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Room Heating
If you would like the convenience and exercise
benefits of your own indoor swimming pool
but don’t have room for a large pool, consider
installing an adjustable current pool. These
small pools allow you to swim in place against
a current that can be adjusted to accommodate
any swimming ability. They are also ideal
for water aerobics and for rehabilitation
therapy because the water temperature can
be controlled. These pools require little
maintenance, are inexpensive to operate,
and are easy to install because they are
manufactured as kits whose parts will fit
through existing doorways as narrow as 24
inches.
If you are thinking of purchasing
an adjustable
current pool, consider the following:
- Adjustable current pools can be installed
indoors, outdoors, or both. They require
a solid, level floor or concrete slab that
can support 200 pounds per square foot. Most
are installed at ground level, but with the
proper structural support, they can be put
on upper level floors.
- The typical pool size is 8 feet by 15 feet
although the size varies with manufacturer
and custom sizes are also available. The
pool area will need a space that is 1 to
3 feet larger than the pool to allow for
access, to accommodate the system that filters,
cleans, and heats the water, and for the
hydraulic power unit that creates the current.
Where space around the pool is tight, the
filter/heater and the hydraulic units can
be located remotely.
- Although new construction offers the most
options for pool design, it is easy to install
an adjustable current pool in an existing
space, especially in a basement or garage.
Indoor humidity levels can be controlled
by keeping these pools covered with either
a floating blanket or a retractable security
pool cover. A standard household dehumidifier will also help. If the pool is to be left
uncovered most of the time, a special dehumidifying
system may be needed.
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