Site prep guide

Site Preparation Guide

Base

You must remember that when full of water and people your hot tub will be very heavy so we do not recommend that it is placed directly onto grass.

If you have an existing well-constructed patio you new hot tub should sit on it without any problems, if not, we recommend a concrete base, approximately 2” to 3” bigger all round that the hot tub and approximately 4” thick. 

The thickness may need to be increased to 6” if your hot tub is going onto unstable ground.

Electrical Supply

The Hot Tub Outlet supplies spas that are the best performer on the market and needs appropriate power. For this reason, depending on the model chosen, the power supply will be 16, 20, or 32 amp single phase.

This must be wired through an R.C.D (or circuit breaker) at least 2 meters away from the hot tub; this is usually at your meter or consumer unit in the house or garage. Any buried or exposed cable must be armoured and should terminate beside the site of the hot tub with a 4m tail.
A waterproof isolator switch may be positioned within a few meters of your hot tub.

We recommend the electrical installation is carried out by a qualified electrician prior to the installation of your hot tub and we will be happy to give further advice to your electrician, if necessary.

Water

There must be a water supply within reach of the hot tub - usually this is a hosepipe. A hosepipe can also be used for emptying the hot tub, by way of a connection situated at the base of the cabinet.

Access

The hot tub will be delivered on a specialist trailer. The hot tub will be mounted sideways on to a spa trolley, so the depth of the hot tub will become the width when negotiating any access.

Site Survey

A member of our specialist delivery team will, if required, carry out a site survey before delivery and will assess what is needed.
 In some circumstances a crane or hi-ab may be necessary.