INSTALLATION AND SET-UP INSTRUCTIONS
SURFACE AND PAD REQUIREMENTS
• Your new portable spa must be placed on a uniformly firm,
flat and level surface. A concrete pad 4 inches thick is
best.
• In order to prevent flooding of the electrical equipment, the
pad must be such that water will drain away from the spa.
• If your spa is located near sprinklers, adjust or cap them so
as not to hit the siding of the spa.
BALCONIES AND DECK REQUIREMENTS
• Decking must be constructed to support 85 pounds per
square ft.
• Balconies must be constructed to meet current state and
local codes.
• Gates must be self-closing and self-latching.
ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS (VS-500 & 501)
• Your 220-volt spa pack will require a 40-amp dedicated G.F.C.I.
circuit breaker on all models except the “Legacy, Heritage, Royale
and Aurora III spas”.
• The minimum conductor ampacity for the 110-volt systems is 25
amps on all models.
• The minimum conductor ampacity for the 220-volt systems is 38
amps on all models except the Legacy I & II, Heritage I & II, Royale
and Aurora III spas
• The minimum conductor ampacity for the Legacy I & II,
Heritage I & II, Royale and Aurora III spas is 47 amps
• The maximum over current protection device for the Legacy I,
Royale and Aurora III is 50 amps.
• The maximum over current protection device for the Legacy II and
Heritage I & II is 60 amps.
• Never tie ground and neutral together.
• Your 110-volt or 220-volt spa pack is designed to be
“PERMANENTLY CONNECTED”.
• Your 110-volt spa pack requires an isolated* 110-volt, 20 amp
GFCI (*no other appliances or lights on this cir
cuit at any time)
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