Would Something Like This Work For Leveling A Spa?

[Chris Broderick]

Hay All,

I posted a week ago about getting a new spa. I was leaning tward a Ca-spa Avalon 857B until we tried a Sundance Palermo and it felt right for us. Now that we have the spa we are looking at the Pool deck on which it will be placed and it is not level (slight slope for drain). The dealer is shipping and setting up the spa (including shim leveling) and maintains the warrentee of the spa and his set up, so I am not worried about my situation, however in my search for solutions I came acros this:

http://www.smashhitdisplays.com/Raised-Flo...Trade-Shows.htm

would this be something viable to level a spa with say a sheet of plywood on top?

Thanks Chris.

[Dr. Spa]

ummmmmmmmm, for an 8' square spa that's $1280.00 US

Hay All,

I posted a week ago about getting a new spa. I was leaning tward a Ca-spa Avalon 857B until we tried a Sundance Palermo and it felt right for us. Now that we have the spa we are looking at the Pool deck on which it will be placed and it is not level (slight slope for drain). The dealer is shipping and setting up the spa (including shim leveling) and maintains the warrentee of the spa and his set up, so I am not worried about my situation, however in my search for solutions I came acros this:

http://www.smashhitdisplays.com/Raised-Flo...Trade-Shows.htm

would this be something viable to level a spa with say a sheet of plywood on top?

Thanks Chris.

[Chas]

You would be focusing the weight of the tub on the corner connectors. That would be fine, as long as you have adequate support under those connectors. I have no way of telling you what adequate support might be, but it could turn out to be more work to provide said support than to just pour a slab for the tub.

If you have an uneven slab this might be a way to level it - but I can sure think of less expensive ways to do the same job.

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Hay All,

I posted a week ago about getting a new spa. I was leaning tward a Ca-spa Avalon 857B until we tried a Sundance Palermo and it felt right for us. Now that we have the spa we are looking at the Pool deck on which it will be placed and it is not level (slight slope for drain). The dealer is shipping and setting up the spa (including shim leveling) and maintains the warrentee of the spa and his set up, so I am not worried about my situation, however in my search for solutions I came acros this:

http://www.smashhitdisplays.com/Raised-Flo...Trade-Shows.htm

would this be something viable to level a spa with say a sheet of plywood on top?

Thanks Chris.

Pretty expensive,if you ask me lol. If your pad is say 80 sq ft.......gonna cost you about 1600 bucks,just for the material. As Chas said,other ways of doing it cheaper.

[Chris Broderick]

I don't think it would be to expensive, and it would be adjustable and reusable (if you move). In my situation I have a sloping pool deck for my hot tub. It would take at most 5 of those (one in each corner and one in the center) with a 2x4 frame and x pracing across the center (12 2x4s if you double up). Say $120 for a reusable level spa floor.

So will do you guys think it would work?

Chris.

[Jim_The_Jim]

I don't think it would be to expensive, and it would be adjustable and reusable (if you move). In my situation I have a sloping pool deck for my hot tub. It would take at most 5 of those (one in each corner and one in the center) with a 2x4 frame and x pracing across the center (12 2x4s if you double up). Say $120 for a reusable level spa floor.

So will do you guys think it would work?

Chris.

The last I checked the Sundance spas have a bunch of PVC pipe under all the seats and the floor to hold up the shell. They rely on a fully supported floor, concrete or decking that is strong.

I suggest a wooden frame with 2x2 or 2x4 on 12 inch centers, shim underneath and put 5/8 plywood on top.

That will fully support the floor.

[Roger]

The last I checked the Sundance spas have a bunch of PVC pipe under all the seats and the floor to hold up the shell. They rely on a fully supported floor, concrete or decking that is strong.

I suggest a wooden frame with 2x2 or 2x4 on 12 inch centers, shim underneath and put 5/8 plywood on top.

That will fully support the floor.

Yes folks, pipe and foam supporting the shell. I serviced an 11 year old Sundance the other week that looked as good as the day it was purchased, almost. That pipe and foam supporting the shell was doing a fabulous job. Maybe everybody should start doing that?

[Jim_The_Jim]

Yes folks, pipe and foam supporting the shell. I serviced an 11 year old Sundance the other week that looked as good as the day it was purchased, almost. That pipe and foam supporting the shell was doing a fabulous job. Maybe everybody should start doing that?

I am servicing a 19 year old sundance. They don't make them like that anymore. Original pump. Starite P2R, finally quit. One of the best ever spas were the Clark Sundance spas. Not the Jacuzzi Sundance spas, not even close to that quality.

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[Roger]

I am servicing a 19 year old sundance. They don't make them like that anymore. Original pump. Starite P2R, finally quit. One of the best ever spas were the Clark Sundance spas. Not the Jacuzzi Sundance spas, not even close to that quality.

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Thanks Jim for the resonable response, for a change!