Outdoor
Installa on
Considera ons
(cont’d):
6. Locate the swim spa with an awareness to sunlight exposure, views, access, property lines, ligh ng, wind
direc on, shielding, sep c tanks, plants, trees. (Chemicals in the swim spa water splashed from your swim spa may
damage nearby plant life.)
7. Consider the loca on of the nearest bathroom or dressing room.
8. If your swim spa is to be located on a second story, be posi ve support is adequate. Call your builder and a
structural
engineer.
9. Area for placement of support equipment where adequate space will be needed to gain access to components for
maintenance and general servicing.
10. Be sure to note any other considera ons, such as aesthe cs or privacy concerns, that may a
ff
ect the safety or
enjoyment of using the swim spa.
11. Provide adequate drainage away from the equipment and adequate eleva on to allow draining by siphon, should it
be
required.
12.
Loca on of electrical supply. 120/240 volt systems require hard wire installed from the electrical source to the swim
spa support pack terminal. ALL EQUIPMENT MUST BE GROUND FAULT CIRCUIT PROTECTED (NOT SUPPLIED) AT THE
POWER SOURCE. ALL ELECTRICAL WIRING OF THE SWIM SPA SUPPORT EQUIPMENT MUST COMPLY WITH THE
NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE.
13.
Loca ons at least 5 (1.52 m) from all metal surfaces. (A swim spa may be installed within 5 feet of metals
surfaces providing each metal surface is permanently connected by a No. 6AWG (8.4 mm2) copper conductor a ached
to the wire connector on the terminal box provided for this purpose.) ALL INSTALLATIONS MUST COMPLY WITH ARTICLE
680 OF THE U.S. NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE AND ANSI/NFPA 70
‐
1984.
Par ally
or
Fully
Recessed
Installa ons:
PDC Spas does not recommend this type of installa on, although if this is what you have chosen for your new swim spa,
please review the following considera ons.
1. A system for preven ng collec on and pooling of water must be designed in accordance to local authori es.
2. If installed in designated
fl
oodways, addi onal a en on to maximum water load entering that
fl
oodway must be
addressed to prevent water from accumula ng below grade. The swim spa is not designed to be submerged in water
and will void all warran es.
3. Unit must be level and self
‐
suppor ng and NEVER back
fi
lled with sand, gravel or dirt. This will void all warran es.
4. Plan for complete drainage.
5. Must have proper ven la on so equipment does not overheat.
6. Must provide at least 3 feet of access around all sides of the swim spa. Warranty does not cover costs associated
with gaining access for service and maintenance.
7. Below grade drainage needs to be evaluated based upon speci
fi
c region rainfalls. This analysis must be done by a
quali
fi
ed local engineer to ensure proper drainage.
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