![]() ![]() In reality, a small containment vessel captures the water and recirculates it back into the spa.Ī raised perimeter-overflow spa can be integrated with the pool or attached. To create this unique design effect, the walls of the spa are set lower than the water level so that the water spills over the entire perimeter of the spa and into the pool. Raised perimeter-overflow spas are becoming increasingly popular in pool and spa combinations. Pool with Raised Perimeter-Overflow Spa Photo courtesy of Pools by John Clarkson, Jacksonville, FL, an Aquatech Builder Photography by Ben Brewer Photography For more rustic or tropical designs, faux rocks or boulders may be used to surround the spa. Because part or all of the spa’s exterior can be seen, it becomes an attractive focal point and is usually finished with a decorative material such as stone or tile. Photo courtesy of Baker Pools, Jenks, OK, Aquatech memberĪn attached raised spa is elevated above the pool the elevation is usually anywhere from 6 inches to 18 inches, though 12 inches and 18 inches are most common.Ī pool with an attached raised spa adds another dimension to the pool design. Sometimes the joint wall between the pool and spa is left uncapped to create a more cohesive look, as seen in this pool and spa combo (at right). In most designs, the pool and spa are finished in the same materials. An attached inground spa is built level with the pool usually one wall of the pool serves as a wall of the spa. Unlike an integrated spa, the pool and spa appear as separate entities.Īn attached spa can be any shape or size some attached spas are configured to blend with the rest of the pool design (as seen in the picture below) while others are constructed in an opposing shape, like the circular spa attached to the rectangular pool pictured at left.Īn attached spa can also be installed inground or elevated above ground. Pool with Attached Spa Photography courtesy of White’s Pools, Loganville, GA Capturing Bliss PhotographyĪn attached spa is constructed outside or adjacent to the pool. The walls of this integrated spa (at left) were finished in the same colorful glass mosaic tiles that adorn the pool’s waterline and water wall feature, yet they give the spa its own distinctive border. It can also be finished in a different plaster color or finish material to provide contrast between the spa and pool. ![]() Though the spa is within the swimming pool, it can be any size or shape. The two bodies of water are separated by a dam wall to keep the cold pool water from seeping into the heated spa. The spa can be built into a corner, side, or end of the pool, depending on the pool shape and location of utilities. Pool with Integrated Spa Photo courtesy of AquaBlue Pools of CharlestonĪn integrated spa design is where the spa is located inside the swimming pool and appears to be part of the pool’s overall shape. View the photos below to explore the five common design options for pool and spa combinations. The combination of a swimming pool and spa creates a backyard refuge where homeowners can enjoy the best of both (aquatic) worlds: They can swim laps and splash around with the kids in the pool, then take a relaxing soak in the spa to unwind.Ī spa can be integrated with a swimming pool in a variety of ways. Today it seems no luxury pool is complete without the addition of a custom spa. ![]()
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