continuous support for the entire
bottom of the spa. Do not shim or block up the spa creating voids below the spa.
3. Avoid installing the spa in a pit or low area where water may accumulate and damage the spa or its equipment.
Choose a site where water will drain away from the spa and not towards it.
4. Important: With all installations, the spa must be located at least 5 feet from all electrical outlets, switches, and
other permanently installed electrical devices.
Indoor Considerations:
There are several considerations when installing your spa indoors: First, the environment
both around and below the spa should be water resistant. It must be capable of handling water splashed out from
the spa as well as the possibility of a leak from the spa (Your Bullfrog portable spa is the most leak-free spa in the
industry, but there is still the possibility of a leak from the spa. A catch basin equivalent to the volume of your spa
is recommended); Second, it is recommended that the room you install the spa in has proper ventilation. Proper
ventilation can usually be achieved by an exhaust fan or an open window.
Note:
Typical indoor surfaces include, but are not limited to: concrete, wood, non-slip tile, or linoleum.
Outdoor Considerations:
When selecting an outdoor site, several things should be considered: First, Avoid
selecting a site where excessive water may contact the spa, such as from sprinklers or a roof edge without rain
gutters; Second, and if possible, avoid areas of direct, prolonged sunlight. The ultraviolet rays of sunlight will
tend to fade and damage your spa cover and cabinet; Third, Check your local codes on possible restrictions that
require fencing or childproof gates around your spa; Last, avoid locating your spa in an area where debris will be
tracked into the spa.
Note:
Typical outdoor surfaces include, but are not limited to: concrete, brick, non-slip tile, wood-decking,
peagravel or sand.