This document is a pre-delivery guide for Galaxy Swim Spas, designed to help customers plan and prepare for the delivery and installation of their swim spa. It covers various aspects from choosing a delivery method and spa placement to foundation requirements, electrical specifications, and initial start-up procedures.
Function Description:
The Galaxy Swim Spa is a large, self-contained unit designed for both swimming and hydrotherapy. It combines a dedicated swimming area with powerful jets for resistance training and a separate spa zone with hydrotherapy seating for relaxation. The guide emphasizes proper planning to ensure a smooth delivery and optimal user experience, highlighting safety, accessibility, and regulatory compliance.
Important Technical Specifications:
Concrete Pad Dimensions (Foundation Requirements):
Swim spas are heavy, weighing up to a tonne empty and holding over 7000L of water when full. A steel-reinforced, cured concrete pad of at least 150-200mm thickness is required, with an additional 100mm clearance on each side of the swim spa.
- Apollo: Length 4400 mm, Width 2350 mm
- Calypso / Calypso Pro: Length 4400 mm, Width 2350 mm
- Aurora / Aurora Pro: Length 4400 mm, Width 2250 mm
- Atlas / Atlas Pro: Length 5500 mm, Width 2350 mm
- Ursa / Ursa Pro: Length 5500 mm, Width 2250 mm
- Hyperion / Hyperion Pro: Length 5900 mm, Width 2350 mm
- Mercury / Mercury Pro: Length 5900 mm, Width 2250 mm
- Titan / Titan Pro: Length 8000 mm, Width 2250 mm
- Oceanus / Oceanus Pro: Length 8000 mm, Width 2250 mm
- Oberon / Oberon Pro: Length 4600 mm, Width 2350 mm
- Prospero / Prospero Pro: Length 5850 mm, Width 2350 mm
Swim Spa Dimensions (Length, Width, Height):
- Apollo: 4400 mm, 2350 mm, 1290 mm
- Calypso / Pro: 4400 mm, 2350 mm, 1290 mm
- Aurora / Pro: 4400 mm, 2250 mm, 1540 mm
- Atlas / Pro: 5500 mm, 2350 mm, 1290 mm
- Ursa / Pro: 5500 mm, 2250 mm, 1540 mm
- Hyperion / Pro: 5900 mm, 2350 mm, 1290 mm
- Mercury / Pro: 5900 mm, 2250 mm, 1520 mm
- Titan / Pro: 8000 mm, 2250 mm, 1540 mm
- Oceanus / Pro: 8000 mm, 2250 mm, 1540 mm
- Oberon / Pro: 4600 mm, 2350 mm, 1540 mm
- Prospero / Pro: 5850 mm, 2350 mm, 1540 mm
Electrical Requirements:
Swim spas require significant power and must be hardwired into the house's power supply by a registered electrician.
- 3 Pump Models (Amps):
- Apollo: 32-45
- Calypso: 32-45
- Aurora: 45
- Atlas: 32-45
- Ursa: 45
- Hyperion: 32-45 (+ 15-32)
- Mercury: 45 (+ 25-32)
- Titan: 45
- Oceanus: 45 (+ 25-45)
- Oberon: 45
- Prospero: 45
- Pro Models (Amps):
- Calypso Pro: 45-55
- Aurora Pro: 45-55
- Atlas Pro: 45-55
- Ursa Pro: 45-55
- Hyperion Pro: 45-55 (+ 15-32)
- Mercury Pro: 45-55 (+ 25-32)
- Titan Pro: 45-55
- Oceanus Pro: 45-55 (+ 25-45)
- Oberon Pro: 44-55
- Prospero Pro: 44-55
- Regular models are designed for Single Phase power, while Pro models are best suited for Three Phase power.
- Power supply can be reduced to 32 amps maximum (via Gecko controller) if a 45 amp source is not cost-effective, though this may limit simultaneous use of all swimming jets.
Heat Pump Specifications:
- Weight: Up to 45kg.
- Dimensions: Length 902mm, Width 423mm, Height 661mm.
- Requires a well-supported flat concrete foundation.
- Airspace requirements must be met.
- Piping: 40mm PVC pressure pipe.
Swim Spa Steps Foundation:
- 3-Tier Steps Dimensions: Length 600mm, Width 1160mm, Height 600mm.
- Portable, but recommended to sit on a flat surface for safe entry/exit.
Usage Features:
Delivery Options:
- HIAB Truck: Most common and cost-effective. Crane arm reaches up to 7m distance and 2m height. Truck can be up to 2.5m wide and 9m long. Requires driveway access.
- Bespoke Delivery (Crane/Helicopter): For distances greater than 7m or over obstacles. Cranes can reach 40+ meters, typically park on the road. May require traffic control and consideration of power lines. Site check and quote required.
- Collection: Free collection from nationwide depots if own transport is arranged.
Spa Placement Considerations:
- Safety: No power lines or overhead cables near the spa.
- Privacy: Consider surrounding buildings/homes.
- Electrical Access: Ensure cabling can reach the pad position from the switchboard/mains.
- Drainage: Adequate drainage around the spa is crucial to prevent flooding (not covered by warranty). Drainage channels in the concrete slab are highly recommended.
- Access for Accessories: Enough room for steps, heat pump, and cover lifters within the foundation.
- Service Access: Minimum 500mm clearance around all sides for service. For in-ground installations, removable decking components are needed.
- View & Ambiance: Consider views from hydrotherapy seats, protection from wind, and potential for decking or landscaping.
- External Controls: Easy accessibility to the external drain valve and other controls.
Installation Options:
- Out of Ground Installation: Most common, placed on a concrete foundation. Swim spa walls (over 1.2m high) act as a barrier/pool fence, potentially negating the need for a separate fence. Steps must be removable. Heat pump must be 1.2m away to prevent climbing.
- In-Ground Installation (Sinking): Requires a fence around the swim spa and deck for safety, which needs building consent. 500mm service access around all sides is critical, often achieved with removable decking. Cover lifter requires 300mm clearance from the top of the shell on each side.
Electrical Connection Methods:
- Cabinet Power Feed: Cable fed through the closest cabinet panel (drilling and grommet required) to the outdoor electrical point and then to the swim spa controller.
- Concealed Power Feed: Cable brought up through the bottom of the swim spa. Initial wiring and conduit must be in place before delivery. Requires lowering the spa onto blocks, drilling a hole through the base, feeding the cable, and then gently lowering the spa onto the foundation.
Heat Pump Installation:
- Pre-plumbed unions on all swim spas.
- Drill 2 x 40mm holes in the cabinet for input/output piping.
- Close shut-off valves at heat pump unions before plumbing.
- Purge air from the heat pump by loosening outlets until water drips.
- Connect heat pump power cable to a 230V mains outlet on the Gecko controller.
- Connect heat pump data cable to the EXP2 data socket of the Gecko controller.
- Restore power, turn on jets to ensure water flow and no air locks.
- Use Gecko manual to set user controls for the heat pump.
Initial Start-Up Guide:
- Ensure swim spa is hardwired by a registered electrician.
- Heat pump plumbed and connected.
- Fit cover shelf and cover(s) before filling.
- Turn off power. Fill with garden hose or water truck (insert hose into filter box with one filter removed to prevent air locks).
- Fill to recommended line, replace filter.
- Turn on power. A 'priming cycle' will run automatically.
- Once 27 degrees, add recommended chemicals (from Galaxy Water Start-Up Kit or chosen product).
- Run pumps with cover off for a few minutes to mix chemicals.
- 4-6 hours after adding chemicals, test water with strips and adjust as needed.
- Set preferred temperature (32 degrees for swim zone, 38 degrees for spa zone recommended).
- Replace cover and allow to heat (12+ hours).
- Enjoy!
Maintenance Features:
Drainage:
Ensuring adequate drainage around the swim spa is fundamental. Water run-off needs to be directed away from the swim spa as flooding is not covered by warranty. Incorporating drainage channels into the concrete slab is highly recommended.
Service Access:
A minimum of 500mm clearance around all sides of the swim spa is required for service access. If the swim spa is sunk into a deck, sufficient space for service agents to access panels beneath the decking surface or a removable decking component must be provided.
Cover Lifter Clearance:
Swim spa cover shelves require an 850mm minimum clearance at each of the short ends of the swim spa. For in-ground installations, 300mm clearance from the top of the shell on each side is needed for the lockable cover, or alternative measures like clipping it into the deck.
Water Maintenance:
It is essential to consistently follow the water maintenance guide to ensure bacteria is removed from the spa. The guide notes that every spa is water tested at the factory, so some water residue may remain in the pipework, making sanitization prior to first use crucial.
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