So
you're
getting
a
new
spa...
Relax!
Setup
is
really
no
big
deal,
if
you
do
a
little
planning
and
preparation
in
advance.
We'll
show
you
what
you
need
to
do
to
make
your
installation
as
smooth
as
possible.
Be
sure
to
also
read
your
entire
owners
manual,
prior
to
installation."
Site
Selection
Picking
the
location
that
suits
you…
Inside
location
Most
Hot
Tub/Spa
brands
are
designed
for
operation
outdoors
during
all
seasons,
some
owners
choose
an
indoor
installation.
Special
considerations
must
be
met
for
indoor
installations,
especially
in
a heated
room
or
solarium.
The
room
should
be
properly
ventilated
to
allow
moisture
and
excess
heat
to
escape.
Using
your
hot
tub
for
15-20
minutes
releases
the
equivalent
moisture
as
a shower
of
the
same
duration.
Installation
of
a bathroom
fan
or
other
venting
system
is
a good
idea
to
prevent
excess
condensation
in
the
room.
Unless
placing
the
spa
on
a suitable
concrete
slab,
you
will
need
to
verify
that
the
supporting
floor
structure
will
accommodate
the
filled
weight
of
the
spa
with
occupants.
Your
local
building
department
or
a structural
engineer
can
help
you
in
determining
that
requirement.
Check
your
spa's
specifications
for
the
estimated
weight
of
the
filled
unit.
(A
gallon
of
water
weighs
approx.
8.35
lbs.)
Outside
location
Most
spa
owners
will
put
their
new
spas
outdoors,
and
our
Site
Prep
section
following
assumes
that
choice.
You
will
need
to
provide
a firm
level
surface,
and
various
options
for
that
are
described
below.
Keep
in
mind
that
installing
your
spa
in
a lawn
or
on
dirt
without
a perimeter
boardwalk,
pavers,
stone,
slab
or
other
suitable
walkway
will
result
in
an
increase
in
the
amount
of
debris
that
is
inadvertently
brought
into
the
hot
tub
on
user's
feet.
If
you
are
in
and
out
of
your
Hot
Tub/Spa
it
will
help
to
place
a pan
with
water
on
the
outside
that
users
can
step
into
to
wash
feet,
and
reduce
the
debris
carried
into
the
Hot
Tub/Spa.
The
perimeter
walkway
can
of
course
be
added
later.
Site
Prep
Getting
that
special
spot
ready...
Once
you've
picked
the
spot
where
you
will
be
setting
up
your
spa,
unless
you
are
locating
the
spa
on
an
existing
patio,
the
next
step
is
to
prepare
a firm,
level
surface
on
which
it
will
sit.
It's
important
to
get
the
foundation
as
level
as
possible
for
proper
operation
of
the
spa,
but
it
does
not
have
to
be
perfect.
We'll
talk
about
deck
installations
a little
later,
but
if
you
are
going
to
install
the
spa
in
your
yard,
the
first
step
is
to
remove
any
sod,
to
get
down
to
firm
soil.
Then,
adding
a layer
of
sand
can
make
surface
leveling
easier.
Check
your
spas
dimensions
so
you'll
know
what
size
plot
to
lay
out.
- LX5000
79” x
79”
- LX7000
85” x
85”
- LX9000
85” x
85”
- LX11000
95” x
95”
With
sod
removed,
there
are
several
options
to
choose
from:
Spa
Pads(
$295)
and
EZ
Pads
( $595
) are
an
alternative
to
poured
concrete.
This
system
is
quick
and
easy
to
set
up,
maintenance-free,
and
can
be
a lot
less
expensive
than
a poured
concrete
slab.
Especially
if
the
spa
is
going
next
to
a deck,
where
you
will
enter
the
spa
from
the
deck.
Gravel
is
sometimes
used.
Pea
gravel
is
simple
to
level
by
using
a straight
2 x
4 and
carpenter's
level
to
check.
Crushed
rock
is
another
choice.
If
installing
your
spa
below
grade,
ensure
that
there
is
sufficient
drainage
for
rainwater
runoff.
If
there
are
power
lines
or
telephone
lines
above
your
Spa
area
consult
with
an
Electrician
that
has
experience
with
installing
spas
for
code
requirements.
If
planned
location
is
to
be
on
a deck,
consult
your
local
building
department,
licensed
contractor,
or
structural
engineer
for
advice
or
assistance
on
load
requirements.
Delivery
Access
Clear
the
way...
Prior
to
the
arrival
of
your
new
spa,
you
should
ensure
that
there
is
clear
access
for
moving
the
spa
from
the
truck
to
the
setup
location.
It
may
be
necessary
to
remove
a section
of
fence,
trim
tree
branches
or
shrubs,
move
a doghouse,
firewood
stack
or
any
other
protrusions
that
might
be
in
the
way.
Check
also
for
overhead
clearance.
If
there
is
no
access
or
the
deck
is
high
off
the
ground
a spa
crane
service
could
be
needed.
This
usually
costs
about
$150/hr
dock
to
dock,
2hr
minimum
. If
this
is
needed
Whitehouse
provides
a one
man
drop
off
delivery
for
$50.
Receiving
your
Delivery
Depending
on
the
logistics
of
placing
your
spa
you,
and
possibly
a couple
of
friends,
will
need
to
be
on
location
to
help
with
placement.
If
the
spa
is
being
lowered
into
a
deck
more
people
will
be
needed.
If
the
trailer
can
be
backed
up
to
the
spot,
no
extra
people
are
needed.
Be
sure
to
discuss
the
specifics
of
the
delivery
with
MidAtlantic
Direct
if
there
is
any
question.
Positioning
the
Spa
Using
a Spa
Dolly
makes
it
easy
Our
professional
delivery
team
is
equipped
with
a Spa
Dolly
Trailer
System.
Moving
your
spa
on
sidewalks
or
other
hard
flat
surfaces
should
be
easy
with
the
dolly.
Regardless
of
where
you
bought
your
spa,
the
electrical
connections
must
be
wired
in
accordance
with
all
applicable
local
electrical
codes,
by
a licensed
electrician.
You
can
save
some
expense
by
doing
any
necessary
trenching
required
for
buried
cabling
yourself,
if
you
so
desire.
If
you
purchased
a Gulf
Coast
Spa,
you
will
have
a choice
of
locations
for
power
service
to
the
spa's
control
system.
Your
spa
pack
is
located
below
the
top
side
control
and
the
electrical
comes
in
on
the
left
side
of
the
spa
pack.
Your
electrician
will
need
to
drill
a hole
in
the
cabinet
on
any
side
of
the
spa
and
the
wire
will
run
through
the
spa
to
the
spa
pack
or
your
electrical
wiring
can
come
up
from
the
bottom
of
the
spa
through
the
deck,
concrete,
or
EZ-Pad.
Other
brands
may
require
some
cabinet
drilling,
or
restrict
the
connection
to
one
location.
Consult
your
owner's
manual.
- If
installing
your
spa
below
grade,
ensure
that
there
is
sufficient
drainage
for
rainwater
runoff.
- If
there
are
power
lines
or
telephone
lines
above
your
- Spas
area
consult
with
an
Electrician
that
has
experience
with
installing
spas
for
code
requirements.
- If
planned
location
is
to
be
on
a
deck,
consult
your
local
building
department,
licensed
contractor,
or
structural
engineer
for
advice
or
assistance
on
load
requirements.
Electrical
considerations
The
National
Electrical
Code
requires
that
a manual
disconnect
device
for
your
hot
tub
be
installed
at
least
5 ft.
away,
and
within
15
ft.
(line
of
sight)
of
the
spa
for
safety.
We
recommend
this
disconnect
to
be
the
GFCI
breaker.
All
2006
and
later
Gulf
Coast
Spas
require:
- 50
amp
GFCI
- 6/3/1
Wire
- Electrical
service
must
be
a
dedicated
GFCI
protected
circuit.
- Proper
grounding
and
bonding
must
be
provided.
- Circuit
must
be
rated
at
appropriate
amperage
per
spa
power
requirements
and
electrical
codes.
- All
electrical
connections
should
be
preformed
by
a
licensed
electrician
in
accordance
with
local
codes.
- Completely
read
and
understand
your
owner's
manual
prior
to
installation
or
operation
of
spa.
Consult
with
your
building
department
for
local
electrical
code
requirements.
Startup
Filling
your
spa
for
the
first
time...
With
your
spa
in
its
final
location
and
wired
correctly,
you
can
begin
with
startup.
Make
sure
you
have
read
your
owner's
manual
before
proceeding:
- Turn
off
all
electrical
power
to
the
equipment
at
the
circuit
breaker.
- Make
sure
that
the
spa's
gate
valves
are
open
(consult
owner's
manual).
- Check
to
see
that
drain
valve
is
closed.
- Clean
interior
of
spa
with
suitable
mild,
non-foaming,
non-abrasive
cleaner.
- Check
to
see
that
the
filters
are
properly
seated.
Do
NOT
OVERTIGHTEN.
- Using
garden
hose,
fill
spa
with
clean
cold
water
to
level
specified
in
owner's
manual.
For
Gulf
Coast
Spas
1” below
the
waterfall.
Low
water
levels
can
cause
damage
to
the
pump
and
heater
element.
In
Eagan
we
have
very
hard
water.
The
#1
thing
I have
done
to
make
my
water
easer
to
manage
:
- Fill
the
spa
with
1/2
soft
water
and
1/2
hard
water.This
takes
some
extra
steps
now
but
is
worth
the
effort.
- If
not
already
open,
open
equipment
door
and
observe
for
any
leaks
around
union
fittings.
Tighten
if
necessary.
- Turn
on
power
at
the
circuit
breaker.
- Turn
all
pumps
and
blower
on
high
and
take
another
peek
for
leaks.
- Leave
the
panel
off
for
an
hour
to
make
sure
everything
is
heating
properly.
The
spa
should
heat
about
3-4
degrees
per
hour.
If
there
is
any
problems
Call
Gulf
Coast
Tech
Support
1-727-573-9888.
- If
there
is
any
quirks
with
heating
or
such
resetting
the
spa
pack
is
easy
takes
care
of
that
95%
of
the
time.
Just
Call
Gulf
Coast
Tech
Support
727-573-9888
- They
will
be
happy
to
walk
you
through
this
simple
process.
- Just
remember
the
panel
below
the
topside
control
must
be
off
to
reset
the
spa
pack.
- Operate
your
spa's
controls
per
owner's
manual
instructions.
- Balance
your
water
chemistry
and
use
a
sanitizer
system
and
the
instructions
with
the
Aqua
Clara
Natural.
Please
Note:
Crush
or
dissolve
2 extra
Aqua
Clara
Tabs
(Bromine
Tabs)
on
start
up,
and
put
into
filter
area
with
jets
on
high,
to
create
a good
reserve
of
sanitizer
in
the
water.
Each
week
when
you
ad
extra
Clara
tabs
if
you
see
there
are
2 halves
still
in
the
filter
area
dissolve
those
and
add
2 more.
Heating
Do
not
expect
to
immediately
feel
hot
water
from
the
jets.
Initially,
the
hot
tub
may
take
approximately
7-8
hours
to
heat,
depending
upon
its
size
and
other
factors.
The
information
provided
here
is
for
educational
purposes
only.
It
is
neither
a substitute
nor
a replacement
for
information
contained
in
your
owners
manual.
Consult
with
your
local
building
department
for
Structural
and
electrical
requirements.
Some
Things
needed
that
are
not
provided
with
the
Aqua
Clara
Natural:
- Bromine
and
ph
test
Strips
- PH
Up
and
Down
Powder
- Bromine
Powder
- Defoamer
- G–String
for
late
night
dips.
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