Owner`s manual

TYPICAL CODE REQUIREMENTS

The Inspection. The spa owner or builder shall notify the authority having jurisdiction at specific,

predetermined stages of construction and at the time of completion of the spa to permit

inspections as may be required.

Installation. The spa and its equipment shall be supported to prevent damage from

misalignment, settling, etc., and located in such a manner to allow access for inspection,

servicing, removal and repair of component parts.

Roofs or canopies. Solid roofs or canopies over spas shall be constructed so that water run-off

does not drain into the spa.

Ladders. The design and construction of spa ladder(s), where used, shall conform to articles

5.6.3.1 through 5.6.3.6. As per BSR/APSP-2 Standard for Public Spas.

Spa ladder(s) shall be made entirely of corrosion-resisting materials.

Ladder treads shall have a slip-resisting surface.

Ladder(s) shall be provided with two (2) handholds/handrails.

The outside diameter of a ladder rail shall be between a minimum of one inch (1”) [2.54 cm]

and a maximum of one and nine-tenths inches (1.9”) [4.826 cm].

Below the water level, there shall be a clearance of not more than six inches (6”) [15.24 cm]

nor less than three inches (3”) [7.62 cm] between any ladder tread edge, measured from the

spa wall side of the tread and the spa wall.

The clear spread between ladder handrails shall be a minimum of 17 inches (43.18 cm) and a

maximum of 24 inches (60.96 cm).

DECKS

New construction areas. These guidelines shall apply to deck area at or immediately

around the spa.

Work for concrete deck(s) shall be performed in accordance with local construction practices

and the recommendations of the latest American Concrete Institute (ACI) Standard 302.1R¬80,

“Guide for Concrete Floor and Slab Construction”.

Slip-resisting. All deck surfaces shall be of slip resisting materials, including but not limited to

special deck features such as markers and brand insignias.

Riser dimensions. Risers for deck steps shall be uniform and have a maximum height of 71/2

inches (19.05 cm). The minimum tread depth shall be 10 inches (25.4 cm).

Subgrade. The subgrade for decks shall be prepared and/or installed in accordance with

engineering practices required in the area of installation or methods required by the authority

having jurisdiction.

Unobstructed deck. A minimum 4 feet (1.2192 m), unobstructed deck, including the coping,

shall be provided around at least 50 percent of the spa.