Specifications

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Cover locks
Cover locks or some form of safety barrier are required by law. All spas must include
a locking device (typically a cover with cover locks) to ensure the safety of family, pets,
and friends. Depending on the installation, you and your landscape contractor will
need to consider a method for locking your spa cover.
When planning your fully-recessed spa within a raised deck or patio surrounding, if
the length of the cover straps require that the locks be positioned below deck or patio
level, provide cutouts at each corner of the spa to allow access (for your hand in order
to lock/unlock the cover locks) between the deck/patio surrounding the spa.
Or, if your spa is below grade, provide four recessed points in the deck at each corner
of the spa. Mount the locking portion of the clip inside the recessed points. Be sure to
measure the distance from the cover to the end of the male cover clip to determine
how far away to install the recessed cover locks.
NOTE: If the above suggestions are
not possible, you need to provide proper
safeguards required by local codes and
regulations to prevent unwanted access to
your spa. These safeguards may include, but
are not limited to, security enclosure fencing
and exterior doorway alarms.
Drainage
There are two scenarios for a fully-recessed spa. The first is a spa that is recessed into
a raised deck, where the spa is able to sit above grade on a cement pad. The second is
a spa that sits below grade and is surrounded by ground level decking or a patio.
Scenario1:
Assumes that the entire spa is above grade. When selecting the location for your spa,
ensure that water will not puddle around the base of the spa. Consider a drainage system
where the water flows down and away from the spa to an appropriate outlet or drain.
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Scenario2:
Assumes that the spa is below grade. An installation below grade requires careful
planning. Since water flows downhill and water tables tend to rise, it’s important to
install your spa in a way that will protect it from rising water levels. At a minimum,
a drainage system should be installed. If you live in an area that is prone to high
water tables or flooding, a submersible pump should be considered.
The optimal solution for this type of installation is a vault. Placing the spa in a vault
will allow access to all equipment and components. Access panels in the decking or
patio will be needed. Be sure to follow local codes and laws when designing for your
fully-recessed spa.
NOTE: If the base of the spa is located either below an appropriate outlet/drain or in
a vault-type location, a sump pump is necessary.
Removal
It is best to plan for possible removal at the time of installation. There are a few options
to consider.
Option1:
If you are planning to fully-recess your spa into a raised deck, meaning that the spa
is actually above grade and the decking is built up around it, you have a few options.
First, leave one side of the spa exposed (spa not fully surrounded by the decking).
Second, design a modular deck so that portions can be removed in order to remove
the spa.
Option2:
If you are fully recessing your spa below grade, in a vault scenario as shown above,
your best option is to plan for removal by crane. In preparation for removal, even if a
crane is not required, it’s good practice to pour a concrete pad with removal of the
spa in mind. When planning the foundation for your spa, lay two 2’x6’s in the wet
concrete to form recesses as shown below. These recesses create two strap slots.
Straps can then be snaked underneath the spa in the unlikely event that the spa must
be completely removed for repairs.
+IMPORTANT:BESURETOREMOVETHE2’x6’sBEFORETHE
CONCRETEDRIES.
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