Jetted Swim Spa Comparisons
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Endless Pools, Inc. specializes in the design, manufacture and sale of innovative swimming machines for fitness and recreational use. Founded in 1988 we are the market leader with thousands of customers worldwide. We pride ourselves on the quality of our products – specifically, the quality of the swim current. We also pride ourselves on the quality of the service we provide our customers. What we have learned over the years is that an Endless Pool becomes a focal point and a key to better health. Our ability to service our customers year in and year out distinguishes us from some recent swim spa entrants. To appreciate the scope of that work a review of our DVD is recommended and, of course, a test swim is a must.
A number of swim spa competitors over the years have entered the swim spa business including manufacturers of acrylic spas and hot tubs. While spas and hot tubs remain their primary business these companies sometimes make an elongated product called a jetted swim spa. Customers interested in the aesthetic appeal of a molded product who plan to install their swim spa outdoors often consider this alternative. Thermoformed acrylic, backed with either fiberglass or polystyrene, is an ideal way to make a single shell swim spa that can be heated up for relaxation and also serve as a convenient place to swim, exercise and just enjoy the water. Since these swim spas are typically installed outdoors they can be pre-plumbed and skirted at the factory and craned into position to reduce installation expense.
Endless Pools, Inc. offers four versions of the Endless Pool:
- Original Endless Pool, a steel panel pool which provides maximum design flexibility and can be installed in new or existing spaces.
- Endless Pool Swim Spa, a one piece acrylic pool that combines the industry’s leading current with spa seating.
- Fiberglass Endless Pool available in a number of depths and is perfect for family fun
- Fastlane Pool, an inexpensive, soft sided pool that’s ideal for training or to setup in the backyard.
The high volume, non-turbulent water flow is what distinguishes our pools from other swim spas and provides the best swim in the industry. Utilizing a custom designed, 16” propeller, our swim current is wider than your body, deeper than your stroke, free of turbulence and bubbles and completely variable in speed.
Other swim spas generally use pumps and nozzles that create a swim current that feels like swimming against a fire hose. If you have any interest in actually swimming you need to try before you buy – only then can you make an informed decision.
The grid below attempts to present some of the oft compared features of Endless Pool products and those of jetted swim spas.
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Jetted Swim Spa |
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| Construction |
Acrylic, Fiberglass or steel-panel, vinyl liner permits multiple sizes and depths (7’x12’ to 14’x14’). Modular assembly allows for installation in existing spaces. |
Jetted swim spas are typically single shell acrylic vessels with either a fiberglass or an acrylic backing for strength.
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Aesthetic Choices |
- 2 colors for acrylic and fiberglass, 3 colors, 4 patterns for vinyl
-Retractable security cover, 5 colors
-Synthetic coping, 5 colors
-Aluminum coping with unlimited 6” tile choices
-Skirting, wood or synthetic
- customer can choose their own finishes for coping and skirting for a truly unique pool |
-Choice of two colors typically for the shell
-Choice of skirting
-See company literature
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Plumbing (Water Quality System) |
-Pre-plumbed with super efficient circulating pump
- Push Button Controller
-copper/silver purification system minimizes chlorine
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-Jetted swim spas are pre-plumbed typically
-Component choices and sanitation means vary
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| Swim Current System |
-5 hp or optional 6 hp hydraulic power unit
-16” propeller and water conditioning grills
-Smooth, even, adjustable, river-like flow 21” wide, 16” deep
-5,000 – 7,000 gallons per minute
-Digital speed control via remote control with 52 speeds
-High visibility 7” digital, swim pace display
- sub 1:00 100 yd pace with optional 6 hp power unit |
-One or more centrifugal pumps
-One or more nozzles
-300 to 1,200 gallons per minute
- few discrete speeds
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| Delivery & Installation |
-Delivery by UPS, Allied Van Lines or flatbed trailer
-Installation by nationwide network of Factory Trained Installers
-Easy installation indoors or outside
-Assembles on any sound level surface
- Pre-wired, pre-plumbed
- Crane required for Fiberglass and Acrylic pools
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-Crane required to upload swim spas
-Pre-wired, pre-plumbed
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| Electric Power Requirements |
30-60 amps, 220 volts |
60 to 100 amps, 220 volts
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| Total Cost |
-$7,500 - $28,900 for complete systems
-Wide variety of options available to customize installation
-Delivery costs range from $500 to $2,000
-Nationwide network of factory trained installers |
-Each swim spa company handles delivery, installation, start-up, and service differently so comparison is difficult
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