HotSpring PULSE, GLEAM, FLAIR, GLOW, BOLT Instructions Manual
Hot Spring Spa Pre-Delivery Instructions
Pre-Delivery Instructions
Please take the time to read this booklet carefully, as it will provide you with the information you will need to ensure
the safe, secure, and timely installation of your new spa. The following sections are guidelines on how to prepare for
delivery and set-up of your new spa. Specifically covered are site selection, delivery access, ground preparation, and
electrical requirements.
Remember to carefully read the Owner’s Manual that accompanies your spa, and to complete the Warranty Card
within 10 days of delivery. These items, along with other valuable information, will be found in the Owner’s Package
which has been placed in the equipment compartment of your spa, where you will also find its serial number.
Watkins Manufacturing Corporation reserves the right to change features, specifications and design without
notification and without incurring any obligation.
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In most cities and counties, permits will be required for the installation of electrical circuits or the construction of
exterior surfaces (decks and gazebos). In addition, some communities have adopted residential barrier codes which
may require fencing and/or self-closing gates on the property to prevent unsupervised access to a pool (or spa) by
children under 5 years of age. Your Hot Spring spa is equipped with a locking cover that meets the ASTM F1346-91
Standard for Safety Covers and as a result, is usually exempt from most barrier requirements. As a general practice,
your local Building Department will inform you of any applicable barrier requirements at the time a permit is obtained
for the installation of an electrical circuit. Your Hot Spring dealer can provide information on which permits may be
required.
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Site Selection and Preparation
IMPORTANT: Site selection and preparation are your responsibility. Carefully read these instructions and consult
your authorized Hot Spring ® dealer if you have any questions.
You probably have a spot picked out for your new spa, whether it’s indoors or outdoors, on a patio or on a deck.
Just make sure you check the following:
• Alwaysputyourspaonastructurallysound,levelsurface.Afilledspacanweighagreatdeal.Make
certain that the location you choose can support the weight of your filled spa.
• Locateyourequipmentcompartment,whichhousesalloftheelectricalcomponents,inaplacewhere
water will drain away from it. Allowing water into the equipment compartment can damage the electronics,
or may result in tripping your house’s circuit breaker.
• Leaveyourselfeasyaccesstothecircuitbreakersinthesubpanel.
• Neverletwatergetintothesubpanel.Yourspa’ssubpanelisraintightwheninstalledcorrectlywiththe
door closed.
• Leaveaccesstotheequipmentcompartmentforperiodicspacareandmaintenance.
OUTDOOR AND PATIO INSTALLATION
No matter where you install your new spa, it’s important that you have a solid foundation to support it. Structural
damage to the spa resulting from incorrect installation or placement on an inadequate foundation is not covered
under the spa’s limited warranty.
If you install the spa outdoors, a reinforced concrete pad at least four inches thick is recommended. The reinforcing
rod or mesh in the pad should be attached to a bond wire (see your Owner’s Manual). All Hot Spring spas may
be installed onto a deck, provided that the load capacity of the deck is greater than the dead weight of the spa (see
Deck Installation).
DECK INSTALLATION
To be certain your deck can support your spa, you must know the deck’s maximum load capacity. Consult a
qualified building contractor or structural engineer before you place the spa on an elevated deck or
indoors. To find the weight of your spa, its contents and occupants, refer to the Spa Specification chart located
further into these instructions. This weight per square foot must not exceed the structure’s rated capacity, or serious
structural damage could result.
INDOOR INSTALLATION
Be aware of some special requirements if you place your spa indoors. Water will accumulate around the spa, so
flooring materials must provide a good grip when wet. Proper drainage is essential to prevent a build-up of water
around the spa. When building a new room for the spa, it is recommended that a floor drain be installed. The
humidity will naturally increase with the spa installed. Water may get into woodwork and produce dryrot, mildew,
or other problems. Check for airborne moisture’s effects on exposed wood, paper, etc. in the room. To minimize
these effects, it is best to provide plenty of ventilation to the spa area. An architect can help to determine if more
ventilation must be installed.
Your Hot Spring dealer can help you with local information such as zoning regulations and building codes.
DELIVERY ACCESS
First, locate the dimensions of your spa on the following chart. The dimensions shown are the measurements of
the spa in the vertical position, laid on its side.
Next, contact your dealer to find the height and width added by the delivery cart which the dealer will use to deliver
your new spa. Use the height of the cart plus the dimension shown as H to determine the vertical clearance
required to pass the spa and cart. Use the width of the cart, or dimension W, whichever is greater, to determine the
maximum width of clearance necessary.
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NOTE: It may be necessary to allow for additional over-head
clearance if the spa (with cart) will be pushed up or down an
incline or moved up or down a short flight of stairs.
Use the information below to determine the requirements for
access to your desired location.
It may be necessary to remove a gate, part of a fence, or
other movable obstructions in order to roll the spa to its
installation site. About ten percent of the time, a crane is the
only way to install the spa by lifting it to its final destination.
If the spa has to be taken off of the cart to go over a wall
(either because the entry area is too narrow, the eaves are
too low, the corner is too tight, or the stairway is too steep), a
crane will be required. Don’t be alarmed!
The crane has a truck-mounted boom which can fit right in
your driveway. Crane operators are licensed and insured.
For a charge, the crane operator will lift your spa over walls, buildings, or any other obstruction and place it as close
to the installation site as possible. The Hot Spring
®
spa delivery personnel will supervise the crane delivery and
complete the spa installation. .
NOTE: If your spa delivery requires the use of a crane, you may be required to pay for its services at the completion
of the delivery.
Model Width W Length L Height H
Gleam™ (GLM) 38" 110" 91"
Pulse® (PLS) 38" 89" 89"
Flair ® (FLR) 36" 84" 84"
Bolt ® (BLT) 33" 80" 80"
Glow ® (GLW) 33" 84" 76"
How is your width clearance?
Protruding electric meters
A
/C units
Do you have sufficient
overhead clearance?
Check low roof eaves,
overhanging branches,
rain gutters
Is the path clear?
Move away branches, dog
houses, firewood, etc.
If there is a 90 turn, can we
clear it? (The spa will not bend)
No more than 6 consecutive
stairs without a landing
Gas meters
Check all gates
HOUSE
BACK YARD
STREET
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GROUND PREPARATION
Your Hot Spring spa has been engineered to perform on several kinds of surfaces. While a concrete slab is best for
long-term use*, other foundations are acceptable so long as a level base is prepared prior to delivery.
*NOTE: A reinforced concrete pad at least four inches thick or a deck that is able to withstand more than 125lbs. per
square foot is recommended for the Gleam
™
, 115lbs. per square foot is recommended for the Pulse
®
spa, 110lbs.
per square foot is recommended for the Flair ® spa and 105lbs. per square foot is recommended for the Bolt
™
and
100lbs for the Glow ® spas.
INSTALLATION NOTES:
•
If stepping stones or railroad ties are selected for the spa
foundation, they should be placed at the designated leveling
areas of your spa to maintain even distribution of the spa
weight.
•
It is important to note that soft surfaces, even when stepping
stones are used to distribute the weight of the spa as evenly
as possible, will still have a tendency to settle unevenly,
resulting in an unlevel spa.
•
Remember, placing the spa on grass or dirt may increase
the amount of debris which is inadvertently brought into the
spa water on the user’s feet.
If you are purchasing a deck package or a gazebo with your spa,
a solid foundation becomes mandatory. Placing them on any
surface other than a single level pad could create problems with
their installation. Pictured at right are a few of the recommended
surfaces.
As a homeowner, it is your responsibility to provide a suitable, level
foundation for your spa. Keep in mind that most delivery crews are
not equipped to level and prepare spa sites.
If you are interested in having a concrete slab, brick surface, or
wood deck installed, your Hot Spring dealer should be able to suggest a qualified, licensed contractor.
NOTE: In order for the spa to operate properly and the internal plumbing to drain completely, you must ensure that
the spa is leveled after it has been installed.
CONCRETE PADS
BRICK SURFACES
WOOD DECKING
FOUNDATIONS FOR HOT TUBS
WITH ACCESSORIES
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GLEAM™ (Model GLM)
Dimensions
NOTE: All dimensions are approximate; measure your spa
before making critical design or pathway decisions.
NOTE: Watkins Manufacturing Corporation recommends that the Gleam be installed on a minimum 4” (10 cm) thick
reinforced concrete pad or structurally sound deck able to support the “dead weight” found in the spa specification
chart.
WARNING: The Gleam must not be shimmed in any manner.
GLEAM
110" (279 cm)
91"
(231cm)
3.5" (8.9 cm)
34.5" 87.6 cm)
38" (96.5 cm)
65 1/2" (166.4 cm)
20” (50.8 cm)
95” ( 241.3 cm)
49.5” (125.7 cm)
(Bottom view)
(Front view)
Upside Down View
of Spa
Drain
Electrical Cutout 1.5" (4.4 cm)
Door DoorDoor
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PULSE ® (Model PLS)
Dimensions
NOTE: All dimensions are approximate; measure your spa
before making critical design or pathway decisions.
NOTE: Watkins Manufacturing Corporation recommends that the Pulse be installed on a minimum 4” (10 cm) thick
reinforced concrete pad or structurally sound deck able to support the “dead weight” found in the spa specification
chart.
WARNING: The Pulse must not be shimmed in any manner.
PULSE
89" (226cm)
89"
(226cm)
3.5" (8.9 cm)
34.5" 87.6 cm)
38" (96.5 cm)
65 1/2" (166.4 cm)
18.5” (47cm)
74.5” (189.2 cm)
40.5” (102.9cm)
(Bottom view)
(Front view)
Upside Down View
of Spa
Drain
Electrical Cutout 1.5" (4.4 cm)
Door DoorDoor
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