Troubleshooting guide

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Spa Location
Service Access: Some people choose to install tile, stone, or custom wood
around their spas. If you are installing your spa with custom trimming, re-
member to allow access for service. Should your spa need service, a technician
may need to remove the spa’s equipment compartment door or side panels, or
access the spa from beneath. Also, it is always best to design special installa-
tions so the spa can still be moved, or lifted from the ground.
Access to Circuit Breakers: For service purposes, allow easy access to the cir-
cuit breakers in the electrical service panel (permanently- connected models),
or to the interrupter switch on the end of the power cord (cord-connected
models).
Electrical Safety Requirements: e installation of all spas must be in ac-
cordance with national and local wiring rules. A licensed Electrician must per-
form the electrical installation and GFCI test procedure. Each Bullfrog Spa
is manufactured and tested to a standard that provides maximum protection
against electrical shock. Improper wiring may prevent the spa from operating
safely which could result in electrical shock, injury, or death. Improper wiring
could also lead to a malfunction of the spa’s equipment and risk of re. When
considering a location for your spa, consult with a licensed Electrician pertain-
ing to the following:
• Overhead Power Lines: Based upon the national and local wiring rules that
apply to your area, you will need to install your spa at the required minimum
horizontal and vertical distances from all power lines.
• Service Disconnect: Based upon your area, a disconnect device must be
incorporated into the xed wiring in accordance with national and local wir-
ing rules. If the national and local wiring rules permit, a GFCI Sub-Panel
may be used to substitute the service disconnect, providing that it is located
within the same parameters.
• Electrical Outlets, Switches and Devices: Based upon the national and
local wiring rules that apply to your area, you must install your spa at the
required minimum distance from all electrical outlets, switches, and devices.
• Bonding: Based upon the national and local wiring rules that apply to your
area, the Control System Box located inside the equipment compartment
of your spa must be bonded to all metal equipment, handrails, xtures,
enclosures, pipe, or conduit that are located within the maximum specied
distances. e bonding is to be connected to the ground lug connector on
the exterior surface of the Control System Box and all metal items previ-
ously described.
• Equipment Compartment Access: Make sure the spa is positioned so ac-
cess to the equipment compartment will not be blocked.
• All other national and local rules that may be applicable.
Water Drainage: Your spa contains an equipment compartment, which houses
all of its electrical components. Allowing water into the equipment compart-
ment can damage the electronics, or may result in tripping your spa’s circuit
breaker. If installing the spa in a SpaVault, below ground level, or where water
may accumulate it is the owner’s responsibility to ensure that water will drain
adequately so as not to damage spa equipment. For normal installations at
ground level choose a site where water will drain away from the spa.
Use of a Cover-Lifting Mechanism: If using a cover-lifting mechanism,
allow up to 18 inches (.61m) of clearance behind the spa. Check with your
authorized Bullfrog Spas Dealer for the exact clearance requirements for the
cover-lifting mechanism.
Spa Foundation
General Guidelines: Select a structurally sound at surface that is reasonably