{"id":842,"date":"2022-01-03T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-01-03T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michaelphelpsswimspa.com\/blog\/?p=842"},"modified":"2026-03-11T20:16:23","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T20:16:23","slug":"swim-spa-delivery-winter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michaelphelpsswimspa.com\/blog\/swim-spa-delivery-winter\/","title":{"rendered":"A swim spa delivery in winter? Absolutely"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

There\u2019s a chill in the air and a blanket of snow outside. As your friends and neighbors with in-ground pools retreat to the comfort of their home, you are looking out to your backyard. Waiting. Because you\u2019re anticipating something \u2014a Michael Phelps Signature Swim Spa that\u2019s on order.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The good news is that your swim spa<\/a> is finished and ready for delivery. However, you have some questions about the delivery. <\/em>Like, can a Michael Phelps swim spa<\/a> actually be installed in the winter?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The answer? Yes. There is one caveat, though. Your space needs to be prepared and ready for the swim spa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Before your swim spa arrives, it’s important to make sure the foundation is ready. It will need to be clear or show and ice for safety.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Preparing your backyard for a spa<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

What\u2019s more important than your swim spa? Choosing the best place to put your new spa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The place to put a swim spa is one that will not only look good but be close to the house. The shorter the walk to the spa, the more likely you are to use it. In addition, the proximity to the house will affect the cost to run electrical to the spa. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The distance you have to travel to and from your swim spa is especially important to consider if you live in an area with snowy winters. You will need to clear a path when it snows and stay warm to and from the spa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For site preparation, MasterSpas<\/a> recommends putting your swim spa on a reinforced concrete pad, preferably 6 inches thick. But your spa foundation needs to be poured and ready before you get the call from the retailer to schedule delivery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Weather conditions, such as bitter cold temperatures or heavy snowfall, can make it near impossible to pour concrete. The contract or landscape designer might not be able to break ground for the pad. Or, the concrete might not be able to cure when it\u2019s that cold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The good news is that you can have your site prepped and ready in the fall. Concrete gets stronger over time. Whether your swim spa is delivered in winter or early spring, your backyard will be ready.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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