GalaxySpas Rosa User manual

SPA PRE-DELIVERY GUIDE

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Introducon
This guide has been designed to help
you plan and prepare for the delivery and
installaon of a Galaxy 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 4
Choosing Your Spa Placement 5
Fencing 6
Posioning Requirements - Component Layouts and Measurements 7
Electricity 8
Delivery 8
Service Area 8
View 8
Privacy 8
Weather 8
Heat Pump 9
Cover Lier 9
Cover Locks 11
Draining Your Spa 11
Heat Pump Installaon Guide 12
Placement 12
Installaon 13
Foundaon Requirements 14
Concrete Foundaon 14
Decking 14
Heat Pump Foundaon 14
Spa Steps 14
Drainage 14
Above Ground and In-Ground Opons, Building Regulaons & Consent 15
Building Code Compliance 15
Installaon Consideraons 15
Electrical Requirements 16
Hardwiring 17
10A & 15A Spas - Cord Locaon 18
32A Spas - Hard Wire Locaon 20
Recommended Cable Input Locaon 23
Inial Start-Up Guide - Geng your Spa Pool Set Up for First Use 25
Pre-Delivery Plan and Checklist - Your Spa’s Arrival 27

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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 spa pool 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 spa pool 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 spa pools 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 a
new Galaxy spa pool has to be carefully planned.
Factors to be considered:
• There should be no power lines or overhead cables anywhere near the spa pool.
• 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 cover liers?
• Does the locaon oer access around the enre spa pool? Full perimeter access is advised.
• Do you have a view that you wish to look over while relaxing in the spa pool?
• 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 around fencing
requirements for spa pools. This will be parcularly important if you plan on installing your spa
pool below ground or decking around it.
If you plan to install your spa pool above ground, there are no fencing requirements provided
your spa pool has a minimum height of 760mm and is ed with a hard, lockable cover.
All Galaxy Spas (excluding the Juno) meet these requirements and do not require fencing.
If any permanent structures will be near the spa pool (i.e. a heat pump) these are classed as a
climbable surface and must be installed at least 1.2m away from your spa.
We highly recommend contacng 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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Posioning Requirements -
Component Layouts and
Measurements
View Privacy Weather
This is where you are going
to sit, relax and take care of
your body and mind. What
would you like to look at
while you’re focusing on
your wellbeing?
Where is the most private
locaon you can place your
spa? Think neighbours,
people coming to the door
and sight lines of people
walking or driving past.
Where is the sunniest and
most sheltered spot you can
place your spa? Out of the
wind and in the sun is ideal,
and not too far from the
house for those chilly nights.
Heat pump Electricity
Your heat pump must be
placed a minimum of 1.2m
away from the swim spa so
it’s not a climbable object for
children. The heat pump also
needs to be on a concrete
foundaon. See the diagram
on page 7.
Proximity to your electrical
supply may play a big part in
determining the locaon for
your spa. If you are choosing
to conceal the power feed
you will need to have the
inial wiring and conduit in
place before delivery.

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The following factors should be taken into consideraon:
Electricity
• Do you have the electrical capacity to run the spa?
• Based on proximity to your power supply, are there parcular areas you can or can’t place
your spa?
• You may need to discuss this with your electrician before conrming your spa’s posioning.
• If you are choosing to conceal the power feed you will need to have the inial wiring and
conduit in place before delivery. See Electrical Requirements on page 16 for details.
Delivery
What obstacles does your spa need to be lied over, around or under? This may play a part in
helping you decide where to posion your spa.
Service Area
• Ensure you leave at least 500mm around the spa as a service area.
• Panels may need to be removed during servicing so there needs to be enough room for a
technician to work.
• 500mm is the absolute minimum.
View
This is where you are going to sit, relax and take care of your body and mind. Have you got a
space that ts your spa and has access to power supply while also providing the opmum vista
or outlook available?
Privacy
Where is the most private locaon you can place your spa? Think neighbours, people coming to
the door and sight lines of people walking or driving past.
Weather
Where is the sunniest and most sheltered spot you can place your spa? Out of the wind and in
the sun is ideal, and not too far from the house for those chilly nights. Do note that if you are in
a parcularly hot and sunny climate, a more sheltered spot is advised to reduce damage to your
spa via prolonged high UV exposure.

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Heat Pump
• A heat pump can be added to the purchase of any Elite and Luxury Series spa.
• If you have added this oponal extra, it must be placed a minimum of 1.2m away from the
spa so it can not be used as a climbable surface for a child to get into the spa.
• There also needs to be a minimum 3m clearance in front and 1.5m clearance behind the
heat pump for it to eciently circulate air ow.
• The heat pump also needs to be on a concrete foundaon. See the diagram on page 14,
Foundaon Requirements.
Cover Lier
• A cover lier is an accessory that aaches to the spa pool and supports removing the cover.
• The benets of a cover lier are twofold: it takes the weight of the cover, making it much easier
for one person to li the cover on and o the spa and it also protects the cover from damage.
• Cover liers require rear and somemes side clearance. See below for details:
Spa
Cover Lier
Standard Cover Lier
This will need 500mm back clearance and 100mm side clearance for it to operate
(50mm each side). These cover liers t the following models:
Rosa, Juno, Ceres, Venus, Aquila, Jupiter, Capella, Draco I and Draco II.

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The cover lier that ts the following spas needs 915mm rear clearance:
Orion, Hydra, Lyra, Andromeda, Columba and Solarium.
If Sinking Your Spa / Tight Spaces
If you are planning to sink your spa pool and sll want a cover lier, or if you have very limited
clearance space, we have a cover lier that requires only 200mm of rear clearance. This will also
t our Lunar hot tub. Talk to your sales consultant for more informaon.
Cover Lier Must be Installed Before the Spa is Filled
It’s essenal that you assemble your cover lier before delivery as it needs to be installed before
the spa is lled with water. If you have opted for a premium delivery package, this service is
likely included - check with your sales consultant if unsure.
Spa Model Width Length Height Dry
Weight
Water
Capacity
Power
Requirement
Rosa 1640mm 2000mm 820mm 240KG 798L 10 Amps
Juno 2000mm 2000mm 820mm 305KG 1,080L 10 Amps
Lunar* 1980mm 1980mm 920mm 303KG 820L 10 Amps
Ceres 1500mm 2000mm 740mm 241KG 720L 15 Amps
Venus 1740mm 2000mm 820mm 304KG 540L 32 Amps
Aquila I 2000mm 2000mm 820mm 290KG 960L 15 Amps
Aquila II 2000mm 2000mm 820mm 290KG 960L 32 Amps
Jupiter 2000mm 2000mm 820mm 275KG 1,080L 15 Amps
Orion 2120mm 2120mm 920mm 391KG 1,350L 32 Amps
Hydra 2120mm 2120mm 920mm 349KG 1,480L 32 Amps
Capella 1740mm 2000mm 820mm 314KG 710L 32 Amps
Draco I 2000mm 2000mm 820mm 334KG 960L 15 Amps
Draco II 2000mm 2000mm 820mm 334KG 960L 32 Amps
Lyra 2120mm 2120mm 920mm 376KG 1,160L 32 Amps
Andromeda 2300mm 2300mm 920mm 413KG 1,490L 32 Amps
Columba 2180mm 2180mm 920mm 437KG 1,380L 32 Amps
Solarium 2180mm 2180mm 950mm 440KG 1,350L 32 Amps
* Lunar is a round tub spa

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Cover Locks
• The spa cover requires 325mm of space from the top of the installed cover down each side
of the cabinet to the lock clips.
• This space needs to be allowed for when designing your deck or enclosure.
• Not providing the necessary clearances will mean you won’t be able to install your cover
properly or lock it.
• Even when your spa is fenced, we sll advise to keep the cover locks in use. The cover locks
have mulple funcons, working to help keep the warmth in your spa, keeping the spa cover
on in windy weather, while also being an important safety feature and keeping unaended
children out of the water.
Please note that the cover lock clips come in the packaging. Please ensure you nd and
remove these before you dispose of the packaging.
Draining Your Spa
You will need to know where the drain is located so you can change your water in accordance
with your water treatment plan. Click this link to watch a video on how to drain your spa pool.

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Heat Pump Installaon Guide
Air space requirements
0.5 m (20")
3 m(9")
0.5 m (20") *
Air inlet
Airoutlet
* Top clearance is only a recommendation to ease service.
1 m (3")
Placement
All of Galaxy’s Elite & Luxury Series spas come pre-plumbed with the heat pump unions
(Reference page 20). Refer to the component diagrams in the previous secon to see where the
heat pump unions are posioned.
Required Materials
• 40mm of PVC pressure pipe - enough to suit the plumbing conguraon of where your heat
pump sits in relaon to the swim spa
• 40mm hold saw for cabinet drilling
• Hacksaw
• PVC pipe cement
• Heat Pump Installaon Guide can also be found at www.galaxyspas.co.nz/support
Note: We can recommend a local spa technician to come and t any of our heat pumps. They will bring
with them the required materials to complete the installation work.

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Installaon
All heat pump installaons should be completed by a registered plumber or recommended
spa technician to ensure installaon complies for any future warranty purposes.
1 Ensure the power is o and remove the cabinet where the heat pump connecon sits.
2 The communicaon cable provided with the heat pump must be connected to the RS485
communicaon port of the spa control.
3 A bypass consisng of three valves must be installed to adjust water ow to the in.temp
and to isolate the apparatus for maintenance purposes. The bypass MUST be installed
before the ozone mixing chamber, with a check valve between the bypass and the ozone
mixing chamber.
4 Close the two shut o valves at either end of the heat pump unions.
5 Plumb the correct unions from the heat pump to the spa.
6 Purge air from the heat pump by loosening the outlets unl water starts to drip,
then ghten back up.
7 Restore power to the spa and then turn on jets to ensure the water is owing and free
of air locks.
8 Use the Spa Choice manual to set up the user controls for the heat pump.
The heat pump must be posioned at least 1.2m away from the side of the spa in order to
prevent children using it as a climbable object.
Please see below diagram which details the distance the heat pump should be installed from the
swim spa as well as the recommended clearance in front of and behind the heat pump.
2500mm
500mm
500mm
1200mm
Heat pump dimensions have also been detailed below for your convenience.
Width: 264mm
Height: 570mm
Length: 746mm

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Foundaon Requirements
Concrete Foundaon
A new Galaxy spa pool can weigh over
two tonnes once full so it needs to sit on a
level surface that supports the enre base.
We recommend a cured concrete pad with a
minimum thickness of 100mm that is a lile
larger than the dimensions of your spa.
Decking
Decks are a common place to put a spa pool.
If placing a spa pool on a deck, the deck load
rang should be checked by an engineer or
builder prior to placing a spa pool. To deck
around a spa (or in ground it), please leave
a minimum of 500mm around each side so
there is easy access for a technician to service
all the key components. Any in ground spa
will need to comply with your local council’s
fencing regulaons.
Heat Pump Foundaon
The installaon of a heat pump unit will need
a well supported at surface for this to sit on,
ensuring it meets the airspace requirements
(page 23). Heat pumps weigh up to 45kg,
so we recommend a concrete foundaon for
this as well.
Spa Steps
Steps also need a at, level foundaon to
sit on. Steps do need to remain moveable,
so do not x these in place.
2-Tier Steps
Length: 600mm
Width: 580mm
Height: 300mm
Drainage
Water splashing over the side of a spa pool is
very common. Children moving around or a
spa full of people are all part of having a spa!
Drainage needs to be considered to prevent
water from pooling around the base as ooding
issues are not covered under warranty.
A great way to ensure this is to incorporate
drainage channels into your foundaon to
direct water away from the Spa Pool.
Drainage also comes into play when you
change your spa’s water. You will need to do
this every 3–4 months or in accordance with
your water treatment plan.
A hose aachment comes with your spa and it
may be a good idea to have a dedicated piece
of hose long enough to reach to your waste
water or garden area.
If you’re draining the water onto your grass or
garden area, remember to let the temperature
drop rst.
If you don’t have an adequate drain o area you
may want to consider building drainage into your
concrete foundaon during construcon.

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Above Ground and
In-Ground Opons, Building
Regulaons & Consent
Building Code Compliance
As the homeowner, it is your responsibility to
understand and comply with legislaon and
local bylaws related to installing a spa pool.
• Amendments to the Building Regulaons
Act 1992 came into eect in New Zealand
in January 2017.
• Your local council may have added
addional rules and regulaons you
must adhere to.
• Note that a building consent is required
for some installaon applicaons
(outlined below).
Installaon Consideraons
Above Installaon
This is the most common form of installaon,
where the spa is placed on a concrete
foundaon. Remember you must ensure the
steps are removable. Generally, there are no
fencing or compliance requirements with this
opon as almost every Galaxy Spa meets NZ
height and cover regulaons.
• The Juno model requires fencing as it is
740mm in height which does not meet the
minimum 760mm height regulaons.
In-Ground Installaon (Sinking)
Where you want to add decking around your
spa pool, place one or more sides up against a
wall or lower it parally into the ground there
are important factors to consider when planning.
Factors to Consider
• Foundaon requirements stay the same
however drainage may need to be
reconsidered to avoid any pooling of water.
• Future servicing will require access to
surrounding sides of the cabinet panels.
Removable decking pieces or canter-
levering should be considered.
• Covers clips are to be installed on the
cabinet to keep the cover locked and secure.
Can these be aached and be accessible?
• How will you access your drain valve at
the base of your Spa Pool? This will need
to be accessible to drain your Spa Pool
every 3-4 months.
• Would accessories be obstructed or
unable to be used, such as a cover lier.

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Electrical Requirements
All electrical work must be completed by a registered electrician to be covered under warranty.
Depending on components, each spa pool will
require a dierent electrical set up. A guide for
wiring the spa pool can be located here
www.galaxyspas.co.nz/support
Installing a 10A & 15A Spa Pool
• 10 and 15 amp spas come with a 4m
power cable.
• The power cable will be located inside
the cabinetry on the same side as your
controller.
• By removing the panel, you will be able to
locate your power cord - it will be aached
to the frame above the control box.
• A 10A spa requires an outdoor 10A
electrical socket. A 15A spa requires an
outdoor 15A electrical socket.
Note: It is not possible to plug a spa pool into a
10A standard house socket.
• An RCD (Residual Current Device) should
be installed to protect the circuit and spa
pool.
Installing a 25A+ Spa Pool
• These spas must have the electrical work
done by a qualied electrician. Galaxy
Spas is not able to provide this service.
• Your electrician will be able to advise if
any upgrades are needed to your home’s
exisng electrical set up.
Please discuss your electrical requirements
with your sales consultant. Please refer to
page 21 for spa pool power requirements.
25+ amp pools do not come with a cable plug.
The wiring of a 25+ amp pool will require
an electrician to hardwire the spa into your
power supply.

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Hardwiring
There are two ways to hardwire the spa power cable to your house power supply:
Cabinet Power Feed Concealed Power Feed
The power cable is fed through the
cabinet by drilling through the closest
panel to your outdoor point and
inserng a grommet.
The cable is then run from the power
source, through the cabinet, to the
spa controller.
If you wish to conceal the power cable instead
and plan to bring the feed up through the boom
of the spa, the inial wiring and conduit will need
to be in place before delivery.
Ensure your cable comes up underneath the
spa in the suggested input locaon, as shown
in the following diagrams.
When the spa arrives, have it lowered onto
supporng blocks or ice bags and open the
cabinet panel. Feed the cable up through
the hole into the inside and then remove the
blocks and lower gently onto the foundaon.
Power cord Power cord
Installaon Guides
Installaon guides for your specic control system can be found on the Support page on
our website.
Please ensure your electrician has a copy of this pre-delivery guide and the relevant controller
installaon guide so they can provide you with the right advice and set up for your parcular
model of spa.
Load Shedding
Most Spa Pool models have some form of load shedding applied as a default factory seng.
Load shedding occurs on the heater when other components are switched on e.g. a 15A model
will load shed the heater element when the main 3HP jet pump is in use. We recommend
leaving the default load shed setup as is, however this can be changed by a registered
electrician in the spas electrical conguraon sengs.
It is important to note, turning o the load shed on a 15A model (i.e. changing it to a 25A)
would require the spa to be hard wired. Please advise your sales consultant if you wish to
disable load shed.

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10A & 15A Spas - Cord Locaon
Lunar
Control
Box
Control
Panel
Drain
Valve
Ceres
Control
Box
Control
Panel
Drain
Valve
Rosa
Control
Box
Control
Panel
Drain
Valve
Juno
Control
Box
Control
Panel
Drain
Valve

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Aquila I
Jupiter
Draco I
Control
Box
Control
Panel
Drain
Valve
Heat Pump
Union
Control
Box
Control
Panel
Drain
Valve
Control
Box
Control
Panel
Drain
Valve

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Venus
Aquila II
32A Spas - Hard Wire Locaon
Orion
Capella
Control
Box
Control
Box
Control
Panel
Control
Panel
Drain
Valve
Drain
Valve
Heat Pump
Union
Control
Box
Control
Panel
Drain
Valve
Control
Box
Control
Panel
Drain
Valve