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UNLOADING / HANDLING YOUR SWIM SPA
All Hydropool swim spas are shipped with a layer of protective foam wrap and plastic film. Each swim spa is shipped from
the factory strapped onto a wood skid. If your swim spa is to be delivered by your local Hydropool retailer, it will generally
arrive on a flat bed truck or low profile trailer. Typically, the dealer will arrive with the necessary equipment to maneuver the
swim spa from the truck.
For direct deliveries, your swim spa may arrive on a 48 ft. or 53 ft. common carrier closed box trailer. It may be necessary to
arrange with a local towing company for a tilt and load flatbed truck with a winch system, to pull the unit from the box trailer
to the flatbed. The swim spa can then be gently slid off the flatbed truck or lifted by a crane into place.
Your swim spa may be pushed along rollers by 10 to 12 able-bodied adults (see image below), trailered, or craned to its
final installation site. If rollers are to be utilized, we recommend that at least six 4” pipes, 8’ long, be placed under the shell
to move it across a soft lawn, down a path, etc.
Some installations require the use of a crane. When a crane is used for lifting, place the straps under the swim spa, ensur-
ing that the plumbing lines and fittings are not stressed and/or damaged. The straps should be secured so that they will not
slip in any direction, and strap spreaders utilized to prevent undue structural side load on the swim spa shell.
Hydropool swim spas require a minimum clearance of 249 x 143 cm (98 x 56 in.) to allow movement of the unit through al-
ley-ways, fence openings, etc. Where this is not possible, the use of a crane (with strap spreaders) to lift the swim spa from
the truck or trailer over the house to the patio or yard is often the most viable option.
Crane
Crane & Strap
Spreader
• Do not move or place the swim spa on the side
• Never lift or handle the swim spa by the plumbing
• Make sure that there is sufficient assistance to gently slide the swim spa off the dolly or cart to the sup-
port base without any damage
WARNING
Important Note: Damage caused during transportation or by
improper handling is not covered by the factory warranty.
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