The swim spa, your beauty and health asset!

It is best to bet on innovative equipment to share convivial moments with friends or family. It is a swim spa that perfectly combines sport and well-being to relax and benefit from the many virtues of hydrotherapy. It is a device for swimming against the current and hydromassage jets, which deserves more to be known by the general public. Here is an overview of the swim spa, a pleasant and advantageous aquatic area.

What is a swim spa?

A swimming spa is a pool designed to combine the classic spa and the swimming pool with a counter-current block. It is revolutionary equipment that is increasingly popular in France, meeting users’ desires, needs, and requirements. Many designers offer a wide range of swim spas to combine the relaxing effects of a Jacuzzi with the benefits of a swimming pool.

Features of a swim spa

A swim spa is a small pool, but in spa terms, it is a large one. Its minimum length is 3.80 meters and can reach up to 10 meters to promote swimming practice. It is a small aquatic area characterized by the following:

• a volume of water ten times less than a conventional swimming pool;
• a depth varying between 1 m and 1.60 m;
• a counter-current swimming system  ;
• water heated between 28 and 32 degrees (lower temperatures are made for professional swimmers), etc.

The different swim spas and how they work

A swimming spa combines swimming and relaxation areas with a single pool. In general, there is a wide choice of swim spa models that come in two types:

• the single pool: a single pool for swimming and relaxing, reduced in size and at a beautiful price, easy to integrate into small gardens and ideal for teaching children to swim;
• the double pool: two separate pools (one pool for swimming and another for relaxation), independent management of the temperatures of the two pools.

How to choose the best swim spa?

Before buying a suitable swim spa for your needs, you must consider the criteria mentioned below:

• the space available  for its installation: practical and accessible model;
• the mode of installation: built-in, above ground, indoor or outdoor, etc.;
• the number of users: 1 to 9 people;
• the single-basin model (smaller and more economical) or double basin  ;
• the power of the counter-current swimming system according to your practice;
• the types of hydromassage jets: depending on the number of users;
• aesthetics and finishes; _ 
• the budget, taking into account the cost of installation.

Benefits of installing a swim spa

In recent years, the swim spa has become a trendy piece of equipment for many reasons:

• it can be enhanced with various accessories: water play accessories (hydrodynamic torpedoes, floating game board, etc.), aquarium accessories (aqua bike, water trampoline, etc.), comfort, protection, and leisure accessories ( headrest, isothermal blanket, etc.);
• a single piece of equipment to ensure the functionality of a jacuzzi and a swimming pool;
• a spa reconciling the sports session and the moment dedicated to relaxation;
• the possibility of enjoying a therapeutic hydromassage  ;
• A well-being area combining fitness and relaxation to detoxify the body, stimulate blood circulation, tone the body, etc.