SWIM SPAS
An Elite Spas swim spa in a stylish indoor setting
Potential benefits include pain relief, stress reduction, muscle gain, weight loss, improved sleep quality, lower blood pressure and increased immunity, among others. “These are all secondary benefits,” she says. “The primary benefit is exercise. It’s about getting people moving.” To make exercise even easier, manufacturers are offering a vast selection of underwater exercise equipment, such as resistance bands, which make it possible to target muscle groups that standard swim strokes don’t. Some are even selling a new breed of swim spa – the exercise spa – that’s more compact and more affordable than the standard model. While “swim” is one feature of swim spas, “spa” is another.
In fact, many models come with
standard hot tub features, including optional accessories such as mood lighting, sound systems and aromatherapy inserts.
What will a swim spa cost me? The quick answer is anywhere between £11,000 and £30,000. An entry level
How can I see some of them? Most hot tub dealers throughout the country now display swim spas in their stores. If you’d like to try a swim spa out and test your swimming against the current they throw out, then ask them for a full swimming test. It’s a very reasonable request and most dealers will agree.
Powerswim swim spa from Spa Crest – adjusts to every style of swimming and to every exercise level
Where can I buy one ? The choice of products on the market is wide and varied. If you are looking for a hot tub retailer local to you then you can contact BISHTA – the British and Irish Spa and Hot Tub Association – the organisation which registers suppliers of hot tubs and swim spas. Its members follow strict guidelines in safety and trading practises and will be able to help you find a dealer or a particular brand. Visit their website at
www.bishta.co.uk or call them on 01264 356211.
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swim spa which provides excellent quality jetsand a safe, secure swimming environment will cost around the £11,000 mark.
After that it depends on how elaborate and ‘high tec’ you want your swim spa to be – and that depends on things like lighting, the number of swim jets, the seating area at the end of the pool and so on. By adding the extras the more sophisticated models could take the price up to the £20,000 range. For swim spas which come with a separate hot tub area and dual temperature controls allowing the water temperature to be different between the swimming and non-swimming areas then top of the range models could cost you up to £25,000.
What about maintenance and upkeep?
The important points on upkeep tend to relate to the quality and purity of the water and a good filtration system. All swim spas will come with a guarantee and the dealer will advise how to keep high quality water in the spa. Again the trade association BISHTA will help on specific problems.
Will I need planning permission? No, the installation of a swim spa won’t need planning permission. You can install a swim spa anywhere in your garden as long as it is flat and has a solid base.
DON’T FORGET INSTALLATION COSTS
When you come to do your budgeting on the cost of a swim spa don’t forget to allow for installation costs. Often these are negotiable. Some companies will offer an all inclusive service but the chances are the costs will be on top of the price of the swim spa itself. Installation isn’t complicated and it’s certainly not like installing a full scale swimming pool.
If you buy a swim spa most companies will tell you that from the point it is delivered you’ll be up and swimming in 24 hours.
You need to think about the decking area around your swim spa but again a site survey is normally included in the price.
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