Category: Swim Spa

One of the big questions people ask about swim spas is how difficult they are to maintain and what’s involved. So how difficult is it to maintain a swim spa? It’s a good question, especially if you haven’t had a pool or hot tub before. Here’s the quick version of the answer… A swim spa […]

In this article, we’ll look at swim spa depth and the pros and cons of different depths. Depending on which brand you get, swim spa depths can vary between manufacturers. While a deeper swim spa may sound like a good thing, it also depends on what you want to use it for. Most swim spas […]

A swim spa is a big investment (although not as costly as a pool over time). And most people have never had one before. Is a swim spa right for you? Let’s explore some of the pros & cons of owning a swim spa Here are some of the pros of getting a swim spa […]

If swim spas can run all year, how are they heated? If you compare swim spas with pools, then you’ll be pleasantly surprised when comparing heating options. Most pools require an external heat source like natural gas, propane or an electric heat pump (which costs thousands to buy and hundreds of dollars to run even […]

There’s a healthy amount of skepticism around swim spas, and rightly so. It almost seems too good to be true. People ask, “Can they REALLY run all year round?” They think it’s some kind of gimmick. But swim spas function mostly like a giant hot tub. They have similar insulation and equipment, although often they […]

We get this question from time to time – can a swim spa be partly or completely sunk into the ground? The answer? Technically yes, but it is not recommended.. We see all sorts of cool marketing pics with cool sunken in swim spas and hot tubs, and while they look great… Coming from a […]

If you start researching swim spas, you can get overwhelmed pretty quickly. There is a huge range of prices, features, swim jets and every brand out there is bragging about why they’re so special. How do you choose the right one? Well let’s start with the basics. What can a swim spa do? A swim […]

One question that comes up a lot when people are looking at swim spas is “How hot do swim spas get?” The answer, like most things is…it depends. But here’s a handy article on that very topic: https://www.hydropoolhottubs.com/en/About_Us/Blog/2018/December/how-hot-do-swim-spas-get Also, just a heads up that we are having a big sale next week. All swim spas are […]

One question that comes up a lot is “Swim spas look cool and everything, but what do they cost?” Like most things…it depends. The biggest factors are going to be size and features. The first thing to do is decide what you want to use a swim spa for. Swim spas are basically like a […]

This is a very important question, and if you’ve never had a swim spa before you may not know where to actually put one. What do you use as a base for a swim spa? A typical swim spa can be at least 15-25,000 lbs when full of water and people, so it’s important to […]