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vlady · « **on:** May 08, 2005, 09:14:24 am »

Is there any requirements about how much room should be around a spa? I know that there has to be access for service but what about all the other sides? Is there a certain amount of space that should be allowed on all sides?

Hot Tub Forum · « **on:** May 08, 2005, 09:14:24 am »

Vinny · « **Reply #1 on:** May 08, 2005, 09:31:23 am »

I believe that depends on the spa. If you have removable panels on all 4 sides then you might want to have the room to be able to work on it.

If you opt for say the Artesian Piper Glen then I believe you need access to at least 3 sides to get to the 5 pumps.

From what I've read GOOD modern tubs don't have many leaks in the plumbing - they mainly leak at the pumps. I'm sinking my tub into a deck and will have a trap door access to the electronics and pumps. There will be limited access to the other 3 sides with one side about 2 feet from the house wall. Again I 'm banking on the fact that tubs don't leak in their plumbing too often.

Hope this helps!

hotubinn · « **Reply #2 on:** May 09, 2005, 10:03:03 am »

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From what I've read GOOD modern tubs don't have many leaks in the plumbing - they mainly leak at the pumps. I'm sinking my tub into a deck and will have a trap door access to the electronics and pumps. There will be limited access to the other 3 sides with one side about 2 feet from the house wall. Again I 'm banking on the fact that tubs don't leak in their plumbing too often.

Hope this helps!

Vinny, I hope you are right! I would, for one, never install a spa that does not allow me access. Maybe I have had a bad couple of months, but I have been fixing 2-3 plumbing leaks a week! The spas range in age from about 4 years to 10. Good Luck!

Vinny · « **Reply #3 on:** May 09, 2005, 10:33:09 am »

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Vinny, I hope you are right! �I would, for one, never install a spa that does not allow me access. �Maybe I have had a bad couple of months, but I have been fixing 2-3 plumbing leaks a week! �The spas range in age from about 4 years to 10. �Good Luck!

Are they a particular brand ?

windsurfdog · « **Reply #4 on:** May 09, 2005, 12:05:57 pm »

I planned for a 2' minimum and after living with the spa now for 10+ months, I feel comfortable with this minimum and no less.

vlady · « **Reply #5 on:** May 09, 2005, 01:21:16 pm »

Thanks for the replies. I have limited space so I wanted to make sure since I am still shopping. I was just trying to figure out what I should allow as my maximum spa size.

hotubinn · « **Reply #6 on:** May 10, 2005, 10:22:51 am »

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Are they a particular brand ?

Some of these brands are discussed on the forum, I am an independent contractor and would rather not mention name brands. Good Luck!

Hot Tub Forum · « **Reply #6 on:** May 10, 2005, 10:22:51 am »

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