Prefabricated swimming pool and spa combination

Abstract

A prefabricated swimming pool and spa combination for in-ground installation. The integrated pool/spa combination comprises a swimming pool that has a contiguous vertical perimeter pool wall. The pool wall forms the periphery or boundary of the swimming pool. Additionally, the pool wall forms the swimming pool enclosure. The swimming pool also includes a bottom surface. The bottom surface is engaged to the pool wall. The bottom surface of the swimming pool and the pool wall form the shape of the pool. The present invention also includes a spa integrated within the swimming pool. In particular, the spa is disposed within the swimming pool. The spa is circumscribed by the pool wall. The spa includes a contiguous vertical perimeter spa wall. The spa wall forms the spa enclosure. The spa wall is engaged to the bottom surface of the swimming pool. The spa is engaged in a way such that the pool wall has no common boundary with the spa wall.

1 . A prefabricated swimming pool and spa combination for in-ground installation, comprising:
 a swimming pool having a contiguous vertical perimeter pool wall forming the swimming pool enclosure, the swimming pool having a bottom surface, the bottom surface being engaged to the pool wall; and   a spa disposed within the swimming pool such that the spa is circumscribed by the pool wall, the spa having a contiguous vertical perimeter spa wall forming the spa enclosure, the spa wall being engaged to the bottom surface of the swimming pool such that the pool wall has no common boundary with the spa wall.   
   
   
       2 . The prefabricated swimming pool and spa combination of  claim 1  wherein a contiguous stairway is integrally formed within the pool for egress and ingress from the pool to the spa. 
   
   
       3 . The prefabricated swimming pool and spa combination of  claim 1  wherein a ramp connects the pool wall with the spa wall. 
   
   
       4 . The prefabricated swimming pool and spa combination of  claim 1  wherein the pool includes steps for ingress or egress to the pool and/or the spa. 
   
   
       5 . The prefabricated swimming pool and spa combination of  claim 1  wherein the pool comprises a fiberglass pool. 
   
   
       6 . The prefabricated swimming pool and spa combination of  claim 1  wherein the electrical connections and plumbing for the heating and filtering of the pool are shared components. 
   
   
       7 . A prefabricated swimming pool for in-ground installation, comprising:
 a swimming pool having a first contiguous vertical perimeter pool wall forming the swimming pool enclosure, the swimming pool having a bottom surface, the bottom surface being engaged to the pool wall, the bottom surface of the swimming pool having a depressed portion for receiving a spa such that the spa is disposed within the swimming pool; and   a spa having a contiguous vertical perimeter spa wall forming the spa enclosure, the spa wall is capable of being attached to the bottom surface of the swimming pool such that the pool wall has no common boundary with the spa wall.