What is the difference between a swim spa and a hot tub?

Michael

I am curious as to what the difference between a swim spa and a hot tub is?

Answer
A hot tub is meant for sitting in and relaxing during a hydrotherapy massage. A Swim spa traditionally, is large enough that you can stretch out fully and swim against a directional water flow. A water tread mill if you will.

Small in-ground pool or swim spa?

KathrynCK

I have a small backyard, but my family really wants a pool. Well, we're divided: half want a pool (even a small one) and half want a hot tub. In any case, if we get a pool I want an inground one (so one of those inflatable pools is not an option for us--I hate the look and my town is cracking down on fences for them), with a graduated bottom (so little kids can get in safely). But then again, a hot tub is nice too. We can't afford or make space for both.

So I looked at so-called Swim Spas. I like their sizes, easy installation, and that they can be disassembled if we move. But they all seem to have flat bottoms and be really designed more for exercise. We're looking for family fun and relaxation.

Any suggestions? Do other options exist? I'd love to hear from others who have installed either small pools or swim spas. Thanks!

Answer
You answered your own question. A Swim spa is for exercise not lounging about in the summer pool. Some do have a hot tub end. You can always think about the future and that someone might decide they like swiming and put a Baud jet/Speck pump (That's the leading brand for swim spas) in a wall of your pool so you can get some good exercise out of it. Now you do have the best of both worlds.

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