Swim
Spas
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life love myspa
3.95m
myswimgym
4.45m
mylapswim
4.45m
mypersonaltrainer
4.96m
M5indulge
4.96m
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4.96m
M5watersedge
Plunge Pools
Plundge pool versions from $16990
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Plunge Pool Version (from $16,990)
Dimensions 3960 x 2290 x 1350mm, 5500 Litres
3 seats, 800kg empty weight
Free
Heat/cool pump with Extreme model
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Plunge Pool
Versions (from $18,990)
Dimensions 4450mm x 2290mm x 1390 height
5500 litres, 800kg empty weight, seats 12 Adults
Free Heat/cool pump with Extreeme model
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Plunge
Pool Version
(from $18,990)
Dimensions 4450 x 2290 x 1390mm, 6000 Litres
4 seats, 875 kg empty
Free Heat/cool
pump with Extreme model
Free heat/cool pump upgrade on Extreeme model
(Up to 75% less heating costs than a normal swim spa)
The heat/cool pump also has the ability to cool your spa (a
must have for our hot summers)
Free Heat/cool
pump with Extreme model
Free heat/cool pump upgrade on Extreme model
(Up to 80% less heating costs than a normal swim spa)
The heat/cool pump also has the ability to cool your spa (a
must have for our hot summers)
Swim spas
are available as in the ground or as portable with a cedar cabinet
or duratek plastic cabinet, the advantages of portable spas
over inground spas is that portable spas sit in a warm insulated
cabinet, where as inground spas sit in the cold ground. Portable
swim spas contain all the running equipment in the warm cabinet,
where as inground you would need to find a place for 4 pumps,
a circ pump, a blower as well as an ozone system and control
system, then this equipment would all be in the cold weather.
Portable swim spas are above pool fencing height, so this eliminates
the need of a pool fence, but please note steps and heat pump
plumbing may need to be fenced.
Portable spas are easier to inspect, repair and maintain as
compared to a spa that is buried in the ground. Portable spas
can use a heat pump, where as an inground swim spa would have
to use a gas heater (old technology and non renewable energy)
Portable
swim spas can also be put in to the ground
Portable
swim spa sunk
in to a deck
Swim
Spa FAQ
Q.
What is better the standard electric heaters that come with
a spa, gas heating or Heat pumps
A. If you are only using your swim spa
in summer and do not want to heat it, then the normal electric
heaters are fine, but chances are you will want to put some
heat into your spa, especially in spring, autumn and winter,
swim spas can get very expensive to heat in the cooler months,
so a gas heater or heat pump is your best option as they use
somewhere between 70 and 80% less power
The heat pumps have 3 advantages over gas heating.
1. They can also cool the water (a must for summer)
2. They have no electrical or gas connection fee
(plugs in to spa)
Gas can cost up to $2,000 to connect, and even if you already
have gas in your garden, this will probably need to be upgraded
to a bigger copper pipe to take the larger than average gas
consumption.
3. If you have solar power on your roof, your spa will be free
to run, where as gas will never be free, it will keep going
up in cost.
Gas is a dinosaur, we can do it for you, as we are not biased,
we do both, but there is no reason to use gas, it is an old
out dated technology.
Q.
Can I put a portable swim spa in to the ground so that it is
lower
A. Yes if you dig a large pit about 1
to 2m bigger than the spa, then build a retaining wall and put
a slab on the bottom, you can lower the spa in to this area
and then deck around it. You will need drainage such as a soak
well running from some where in the pit. It is also possible
to do the same by putting the spa half in the ground.
Q.
What is more popular a spa in the ground or an above the ground
portable version
A.
Portable and above the ground is the most common these days,
it is easier to install, less costs and the height of the spa
means no pool fencing is needed (apart from fencing around the
steps and heat pump
or any other obstacles)
Q. What do I need to put under the spa
A. A concrete slab is the preferred base for a spa, 150mm reinforced.
It is possible to put the spas on pavers but the pavers would
have to have compacted yellow sand under them and would have
to be strong pavers to support the weight. A slab is the preferred
option
Q.
Do swim spas use much power
A. Swim spas can use a fair bit of power if you are using a
standard spa heater, the power usage is mainly caused by a standard
heater unit. If you use a heat pump with your swim spa, this
will save you around 75% of your heating costs. Sapphire spas
are awarded the prestigious
Splash Environment Spa Award, so you can be rest assured that
there is no spa with a lower running cost.
Our current promotion may end soon, all Extreme model swim spas
come with a free heat pump
Q.
How noisy is the heat pump
A. It is almost silent, the only noise from the heat pump is
the noise of the fan, you can only just hear it from a couple
of meters away
Q.
Where are the spas made?
A.
Proudly made in Australia
Q.
Are swim spas good for exercise, strength, rehabilitation and
water therapy?
A.
Yes, watch the following youtube videos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-WcV4GD1zY&feature=c4-overview&list=UUfYdbAO6j6k2s2u0_QKKg5Q
Q.
Can I put the portable swim spa against a wall?
A. You are best of having at least 400mm from the wall as in
the picture below, as there are inspection panels all around
the spa, in the rare case that you would need repair, inspection
and or maintenance, the service person needs to get in to the
spa, having the spa against the wall will not allow this on
one side. Some people have no option but to put the swim spa
against a wall, if this is your only option keep in mind that
the spa may have to be moved before inspection or maintenance
can take place (this will be up to the spa owner, not the service
person) and also be aware that inspection and maintenance is
always better when spa is full and working.
An ideal
gap between a swim spa and a wall
Q.
Where does the heat pump go and what does it look like
A. The closer to the swim spa the better
as it will be more efficient, below you will see an ideal location
for a Heat Pump, the heat pump is at the same side of the spa
as the spa seating and the control system, the fan on the heat
pump needs 2.5m free area in front of its self as to blow the
air out, and 300mm behind and 500mm on each of the narrow sides.
We have more information on this in the store.
An ideal
heat pump location
Please note,
that a heat pump does not actually have a pump in it, it is
really just a heater/cooler, the unit uses the pump that is
in the spa, it does not need a pump, it is called a heat pump
and can be confusing, as people may think it is some type of
pump, it is a heater/cooler and is very similar to a split system
inverter type of air conditioner, but instead of heating or
cooling the air, it is heating or cooling the water. This technology
is very new for spas, but has been used for a while with swimming
pools, however it is very cost effective and the purchase price
is much lower when compared to heat pumps that are used for
swimming pools.
Many of our competitors are still not using heat pumps yet,
they are a little slow in adopting this new technology. In the
future, this is the only type of heater that you will find in
a spa.
West Coast
Spas 2015 Gold medal winner SPASA
(winning spa pictured)
Due
to ever evolving technologies specifications may change without
notice. Pictures for illustration purposes only
