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Most businesses are open to any venue that will help them to increase their sales and profits. Some businesses are now taking a close look at how a swim spa may be able to help them achieve this.

Many hotels and motels do not include this amenity because in the past they have had to rely on swimming pools that they simply did not have the room for or the staff to keep up with the maintenance. With the technology that a swim spa is comprised of it reduces these problems dramatically. Businesses now have the opportunity to utilize a swim spa because of the limited amount of space that is required. The swim spa also accommodates more people than a hot tub, while fitting into the exercise regime. The swim spa can even be used as an enticement for clients to come and stay at these locations.

There is a lot of competition amongst bed and breakfasts and having a swim spa as an extra addition to entice visitors to stay can be a potential money maker. Many times in this type of setting the activities are limited for the guests, but being able to make use of a swim spa is an added bonus.

For those that are in the beauty business, being able to offer a swim spa for use to their clients is really an exceptional feature. It helps to scale up the number of services that they can provide. In many cases, the swim spa is so compact that it can be easily sheltered with an enclosure that is affordable and extends the use of the swim spa all year round.

The swim spa can be used by any family member and this is what makes it such a viable solution for many different types of businesses. It can be used for relaxation and for socializing, as a well as meets the needs for the avid exerciser.

Taking a close look at what a swim spa can do for your business might be well worth your efforts and will give you the chance to determine whether this is something that could be added to your service offering.

When you first purchase your swim spa you’re going to find that every member in the family has their own mandate for what is most important to them. It is really a combination of many wonderful water resources. It can act as a hot tub, a gym, and a lap pool. When you look at each of these uses and how they can be beneficial to your health, it makes your swim spa all the more important to you.

One of the biggest features that many enjoy with a swim spa is its ability to make them feel relaxed. This works both physically and emotionally as the warm circulating water helps to remove all of the stress that has been building up in the body during the day. When used at night it is beneficial to help you relax enough to get a good night’s sleep. There are many people that had problems with insomnia that found after using their swim spa before going to bed, it really helped to get them past this problem.

Healthy heart:

Most people are aware that exercise is good for cardiac health. What some don’t realize is that even just emerging into a swim spa, so the water rises to the neck level can increase the cardiac output by up to 30%.

Slowing down the aging process:

It has been indicated through research that swimming and exercising in water can actually help to slow down the aging process of the body. This is believed to do so because the activity that takes place in the water increases the circulation to the heart, lungs, and neurological system. Just the water exercise itself helps to, not only keep the muscles in good shape, but to firm and tone the skin, which is often a problem as one grows older.

Arthritis:

Numerous people report that they find the warm water from the swim spa is really beneficial in helping to relieve the pain that comes from arthritis. The warm water helps to loosen up the body system, which means the joints are able to move a little easier.

Diabetes:

Individuals that suffer with diabetes are often told that regular exercise along with their diet changes will be beneficial in helping them treat their disease. This again is where the swim spa can be most beneficial to them as it offers good exercise options, which are gentle and can be increased according to the stamina of the individual.

When you combine all of these potential health benefits of the swim spa has to offer, it really makes the investment all the more beneficial.

When choosing your first swim spa, most of the focus is going to be on what you want now, but you also need to think about the future. For your immediate needs, you want one that is going to meet all of the needs for your family.

The right spot:

This is probably the first thing you are going to want to focus on because no matter what you want, you need to know that you have the prime space for it. Fortunately, with swim spas they are compact units that come in various sizes. Because of the size options, you probably will have a few choices of where you want to have it installed. Consider a convenient spot that is close enough to the house, so you can utilize the indoors for changing. You also want to think of the future in case you want to add a covering or an addition to the spa area. You want to consider other potential uses for some of the spots that you may be thinking of for your swim spa. You also want to benefit from the warmth of the sun, while keeping the spa free from debris from the surrounding architecture of the yard.

The right size:

While the area where you are going to have your spa installed is going to play a factor in choosing the size of your swim spa, you also need to consider those who are going to be using it. When you purchase a good quality swim spa, it is going to last you for many years to come. That means that if you have small kids now, they are eventually going to be using the swim spa as young teens and adults. You want to make sure that the size of your swim spa will accommodate them.

Quality and convenience:

Chances are you have set a budget for the purchase of your swim spa. You want to make sure that you are aware of all the benefits and features that the different makes and models have to offer. You may find that by adding a few more dollars to what you intended to spend will get you some additional features that you really want. By investing in quality you are going to extend the longevity of your swim spa and you will find that you will have a lot less maintenance to worry about. Some of the better quality swim spas come with built in self-cleaning technology that is really great and saves time.

Once you have purchased your swim spa, you can look forward to many hours of enjoyment and relaxation. If you want to get the most out of your swim spa, your swim spa manual can give you the ultimate experience.

If you are installing your swim spa yourself, you will definitely want to refer to the manual for the entire installation and setup. Even if you are having your hot tub installed professionally, you will still want to make use of your manual for all the additional information that it gives you.

Quite often people have a tendency to take their manuals from products that they have purchased and put them away in a drawer without really referring to them. This is not something that you want to do with your swim spa as it is loaded with great information.

It should provide some great information on how to choose the right location for your hot tub prior to its installation. It can give you examples of indoor as well as outdoor locations and what you want to look for. For your own installation purposes, it will give you an outline of your site preparation and even the proper way to unload and handle your swim spa.

You will have a lot of questions concerning the electrical system that you will need for your swim spa and your instruction manual should be able to answer all of your questions. If you have purchased some additional accessories to go with your swim spa, you will want additional information on these items regarding their proper installation and maintenance.

You are also going to want to know the process to fill, check and start your swim spa. This booklet will give you lots of extra information regarding the proper settings that you will want to follow and how to use the various components of your swim spa, as well as the water care that you are going want to utilize.

Another very important feature of your swim spa is the jets. You want a good understanding of these so you can use them to their best capability. Your booklet will outline the various types of jets, as well as their water flow and airflow adjustments that are going to allow you to fully optimize the swim spa.

If you have decided to go with the surround sound audio system, your booklet will also give you the best instructions for using this. There are many different swim spa features and you want to utilize each of these to their best ability. This is why your manual is going to be so important to you.

Last week seven members of our team travelled to Budapest to attend the annual European sales training and Hydropool hot tubs & swim spa conference. What we didn’t expect was to return with our hands rather full…!

We are delighted to announce that we received the top two European awards available!

We are now officially the European Hot Tub & Swim Spa retailer of the Year 2015.

“This award recognises the Hydropool European Retailer who best combines extraordinary sales, consistent year in and year out performance, percentage sales increase, and market penetration. They have successfully applied Hydropool’s sales and marketing concepts to generate new and repeat business”

We were also one of only five European Hydropool retailers to receive the prestigious European Platinum award for customer service, marketing and excellence in sales! This award reflects our hard work and determination to continually achieve the highest level of customer satisfaction by breaking the mould in our customer service, marketing & sales techniques!

The hot tub and swim spa company are so pleased to know that all of the hard work that our team put in really is fulfilling our mission to create your everyday happiness!

Finally, a HUGE thank you to our incredible customers for supporting us and giving us inspiration everyday!