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TO INSTALL SPA SIDE CONTROL PANEL:
1. DETERMINE THE EXACT LOCATION OF THE PANEL.
The Panel can be located on the deck next to the spa or on a vertical wall of the spa.
Important: Position the Panel so that it can not be submerged. Occasional splashing is permissible so long as
the water can drain off the Panel. While the Panel is designed to get wet, constant water contact must be
avoided.
2. PROVIDE AN UNOBSTRUCTED FLAT SURFACE
Be sure the location selected provides an unobstructed flat surface that is at least 4" high X 8" wide upon which
the Panel can be mounted. The 1' conduit that receives the Panel will protrude from the middle of the area.
This provision needs to be deliberately planned during the placement of the concrete/gunite and during the
installation of tile and coping stone, etc. This is the area required on the final finished surface for mounting
the Panel.
3. PROVIDE A 1" CONDUIT.
Provide a 1" conduit through the concrete/gunite at the location selected for the Panel. The Panel will extend
into the inside diameter of the conduit and the cable will be routed through it.
A. FOR INSTALLATIONS THROUGH A VERTICAL WALL:
Before concrete/gunite is placed, securely fasten the 1" conduit so that it will remain in position during the
placement of the concrete/gunite. The conduit should be long enough to extend at least 6" beyond the
finished inside surface and 6" beyond the rough outside surface of the concrete/gunite. This will allow the
conduit to be cut flush with the final finished surface on the inside and extend beyond the rough outside
surface.
Important: The 1" conduit must be positioned and adequately fastened so that it will be
perpendicular both horizontally and vertically to the finished surface. This is extremely important
for a successful installation of the Panel. Additional conduit will be added to the 1" stub-out to
reach the Main Control Center.
B. FOR INSTALLATIONS THROUGH A DECK:
Before concrete is placed, glue together enough conduit to extend from the Panel location to the edge of
the pour. Install a sweep 90 degree elbow at the Panel end of the conduit. To the elbow, install a reducing
bushing and a 1" coupling to adapt to 1" conduit. Install at least 12" of 1" conduit to the 1" coupling.
Position the conduit assembly in a trench so that the 1" conduit extends vertically and so that there is at
least 8" of 1" conduit below the finish grade of the concrete. Important: Secure the 1" conduit so that it is
perpendicular to the finish grade of the concrete and remains in that position during the placement of the
concrete. This is extremely important for a successful installation of the Panel. Fill and compact the trench
to help hold the conduit in place. After the concrete has been placed and all finishing operations have been
completed, the 1" conduit will be cut flush with the final finished surface.
ATTENTION: IF THE CABLE ON THE SPA PANEL IS NOT LONG ENOUGH TO REACH THE MAIN CONTROL
CENTER, DO NOT ADD LENGTH TO THE CABLE BY SPLICING ADDITIONAL CABLE ONTO THE CABLE;
OBTAIN A SPA PANEL WITH A CABLE THAT IS LONG ENOUGH TO REACH. A CABLE THAT IS TOO LONG
MAY BE SHORTENED BY CUTTING OFF THE EXCESS AND RE-INSTALLING A NEW CONNECTOR AT THE
DESIRED LENGTH.
LOCATION GUIDELINES: The Spa-Side Control Panel hereafter referred to as the “Panel" should be installed
during the initial pool/spa construction. This will allow for important steps to be completed before the concrete or
gunite is placed. The specific Panel location needs to be determined and planned for and the PVC conduit along
with any pulling elbow or junction boxes as required to route the Panel cable to the Main Control Center needs to be
in place. If the Panel is installed after the pool/spa construction has been completed, the installation must fulfill the
intent of these instructions.
LOCATING AND INSTALLING THE SPA SIDE CONTROL PANEL
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