From delivery to first soak.
No concrete pad. On standard models, no voltage decision — they sit on any flat surface and come wired for both 110V and 220V (the E6 Deluxe runs on 220V). Get the route ready and it's about 36 hours from delivery to your first soak.
The question isn't "do I need a project?" It's "is the route ready?"
Most installation stress comes from unknowns: a tight side gate, a soft base, a power outlet too far away, or a deck nobody checked. The Eco Spa install is simple when those four things are clear before delivery.
Send photos of the route and placement spot. We'll tell you what's ready and what needs adjusting before the truck rolls.
Send us your spotAccess route
Gate, pathway, slope, stairs, deck height, and final turn into position.
Level base
Concrete, pavers, compacted gravel, reinforced deck, or another firm level surface.
Power path
Comes wired for both. Plug into 110V, or hardwire to 220V at install, same tub.
Water & drain
Hose reach, fill time, and where water goes when you eventually drain it.
The old project path vs. the Eco route.
Weeks of prep before the first soak
- ✕Pour a concrete pad first.
- ✕Wait weeks for the concrete to cure.
- ✕Commit to one voltage and pay to rewire if you change it.
- ✕Schedule delivery and a crane if needed.
- ✕Another stretch for setup and filling.
About 36 hours from delivery to first soak
- ✓Sits on any flat surface, deck or crushed gravel.
- ✓No concrete pad to pour or cure.
- ✓Wired for both 110V and 220V, no voltage to choose.
- ✓Access route checked before delivery.
- ✓Fill it, plug it in, and wait for it to heat.
Comes wired for both (standard models). No decision required.
On the standard models it's a convertible — the same tub runs on a standard 110V outlet or a 220V hardwired circuit (the E6 Deluxe is 220V only). You don't pick one when you order, and you don't get a different machine. Switch back and forth anytime with no parts changed.
Plug into any outlet
Fill it, plug it straight into a standard wall outlet, it has its own GFCI on the cord, and you're soaking. Draws a max of 12 amps, and the insulation is good enough that 110V holds temperature on its own.
- ✓No electrician required to begin.
- ✓Works in rentals or temporary placements.
- ✓Move the tub anytime.
Hardwire anytime
Hardwire the same tub to 220V whenever you want. That runs a 4kW heater and lets you run the heater and jets at the same time. No new equipment, and you can switch back to 110V anytime, no parts changed.
- ✓4kW heater on 220V.
- ✓Run heater and jets at once.
- ✓Switch 110V↔220V anytime, no extra parts.
What it can sit on.
Traditional spa shells are brittle. Acrylic cracks. Fiberglass splinters. They need a perfectly flat, perfectly rigid surface because any ground movement translates directly into stress fractures.
Because the Eco Spa is one molded HDPE piece, the strength is in the shell itself. It doesn't need a perfectly rigid base to keep from cracking, so you don't need the 5-inch concrete pad most hot tubs require.
Put it on your deck, your patio, or crushed gravel. If the surface is flat, level, and can support the filled weight, your spa is home.
Concrete patio
Already level and firm. Usually the simplest install.
Compacted gravel
Works when it's flat, packed, and properly framed.
Pavers
Good when the base beneath them is stable and level.
Deck
Possible when the structure is rated for filled weight.
Most municipalities require a permit for hot tub installation regardless of voltage. Check with your local building authority before installation. We're happy to help you navigate the process.