New raised spa with a sheer spillway pouring into a brand-new rectangular pool in an Arizona backyard at dusk, warm underwater lights glowing blue, stacked stone spa wall, travertine deck, citrus tree beside the patio

Mesa Pool & Spa

Pool and Spa Combos in Mesa, AZ

A new pool and a spa built together, on one plumbing system, so warm water is a switch away.

Building a Pool and Spa Together in Mesa

Adding a spa while the pool is being designed costs far less effort than adding one later. The spa shares the pool's shell work, plumbing, heater and controls, and the water spills from one into the other.

Mesa winter nights cool off enough that a heated spa gets used from November through March, long after the pool is too cold for most people. Many owners say the spa ends up being the part they use most.

We place the spa where you'll see it from the house and where the walk from the back door is shortest. That's usually close to the patio, with the spillover facing the main seating area.

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Close vertical view of a new raised spa wall with a wide sheer spillway pouring water into a pool, stacked stone veneer, bubbling spa jets

Spa Styles for a New Mesa Pool

New raised spa set at the corner of a geometric pool with a dark tile spillover edge, Arizona backyard

Raised spa

Set a foot or more above the pool with a spillover edge, so it reads as a feature.

New spa built flush with the pool deck, separated from the pool by a narrow dam wall, steaming slightly in cool evening air

Flush spa

Level with the deck for a clean, open look and easy step-in access.

Inside a new spa: bench seating with hydrotherapy jets bubbling, blue interior finish, close angle

Jets and seating

Bench seats, a lounger and jets placed for backs and shoulders.

New pool and spa heater and valves on an equipment pad, white PVC plumbing neatly connected, stucco wall

Shared heating

One heater and valves that switch between spa-only and pool-and-spa modes.

Raised Spa or Flush Spa?

Raised spaFlush spa
LookA visible feature with falling waterMinimal, blends into the deck
SoundSpillover adds moving waterQuiet unless you add a feature
AccessSteps up over the wallWalk straight in from the deck
Barrier planningWall height counts toward climbable elementsSimpler to fence around

Barrier Rules for a New Pool and Spa

Mesa's barrier brochure sets the numbers your new pool fence has to hit. No opening can pass a 4-inch sphere, and the barrier must sit at least 36 inches from anything permanent a child could climb, equipment included. Gate latches lower than 54 inches go on the pool side. We draw the fence, gates and equipment pad to those rules before the dig.

Pool & Spa Combos Questions

Is it cheaper to add a spa when the pool is built?

Yes. The spa shares the excavation, gunite, plumbing, heater and controls, so it's much simpler to build at the same time than to cut into a finished pool and deck later.

How fast does a spa heat up?

It depends on the heater size and how cold the water is when you start. A spa holds far less water than the pool, so it heats much faster. We size the heater to how quickly you want it ready.

Does the spa need its own fence in Mesa?

The spa sits inside the same barrier as the pool. The City of Mesa's barrier brochure applies to pools and spas, so we plan one barrier for both.

Can the spa be used without heating the pool?

Yes. Valves let you heat and run the spa by itself, then let it spill back into the pool when you want circulation.

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Tell us where you picture the spa and how often you'd use it. We'll sketch the layout and heater options.

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