How do I install a counter-current swim?
Swim without limits in your pool: a dream that can become reality with a counter-current system. Indeed, what could be more pleasant than indulging in breaststroke, crawl, butterfly stroke, or even backstroke without having to make endless back-and-forth movements in your pool?
But before diving into the purchase of a system that offers you this possibility, it’s better to be informed about the model to choose and how to install it. Here’s an overview of what you need to know!
Which counter-current swimming system to install: pump or turbine?
Do you want to build a pool with a counter-current system or enhance an already existing pool with this type of system? Know that there are two solutions and that the installation methods differ depending on the chosen structure. Let’s clarify!
The pump, the traditional choice.
The first option is to equip yourself with a pump. This traditional solution works through an electric motor that allows the pump to suck in water through one nozzle and expel it through another. The movement of water created is achieved by the circulation between these two nozzles.
What’s the outcome? A flow that is perfectly suitable for moments of relaxation in a pool, but clearly insufficient for swimming more intensely if you are an amateur swimmer or an athlete looking for a training solution.
Regarding installation, the motor of a counter-current swimming pump is inserted into the wall of a pool. Therefore, it is possible to enjoy it if you are at the construction stage of your pool. If you already have a pool, it will require major work.
The turbine: a desire for power.
The second option is to equip yourself with a turbine. The operation of this counter-current swimming system relies on the presence of a motor that sucks in water using a propeller – just like the propeller of a boat – and then expels it at high intensity, creating a strong current that moves around you.
This thus reproduces sensations close to swimming in a natural environment. The flow delivered, whose power can be adjusted, adapts to all desires, whether for relaxing or more sporty swimming.
The advantage of a turbine is that it can be easily installed in both a pool under construction and an existing pool. You just need to adapt the model!
Installation in a newly built pool.
You have a garden and enjoy spending time in it. It is the setting for pleasant moments when you gather your family or friends around a barbecue, play with your children, or relax with a book while lying on a deck chair.
But today, you want your garden to also be a place dedicated to your well-being. Are you preparing to build a pool? Here is the counter-current swimming system you need!
Choose a recessed model.
If you just want to relax in your pool and occasionally use a counter-current swimming system, the pump might be an interesting solution.
However, it is not necessarily cheaper than a turbine when considering the cost of equipment and labor. You will then need to plan for the creation of a masonry dry well at the time of building your pool.
On the other hand, if you are looking to have a sports pool to train or take care of yourself, the turbine is undoubtedly the most suitable option. Among the existing models of counter-current swimming turbines, the recessed ones are the most appropriate.
Discreet and elegant, they are embedded in the walls of the pool during its construction to become invisible and serve only one purpose: to allow you to swim freely.
Also read: Rather counter-current swimming or elastic?
An installation in just a few hours!
At SWIMEO, the X model is designed to meet your needs for comfort, practicality, and performance while being super easy to install. It is indeed sufficient to plan a niche in which the turbine will be placed during the construction of your pool.
Delivered with an integration kit, it is fully concealed behind a stainless steel grille resistant to water treatment (chlorine, saltwater pool). If you are a bit handy, you will be able to complete the installation of this model in a few hours. If tutorials and user manuals are not your cup of tea, a professional can easily lend you a hand.
Installation in an already existing pool.
You already have a pool. It’s a fiberglass pool, a masonry pool, an above-ground pool, or a wooden pool, and you want to add that little extra that makes the difference. To satisfy this desire to swim without stopping, the best solution is to opt for an external counter-current swimming turbine. It is easy to install, compact, and requires no construction work.
An external model, installed in three hours.
If you want to transform your pool into a sports pool, you can count on the advantages of the SWIMEO S model. This external model integrates perfectly into existing pools and has the great advantage of being compact. Ideal for maintaining the aesthetics of all pools, especially those with smaller dimensions!
With this model, the installation is assured in no time as it is largely achievable in three hours, whether you are a seasoned DIYer or not. The turbine is attached to a mounting system that requires neither major construction work nor drilling into the pool wall under water.
It is recommended to install the structure on the side opposite the skimmer to allow impurities to be automatically directed to the filtration system. Then you just need to connect the electrical cable to the box, which is located in the pool shed.
For every pool, there is a solution!
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