Pre-Delivery/Install Checklist

Locating Your Spa

American Spa Pre-delivery Guide

LTR50001107, Rev. D

Important: See pages 4 and 6 for planning the

stub-up location before the foundation is laid.

Your spa needs a solid and level foundation. The area

that it sits on must be able to support the weight of the

spa, with water and the occupants who use it. If the

foundation is inadequate, it may shift or settle after the

spa is in place, causing stress that could DAMAGE

YOUR SPA SHELL AND FINISH.

Damage caused by inadequate or improper

foundation support is not covered by the

warranty. It is the responsibility of the spa

owner to provide a proper foundation for

the spa.

Place the spa on an elevated 3 to 4” / 30 cm concrete

slab. Pavers, gravel, brick, sand, timbers or dirt

foundations are not adequate to support the spa.

We strongly recommend that a qualied, licensed

contractor prepare the foundation for your spa.

If you are installing the spa indoors, pay close attention

to the ooring beneath it. Choose ooring that will not

be damaged or stained.

If you are installing your spa on an elevated wood deck

or other structure, it is highly recommended that you

consult a structural engineer or contractor to ensure

the structure will support the weight of 150 pounds per

square foot (732 kg / m2).

To properly identify the weight of your new spa when

full, remember water weighs 8.33 lbs. per gallon, or 1

kg per liter. For example, an average 8’ spa spa holds

approximately 500 gallons, or 1892 liters, of water.

Using this formula, you will nd that the weight of the

water alone is 4,165 lbs, or 1892 kg. Combined with

the dry weight of the spa you will note that this spa will

weigh approximately 5,000 lbs, or 2267 kg, when full

of water.

Preparing a Good Foundation