Popular Types of Swimming Pools

Introduction In Sydney, the most popular swimming pools are: Family pools, Lap pools and Plunge pools. The benefit, features and trends of these swimming pools have been discussed below:

Types of Swimming Pools  Plunge pools  Family Pools  Lap Pools

Plunge pools These pools are comparatively smaller in size than other pools ie 3 x 2 metres, but look larger and deeper than other spas.

Benefits and Features It offers lesser water volume and foot prints. They offer excellent visual appeal. They are ideal for installation in entertainment areas for family and friends. Other important features are edge seating, glass wall waterfalls, blade edges, wet edges, etc. Many buyers are looking at plunge pools for increasing their small backyards and use them in alfresco areas.

Family Pools These pools are family pools measuring around 8 x 4m. Apart from recreational purposes, these pools are ideal for spending quality time with family.

Benefits and Features These pools are ideal for families which have children and enjoy socializing. They offer features like sloped entry into the water, spillovers, steps on both ends, slides, blade edges, wet edges, shallow ledges for kids, lap swimming areas, slides, cascading steps, spillover spas, glass blade edges, underwater viewing windows etc.

Lap Pools Lap pools are generally larger and thinner than other family pools. They measure around 10 x 2.5 meters.

Benefits and Features They are ideal for exercise and recreation. There are no steps and ladders. The sides of these pools are straight for ensuring free movement and security of swimmers. Important features of these pools are water jets, additional underwater lighting, heating facility, etc. Some new trends like extending them into a partial balcony, waterfall rock features, garden walls, etc, have also emerged.

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