Dry path
Short, level, nonslip route between heat, cold, towels, and indoor access.
Recovery-zone planner
A useful hot-and-cold zone includes supported equipment, dry circulation, safe entry, privacy, drainage, lighting, service access, and enough electrical capacity for the actual simultaneous loads.
Layout checklist
Short, level, nonslip route between heat, cold, towels, and indoor access.
Door swings, steps, hand support, covers, and room for a helper.
Removable panels, chiller airflow, heater access, filters, drains, and replacement route.
Fill hose, controlled drain, splash, condensation, runoff, and winter shutdown.
Dedicated circuits, disconnects, GFCI, trench, controls, lights, and simultaneous load.
Sight lines from house, street, neighbors, cameras, and future landscaping.
Unobstructed route, lighting, phone access, supervision, and easy equipment shutoff.