GalaxySpas SWIM SPA User manual

SWIM SPA PRE-DELIVERY GUIDE

Introducon
This guide has been designed to help
you plan and prepare for the delivery and
installaon of a Galaxy Swim Spa.
There are a number of important steps,
decisions and acons that must be taken prior
to delivery day to ensure a smooth delivery.
Please read through this guide thoroughly.
At the very end you will nd a check list
which will help you navigate next steps and
keep you on track.
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Contents
Delivery Opons 5
Choosing Your Spa Placement 6
Fencing 7
Foundaon Requirements 8
Heat Pump Foundaon 9
Swim Spa Steps Foundaon 9
Drainage 9
Service Access 9
Cover Lier Clearance 9
Electrical Requirements 10
Recommended Cable Input Locaon 11
Posioning Requirements - Component Layouts and Measurements 12
Above Ground or In-Ground Opons, Building Regulaons & Consent 19
Out of Ground Installaon 19
In-Ground Installaon (Sinking) 19
Heat Pump Installaon Guide 20
Inial Start-Up Guide - Geng your Spa Pool Set Up for First Use 21
Pre-Delivery Plan and Checklist - Get Ready for Your Swim Spa’s Arrival 22

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Delivery Opons
HIAB Truck
The most common delivery opon for a swim spa is a HIAB truck. A HIAB is a large delivery
truck with a crane arm that reaches a distance to 7m from where the truck can park and no
higher than 2m. This is oen the most cost eecve delivery opon as the HIAB and will
collect, deliver and li the Swim Spa into posion.
It is important to note that the HIAB truck will likely need to be able to t up a driveway to
reach the Swim Spa posion. The truck can be up to 2.5m wide and 9m long so navigang
narrow spaces will be dicult.
Bespoke Delivery
Somemes barriers can prevent this from a HIAB truck being a praccal opon so dierent
methods of delivery can be explored, such as a helicopter or crane.
For Swim Spas that need to reach over a house or from a distance greater then 7m, a crane is a
great opon. Cranes come in dierent sizes and can reach 40+ meters. Typically they will not t
up a driveway and will need to a space to park on the road. Addional factors to consider would
be power lines and somemes trac control. For crane deliveries, you will need to ensure the
access-way or driveway is able to withstand the weight of the truck and load.
A site check and quote will be organised for a bespoke delivery opon, please contact us for
specic details.
Collecon
If you have the ability to organise your own transport, free collecon can be arranged through
any of our naon wide depots. Please contact us for specic depot locaons.

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Choosing Your Spa Placement
To make sure you have the best spa experience, the placement and orientaon of your
new Galaxy Swim Spa has to be carefully planned.
Factors to be considered:
• There should be no power lines or overhead cables anywhere near the Swim Spa.
• Are there any surrounding buildings or homes that may cause privacy issues?
• Can electrical cabling reach the pad posion to the switchboard/mains?
• Splashing while swimming is all part of the experience! Does your posioning oer
adequate drainage?
• Is there enough room within the total foundaon for other accessories such as steps, heat
pump and covers liers?
• Does the locaon oer access around the enre swim spa? Full perimeter access is advised.
• Do you have a view that you wish to look over while relaxing in the Swim Spa?
• Is there anything else that might make your surroundings more enjoying? For example a
deck or landscaping?
• Does posioning allow easy accessibility to the external drain valve and other
similar controls?

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Fencing
To keep you and your loved ones safe, most councils will have rules where they want to see a
1.2m fence around your Swim Spa, especially if it’s installed below ground or decked around.
If your Swim Spa will be placed above ground, this may give you the opon to claim the ‘wall
of the Swim Spa’ as the fence, as it’s over 1.2m high. In this case, anything that can be used
to climb the wall such as steps, need to be removed when not in use. If you’re installing a heat
pump, make sure the piping is kept low to the ground and the unit is installed 1.2m from the
Swim Spa.
We highly recommend you to contact your council to discuss any fencing requirements for
your region - fencing is the responsibility of the home owner and we want you to have not
only the best, but also the safest spa environment.

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Foundaon Requirements
Swim spas are heavy. They can weigh up to a tonne when empty, and can take 7000L+ of water
when full. You will require a builder to install a pad for the dimensions of the spa, wherever it is
going. It is not advised for a swim spa to go on decking as it cannot support the weight when full.
A foundaon for the swim spa will require at least a 150-200mm-thick steel reinforced,
cured concrete pad. We recommend an extra 100mm clearance on each side of the swim spa.
See below for the specic measurements for each model of Galaxy swim spa.
Concrete Pad Dimensions
Model Length Width
Calypso Minor 4400 mm 2250 mm
Calypso 4400 mm 2350 mm
Aurora 4400 mm 2250 mm
Atlas 5500 mm 2350 mm
Ursa 5500 mm 2250 mm
Hyperion 5900 mm 2350 mm
Mercury 5900 mm 2250 mm
Titan 8000 mm 2250 mm
Titan Major 8000 mm 2250 mm
Oberon 4600 mm 2350 mm
Prospero 5850 mm 2350 mm
Example:
Length
Width

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Heat Pump Foundaon
If you are planning on installing a heat pump unit, you will also need a well-supported at
surface for this to sit on, ensuring it meets the airspace requirements. Heat pumps weigh up to
45kg, so we recommend a concrete foundaon for this as well.
2500mm
500mm
500mm
1200mm
Swim Spa Steps Foundaon
The swim spa’s steps are portable (can be manually moved around), however we recommend
they sit on a at surface to provide safe entry and exit from the swim spa.
3-Tier Steps Heat Pump Dimensions
Length: 600mm Length: 935mm
Width: 1160mm Width: 280mm
Height: 600mm Height: 535mm
Drainage
Ensuring there is adequate drainage around the swim spa is fundamental. Water run-o needs
to be directed away from the swim spa as ooding is not covered by warranty. Incorporang
drainage channels into the concrete slab is highly recommended.
Service Access
A minimum of 500mm clearance around all sides of the swim spa is required for service access.
If you are planning to sink your swim spa into a deck, you will need to ensure there is sucient
space for service agents to access the panels beneath the decking surface or add a removable
decking component.
Cover Lier Clearance
Our swim spa cover shelves require an 850mm minimum clearance at each of the short ends of
the swim spa.

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Electrical Requirements
Providing Power to Your Spa - you will need to organise an registered electrician to survey your
house’s power supply. Galaxy Spas is not able to complete this work as we are not registered
electricians.
Swim Spa Model Amps Swim spas require a signicant amount of power and
need to be hardwired into your house’s power supply.
An electrician will be able to advise you on what will
be needed to ensure there is enough power supplied
to your home to allow a swim spa to be installed and
operated.
If your house can’t cost-eecvely support a 45 amp
power source, it is common to reduce the power
supply to a 32 amp maximum (this can be achieved
through the swim spa’s Gecko controller, and is made
easier when installed alongside a heat pump).
When you limit a swim spa’s ability to draw
power, the result will be a reducon on how many
components of the swim spa can be used. I.e. if
the swim spa draws 55 amps, then it will need all
that power to be able to use all the swim jets. If it is
limited to 32 amps, you will not be able to use all the
swimming jets at the same me.
Calypso Minor 20 - 32 amps
Calypso 45 - 55 amps
Aurora 45 - 55 amps
Atlas 45 - 55 amps
Ursa 45 - 55 amps
Hyperion 45 - 55 amps +
32 - 45 amps
Mercury 45 - 55 amps +
32 - 45 amps
Titan 45 - 55 amps
Titan Major 45 - 55 amps +
32 - 45 amps
Oberon 40 amps
Prospero 40 amps
There are two main ways to connect the swim spa power cable to the house’s power supply:
Cabinet Power Feed
The power cable is fed through the cabinet by drilling through the closest panel to your outdoor
electrical point and inserng a grommet. It is then run from the power source, through the
grommet in the cabinet and to the swim spa controller.
Concealed Power Feed
If you wish to conceal the power cable and plan to bring the feed up through the boom of the
swim spa, the inial wiring and conduit will need to be in place before delivery. Ensure your
cable comes up underneath the swim spa in the suggested input locaon.
When the swim spa arrives, have it lowered by the crane / HIAB onto supporng blocks or ice
bags and open the cabinet panel. Measure the same entry point and drill a hole the width of the
cable down through the base of the swim spa. Feed the cable up through the hole into the inside
and then remove the blocks and lower the swim spa gently onto the foundaon.