FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

QUESTIONS? WE HAVE ANSWERS!

Here are a few of our most commonly asked questions. Can’t find what you’re looking for? Our team is happy to dive into any questions you may have about features, benefits, installation, cost, and everything in between. Give us a call at 603-749-0665 or send an email to info@soakepools.com.

PLUNGE POOL CONSIDERATIONS

  • A Soake® Pool is a small deep pool, also known as a plunge pool (or a cocktail pool, a small pool or a spool). A Soake Pool is a hybrid between a traditional pool and a hot tub because it can be used year round and heated to hot tub temps in cooler weather.

  • Soake® Pools are highly engineered precast concrete pools. They are fully tiled on the interior upon arrival.

  • Our 7’×13’ is our largest pool. The outside dimensions of the 7’×13’ is 7'10 " x 13’10”. The structural interior depth is 5’1” and the water depth is between 55”-57”.

  • Your Soake® Pool will be a great addition to your backyard!

    The total installed project costs can vary widely depending on a number of factors. The starting price point for a Medium Soake Pool is $31,000. This includes the fully tiled pool and the equipment needed to run it, but does not include heater, cover or other add-on options.

    Delivery, permitting and site work are also not included in this price. Installation costs can be significant and vary.

  • Yes! You can find many reviews from our happy customers on Google and Houzz. We love our customers and the wonderful reviews they have given us!

  • Our featured tile selections are listed on our Tiles Page.

    Can’t find what you like? We have many other custom options that we are happy to discuss!

  • We offer three safety-locking cover options for our pools. All three are ASTM F-1346 certified. For more information on our cover options, check out our Plunge Pool page.

  • Full Plunge
    13’x7′ (ID) , 13’10” x 7’10” (OD), 4’11” Depth (Int)
    Spec Sheet

    Medium Plunge
    10’x6′ (ID), 11’x7′ (OD), 4’11” Depth (Int)
    Spec Sheet

    Petite Plunge
    8’9″x5′ (ID), 9’9″x6′ (OD), 5′ Depth (Int)
    Spec Sheet

    (Hip to Be) Square Plunge
    7’x7′ (ID), 7’8″x7’8″ (OD), 52″ Depth (Int)
    Spec Sheet

EQUIPMENT NEEDS

  • Our package includes a variable speed pump, a cartridge filter, a salt chlorine generator, an automation panel with an app for pool control, and an LED color changing light.

    Many customers choose to add either a gas heater in colder climates like New England, or heat pumps in warmer clients for an additional cost. For cold plunge pools, an AOP sanitation system and a chiller are standard and used in place of a salt water system.

    The equipment can be configured in different ways, but in general, a 4’x6′ area is ample space to contain the required equipment.

  • We use a 260,000 BTU heater.

  • Your licensed electrician will determine this, but typically 50 amps are run to the automation panel. This panel has its own electrical subpanel within it.

    Heat pumps require more power. Please contact us for additional details!

  • Soake Pools have an ETL listing for the bonding system. Each pool comes with the ETL label, and the ATM certificate and report are available upon request. Bonding lugs and copper wires are installed in NH prior to each shell being poured, and pools are tested for conductivity to ensure they pass.

  • Every town has its own rules and interpretations related to pools and spas. Your town code officer can tell you what the barrier requirements for a Soake Pool will be.

  • We are happy to work with you on best placement. We also encourage you to engage with your landscape designer or installer on this topic.

  • Yes, we can ship anywhere in the continental US!

  • We work closely with every customer to make this determination. When possible we visit each site in person.

    For New England and some NY deliveries, we deliver pools on a boom truck when possible. For deliveries beyond New England, we ship the pool on a flatbed and a local crane is hired to lift the pool from flatbed truck to prepared site.

  • You will need subs for excavation and exterior finish work, a licensed electrician, and someone to connect the pool plumbing from pool to equipment (PVC connections). If using a gas heater, you’ll also need a licensed gas fitter to connect gas.

    In many areas we have preferred installers and people we’ve worked with before. If we haven’t worked in your area before, we are always excited about meeting new potential installers and will work with them to provide all the information necessary for a smooth installation.

  • Yes, our pools are highly engineered with a stamped structural design for installation at any level, including fully above ground, partially in the ground, or flush with grade.

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ESTIMATED DELIVERY: 4-6 WEEKS