INSTALLATION MANUAL INSTALLATION PREPARATION 17
Foundation preparation
The Evolution cover requires a clean, flat and
level surface such as an engineered wood deck
or a concrete slab.
Each of the four jacks of the Covana cover must
be properly anchored to the foundation using at
least one of the pre-drilled holes located at the
foot of each post. Use a 1/4 in. (6 mm) concrete
anchor for concrete pads or a 1/4 in. (6 mm) lag
bolt for wood foundations, and insert minimum
11/4 in. (30 mm) deep. If you cannot meet these
requirements, install a set of non-permanent
mounting plates.
WARNING
The non-permanent mounting plates can only
be used in areas with low winds (less than 30
mph (50 km/h) open and less than 45 mph (70
km/h) in close position).
The non-permanent mounting plates must also
be properly installed.
Just like the hot tub, the Covana cover requires
a solid foundation. The foundation for the
Covana cover must be able to support at least
600 lb. (272 kg).
The foundation must be leveled with a
maximum tolerance of 1 in. (2.54 cm) over a
144 in. (3.65 m) diagonal section. (Figure 26).
Refer to Frame dimensions and foot print
section for information on the minimum base
size.
The annual variation in levelness for the same
diagonal section cannot exceed 1/4 in. (6 mm)
CAUTION
Damage caused by inadequate foundation
construction is not covered by the Covana
warranty. It is the responsibility of the owner to
provide a proper foundation.
Failure to follow these guidelines might cause
permanent damage or improper functioning of
the Covana cover. Such damage might not be
covered by the warranty.
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