Spa Hot Tub Deck Foundation Plastic Resin Base Pad

One of the biggest delays – and surprise added costs – associated with the installation of a spa is the bases. Many people opt for concrete pads or wooden decks on which to put their hot tub. In either case, you have to wait for the weather to cooperate (and the ground to be dry) and for the contractor’s (or your) schedule to open up. In most cases, this could delay the set-up of your hut tub by weeks. It will cost you a pretty penny, too, nearly $1000 dollars or more.Confer's spa pad (also known as the Handi-spa pad) is a faster, cheaper alternative to concrete pads and wooden decks. This listing is for 6 of the modular pads that connect together to make an 8’ x 8’ area, more than sufficient for most hot tubs. Additional pads can be purchased if you have a larger spa. It goes together in minutes: Simply place the pads where you want them, lock them together with the built-in connectors, and you're ready to go. No mess, no waiting, no hassles, no problem.The Handi-Spa Pad is constructed of durable, weatherproof, high-density polyethylene, offered in a gray color. Each pad measures 32” x 48” x 2” thick and weighs 15 lbs. The underside of the Handi-Spa Pad is formed with built-in “strength” pockets. It has been tested to withstand 300 pounds of pressure per square foot. This was accomplished by applying a total weight of 7000 pounds over a 21-foot square area.The Handi-Spa Pad should be installed on a level, well-drained area and placed upon a layer of 1 inch to 2 inches of sand or very fine gravel. Level and tamp down the sand, place the pads down and then carefully position the spa onto the pads. Refer to the instruction sheet included with the pads for further information. The Handi-Spa Pad is very versatile, and can be used in many outdoor applications such as underneath pool filter equipment (although not under gas heaters), underneath plastic sheds, under trash cans, and inside the garage.