Specifications
If you’re wondering if it is safe and practical to recess
your Hot Spring spa in a deck, patio or other landscape
element, the answer is yes! And, it’s easy!
Table of Contents
Why Select a Hot Spring
®
Spa.......................6
Installation Possibilities..................................7
Basic Installation Considerations....................9
Landscape Integration Methods
•CustomCabinet ......................................11
•Partially-RecessedSpa ...........................14
•Fully-RecessedSpa.................................20
Installation Checklist....................................25
GeneralSafety..............................................26
Conventions Used in this Guide
NOTE: A note is useful information, but is not mandatory for your spa installation.
+IMPORTANT:
This information is necessary to properly prepare for your spa installation, maintenance, and
usage. Important information is placed strategically within this document to help you prevent avoidable expenses
after installation is complete.
WARNING:
This information warns you about items pertaining to your spa installation that are safety or hazard
concerns, as well as actions that may void your spa’s warranty.
Custom Installation Guidelines
• If you plan to recess your new Hot Spring
®
spa in a deck, patio, or other hardscape element, please take the
time to read this guide carefully. It provides you with installation ideas, planning information, and recommendations
needed to ensure the safe, secure, and timely installation of your new spa.
• This guide also provides you with the information needed to ensure that access to your spa for maintenance
and operational reasons will not become problematic in the future. Providing this access is the homeowner’s
responsibility.
• You will also want to carefully read the Owner’s Manual that comes with your spa and Pre-Delivery Instructions
in conjunction with this guide. These documents can be found online at www.hotspring.com in the customer
service section and the Deck Tool Online Reference on the Hot Spring spa website.