The swim spa checklist
What decides whether a swim spa is any good. And whether it lasts.
Brochures sell swim spas on length and seat count. Neither tells you whether you can really swim in one, or whether it will hold up. These ten do.
- 01The swim currentThe current is what you're buying.Learn
- 02Room to swim: length, width and depthThe size on the brochure is the outside of the cabinet.Learn
- 03What holds up 20,000 poundsA filled swim spa weighs roughly 10,000 to 33,000 pounds, and water pushes out on every wall.Learn
- 04Pad, delivery and powerBefore delivery you need a pad that stays flat under 20,000 pounds, a clear path for a truck or crane, and the right electrical service.Learn
- 05Insulation and running costA swim spa keeps two to seven times a big hot tub's water warm all year.Learn
- 06Dual-zone and dual-temperatureA dual-temperature swim spa is a swim spa and a hot tub in one cabinet, each with its own heater.Learn
- 07Equipment and service accessEvery pump, heater and drive part will need a technician someday.Learn
- 08The warrantyA swim spa warranty is several warranties on one card.Learn
- 09The cover and lifterThe cover holds the heat in and keeps children out.Learn
- 10Service network and where it's madeEvery swim spa repair is a house call.Learn
Why these ten
Most can’t be changed once the spa is in your yard, and together they decide whether you swim in it for years or end up with a very big hot tub.
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