A Review of Water Way Pool & Spa
Here in Northwest Indiana, pool professionals are all over the place. Whether you’re looking for a pool store for chemicals or a company to install a pool in your backyard, there is a pool company for everyone ‘round these parts. Welcome back to another one of our Northwest Indiana pool company reviews. Today, we are looking at Water Way Pool & Spa in Portage, Indiana.
At Royal Pools G2 Landscaping, we recognize that we may not be the best-fit company for every customer. We also acknowledge the work put in by our competitors and wanted to give you an unbiased review of one. So, without further ado, let’s get into it.
How Many Years Has Water Way Pool & Spa Been In Business?
Water Way Pool & Spa has been in operation for over 35 years. These years of experience underscore its longstanding presence and commitment to the pool and spa industry in the region.​ They are a family-owned business and are committed to creating a family-friendly environment for all pool customers.
Products and Services Offered by Water Way Pool & Spa?
Water Way Pool & Spa offers a line of above-ground and semi-inground pools, as well as a full line of spas. They do not provide installation; however, that will have to be done by you or a contracted pool or hot tub installation company.
Doughboy Pools
The Doughboy Pools are circular above-ground pools that come in three different styles, one featuring a steel frame, another featuring a resin frame, and a third hydrosphere design.Â
The Doughboy steel-framed pools feature a steel 50% heavier than competing steel resin, making them highly durable. The Doughboy steel-framed Pools come in four models:
- Palm Shore
- Summerville
- Silver Lake
- Copper Canyon
The Doughboy resin-framed pools come in four available models;
- Autumn Breeze
- SaratogaÂ
- Desert Spring
- Pearl River
Embassy Pools
Embassy Pools are resin-based above-ground pools that come with a 20-year warranty. The Embassy line offers more variety and options that the Doughboy line.Â
The Embassy line features three pool types: the Century, the Silver Sea, and the Embassy Coffee Creek Pool.Â
The Century pool comes in round and oval designs in the following sizes:
- Round: 12′, 15′, 18′, 21′, 24′, 27′, 30′
- Oval: 12′ x 20′, 12′ x 24′, 16′ x 24′, 16′ x 28′, 16′ x 32′, 18′ x 34′, 21′ x 41′
Caldera Spas
Caldera Spas is one of the spa lines carried by Water Way alongside the Dreammaker Spas. They carry 18 designs from the Calders line, including:
- Aventine
- Cantabria
- Celio
- Florence
- Geneva
- Kauai
- Makena
- Marino
- Martinique
- Niagara
- Palatino
- Ravello
- Reunion
- Salina
- Seychelles
- Tahitian
- Tarino
- Vanto
Dreammaker Spas
Water Way carries 26 Dream Maker Spa designs, including:
- Cabana 2500L
- Cabana 2500L Suite
- Cabana 2500S
- Cabana 2500S Suite
- Cabana 3500L
- Cabana 3500L Suite
- Cabana 3500S
- Cabana 3500S Suite
- Comfort 2000S
- Comfort 2000S Suite
- Comfort 2300L
- Comfort 2300L Suite
- Comfort 2300S
- Comfort 2300S Suite
- Contour 830L with Lounge Suite
- Contour 830S Suite
- Contour 850L with Lounge Suite
- Contour 850S Suite
- Crossover 730L
- Crossover 730L Suite
- Crossover 730S
- Crossover 730S Suite
- Crossover 740L
- Crossover 740L Suite
- Crossover 740S
- Crossover 740S Suite
Pool and Hot Tub Accessories
Water Way primarily functions as a pool store and thus carries a large line of pool and hot tub accessories, chemicals, and equipment. The kids can find some stuff too, they also carry a selection of floats, pool toys, games, etc.Â
Water Way carries Hayward and Doughboy equipment such as pumps, filters, heaters, skimmers, lights, replacement parts, ladders, filter media, etc. They even carry robotic pool vacuum cleaners, which we can attest are a great product that will save you lots of time cleaning your pool.Â
Nobody wants dirty or green water, right? Water Way also has you covered with pool chemicals, filter media, and pool maintenance equipment such as brushes, leaf rakes, skimmers, and more. They carry chemicals from BioGuard, Natural Chemistry, Oxygen Pools, and King Technology.Â
Pool School and Water Testing
In addition to the previously mentioned products and accessories, Water Way offers free pool water testing and a free in-store pool school that provides pool maintenance training by a pool service professional.Â
Pool water testing entails testing your pool’s water chemistry, including the free and total chlorine, pH, alkalinity, calcium hardness, and cyanuric acid levels.Â
The pool school offers detailed instructions on how to take care of your pool. From weekly maintenance to chemical testing to filter cleanings, Water Way’s in-store Pool School will provide you the information you need to keep your pool clean, clear, and safe.Â
Conclusion on Water Way Pool & Spas
With over four decades in the industry, Water Way Pool & Spa has established itself as a reliable provider of pool and spa products and services in Portage, Indiana, and the surrounding areas. Whether you’re looking to install a new pool, invest in a hot tub, or maintain your existing setup, Water Way Pool & Spa offers a range of solutions backed by years of expertise.​ Check out some other reviews we have done below:
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