I'm in the process of planning to build a new house in a ski town. I'm interested in doing a gunite + plaster unit. My question is, can I just not heat it in the summer and use it as a pool and only heat it in the winter to use it as a hot tub? Maybe go with a salt system to generate chlorine. Any ideas/thoughts on this? Thanks so much.
Spa Winter & Pool Summer
- Thread starter cuttingedgepool
- Start date
C,
Will your pool be open year round, like mine, or will it have to be closed in the winter to prevent the pipes from freezing???
If you plan to heat the pool all winter long, please let me know who supplies your gas, as I want to invest in their stock..
Does your pool have an auto cover??
Thanks,
Jim R.
Will your pool be open year round, like mine, or will it have to be closed in the winter to prevent the pipes from freezing???
If you plan to heat the pool all winter long, please let me know who supplies your gas, as I want to invest in their stock..
Does your pool have an auto cover??
Thanks,
Jim R.
- Jun 1, 2018
- 13,760
- Pool Size
- 26000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
How large of a pool ard you considering?
It may be better on your wallet to have a standalone hot tub for the winter & just close the pool. I imagine it gets pretty chilly in a ski town & that the cold weather is a longer period than the warm weather.
A swcg is a good idea for both pool & spa especially if this is not your primary residence.
It may be better on your wallet to have a standalone hot tub for the winter & just close the pool. I imagine it gets pretty chilly in a ski town & that the cold weather is a longer period than the warm weather.
A swcg is a good idea for both pool & spa especially if this is not your primary residence.
I was going to go with a smallish pool, maybe 4000 gallons and yes i'd put in an auto cover. And yes, keeping it open in winter will be costly.C,
Will your pool be open year round, like mine, or will it have to be closed in the winter to prevent the pipes from freezing???
If you plan to heat the pool all winter long, please let me know who supplies your gas, as I want to invest in their stock..
Does your pool have an auto cover??
Thanks,
Jim R.
Can you spray foam insulate the outer shell of a pool prior to concrete?
Most of the heat is lost from the top of the pool. Have you seen how thick the covers are for hottubs to try to keep the heat in them?
- Jun 1, 2018
- 13,760
- Pool Size
- 26000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
Another thought 
Have you considered a swim spa? Larger like a small pool but insulated all around including the cover & operates like a spa but with more of a pool like bather load…
You can dig a pit or build a deck around it so it doesn’t stick out like a sore thumb.
You would just want to be sure that you still have access to all the equipment panels.
There’s several threads here about doing this for hot tubs
Have you considered a swim spa? Larger like a small pool but insulated all around including the cover & operates like a spa but with more of a pool like bather load…
You can dig a pit or build a deck around it so it doesn’t stick out like a sore thumb.
You would just want to be sure that you still have access to all the equipment panels.
There’s several threads here about doing this for hot tubs
It can't be too thick or it will not fit on the reel or in the trough. I was mainly saying that in answer to your question about putting stuff around the pool. You also need to look in to how deep your frost/freeze level is for how deep to bury your pipes.