See full specifications, details and options for the LSX 700 Hot Tub. In general hot tubs are designed to operate on a hard wired, GFCI protected 220-240V 50-60 AMP circuit. It is important to make sure that power is not applied during the hot tub electrical installation. Power hook-up to the hot tub must be single phase, 240 volt 4 wire (two hot.

Choose a location for your hot tub. Make sure the spot you choose is large enough for the hot tub as well as some extra leeway for getting in and out and performing maintenance. A safe amount to allot is approximately 10 feet (3.0 m) by 10 feet (3 m by 3 m), but it depends on the size of your hot tub. • Examine your city's building code to ascertain how far away from your home you must place your hot tub.

Many codes require at least 5 feet (1.5 m) of clearance between your home and your property line. • Two other regulations you need to consider when finding a place for the hot tub.

Enflow Service Manual there. The hot tub should be at least 10 feet (3 m) away from any overhead power lines, as well as 5 feet (1.5 m) removed from the spa panel. Water and electricity do not mix. Prep the site, if necessary.

Hot tubs, when full, can weigh as much as 3,000 pounds (1,361 kg). For this reason, you will need a firm foundation on which the hot tub can rest. If you don't have a firm foundation, you risk damaging the tub voiding any warranty it comes with. • Pouring concrete into a 3 to 4 inch thick (7.62 to 10.16 cm) pad is a common method of creating a solid foundation.

Concrete provides a very strong foundation. At the same time, it may not be aesthetically pleasing and will be permanently anchored into place if you ever choose to move the hot tub. • Another option is prefabricated spa pads. These pads have interlocking grids that make installation easy, and they can be removed if you ever decide to relocate your tub. At the same time, spa pads may be less supportive than concrete. Make sure you have a solid base to work with, and you choose the strongest pads if you use this option.

Create a route for the power to reach the hot tub. Most modern tubs are self-contained, meaning you won't have to run any plumbing in order to get the tub up and running.

But electrical wiring is another matter. Cities usually have codes for using certain types of conduits, so make sure you talk with your local building department. When you have, decide if you'd like the conduit to run under or above ground. • Most pumps will require an extra hard-wired circuit, one that's entirely dedicated to the electrical on the tub. A 240V, 50-amp GFCI (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter) should be sufficient on many tubs.

Multiple-pump tubs may require a 60-amp circuit. If you don't have familiarity wiring this kind of circuit, it's best to call an electrician to do it for you. Plan your delivery route of the tub from the curb to the foundation.

An unfilled hot tub can weigh upwards of 800 pounds (363 kg), so it's important to know how you will get it from the delivery van to your backyard. Imagequant Tl Iqtl Software Ge Healthcare Biosciences there. Make sure that the width of the tub will pass through any gates, foliage, or structures with enough leeway. • Some delivery drivers will help you with this step.

• If you find that the tub is bigger than certain obstacles in your path will allow, you may need to improvise. Cutting a branch or removing a part of a fence, although it appears drastic, is sometimes the only thing that you can do. Prepare the hot tub for use. You're almost ready to start enjoying your brand new tub, without having broken the bank by paying someone else to install it. To complete the installation, you'll want to: • Turn off the electricity. • Clean the interior of the hot tub and make sure all jets and knobs are in place. • Open the air valves.

• Fill the hot tub with water from a garden hose or using buckets of water from inside. No special water is necessarily required. • Turn the electricity back on and begin heating the tub. • Mix in the proper chemicals to ensure sanitation.