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Your swim spa may be either hand carried/rolled by 10 to 16 able-bodied adults, trailered, or craned to its final installation site. If rollers are to be utilized, we recommend at least five 4” pipes, 8’ long, be placed under the shell to move it across a soft lawn, down a path, etc.
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Some installations require the use of a crane. When a crane is used for lifting, place the straps under the swim spa, and whenever possible, in between the plumbing and the shell (to avoid damaging the plumbing). The straps should be tied off so that they will not slip in any direction.
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Your swim spa will usually arrive on a common carrier closed box trailer. It may be necessary to arrange with a local towing co. for a tilt and load flatbed truck, with a winch system, to pull the unit from the box trailer to the flatbed. The swim spa can then be gently slid off the flatbed truck or lifted by a crane into place.
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Do not lift your swim spa by the plumbing or fittings as you may cause leaks.
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Your swim spa can be installed above grade, in the floor or ground, or half-and-half.
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Ensure that your Hydropool swim spa is properly supported by either a level concrete pad, or a properly constructed deck capable of supporting 925 kg/m2 (200 lbs./ft.2). If there is a possibility that the pad could shift by freezing/thawing ground movement (such as in clay regions, and/or areas with high water tables) sono-tubes extending below the frost line should be used.
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Decking should be chosen and constructed in a manner that minimizes the chance of slipping or falling
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Level your swim spa using a 2” to 3” sand bed when necessary. Ensure that the sand is enclosed to prevent erosion from splashing water etc.
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In an indoor installation and when the swim spa is covered with a safety insulating hard cover, virtually no humidity is generated. Most owners typically use their swim spa for about 1 hr./day, and during this time, only approximately 1/2 gallon of water is released into the air. To remove this humidity you can either install an exhaust fan controlled by a humidistat, or simply install a residential dehumidifier in the room rated to remove 4 gal/day. With a dehumidifier, all of the excess humidity will be removed within approximately 2 1/2 hours. In many cases you may not have to do anything since the amount of water released into the air is so minimal. A home can actually benefit from the humidity as it can alleviate dry air conditions from home heating systems.
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If you are installing the optional knockdown cabinet, building your own custom cabinet or decking, please consider the following:
a - Your Hydropool swim spa, with steel support legs, is self-supporting on its base. The cabinet should be decorative only, not for support.
b - Never suspend the unit from a deck or cabinet.
c - Always provide a convenient access door for servicing the equipment.
d - Decking should be constructed to allow repair access around the entire unit.
e - You can add extra insulation, but the equipment area must have adequate ventilation.
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The equipment and all electrical plugs, outlets and lights within 1.5 meters of the pool must be G.F.C.I protected. The steel support legs must be grounded. Consult your electrician for further details.
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Access to the swim spa should be secured. Outdoor installations by an approved fence with a self-closing gate and a safety hardcover, indoor installations by a lockable door and a safety hard cover. Refer to local codes and bylaws concerning pool fencing.
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Installation of a safety grab rail or reachable support for use when entering or exiting the swim spa is recommended.
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A nearby garden hose connection is recommended for filling and “topping up” your swim spa.
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Additional support of the unit is not required when installed with our steel support legs. Swim spas installed in the ground and properly backfilled, will not require the steel support package, however, some
installers prefer to add these in all installations.
