August 10, 2016

young woman sitting in a hot tub surrounding by bubbles and smiling

Your Hot Tub / Spool has these major components:

  • Comes as a complete kit for onsite hook up ready for equipment installer to set up to your gas & electricity line.
  • 8 x Jets (Extra Jets available @ $70 each installed)
  • Gas Heater
  • Pump
  • Filter
  • Air Remote control
  • Skimmer
  • Blower
  • 24hr Time clock & Freeze Protection
 

PLEASE NOTE:Waterfall is optional and not included in standard set up and would require an additional pump.

 

“This is an amazing product that will blend in with your landscaping all year round. Turn the heater off in summer and use it as a mini-pool!” You deserve a piece of paradise!!

large faux rock spa with waterfall in backyard

 

Measurements:

  • Outer dimensions approximately: 12’ long x 8-1/2’ wide and 36” deep.
    The outer edge varies in width to approx. 12”
  • Approximate area where you put your feet is 6’ x 2’ and 15” deep.
  • Approximate area where you sit is 10’ x 6’ with 2’ wide seating around and approximately 21” high behind your back.

artificial rock hot tub spa empty

 

Shipping:

  • Spool is packaged on an angle onto a large pallet.
    Pallet Measurements: L-12’ x W-7’ x H-8-1/2’
    Approximate weight: 350-400 lbs.
  • Equipment is packaged separately on a standard pallet: 48” x 40”
    Approximate weight: 390 lbs.
  • Unloading Pallet:
    Best method is by unloading with a forklift.
    If a forklift is not available at your location, you will need six (6) or more people to unload at the destination.
 

What to expect pallet to look like:

Spool Pallet: 12 feet x 7 feet

artificial rock spa wrapped in black plastic on pallet for shipping

Front

faux rock spa wrapped in black plastic on pallet for shipping

Back

 

Equipment Pallet: 48” x 40”

product wrapped in black plastic on pallet for shipping

 

A look underneath...

Using our Polyurethane foam, the plumbing is spray foamed in place ready for installation.

foam insulated faux rock hot tub spa
spray foam insulated faux rock hot tub spa
foam insulated faux rock hot tub spa

Industrial 6# Foam sprayed over plumbing with only suction return and air fittings exposed, ready for installation.

 

faux rock hot tub spa exterior plumbing

Plumbing before foam insulated and protected.

 

faux rock hot tub spa with jets

Inside view of jets and suction.

 

faux rock spa in backyard with waterfall

 

Equipment:

  • You will need an experienced Pool/Spa Service provider to set up the equipment on site.
  • Gas line size is ¾” and requires a licensed plumber to install.
  • The heater that is included with this product is GAS ONLY. (The price does not include getting gas or electricity to your spool).
  • Heater Brand is – Raypak
  • BTU Rating is 250,000
 

Installing:

  • This can be dug into the ground half way with a deck built up around it or it can be dug completely into the ground.
  • If you are digging into the ground, we suggest laying a 2” bed of washed sand down as a base and placing the Spool on top of that sand bed. Strategically backfill the spool with washed sand by shoveling and washing into place while you are filling the inside of the spool with water at the same time, making sure you are doing it evenly inside and out.
  • Best results for a more stable top edge of the Spool; make sure you fill up and under the edge so it does not move when you walk on it. Slight movement will not damage the spool.
  • This Spool holds approximately 600-700 gallons of water.
  • It has a decorative rock seat molded around the edge to sit on and seats six (6) to eight (8) people.
  • Waterfall pictured is an added feature; this can be purchased separately and is not included in the original price. We also have many different designs of waterfalls that would also suit this Spool, so you are not only limited to one option. An additional pump is recommended to run the waterfall.
 

Cover:

We tried making a cover that proved to be too heavy for frequent removal and recommend using pool solar blanket covers available from Leslie’s Swimming Pool Supplies - www.lesliespool.com (We suggest two layers thick with the bubbles laying on the water surface).

 

Maintenance:

  • As this Spool is equipped with a cartridge filter therefore minimum maintenance is needed.
  • The Rock finish is a combination of Polyurea and colored oxides and sands. This product is very durable and needs no winterizing. Coloring is in and on the material and can be cleaned with a wire brush or power washer to remove any built up minerals.
  • Normal levels of chlorine or salt will not harm the product.
  • Please DO NOT ‘shock treat’ your Spool, we recommend that you drain and refill.
  • VERY IMPORTANT: If you do wish to drain and refill your Spool, make sure that it has not rained for at least 10 days so that you don’t run the risk of the Spool ‘popping up out of the ground’ due to the water pressure.