SECTION 13156

HOT TUB

PART 1 GENERAL

SECTION INCLUDES

Hot tub [and decking].

Water heater equipment and thermostat.

RELATED SECTIONS

Section 07900 - Joint Sealers: Sealant placed at exterior periphery of hot tub [and sealant used within the hot tub construction].

Section [______-____________]: Domestic water supply to hot tub and heater.

Section [______-____________]: Natural gas supply to hot tub heater.

Section [_____-__________]: Electrical power to water heater and thermostic control.

REFERENCES

RIS - Redwood Inspection Service - Standard Specifications for Grading Redwood Lumber.

UL - Underwriters' Laboratories.

WWPA - Western Wood Products Association.

SUBMITTALS

Submit under provisions of Section [01300] [________].

Shop Drawings: Indicate layout, equipment locations, dimensions, deck and framing, details of assembly, anchors, utility rough-in locations, and [_____________].

Product Data: Provide data on equipment, utility characteristics, accessories, and [________________].

Samples:	Submit [two] [_______] panels of tub [and deck] finish materials, [____x____] inch ([____x____] mm) in size illustrating color and texture.

Manufacturer's Installation Instructions: Indicate installation procedures, characteristics, location and coordination with required utilities.

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE DATA

Submit under provisions of Section [01700] [________].

Operation Data: Describe recommended operation of water heater unit [and chemical dosing system].

Maintenance Data: Describe cleaning procedures for finishes.

REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS

[Conform to [applicable] [___________] code for health authority approval of installation.]

Water Circulation and Heater Equipment: Conform to [applicable] [___________] code for [UL] [____] approval in accordance with [________].

FIELD MEASUREMENTS

Verify that field measurements are as [indicated [on shop drawings]] [instructed by the manufacturer].

WARRANTY

Provide [two] [____] year warranty under provisions of Section [01700] [________].

Warranty: Include coverage for [circulating water pump] [heater] [thermostat control] [and] [________________].

PART 2 PRODUCTS

MANUFACTURERS

[__________________________________] Product [_________].

[__________________________________] Product [_________].

[__________________________________] Product [_________].

Substitutions: Under provisions of Section [01600] [________].

MATERIALS

Lumber (Tub Walls): [RIS graded Redwood Heart] [WWPA graded [Clear] [________] Cedar] [________] species, [S4S] [____] grade, tongue and groove, [with plastic liner].

****** [OR] ******

Tub Construction: Molded [reinforced glass fiber] [acrylic] [________________], configured to a [________] shape.

Lumber (Decking): [RIS graded Redwood Heart] [WWPA graded [Clear] [________] Cedar] [________] species, [S4S] [____] grade, tongue and groove, maximum moisture content of [12] [____] percent.

Lumber (Concealed Framing): [RIS graded Redwood] [WWPA graded Cedar] [________] Softwood.

Fasteners: [Electro] [Hot-dipped] galvanized steel, size and type to suit condition.

Concealed Reinforcement and Accessories: Steel, non-corrosive.

Sealant:	[Silicone base, mildew resistant, single component] [Type [____], specified in Section 07900].

EQUIPMENT

Water Circulating Pump: Electric unit, [____] [Watt] [hp] rating, [____] volt, [_____] phase, self-priming, continuous duty, [and] [________________].

Heater: Electric unit, [____] kilowatt rating, [____] volt, [single] [three] phase.

****** [OR] ******

Heater: Natural gas fired unit, [____] BTU ([____] K).

Thermostat: Low voltage type, reading in Fahrenheit (Celsius) degrees.

Control System: [________________].

Pipe and Pipe Materials:	[Same as specified in Section [15410] [________]] [________________].

Jets: [________________].

Aeration Valve: [________________].

Floor Drain:	[Same as specified in Section [15430] [________]] [________________].

Chemical Dosing System: [________________].

Light Fixture: [Incandescent, [____] watt lamp, sealed vapor tight] [Type [____] [noted on Drawings] [specified in Section [________]].

Ground Fault Detection: [________________].

[SHOP FABRICATION] [COMPONENTS]

Tub Wall Construction:	[1-1/4 x 3-1/2] [________]

([32 x 89] [________] mm) tongue and groove boards, with pliable watertight plastic liner [20] [____] mil ([0.5] [____] mm) thick.

Decking:	[____ x ____] inch ([____ x ____] mm) size board, square edge, spaced at [1/4] [____] inch ([6] [____] mm).

Deck Framing: [1-1/2 x 5-1/2] [____] ([38 x 140] [________] mm) nominal size members.

PART 3 EXECUTION

EXAMINATION

Verify site conditions under provisions of Section [01039] [________].

Verify that [surfaces] [openings] [________________] are ready to receive work and opening dimensions are as [indicated on shop drawings] [instructed by the manufacturer].

INSTALLATION

Install prefabricated tub wall panels to final assembly in accordance with manufacturer's instructions. Lock panels into position.

****** [OR] ******

Construct framing, finishing, and install components in accordance with Drawings. Space deck framing at [16] [____] inches ([400] [____] mm) oc.

[Secure panels] [Construct assembly] level and plumb.

Carefully cut holes for [thermostats] [wall switches] [temperature sensor] [and] [______________].

Coordinate installation of mechanical and electrical components; connect to utilities.

END OF SECTION