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SWIM SPAS


Open air delights with a Summit Leisure swim spa


An all action swim spa from Coast Spas Wellness range


The reason is that these units have been designed so that you can indulge in aqua jogging as well as other hectic water based activities. The depth is adjustable and the flow of the water jets can also be fine tuned to deliver just the right force and direction. In terms of maintenance, the automatic version is ideal since the water accumulating at the surface is continuously pulled in by the skimmer that purifies it. Moreover any debris is also trapped by the pre-filter and is


prevented from getting inside the unit. You can also get split model units which combine the utilities of a hot tub as well as a small pool in which you can laze around.


Swim spas’ potential health benefits


are especially appealing, particularly to consumers who are generally unable to exercise, due either to age or injury. There’s no doubt that the health benefits of swimming are making the swim spa increasingly popular. According to the British Heart Foundation, just 30-


The beauty of swim spas is they can go where full size pools can’t


60 minutes of physical activity three days a week can help reduce your risk for heart disease, stroke, and diabetes. As a regular physical activity, swimming can also help lower your blood pressure and cholesterol. “People are beginning to realise the necessity and the benefits of daily exercise,” says heart foundation advisor Dr Amelia Gray. “Exercise in a warm water


environment is a lot friendlier to the body than going into a gym.


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of the best... SWIM SPAS


For dealer locations around the UK, call or visit the individual company’s website or see our ‘regional directory’ on pages 100-103 of this magazine.


For more swim spa information including other manufacturers and distributors, visit the What Pool & Hot Tub website.


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PowerSwim Spa from Spa Crest Europe: Spa Crest’s PowerSwim Spa is, as the name suggests, a powerful piece of equipment that uses ultra powerful jets to create the counter-current. The result is a pool which offers therapy and relaxation – the ideal marriage of pool and spa. With an adaptable current of between 730 and 2,200 litres per minute, the PowerSwim adjusts to every style of swimming and to every exercise level. Six high flow jets, three pumps and three air regulators create an ideal current for any intensity or exercise desired. PowerSwim is one of the deepest swim spas manufactured allowing water depth of up to 140cm or as shallow as 130cm. Design innovations include an exclusive "no slip" floor making the PowerSwim perfect for aqua-jogging.


n Tel: 0844 871 8730 n www.spacrest-europe.com


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The Neptune Swim Spa from Riptide: The Neptune’s 4.3m length swim spa from Riptide is powerful home pool with plenty of space to either relax in the hot tub end, or swim against the counter-currents. It is an ideal pool and spa for taller and more efficient swimmers. It features a four pump, four jet counter-current system, each controllable for water speed, air flow and direction which powers out 2,200 gallons a minute to swim against. The top two jets are individually powered to give maximum swim resistance while the third and fourth jets give the swimmer buoyancy. It comes with a five year warranty and is available in a choice of colours.


n Tel: 01245 265036 n www.riptidepools.co


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