Full Product Manual

American Spa Owner’s Manual

LTR50001143, Rev. M

Preparing for Your New Portable Spa

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 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