The Top 5 Must-Have Features for Your Arizona Pool in 2024.

Imagine it’s another sunny day in Arizona—perfect blue skies and the sun beaming down with that familiar intensity. You think, “This would be the perfect day to relax by the pool.” But wait, you don’t have a pool yet, and the thought of choosing the right features feels a bit overwhelming. After all, a pool is not just a body of water; it’s a lifestyle statement, a place for family and friends to gather, and a personal retreat. 

Shasta Pools, we meet many families and homeowners who face this exact predicament. You want a pool that not only looks stunning and fits your lifestyle, but also enhances the value of your home without becoming a maintenance nightmare. That’s why we’ve put together this guide, packed with our expertise and insights, to help you navigate through the top features that will make your Arizona pool a true desert getaway.

By the end of this article, you’ll have a clear understanding of some of the most valuable and practical features to consider for your new pool in Arizona. Let’s jump right in and explore how these features can turn your backyard into the oasis you’ve always dreamed of!

 1. Sun Shelves and Seating

When considering how you want to use your pool, don’t forget about seating in the pool itself! Through the years, one of our customers’ most common regrets has been that they didn’t ask for enough seating and lounging locations inside their pools. 

• Shelves: Sun shelves, also called “Tanning Ledges” and “Baja Steps,” are shallow areas large enough to place from one-to-four lounge (or more) chairs in the water for relaxation and tanning. These are perhaps the most added feature on pools in Arizona. While they’re great for tanning, they also provide shallow areas for the little ones (human and animal), and they can be visually enhanced with colored LED lighting and water features. 

• Benches: Adding extra benches in various locations of your pool will create “conversation areas” for your get-togethers and safe places for swimmers who need to rest or relax. 

 2. Color Changing LED Lighting

After dark, you can enhance your pool’s ambiance with LED lighting. LED lights offer beauty and functionality and can be programmed to change colors and patterns.  These lights are also known for their long lifespan and energy efficiency, making them ideal for adding a touch of elegance to your nighttime swims without breaking the bank on energy costs. With the right control systems, you can even program your LED lights to “dance” with the beat of your favorite music on Spotify.

3. Intelligent Control Systems

When people think about swimming pools, their first thought is usually not about the control system. They just want their pools to work, to not take too much time to maintain, and to not cost too much to operate. Enter Intelligent Control Systems. These newer systems, like Poolside Tech’s “The Attendant,” know how to heat your poor to save you money. They can connect LED pools and landscape lights (like PAL lights) to the beats of your favorite songs on Spotify. They can monitor your sanitation and pH, and they can learn, over time, how to best run your pool equipment for the least amount of money. All on an intuitive, easy to use app that gives you the information you need on your phone. 

 4. Safe and Smart Sanitation Systems

No one ever has said, “I’m looking forward to putting chlorine in my pool water.” The reality is that we use chlorine because it is better than the alternative: a pool with algae, bacteria and other contaminants that can make us sick. Until recently, chlorine has been the status-quo solution. With the advent of ground-breaking technology, we can now swim in chlorine-free pools and be confident that our water is safe. Using systems that have been proven over the last decade in agriculture, and in the commercial pool industry, Arizona pool buyers are choosing Oxygen-Infused Nano-Bubble technology to replace chlorine in their pools. They are discovering the benefits of removing chlorine and adding oxygen: fewer chemicals and greater health benefits! Combining the monitoring power of intelligent control systems with the health benefits of safe and smart sanitation systems will make your pool the healthiest place you can be!

5. Hardscape and Landscape

After deciding on your dream pool shape and systems, you’ll want to pay attention to what surrounds the water. Arizona pool owners love their hardscape and their landscape. They add features like firepits, barbeques and fireplaces, along with designated gathering spaces, to the area around their pools. They frame the pool and its surroundings with various kinds of landscaping. Some pool companies install landscaping, others do not, but either way, there are plenty of great landscaping contractors that can help you finish your backyard masterpiece. 

A word of advice from Shasta Pools: Make sure you coordinate between pool, hardscape, and landscape to achieve the best overall outcome for your project. They do interlap and cross over, so make sure you talk about lighting, flow and how the various pieces of the puzzle can complement each other.

Choosing the right features for your Arizona pool is about balancing aesthetics, functionality, and efficiency. Whether it is the eco-friendly, health enhancing oxygen system or the practical intelligent control system, each feature brings its own set of benefits that can enhance your pool experience. At Shasta Pools, we are committed to helping you make informed decisions that fit with your lifestyle and your budget.

Now do you feel you are ready to start your dream backyard?