A swim spa is one of the few outdoor products that is rarely bought straight off a shelf. The shell, the pump set and the control package have to match the site, the power supply and the way the owner plans to use the water. That is especially true for a two-model listing such as Outdoor Swim Spa WS-S08T1 / WS-S08T2, where the same 7800 × 2200 × 1500 mm cabinet is offered in two variants and the equipment inside can be specified differently for each project. This article lists the customisation topics a buyer — developer, villa owner, landscaper or reseller — should have settled before an order is confirmed.
Start with the base configuration, not the options
The catalogue record for these two models gives a shell of 7800 × 2200 × 1500 mm with one control system, one swim training system, two water pumps, one filter pump, a jet total of 50, four main LED lights with 28 small LED lights, and a total power figure of 9.55 kW. Treat those numbers as the starting point of a conversation, not as a delivery specification. The two model codes cover different equipment combinations, so the first thing to confirm in writing is which of the two you are quoting, and which items in the list above are included in that combination rather than shown as reference images on the page.
It is also worth pinning down the electrical expectation early. A total power figure in that range shapes the supply, the protection devices and the cable run on site, and it is one of the most common causes of a delayed handover when the spa arrives before the electrical work has been checked against the actual selected configuration.
Water treatment and hygiene package
Ozone sanitation appears as a standard feature on this range. The optional accessories recorded in the catalogue include UV sterilisation and sand filtration, both of which change the maintenance routine rather than just the price. For a project where the spa will be used several times a day — a villa rental, a small wellness facility, a staff facility at a resort — ask what the sanitisation chain looks like end to end: what sanitises the water, what handles biofilm in the jet lines, and what the owner has to do on a regular basis. For a private family installation, the same questions produce a different, usually cheaper answer.
Heating and insulation: the cost you pay every year
Heat pumps and insulation are listed as options for this series. This is the decision with the largest effect on running cost, so it should be discussed against the actual climate and the actual usage pattern rather than chosen from a price sheet. A spa used year-round in a cool climate justifies a different insulation package and heat pump specification from a spa used mainly in warm months. When you request a quotation, ask the supplier to state what is insulated (shell, base, cabinet), what the heat pump is sized for, and what cover, if any, is supplied with the quoted configuration — heat loss through the water surface dominates the energy bill on an outdoor unit, so the cover question belongs in the same conversation as the insulation question.
Swim training and jet layout
The swim training system is recorded as one set for this listing, and the jet total is 50. Two practical questions follow. First, what the swim training unit is set to produce, and whether that setting can be adjusted after installation — a lap swimmer and a child playing against the current need very different output. Second, how the jets are distributed between the swim zone and the seating zone, because a buyer who mainly wants hydrotherapy seating will specify the layout differently from a buyer who trains daily. Neither detail is visible in a photograph, so both belong in the order confirmation.
Lighting, controls and the user interface
Four main LED lights and 28 small LED lights are listed for this model pair. Decide early whether you want fixed colour, colour-changing, or zone control between the swim area and the spa seating, because lighting circuits are difficult and expensive to revise after the cabinet is closed up. The same applies to the control system: one set is recorded, but who operates the spa matters. A hotel or clubhouse installation may need simplified, restricted controls, while a private owner may want full access to temperature and jet settings. Confirm the control location — on the cabinet, recessed, or relocated to a nearby wall — before the shell is manufactured.
Access, siting and the finish of the shell
Steps are listed among the accessories, and steps are a siting decision, not a bolt-on. A spa set into a deck needs a different access arrangement from one standing on a paved terrace, and the 1500 mm overall height in the catalogue sets how far a user has to step down into the water. Alongside access, agree the exterior finish of the cabinet and how it will read against the surrounding cladding or decking. Where the surrounding project already specifies stone, timber-look or metal finishes, our Stone & Marble Panels and wall-finish ranges are often selected in the same package, which keeps the spa and the terrace visually consistent instead of bought as two unrelated purchases.
When the space asks for a different shape
A rectangular 7.8 m cabinet will not always suit the plot. Our Customizable Shape Outdoor Spa - Personalized Hydrotherapy Pool is made with an acrylic shell and structural reinforcement and can be produced in square, round, oval and curved layouts to fit constrained terraces or a designed landscape. If the site plan drives the shape rather than the other way round, raise that with the supplier at the drawing stage, not after a rectangular model has already been quoted.
How these decisions are handled on a project order
As a China-based furniture and building materials manufacturer working on villa, hospitality and office projects, we handle swim spa specifications through our Custom & OEM Service, which covers bespoke finishes, material selection and prototyping, with flexible order quantities for developers and resellers. A swim spa rarely travels alone on these projects: it is usually part of a wider package that also includes poolside loungers and dining sets, paving and cladding, lighting and outdoor fixtures. Coordinating that package through one supplier reduces the number of handovers to manage, and our Logistics & Door-to-Door Delivery service covers freight, customs paperwork and container loading, while Installation & After-sales Support covers inspection and snagging on site.
Browse the full range in our Swimming Pools and Swim Spas collection, or send us the site plan and intended usage, and we will come back with a configuration for WS-S08T1 / WS-S08T2 that matches both — including which options are included, which are extras, and what the site preparation on your side needs to provide.
A short checklist to take into the supplier conversation
- Which model code is being quoted, and which of the listed items — pumps, jets, lights, swim training set — are included with it.
- What supply and protection the site must provide for the specified total power, and who is responsible for that work.
- The sanitisation chain: ozone as standard, plus UV and sand filtration only if the usage pattern justifies them.
- The insulation and heat pump specification for the actual climate, and what cover, if any, comes with the quoted configuration.
- Jet distribution between swim zone and seating zone, and whether the swim training output is adjustable on site.
- Control system location and access level, for public or shared use versus private use.
- Steps, siting method and cabinet finish, agreed from the site plan before manufacture.
None of these questions are unusual, and a supplier who answers them in writing on the quotation is doing their job properly. The point of the checklist is that every one of them is cheaper to settle while the configuration is still open than after the shell has been built.