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variation of the majority choice.
THE BENEFITS OF A SWIM SPA:
• They combine exercise and relaxtion perfectly
• They can be installed inside or outdoors • You can take a swim anytime day or night • There are variations in jets and workout equipment to suit everyone
• Covers and removable steps are provided to maintain the highest protection from unauthorised use
• They are cheaper to run than a pool and have the added advantage of a spa
swimming pool it’s a relaxing spa too and if you get one with a separate cover for the spa/pool whenever the other end isn’t in use you simply cover it up to save energy. Everywhere we look in our modern lives we are encouraged to save precious resources. Isobel Sanger of Elite Spas says, “We have recently installed an in-ground Eco Swim into our garden project at home and have monitored the energy consumption and have found the daily running costs to be between £1.09 - £1.21 per day, maintaining a temperature of 33°C. “So with our Elite Spas Eco Swim retailing at just £10,995, and the above running costs – we feel it’s now affordable to everyone as the car parking at your local leisure centre is more than the daily cost of running!” Rob Stirland of Artesian Spas said, “We actually produce a swim spa without swim jets. This is the cheapest form both to buy and to operate. The swimmer uses the SuperSwim Pro (as seen on our website). I have tried this personally and find it much more pleasant than swimming against swim jets.” The SuperSwim Pro from Artesian gives you the ability to swim without the current. It provides a great workout that the whole family can enjoy and a swim spa is far cheaper to maintain than a traditional pool. Swimming is one of the best forms of exercise because people of all ages and all levels of fitness can enjoy it. It is considered to be the perfect exercise because it creates no stress to the bones and joints. Tony Welsby, Managing Director of Spa Crest Europe Ltd says, “Over the past few years I think there has been a steady growth in the sales of swim spas. I am not sure if we could ever obtain stats to show the breakdown of swim spa V dual temperature, but I am sure if we could, it would allow each company to channel its energies into supplying their own
“There are many swim spas out there and by the pure nature of selling, we have all got the best or the most appropriate or the longest/deepest/most powerful, the list goes on…
“For what it’s worth I am a great believer in ‘if you are going to swim, then have something deep enough and long enough and powerful enough’. This being the case we have developed, in conjuntion with its manufacturer, the Powerswim.
“The powerswim deviates from the run of the mill swim spas, as our idea is that you swim and exercise in a unit specifically designed for that purpose and you can have a hot tub of your choice of specification and size placed at the back of it if in-ground or somewhere in the vicinity if it’s above-ground. There are several advantages to this idea, firstly the powerswim has an actual water depth of 1.40 metres (actual unit height of 1.53m), clearly deep enough for any type of swimming or hydrotherapy exercise – most swim spas have a water depth of between 1.05m and 1.20m. “The powerswim has the ability to provide variable water flow through its six swim jets of 730 – 2200 litres per minute to cater for the swimmers ability or choice of stroke. So you can see the advantages of the powerswim against ‘normal’ swim spas.
Another benefit of the powerswim is, having no seats in it, the swimmer has the ability to swim freely and comfortaby back from the jets, without being hindered by the thought of or the actuality of, hitting seating with their feet or legs…
“We also supply two other swim spas to cater for the family approach. A dual temperature model, the swim stream M6 which has two lounge seats and three normal seats in the separate spa end and the Centuri has extensive therapy seating for four at the non swim end and steps on either side for entry. “Both of these spas fall into the mainstream designs utilised by other manufacturers of providing a swim area in a spa derived unit. Both are well designed with good specification and good value for money without being an out and out swimming unit like the powerswim. I think we will never agree in the industry as to what is right or wrong but the market is big enough for everyone’s approach to the concept of a swim spa. For those wanting the benefits of a swim spa but who may not have a big budget, the Sunsoka Sport pool from SP Leisure offers
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excellent performance at a price to match. The entry model features a 58m3/h single nozzle swim jet retailing at £7,645 with the twin nozzle model producing 75m3/h retailing at just £8,495. This compact pool measuring 14ft 7” x 8ft 8” comes in a flat pack format so is a real winner with any customer where access is a problem and physically getting a swim spa into the garden is an issue.
“Our Sunsoka Sport pool is a great option for customers on a budget,” says SP Leisure Director Tristan Bateup.
“We suggest to our retailers they bundle the Sport pool with a hot tub from their chosen brand to give their customers a Swim N Spa solution in their back garden. Portability is another real benefit of Sunsoka Sport pool range should your customer ever want to move the product can be easily disassembled and reassembled at its new location, no need for expensive cranes to remove and reinstall the product,” he added. All Sunsoka Sport pools can be assembled either above-ground, partially meaning they can be fitted into any landscape or garden setting.
With regular use a swim spa with its multitude of options could keep the family fit and healthy and there is a large and helpful workforce ready to deal with enquiries who will be only to happy to help. This is an affordable luxury which can boost mental and physical wellbeing. spn
i FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
F ARTESIAN SPAS
( 01302 730295
: www.tidalfit.com
F CATALINA SPAS
( 01980 611555
: www.catalinaspas.co.uk
F CHESHIRE WELLNESS
( 0151 336 3417
: www.cheshire-spas-pools.co.uk
F ELITE SPAS
( 0800 849 1060
: www.elitehottubs.co.uk
F HYDROPOOL
( 01342 311000
: www.hydropoolspas.co.uk
F SP LEISURE
( 01293 297000
: www.sunsoka.com
F SPACREST EUROPE
( 0844 871 8730
: www.spacrest-europe.com
Catalina’s new 18' Dual Temperature Swim Spa has independent filtration and heating systems giving defined temperature in both pool and spa
For those wanting the benefits of a swim spa but on a budget, the Sunsoka Sport pool from SP Leisure offers excellent performance at a price to match
The finished product from Elite Spas –with the space limitations of some houses, swim spas have fitted the niche of a small area to swim in all year round
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