5 Reasons Why Swim Spas Make the Best Small Inground Pools
Looking at small in-ground pools? With so many pool options on the market, here are 5 reasons why swim spas are the perfect choice.
1. EXTREME FUNCTION
Don’t let their small size fool you. You can achieve the same activities in this small pool as you can in a large pool. In fact, some swim spas offer more versatility than large pools. This is mainly due to their water current feature. If you choose a pool with a powerful water current, you can easily swim, exercise, get a full body workout, rehabilitate, relax, and still have plenty of fun. It all depends upon how the current is generated – paddlewheel, jets, or propeller. Look for pools that offer a strong, adjustable current so you to change the water from a low speed for easy workouts and rehab to higher speeds for full intensity swimming or fitness routines.
Swim spas come in all shapes and sizes. Be sure to pick the perfect size for your needs. Some accommodate one or two people while others can fit 8-10 comfortably. If you choose a fiberglass pool, you will even be able to customize the interior layout. Build in benches, stairs, aquatic treadmills, and different depths to create your perfect pool.
Once you know your end goal, find a pool that fits your needs. Before you know it, you’ll be on your way to the perfect small in-
ground pool.
2. EASY TO MAINTAIN
Swim Spas are smaller than typical swimming pools and this makes them much easier to drain for cleaning and maintenance. In addition, some manufacturers offer pools with an easy-to-clean Gelcoat surface that helps minimize algae build up and creates a barrier against moisture absorption.
Did you know that swim spas emit minimal chemical odor? Their smaller body of water means you use smaller amounts of chemicals that results in less odor. This is great if you want your pool installed inside. All this adds up to a pool that’s easier to maintain and better for the environment.
3. COST LESS TO OPERATE
We are all conscious of how much water we use in our daily lives. This pool’s small size means less water and less water means smaller heating costs and fewer chemicals – a savings on both time and money. Look for insulated swim spas such as fiberglass units constructed with a wood core. They boost temperature retention to add even more savings.
Even better, if you keep your swim spa pool covered with a thermal blanket or hard top cover, there is minimal evaporation so you don’t need to fill it as often. A pool cover also results in minimal humidity and even more heat retention. A win-win all around!
4. DESIGN IT TO COMPLEMENT YOUR HOME
Many lap pools can be ordered to match your home décor. Choose tiles to match your floors, walls, entire room, or backyard space. Some pool manufacturers, depending on the construction material, let you pick the color of the pool itself. Here’s a great interactive tool to play around with tile and pool colors. Pick a white pool coping with a blue pool interior. Maybe you’d like a striking black or soothing gray. It only takes your imagination to create the ultimate swim spa oasis.
5. SMALL POOLS ARE EASIER TO INSTALL
Most swim spas take up less space than traditional small in-ground pools. Their footprint size can be as little as 8′ x 20′ or go as large as 10’x 22′ to accommodate multiple users. Depending on the construction material, install them in-ground or above ground. Build one into a deck, tuck it in the corner of a room, create a sun room solarium, or beautiful backyard retreat.
A smaller pool footprint also means less construction. Once the space is prepared, it doesn’t take long to install one. If access is an issue, look for lap pools that can be delivered in sections. This makes it easier to fit them into small spaces. Whether you’re building a new room or want to put your fit your pool into an existing space, less construction means less money.
The beauty of a swim spa is that you get the function of a large pool in the ultimate small pool package. There’s no limit to what you can achieve when swim spas are small in-ground pools.