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The Turttle Pool
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The Traditional Pool
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1. 86' (26 m) X 46' (14m): Cost is about $650,000.
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1. 75' (23m) X 40' (12m) lap pool: Cost is about $750,000.
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2. Multiple programming at the same time, but in separated areas.
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2. Multiple programming at the same time but not in separated areas.
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3. 2 to 6 temperatures in one pool installation.
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3. One temperature unless you build 2 or 6 pools.
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4. Contrast bath (sports medicine) effect to increase the blood flow for faster healing going from the hot to cold instantly.
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4. Not available
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5. Adjustable, full-body, current flow to increase the resistance of the exercise. Everyone receives the same water resistance.
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5. Depending on the pool, a liner current is only 1-ft. deep hitting only the chest. A linear current may be blocked by the person in front of you.
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6. Built into the Turttle Pool is the affordable LOCH System of gymnasium equipment, patented, and trademarked Grid-LOCH, Channels, Air-LOCH, LOCH-Stabilizers and others.
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6. Not available. Only the standard paddles, etc., that have been around for the last 10 years other than the expensive water equipment. Example: HydroForce bike about $8,000 vs. LOCH bike $895; Ferno Illi treadmill about $14,000 vs. LOCH treadmill $995.
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7. Multiple depths in one pool, no slopes. Safety channel walls between depths for safety, and to lock in exercise equipment. No wasted pool floor space.
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7. Depending on the pool permit, you might need to slope your depths. Slopes are non-usable floor space.
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8. If you built a 50,000-gallon Turttle Pool Gym you need less floor space due to shared walls.
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8. 2 pools take up more floor space for the same 50,000 gallons.
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9. A 50,000-gallon Turttle Pool uses the same amount of chemicals as a traditional pool.
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9. Chemical usage is the same.
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10. The dehumidification costs less in the Turttle Pool Gym design because it takes up less floor space and also less cubic air space.
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10. Building 2 pools takes up more floor space and therefore more cubic air space to control.
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11. One ramp for easy access.
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11. Each pool needs a ramp.
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If after reading these comparisons you still have questions, either email me (turttlep@aol.com) or call at 888-Turttle 888-(887-8853). -- Ken Lochbaum
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