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SWIM SPAS
Dual Use Swim Spas For Exercise And Relaxation For anyone wanting to both relax and exercise in water, swim spas tick both boxes, and can often complete the budget box too! Normally chosen as an alternative to a traditional small garden pool, these counter-current equipped products have options covering both price conscious families, through to top-level athletes that need a serious training aid. In this issue, we take a look at what’s currently available By Jon Wadeson s a single product offering the combined benefits of both a swimming space and a hot tub or spa environment that comes in a relatively straightforward to maintain and own package that can also be installed quickly – that’s a summary of a swim spa and it’s not surprising that they have become a firm favourite with both families and serious athletes plus anyone in between over recent years. Swim spas come in many shapes, sizes and therefore budgets too. For families who want to provide some water based fun and entertainment but without splashing out too much, there’s clearly a lot to like at the entrylevel end of the market and the versatility of the products found at this lower end of the swim spa price range mean that owners have an area where the kids can let off some steam, and at other times, there’s also the option of a dedicated pool for either some gentle exercising or a space in which to relax and soothe away any aches and pains. At the other end of the market, more serious swimmers and athletes will want a much more complete set of features and budgets will reflect this. Whatever the need, when comparing costs to many swimming pools, a self-contained swim spa package represents nothing short of outstanding value for money, which of course further adds to their appeal. With a number of manufacturers providing numerous models across the sector, here, we highlight just a few of the options
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PASSION’S ACTIVITY MODELS – FOUR VALUE FOR MONEY OPTIONS For the last three decades, Netherlands-based Passion Spas has been engineering and manufacturing numerous spa and hot tub models and the company has perhaps one of the widest ranges of swim spas on the market. All of the company’s models represent great value for money so it’s no surprise that their entry-level products have always been popular and they have been keen always to offer new models that keep up with the latest technology and trends. One of the company’s newest series of swim spas is the Activity, and the range offers models with two different lengths and two depths, providing flexibility at a key price point. Whether the Activity 1, 1 Deep, 2 or 2 Deep is chosen, each model is a dynamic swim spa that is an excellent blending of two worlds. On one side there is all the comfort, pleasure and therapy benefits of a traditional spa or hot tub which is provided by 50 massage jets, whilst on the other side, the swim function is equipped with Passion Spas’ unique River Swim System™ and Current-lift Technology™. The River Swim system consists of two floor jets and five large swim jets, placed in a row to create a steady flow of water over the entire width of the swim spa. Users can control the intensity of the water stream and when doing so, the flow is equally divided over the whole width of the current. Because of this unique technique, the water stream covers a wide area and is effectively positioned below the water
Passion Spas’ Activity 1 Deep is a dynamic swim spa that is an excellent blending of two worlds
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surface, enabling users to swim with their head comfortably above water. If the intensity of the River Swim System is decreased, the Current-Lift Technology is automatically activated, enabling the swimmer to remain in the prone position.
SWIMMING ON A BUDGET AT THE WEEKEND AND ANYTIME WITH SCP Introduced last year and available exclusively through SCP UK, the WeekEnd 453 swim spa combines unique training solutions with individual settings to provide the right swimming programme for any swimmer. With a size of 4,530mm x 2,350mm x 1,470mm, along with a large swim chamber it is equipped with two seats out of the way of the powerful swim current, meaning non swimmers can relax whilst someone else is swimming. With a water capacity of 5,900 litres, the swim spa features 27 massage jets, comes with grey vinyl insulated cover, plus a swim stick/tether. It’s also available with an optional sounds system. Jets, underwater lights, an Ozone water treatment system and more are all controlled via the WeekEnd’s state-of-the-art controls, which can also be linked via Wi-Fi to any smartphone. Many swim spas will not provide a challenging swim, but with three powerful swim pumps delivering an airless, controllable swim current, this swim spa works for light exercise through to a full training swim. Available as a semi in-ground and aboveground version at no extra cost, the shell is
SCP UK’s WeekEnd 453 swim spa combines unique training solutions with individual settings
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