Plunge Pool

What is a plunge pool?

The term ‘plunge pool’ is usually applied to small, deep pools filled with refreshing water, used as a way to cool down after exercise or on a hot day. Traditional plunge pools are simple constructions; small, in-ground and unheated, measuring just a metre or two long and a metre and a half deep.

A Hot Spring WaterWell®️ Plunge Pool represents the evolution of a plunge pool: it can be cool or warm, athletic or relaxing, used for health and wellness or family fun.

• More than just a plunge pool: How many types of pool can fit in a single, compact Hot Spring WaterWell® Plunge Pool? You won’t just get a refreshing dip – you’ll also get a workout pool, a hydrotherapy pool and a family pool!
  
  
• Compact and customisable: The modular design of the Hot Spring WaterWell® Plunge Pool allows you to build a pool that perfectly fits your space. Choose your preferred length and width, with footprints ranging from 2.25m² to 25m². The compact size also means you’re freed from the hassles of big-pool maintenance, and have more time for a dip!
  
  
• Choose your perfect look: Make your Hot Spring WaterWell® Plunge Pool your own with three colour options for the apex coping, two for the ascent skirting, and five different liner options, including three beautiful patterns.

How much does a plunge pool cost?

Plunge pool cost can vary greatly, and will depend on a number of factors: size, backyard space and accessibility, and whether you choose in-ground, above-ground or something in between.

But in terms of value for money, a modular and fully featured model like a Hot Spring WaterWell® Plunge Pool can be the far wiser choice, for a few key reasons:

• Temperature: With the ability to set your own temperature at the press of a button, a Hot Spring WaterWell® Plunge Pool can be used all year round, ensuring you get full value from your investment.
  
  
• Capabilities: A Hot Spring WaterWell® Plunge Pool offers a long list of capabilities: refreshment, relaxation, socialising, quality family time, or home hydrotherapy and aquacise.
  
  
• Installation: Traditional in-ground plunge pools can be expensive to build. Modular plunge pools are self-supporting units that can simply be put together on a suitable surface and filled. You can even install your pool indoors!

How much space is needed for a plunge pool?

Plunge pools are compact by definition, with traditional constructions often measuring just a couple of metres long and wide. For in-ground plunge pools the most important measurement is often depth, which tends to vary between one and two metres.

But traditional in-ground pools need more space than their basic measurements suggest, as most local governments will require safety fencing to be installed around them. Add the challenge of finding an appropriate place to excavate, and the landscaping you’ll need around the pool, and you may struggle to fit even a small plunge pool in your backyard.

A modular Hot Spring WaterWell® Plunge Pool can be built to almost any size you need. Length and width can vary from 1.5m to 5m, resulting in a huge array of sizes, from an ultra-compact 2.25m² plunge pool to a sprawling 25m² plunge pool.

If you choose an above-ground model, no excavation or landscaping is required. All this means that a modular plunge pool can be installed under porches, on decks, and many other places that traditional plunge pools can’t.

What is the maintenance like for a plunge pool?

Hot Spring WaterWell® Plunge Pools are perfectly low maintenance. The built-in water quality system features a heater, pump and filter that require the most minor of upkeep.

Traditional plunge pools can be slightly harder work. They often feature the simplest and most manual types of filtration, and water care tends to demand more time and effort.

Can plunge pools be used all year round?

Any plunge pool can be used all year round… if you’re brave enough. While cold water therapy has its benefits, particularly in terms of exercise recovery, unheated plunge pools aren’t for the faint of heart, particularly in winter.

But by choosing a Hot Spring WaterWell® Plunge Pool, you’ll enjoy a plunge pool with a capable heater, ensuring you can enjoy a comfortable plunge even in the depths of winter.

Can I install a plunge pool indoors?

Traditional plunge pools are in-ground constructions. Depending on your home, you may be able to install one indoors, but if that’s possible it is likely to cost you a small fortune.

The modular construction of a Hot Spring WaterWell® Plunge Pool allows it to be installed just as easily indoors as outdoors, without the need for any excavation. This makes these pools a popular addition to sunrooms and enclosed outdoor spaces. Installing your plunge pool indoors also helps you to avoid that chilly morning dash from your back door to your pool!