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Pre-deliver y
How to make delivery and
installation of your new hot tub
fast, easy and trouble-free.
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important Pre-delivery information Please read this booklet before your scheduled delivery day. Record your spa information below and then store this booklet in a place you can easily find it. If service is required, your dealer will ask for these details. Spa Model Spa Serial Number Date Purchased Date Installed Spa Dealer’s Name Spa Dealer’s Phone # Spa Dealer’s Address Consult your local state or city building ordinances to ensure + installation is in accordance with local codes. The spa’s
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Congratulations! ® You’ve purchased a Sundance spa, made to exacting ISO 9001 quality standards. With a little preparation and care, your spa will give you many years of enjoyment. This booklet has been designed to provide you with all the information you’ll need to ensure a safe, speedy, and trouble-free spa delivery and installation. Table of Contents important Pre-delivery information ........................................................................................ ii Planning the
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Planning the Best location for your Spa Now that you have purchased your hot tub, you need to decide where to install it. Do you want to install it outside or inside? There are many factors to take into consideration when making these location decisions. Answering the questions in this section can help you make the right choices. Suggestions for Outdoor Spa Installation Where should i install When deciding where to place your spa, it should be: the spa? r Moved away from overhead power lines.
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Planning the Best location for your Spa, Continued Because of the combined weight of the spa, water, and bathers, it is What kind of foundation is extremely important that the base upon which the spa rests can uniformly available? support this weight without shifting or settling for the entire time the spa is in place. The base should be smooth, flat, and level. We suggest the following pads: Which is best? Good Synthetic spa pads can be purchased from your Sundance dealer. These pads can b
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Planning the Best location for your Spa, Continued How will i use the spa? Consider how you intend to use your spa. if using the spa for … Then … Family recreation Leave plenty of room around the spa for activities and yard furniture. Relaxation and therapy Create a quiet and relaxing environment around the spa. does the climate i live When deciding the best place to install the spa, consider in make any difference if your climate is … Then consider installing … to where i install my Cold a
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Planning the Best location for your Spa, Continued Suggestions for indoor Spa installation If you are installing your spa indoors, take into consideration your answers to the questions below. What are the When installing a spa indoors, it is extremely important to build into your issues i need to plan a method of handling any excess water. Consider: think about when ❐ How should water spills be handled? installing a spa indoors? ❐ How many drains should be installed? ❐ What is the best
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Planning to Move the Spa into your yard Use the information below, in Figure 2, and in the Spa Dimensions and Specifications chart to plan the delivery of your spa into your yard. The Spa Dimensions and Specifications chart list your spa model and its dimensions Check your spa’s Check the width of gates, doors, and sidewalks to make sure your dimensions spa will pass through unobstructed. During delivery, the spa must remain on the delivery cart at all times. You may have to remove a gate
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Planning to Move the Spa into your yard, Continued Check the number of Check overhanging stairs, there should be no branches. more than 6 in a row without a landing. Check corner clearance. The spa can not bend. Be aware of other structures that might be in the way, such as dog houses, wood piles, etc. Check all gates and entries for width clearance. Check protruding meters, fixtures, Check overhang and rain gutters. clearances. Figure 2 Check for obstacles in the delivery route BEF
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electrical Tasks Before Spa delivery General Electrical System Considerations Before the installation of your spa begins, check with the local building + department to ensure this installation conforms to local building codes. important When installed in the United States, the electrical wiring of this spa must meet the requirements of the National Electric Code (NEC) and any applicable state or local codes. The electrical circuit must be installed by an electrical contractor AND approved b
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electrical Tasks Before Spa delivery, Continued The manufacturer’s warranty becomes void if the spa’s electrical + connections do not meet the specifications as stated in this To Keep Warranty valid document. Verify the power supplied to the spa is on a dedicated circuit with no other appliances or ❐ lights sharing the power. Verify the electrician has completed the tasks listed below before the spa is delivered. If ❐ necessary, find the information requested by looking in the Power Configur
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important: All of the alternative electrical configurations require a qualified technician to perform minor circuit board modifications. To avoid damage to the spa, do not activate power to the spa until these modifications have been made. We recommend Square-D or Cutler Hammer circuit breakers. Power Configurations for 880 Maxxus Models (North America, 60Hz) This section describes the power configuration choices (Standard 60 Amp or Alternate 50 Amp) for Maxxus hot tub models. Wire size m
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important: All of the alternative electrical configurations require a qualified technician to perform minor circuit board modifications. To avoid damage to the spa, do not activate power to the spa until these modifications have been made. We recommend Square-D or Cutler Hammer circuit breakers. Power Configurations for 880 Altamar, Cameo, Majesta, Marin, and Optima Models (North America, 60Hz) This section describes the power configuration choices (Standard 50 Amp, Alternate 40 Amp, or A
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important: All of the alternative electrical configurations require a qualified technician to perform minor circuit board modifications. To avoid damage to the spa, do not activate power to the spa until these modifications have been made. We recommend Square-D or Cutler Hammer circuit breakers. Power Configurations for 880 Capri Models (North America, 60Hz) This section describes the power configuration choices (Standard 50 Amp, and Alternate 40 AMP) for Capri hot tub models. Wire size mus
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important: All of the alternative electrical configurations require a qualified technician to perform minor circuit board modifications. To avoid damage to the spa, do not activate power to the spa until these modifications have been made. We recommend Square-D or Cutler Hammer circuit breakers. Power Configurations for 780 dover Models (North America, 60Hz) This section describes the three power configuration choices (Standard 15 Amp, Alternate 30 Amp, or Alternate 40 Amp) for Dover hot tu
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important: All of the alternative electrical configurations require a qualified technician to perform minor circuit board modifications. To avoid damage to the spa, do not activate power to the spa until these modifications have been made. We recommend Square-D or Cutler Hammer circuit breakers. Power Configurations for 780 Camden Models (North America, 60Hz) This section describes the power configuration choices (Standard 50 Amp and Alternate 40 Amp) for Camden hot tub models. Wire size m
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important: All of the alternative electrical configurations require a qualified technician to perform minor circuit board modifications. To avoid damage to the spa, do not activate power to the spa until these modifications have been made. We recommend Square-D or Cutler Hammer circuit breakers. Power Configurations for 780 Certa, Chelsee, and Hamilton Models (North America, 60Hz) This section describes the power configuration choices (Standard 50 Amp, Alternate 40 Amp, and Alternate 60 AM
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important: All of the alternative electrical configurations require a qualified technician to perform minor circuit board modifications. To avoid damage to the spa, do not activate power to the spa until these modifications have been made. We recommend Square-D or Cutler Hammer circuit breakers. Power Configurations for 680 Hartford, and Hawthorne Models (North America, 60Hz) This section describes the power configuration choices (Standard 50 Amp, Alternate 40 Amp, and Alternate 60 AMP) fo
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important: All of the alternative electrical configurations require a qualified technician to perform minor circuit board modifications. To avoid damage to the spa, do not activate power to the spa until these modifications have been made. We recommend Square-D or Cutler Hammer circuit breakers. Power Configurations for 680 Burlington Models (North America, 60Hz) This section describes the power configuration choices (Standard 50 Amp and Alternate 40 AMP) for Burlington hot tub models. Wire
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important: All of the alternative electrical configurations require a qualified technician to perform minor circuit board modifications. To avoid damage to the spa, do not activate power to the spa until these modifications have been made. We recommend Square-D or Cutler Hammer circuit breakers. Power Configurations for 680 denali and Tacoma Models (North America, 60Hz) This section describes the three power configuration choices (Standard 15 Amp, Alternate 30 Amp, or Alternate 40 Amp) for
