Lately, one of the trends around town is a pool and spa combination (otherwise known as a ‘spool’ to a select few). The pool and spa combos are aesthetically pleasing. The spillover spa creates a serene effect with the sound of moving water.
The true functionality of a pool and spa combination, in a climate such as Wichita Kansas can be debated. Our winters and summers can be fairly harsh. It’s not uncommon for it to get really hot, or really cold here.
On July 29th, 2012 recorded at McConnell Air Force base it was a 107 degrees Fahrenheit. The heat of a spa spilling into the pool will slowly heat the pool over time. Most pools were already warm enough, adding steaming hot water to that situation makes the pool nearly unbearable. I would highly recommend turning off the hot tub heater in those extreme temperatures. This leaves you with a hot tub you can’t use.
The flip side of the coin is winterization. Most hot tub owners still use their spas during the winter months. Since the pool and hot tub are connected by the spillover, the hot tub must be winterized with the pool. Now we can’t hang out in the hot tub and watch the snow fall.
An indoor pool with climate control would avoid many of these issues. However, the average homeowner is better off separating the pool and hot tub.
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