What is a plunge pool, and how is it different from a traditional swimming pool?
The Plunge+ brand that we’ve partnered with at Christman Pool Service offers a compact, precast concrete plunge pool specifically designed for smaller spaces and quick installation. It has customizable features like hydrotherapy jets and tanning ledges, offering many relaxation and wellness benefits. Unlike a traditional pool, it is energy-efficient, easier to heat and maintain, more cost effective, and suited for year-round use, even in colder climates like Maine.

What are some benefits of choosing a plunge pool over a full-sized pool?
The biggest value of a plunge pool is time: you don’t have to wait months from breaking ground to finally swimming. Precast options allow for faster installation time, which also means less (and more efficient) use of resources on-site, as well as customization options. Want to keep it small and minimalist? Can do. Prefer to add a spa section in the pool? You got it. Due to their small footprint, plunge pools don’t require extensive landscaping and hardscaping. Plus, a smaller pool means less water, which requires fewer chemicals and less cleaning time.

How can plunge pools be customized to fit different aesthetics?
Because the Plunge+ build is fully customizable from the start, homeowners can choose the coping, plaster finish, and corresponding tile, ensuring aesthetic integration with the surrounding space. This level of customization makes it easy for the pool to complement the style of the yard and home while creating a cohesive and visually appealing look. Pools can easily be set partially out of the ground with a stone veneer finish, or they can be incorporated into a stone patio sitting area.

How can plunge pools be incorporated into wellness routines?
Plunge+ offers a wellness line with therapy pools that include cold plunges, 7- by 7-foot hot tubs, and hot-and-cold dual-plunge pools. These setups are inspired by Scandinavian wellness traditions that combine hot and cold therapies for improved circulation, stress relief, and muscle recovery.

What makes plunge pools particularly well suited to Maine’s climate and landscape?
Plunge+ pools are designed for the Northeast, with a 6-inch steel-reinforced concrete structure that makes them particularly durable in challenging climates. Christman Pool Service selected the Plunge+ brand specifically because its engineering ensures long-lasting, rugged performance, and it is built by pool professionals who understand local needs.

Responses by Cliff Abbott, Mike Scott, and Phil Tierney