What Pool & Hot Tub

Just a taste of what's in this years edition:

EMPORIUM Eight pages of the best and most dazzling, products and new ideas to turn this into a special summer.

CELEBRITIES We all know that celebs enjoy the summer and the water – so we catch up with a few in our photo special.

SWIM SPAS Exercise spas have brought a whole new dimension to the home aqua market. We "swim test" the best on the market and see what you can get for your money.

COOL POOLS The world of swimming pools and hot tubs is now one of the highest style and design standards. We look at the glamour they can bring to your home and lifestyle.

HOW INTELLIGENT IS YOUR POOL? Owning a pool needn't be a laborious, time consuming problem. We look at ways to make your pool "think" for itself and how to cut down on the chores.

LOOKING TO BUY A POOL How do you start to make a choice about which sort of pool suits your budget, your home, your family and your needs. We look through the whole range of what's on the market from inflatable pools to indoor sensations.

HOT TUBS - A BUYING GUIDE More people than ever are adding a hot tub to their home – and the choice on offer is immense. We take you through some of the buying decisions you'll face and throw in our own TOP 20 favourites to have a look at.

And much, much more!

So the pleasure of editing What Pool & Hot Tub has been special to me.

It's been a delight to be able to put together as much information as we can on what's available out in the market of swimming pools and hot tubs, how you make buying decisions on what pool or spa you need, who you can contact, how you get help and once you have your pool what practical advice you need.

Hello, from the editor

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It's now just over a year since our swimming pool was installed. It took a lot of thought, planning and discussion to get what we wanted but now it's our second summer as swimming pool owners.

And the pool is a sheer delight.

All the family - (and many other families!) - love it and it's now part of our life and something extra to our home which we wouldn't be without. Last summer wasn't great but we got great value from it and are looking forward to more of the same this year.

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What is clear is that more young people, families and older couples are looking to join in the ownership of a pool or spa.

It's very much part of a way of life which combines a big attraction to your home with the health benefits which I know we as a family take for granted.

I hope you enjoy What Pool & Hot Tub and it inspires and persuades you to take the step to join the wet leisure world.

Whether it's a new pool, the purchase of your first hot tub or even just getting out and swimming and enjoying the water it's a case of come on in - the water's lovely.