How do I install a counter-current system on an above-ground pool?
You have an above-ground pool and want to make good use of it. Of course, it’s ideal for relaxing, cooling off, or even playing with your children. But it can also transform, in a snap, into a sports pool. Thanks to a counter-current system that allows you to swim without stopping, training in any swim style becomes easy and comfortable.
Let’s focus on the installation methods for a counter-current system in an above-ground pool!
Which counter-current model to install in an above-ground pool?
The idea of equipping yourself with a counter-current system has been on your mind for some time. You wonder if there is a model compatible with your tubular above-ground pool and if it is easy to install.
Good news, the answer is YES!
The operation of an external counter-current system
The principle of a counter-current swimming turbine? A motor that works like a boat’s propeller. When activated, water is drawn in and then sent back out, creating a pleasant current that surrounds the entire body and provides the same feelings of well-being as in a natural environment. It’s a true alternative to a counter-current swimming pump.
What is special about an external counter-current turbine? With such a model, there’s no need for construction work to integrate the turbine into your pool; simply attach it to the edge of your pool, using a mounting plate system, and connect it to the power supply.
Specification of an external turbine
Designed to live outdoors and submerged in water, an external counter-current swimming turbine is made of ultra-resistant materials to withstand the environment of a pool. Thus, the sun’s UV rays and water treatments using salts, ozone, or chlorine do not affect the quality of the structure.
A few tips before installing your counter-current system
Before you dive into the installation of your external counter-current swimming turbine, it’s useful to check certain points. This is a necessary step to enjoy your equipment optimally and to be able to dedicate yourself to your swimming sessions with performance and comfort.
Essential prerequisites
Like all counter-current swimming turbines, external turbines can only be installed in pools with minimum dimensions. Their length must be at least 4 meters, and their width must be at least 2 meters. As for the water depth, it must not be less than 1.10 meters.
The structure of your pool must also be designed to support the weight of a swimming turbine placed at the edge of the pool.
Also read: Mini pool and counter-current swimming: the details
What location should you consider?
The installation phase is approaching! But before you get there, here are two small tips on the best location to plan for your counter-current swimming turbine. These can make a difference!
First of all, like all pools, your above-ground pool collects impurities. Insects, dust, and surrounding vegetation form deposits that need to be removed regularly. The role of the skimmer’s filtration is therefore crucial, and you should not hinder its operation. The best location for your future external turbine is therefore on the side opposite to where your skimmer is located.
Next, for the most comfortable use, it’s better to place the turbine across the width of your above-ground pool rather than along its length.
An installation in a snap
At SWIMEO, our main goal is to provide you with efficient solutions that are also practical and easy to use, as well as install! That’s why our counter-current swimming turbines come with a technical manual that you can easily follow on your own, without the help of a professional, whether you are handy or not.
To equip your above-ground pool with a swimming system, our model SWIMEO S is perfect. Specifically designed for existing pools such as above-ground pools, this external system installs in just three steps.
Zoom in on the three installation steps
Once your package is unpacked, count a maximum of three hours before you can enjoy your counter-current swimming.
The first step is to attach the turbine to the edge of your above-ground pool. To do this, a mounting plate is provided to hold it in place. This plate should be mounted on a hard and stable surface. It may therefore be necessary to locally reinforce the edge of your above-ground pool.
The second step is to dig a trench in the ground to insert the electrical cable. You can add this to the cables of other pool equipment that are already buried. Finally, you just need to connect the turbine’s cable to the power supply.
And then?
Your tubular above-ground pool has the advantage of being removable. Thus, when winter comes, you can store it in your pool shed and wait for the return of sunny days to bring it out again. It’s exactly the same for your external counter-current swimming turbine! It can be stored in no time and reinstalled just as easily!
And if suddenly the desire for an in-ground pool arises, you can continue to enjoy your counter-current turbine without difficulty. You just need to install it the same way as in your above-ground pool.
Clever and practical!
Are you interested in counter-current swimming?
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