Where should you put the spa?
Have you thought about where you want to place your spa? Research shows that if the spa is too far out in your yard, it could be inconvenient. You usually want to place the spa where it is convenient to use, so that you can enjoy it more often unless you want it primarily to enhance your yard. Are you placing the spa on a pad or deck? Do you have a concrete pad or a deck on which to place the spa? If you plan to place the spa on a deck, is the deck rated to carry the load of a spa full of water? (figure 8.4lbs per gallon plus people) Or, what if you do not have a pad? Spa pads are available for this purpose. Do you know how to find someone to do the work for you? Contact your dealer for more detailed answers to these questions.
Also, pay attention to the pitch of the area you are placing the spa. If a spa is too far out of level, the water intake area by the filtration could become starved for water too easily. It will also cause slightly uneven water levels in the spa and an uneven appearance that might be bothersome.
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Pool Works
De Pere, WI
www.aquavalue.com/poolworks
