5 Things To Look For When Shopping For A Swim Spa?

What is A Swim Spa?

Before we delve into what to look for when shopping for a swim spa, let's understand what a swim spa is. In simple terms, a swim spa is a hybrid of a spa and a pool. This means you can benefit from heated and hydromassage features and combine those features to create a current – allowing you to swim on the spot just like a treadmill. 

With an understanding of what a swim spa is, let's explore the five things to look for when shopping for a swim spa. 

Low Running Cost

When shopping for a swim spa, there are a few ways to keep the cost of your elegant spa down. Firstly, consider how many people will be using the swim spa. Within our Oasis Swim Spa range, we have spas suitable for one person or up to eight people. You can easily find the right spa size, but purchase a spa based on its practical usage to keep the running costs low. For example, if you're considering buying a spa just for yourself or two people, we wouldn't recommend purchasing a spa suitable for five or more. We understand that you want to show off and share your new feature with friends and family, but this can increase running costs.

These are the main running costs you need to consider when shopping for a swim spa: 

• Electricity Consumption 
• Water Supply
• Pool Chemicals
• Replacement Filters

However, by purchasing a quality swim spa from our Oasis or Sunbeach range, we have selected suppliers concerned about energy consumption, so we can guarantee that you will purchase an energy efficient swim spa. 

Thermal Efficiency

Like low running costs, the thermal efficiency of your swim spa is just as important. The issue with cheaper swim spas is that they are crafted using cheaper materials that cannot insulate heat or maintain your desired temperature. To keep your swim spa hot and running costs low, Jewel swim spas are designed with shell foam insulation, which maintains a constant temperature. We have also invested in durable, insulated covers, which allow you to trap and reuse heat. With Jewel, you can comfortably relax or exercise, knowing that the running costs of your swim spa are as low as they can be.

Jets & Filtration

Another important factor you need to consider is the function of swim spa jets and filtration. This is important because it contributes to your spa or swimming experience. Like thermal efficiency, cheaply manufactured swim spas tend to be fitted with low power and a minimal number of jets and poorly circulated filtering systems. This means it is difficult to create a current to swim against, and you'll have poor hydromassage features and dirt, debris and bacteria can build up in your spa. 

Our swim spas are designed with high intensity jets to create a constant current, so you can continuously swim on the spot. Our spas are fitted with ozone filtration inlets to keep your spa clean and your health well. This effectively keeps the water in our swim spas flowing through a high quality filtration process and out through the swim jet system. 

Additional Features

The additional features of our Oasis and Sunbeach range makes them irresistible and market leading. All of the swim spas in our Oasis range are fitted with multi colour LED lights, which is an amazing feature for evening loungers of swimmers. Our Sunbeach range is also fitted with a large underwater LED light and fibre optic top rail lights. These incredible, low energy usage light features will separate you from the swim spa market. 

Another feature that separates Jewel swim spas from the market is their variations of hydrotherapy jets. Hydrotherapy involves using water and pressure to soothe muscular pains and treat certain medical conditions like arthritis. This feature means Jewel customers can use our swim spas for relaxation, swimming and as a treatment method. 

Size

Size matters. The size of your swim spa will depend on its usage, the area you want to install your spa and the features you'd like. Within our Oasis range, our spas can cater 1-8 people. Our Sunbeach range is smaller, as it only serves 2-4 people, but they have bonus features like twin speakers and a subwoofer which can Bluetooth music from any device. When choosing one of our spas, we provide clear dimensions and a downloadable brochure, so you know exactly what you're ordering. 

Why Shop With Jewel? 

When you shop with us, your journey to owning a swim spa will be as easy as possible. Our experienced team are on hand to help you decide on the best swim spa. To reassure you, we have up to an 8 Years Warranty Policy on all of our swim spas. We've got your back in the case of a faulty jet or other features. We're also What Spa? Approved, which means you can trust Jewel for your swim spas. For more information, call us on 01252 418 541 or start your quote today!