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SITE PREPARATION
EQUIPMENT ACCESSIBILITY
The equipment must be located in an area where it will remain dry and will not be exposed to rain, snow or ground water.
- When your swim spa is to be installed above ground, the optional cabinet is designed for both protection and accessibility
- When your swim spa is to be installed fully or partially in the ground, if you are relocating the equipment remotely from the swim spa, or if you have ordered a swim spa without a cabinet: it is necessary that the equipment is installed in an area that is dry, protected from the elements, has proper ventilation and is easily accessible for service
- Always ensure that the equipment is mounted on a raised base or platform to prevent water damage to the motor, equipment or controls
- Ensure that any opening to the equipment and the working area around the equipment is large enough to accommodate a service person
Whenever possible, install the pump below water level to ensure easy priming. Where above-grade equipment location is necessary, please ensure that your swim spa is equipped with the Remote Above-Grade Option Package.
Install protective waterproof pipe to house any applicable cords or line extensions such as the sensor and top-side control cables, light wires or ozone tubing. In climates where freeze / thaw occurs we suggest that remote piping be buried below the frost line and that pipe insulation is applied over all pipes that run from the swim spa to the remote equipment to maintain energy efficiency.
ABOVE-GROUND INSTALLATIONS
Where the swim spa is a ”stand-a-lone“ above-ground installation to be installed in regions where freeze/thaw occurs, a patio stone or pre-formed paver type pad may be sufficient if there is no abutting deck(s) to be damaged during potential seasonal movement of the ground. The drawback to this type of base is that splash water could eventually de-stabilize the ground under the pad, with the resulting support base shift, causing damage to the structure.
For best results, we suggest the installation of a level
concrete pad:
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Dig out and level the ground 8-12 inches (20-30 cm) below
your desired base level
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Install 4-6 inches (10-15 cm) of crushed stone
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Next, install 4-6 inches (10-15 cm) of poured concrete
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Level the concrete and apply a broom-type finish
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We recommend that the pad be made 6 inches (15 cm)
larger than the swim spa on three sides, and 3 feet (1 m)
larger on the side where the access steps and/or
planters will be installed
In regions where freeze/thaw occurs, or where there will be custom decking abutting the swim spa we recommend the installation of sono-tubes beneath the pad to prevent future shifting.
PARTIAL IN-GROUND INSTALLATIONS
For units being installed fully or partially in the ground, the type of support will again vary based on whether or not the pool is being installed in an area with freeze/thaw conditions.
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Non-freezing climates – it is sufficient to ensure that the base of the hole or cavity created for the pool simply has a stable, compacted base. Where the climate permits, should you choose to backfill directly against the swim spa, a
clear sand backfill is suggested and therefore, the steel support legs are not required
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Climates where freeze/thaw occurs – it is necessary that a proper poured concrete base, complete with sono-tubes,
be installed as outlined in the section, ABOVE-GROUND INSTALLATIONS
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Areas with a high ground water table – the concrete base, as well as a concrete or wood retaining wall to hold back
the earth, is suggested. This forms a box or ’crib‘, in which the swim spa is placed
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ALWAYS ensure that there is good drainage, via a properly designed French (gravel) drain system and/or a sump pump, to prevent ground water flooding damage to the support equipment or structure
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Install protective waterproof pipe to house any light, sensor, or topside control cables that could be buried
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Access for future service must be considered at the time of design and installation. Difficult access can result in
supplemental service labour charges. Consider easily removable deck materials
IN-GROUND INSTALLATIONS
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When submerging the swim spa all or part way below ground level, a concrete base along with a concrete or wood
retaining wall to hold back the earth is suggested. This forms a box or ’crib‘, in which the swim spa is placed
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Where the climate permits, should you choose to backfill directly against the swim spa, a clear sand backfill is suggested
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Install protective waterproof pipe to house any light, sensor, or topside control cables that could be buried
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ALWAYS ensure that there is adequate drainage via a properly designed gravel drain system and/or a sump pump to prevent ground water flooding damage to the support equipment
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Access for future service must be considered at the time of design and installation. Difficult access can result in
supplemental service labour charges or damage to your decking
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Skyview Spas and Solariums is serving Vancouver Island, Victoria BC, Vancouver British Columbia, the West Coast. |
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