Hello,

I kept hearing conflicting reports on this, and I was not excited about the cost, so I passed on installing one.

Our pool was just completed, and I have been doing deep water aerobics because I was getting bored with laps - maybe because our pool is only 45' long - not sure.

What I decided to do was get a swim tether if I go back to laps. That is basically a belt with surgical tubing (I've also seen one that attaches to little shoesies that you wear) that just holds you in one spot and you swim against the pull of that. I read it works well, and it certainly is cheaper than a Badu. They are about $20-40. Worst case scenario, they make a Badu that can be installed after the pool is in if you decide you must have one.

Good luck with whatever you decide! :)

Hmm, see my post on the Fast Lane type system from yesterday. My PB told me the same thing and didn't want to put it into our pool. He said the pool is too big to create enough current. And it's $$$$$$. Katherine

Chezdeg:

I did a substantial amount of research on swim jets prior to starting construction on our pool. If money is no object, Fastlane is the best out there. However, price was a consideration for us, so we went with the BADU. As far as the power of the current, I would describe it as easy to defeat for a few minutes, harder to defeat for an extended period of time. I.e. if you are a strong swimmer, it may not provide the resistance you need. On the other hand, if you are interested in doing some endurance swimming or want to learn to maintain a constant pace, the BADU may be right for you. I would not call the pace challenging, but it is definitely stronger than leisurely. Most people would feel they got a fairly good workout after a half hour or more in the BADU current. Michael Phelps may not agree with this statement.

Hope this helps.

Thanks oakrunfarm - I would love to hear how the tubing thingy works if and when you try it. I'm sorry to hear that lap swimming in your pool is so boring at a teeny tiny 45'. Our pool will be 32' long, so now I KNOW we'll have to do something to keep me swimming. My husband found a Badu jet for a good price yesterday, so he ordered it. We plan to put it facing the short length of the pool - 16'. I'll post about how it works when we're finally swimming.

Katherine - saw your post and will be very interested to see what endless pools second post contains. Looks like we might have opinions/reviews for two different products between us soon. Thanks! And good luck.

rickinsd - thank you for sharing your experience. From what you say, it $ound$ like the Badu will be right for us. At least until our kids join the swim team. I really appreciate your post. Debbie

Well, I spoke at length with my PB and Michael at Endless Pools on the phone today. Both were tremendously helpful. Michael assured me that Endless Pools provides plenty of current even in larger pools and he even agreed to call my PB and discuss seeing some pools in the area that have it installed. I like the idea of the current much more than swimming against a jet.

The BIG downside of the Endless Pools product is that no matter what, it is not an "in wall" system. You see the whole huge ugly box outside the pool wall, sticking into the pool. They now have a blue ceramic color that is better disguised but I would much prefer to see nothing but my pool (and have the jets in the pool wall).

Still, from what I have read and seen, we will probably go with the Endless Pool product and try to disguise it with some rocks around it. It is pricy though! The product itself is $7000, plus my PB is charging a hefty fee to install it. But I have seen the Endless Pools system in action on our Alaska Cruise in Princess in one of the pools and I LOOOOOVED it! I swam in it every day and it was wonderful.

I will keep you posted but I think we are pretty set on Endless Pools. I need exercise and not getting anything put in is not an option. One other tip Michael gave me -- put it in about 4 feet of water. That way you can "run" against it too. I was thinking in the deep end but now we are gonna move it to the more shallow part of the pool.

Katherine

I know this post is many years old, but anyone installed the Badu system and are happy with it? How many jets/pumps? In what depth of water? We are about to start on building a pool and would like some kind of system.

Thank you!

Sheetal

We bought an endless pool spa series. It will be indoors (building a room around it).

From what I've read, the jets just don't work. We have (and will have) a hot tub outside for jets, but you can't swim against them.

The spa series pools have 2 jetted seats as well as the pool. All fiberglass and self contained. It will be sunk into a "vault" and recessed.

Charlene, do you have a 2 jet or 3 jet? We are debating on which one to get.

We are currently having a 2 jet system installed. I will let you know how we like it!

@Charlene Keith do you know which System you have? and how did you have it installed? we’re thinking of putting ours on the Baja shelf (shallow end) facing the deep end

I'm piggybacking. I ordered the 2 jet in 1 house Badu Stream II but the PB determined it won't fit on the free form pool properly, so he sent it back for the 1 jet. While waiting for it to arrive, I've been researching and am concerned the 1 jet will not be adequate. Very frustrated with the cost and complexity of this.

Charlene Keith, do you have the Inspiration or the built in?

Ours is built in with two nozzles

Stephanie Lewis - Do you like your system?

Charlene Keith - Do you mind if I ask what you paid for your two nozzle system? Is it the Badujet Stream 2?

We are debating if we should invest in a swim system.

Thanks in advance

My husband loves the system. Since it was installed 8 seasons ago I don’t recall it’s price

@charlene keith sory if i missed this info, but with your badu jets, did u have a normal pool in place and then just set up the badu jets on the said pool? trying to do research into my options besides the $$ endless pool option (which is around 38K for a 10'x16' that we are looking to include in our new house build project)..pls share pics if ok..tnx

We installed the badu jet at the time we had our pool built. It is a 12x24 vinyl pool

tnx for sharing...how do you like the badu? is its maintenance quick and self-doable?

Charlene Keith Did you keep the bars that are attached to the Badu? I can't decide if I'd use them or if they are just unsightly. My builder said he can install with or without them.