Owner`s manual

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Concrete Pad
Railroad Ties
Concrete Pavers
Pea Gravel or Crushed Rock
Water Drainage: Avoid installing the spa in a pit or low area
where water may accumulate and damage the spa or its
equipment. Choose a site where water will drain away from
the spa. Your spa contains an equipment compartment,
which houses all of its electrical components. Allowing water
into the equipment compartment can damage the
electronics, or may result in tripping your spa’s circuit breaker.
For 120V~/60Hz, cord-connected spas, avoid plugging your
spa into an electrical outlet that is susceptible to water.
Likewise, avoid positioning the spa’s electrical cord as to
allow water to enter the cord’s interrupter switch.
Use of a Cover-Lifting Mechanism: If using a cover-lifting
mechanism, allow up to 24” (.61m) of clearance behind the
spa. Check with your authorized Bullfrog Spa dealer for the
exact clearance requirements for the cover-lifting
mechanism.
Spa Foundation
General Guidelines: Select a structurally sound at surface
that is reasonably level to serve as your spa’s foundation. A
foundation that shifts or settles may cause stress to the spa
shell. The foundation that your spa rests on must have a
weight bearing load capability of supporting the weight of
your spa, its water, and the people using it. The maximum
lled weight of a spa can be as much as 6,000 lbs (2722kg),
plus the weight of the occupants that use the spa (for the
weight bearing load requirements as well as the maximum
lled weight of your spa, refer to the Spa Technical
Specications Chart or contact your local authorized Bullfrog
Spa dealer). If your spa’s pad is slightly sloped it will not affect
the performance of the spa or its structure, however, there
should be no dips, sags, or unevenness in the pad. Most patios
are built to slope away from the house for drainage purposes.
There should be no more than a ½” (1.27cm) slope in an 8’
(2.44m) run. Recommended ooring materials include a
concrete pad, concrete pavers or bricks, wood railroad ties,
pea gravel, or crushed rock (1.5” [3.81cm] or less), or a
reinforced deck. Additionally, your authorized Bullfrog Spa
dealer should sell or recommend pre-formed spa pads. NOTE:
Concrete foundations should be a minimum of 4” (10.16cm)
thick and should be reinforced with either rebar or mesh. For
electrical grounding purposes, the rebar or mesh should be
attached to a bond wire (see Electrical Requirements and
Installation Instructions).
WARNING: To prevent serious damage to your spa, it is
important that the spa foundation be supported by a at,
stable, and consistent subsurface. Bullfrog International highly
recommends consulting a qualied, licensed Contractor prior
to the installation of any spa foundation. For assistance,
contact your authorized Bullfrog Spa dealer.
WARNING: Because your spa pad must provide continuous
support for the entire base of the spa, you should never level
it with shims. If it is necessary to level your spa, make sure the
entire spa’s structure is fully supported, both in the center as
well as the outer edge. When leveling your spa, there should
be no voids beneath it. Contact your authorized Bullfrog Spa
dealer before making any leveling adjustments. Structural
damage to the spa resulting from incorrect installation,
placement on an inadequate foundation, or improper
leveling will void the spa’s warranty.
Installation and Setup