Buyers Guide to Swim Spas

Shopping for a Swim Spa? Here are some questions to ask:

Q. Am I buying from a reputable company?

A. Spa World has been in the Australian market for 25 years and is an industry leader in spas and leisure products.  Spa World has been operating for longer than any other Australian spa manufacturer.

Q. Does the Swim Spa have sufficient room for swimming, or is it just a big spa pool?

A. Many spas that are available have compromised the swim area by incorporating up to 10 seating positions. This means that there is little tolerance for side to side movement without the risk of clipping a seat with your arms or legs. Aquacise swim spas feature a full width swim zone.

Q. Is the Swim Spa well insulated?

A. Ask the sales person to remove a side panel. Swim spas, because of the volume of water they hold, should have 100-150mm of insulation beneath the cabinet, otherwise your power bills could go through the roof!

Q. Does the swim spa have adequate structural support?

A. The average swim spa holds around 6-7 tonnes of water. The swim spa should have a steel frame that not only supports the lip of the spa, but also the sides, to stop lateral movement.

Q. How many swim jets are ideal?

A. We have worked with professional swimmers including gold medalist, Kelly Stubbins, to ascertain the answer to this question. We have found that 4 jets are optimal for experienced swimmers. If the swim spa will only be used for water walking or breath stroke, 2 jets will be sufficient.

Q. Do the pumps move enough water to swim against?

Aquacise Extreme swim spas use  4 x 5.2bhp pumps to power the swim jets. For an experienced swimmer, any less will have you over powering the jets and swimming into the wall of the spa.

Q. Can I actually get a good workout?

Don't take our word for it, listen to what Kelly Stubbins, gold medal swimmer has to say about Aquacise swim spas.  Click here



 
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