Planning

Hot tub plans – avoid the add-on look.

Plan ahead for your new Sundance hot tub.Having a hot tub plan can help you achieve a “built-in” look, and avoid the impression that the spa was an add-on.

As you shop for a new Sundance, keep in mind the dimensions of the patio, deck or yard for your spa installation. Look through home and garden magazines for design ideas. And browse through the photos of Sundance owners’ backyards for patio, deck, and spa installation ideas.

  • Access to the spa from the house is usually via an existing wood, concrete, or masonry patio. You may have secondary access to or from a lawn area that provides continuity between your house, spa, and yard. The area next to the stairs leading from the spa to the lawn provides the perfect spot for a flowerbed, or a towel tree.
  • Transition between spa decking and the lawn area.Strengthen the continuity between your house and yard by creating a “stepping-stone” effect:
    • Allow the ground cover (i.e. turf, low growing grasses, moss, etc.) to grow between the stepping-stones to blend the hardscape (decking) to the softscape (lawn area).
    • Redwood rounds make nice stepping-stones. If your decking is masonry, match the brick, flagstone, or tile.
  • Install garden lighting along the pathway to your spa. Sundance hot tubs feature colored LED interior lighting, including sparkling, backlit waterfalls in most models.

5 key points in planning for your hot tub installation.

1Consider your family's needs and desires. Do you entertain? Love family barbeques? Enjoy reading or quiet meditation? The answers to these questions will help you determine the type of setting you want for your hot tub, and which Sundance model is best for you.

2Is your spa easy to get to from the house? The closer it is, the more you'll enjoy it. Consider a patio or deck just outside the home for spa installation.

3Think about privacy when deciding where to place your Sundance hot tub. Check the views into your yard. Tall shrubs or plants can form an enclosure for your hot tub installation. Sundance Spas' SunStrong panels can add privacy and enhance the cozy atmosphere inside your spa.

4Identify sun and shade spots as well as wind directions. Place your Sundance where you can use it comfortably throughout the year.

5How's the view from your Sundance? Is there attractive landscaping or a sunset view? Need to keep an eye on the children as you soak? Consider the line of sight from your spa.

Drainage

When it rains, which way does the water flow? Water should flow away from your house and other structures; it should not stand or puddle near your spa.

Will you need extra grading or drains to ensure water doesn't settle where your spa is going to be installed? If you have an existing drainage system, make sure your spa's drainage is connected to your existing system.

Hot tub electrical installation

The electrical source should be nearby to provide power for the spa's pump, motor, and filter system.

Electrical power from the main panel of your house may also provide for your irrigation controller and other electrical needs, such as lighting. An electrician can install an extra outlet or hard-wire additional controllers. Be sure your electrician consults the Sundance Spas Owner's Manual for your particular model before doing electrical work.

External equipment

If you are installing a spa "shell" with separate external equipment, instead of a self-contained spa with built-in equipment, the equipment (pump, motor, filter, and heater) should be out of direct view, with adequate room for maintenance.

Delivery day is exciting

To plan for your hot tub installation, contact us. We do everything we can to make your hot tub spa installation fast, easy and trouble-free.


FAQs

Our "Informed Buyer" FAQs anticipate many of your questions about spas. The answers will help you evaluate spa features and determine which ones provide the best value for you.

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