Pool Slide Buyer's Guide

This is by far the most common question we’re asked.

The good news is that most pool owners are surprised by how many pools can accommodate a slide. In many cases, a suitable location can be found even when the available space appears limited.

As a general guide:

✓ Typhoon: approximately 3.6m × 1.3m

✓ HeliX2: approximately 2.9m × 1.4m

✓ Turbo Twister: approximately 4.1m × 2.0m

These figures are intended as a guide only. Every pool is different, and factors such as pool shape, deck layout, available clearance and water depth all play a role.

The easiest way to find out what’s possible is to send us a photo of your pool. In most cases, we can quickly recommend suitable models and advise whether a slide is likely to work in your space.

Most pool owners are pleasantly surprised by what’s possible.

Each model has specific installation requirements. We can advise based on your pool and preferred slide.

Safety is one of the first questions many families ask — and rightly so.

The slides we supply are manufactured by SR Smith in the USA, a company that has been designing and refining pool slides and pool equipment for more than 80 years.

Over those decades, SR Smith has earned a reputation as one of the world’s leading pool equipment manufacturers, with products installed in residential and commercial pools around the globe.

Their slides are purpose-designed for swimming pools, engineered for durability and manufactured to strict quality standards. When matched correctly to the pool and installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s guidelines, they provide years of safe enjoyment for families.

Delivery times vary throughout the year.

One of the biggest misconceptions is that pool slides can always be delivered immediately. Because our slides are manufactured in the USA, availability depends on production schedules, shipping schedules and existing customer orders.

Many families enquire during spring or early summer only to discover their preferred model has already been allocated to incoming shipments.

For this reason, experienced buyers often plan months ahead. It gives them the best chance of securing their preferred model and having everything ready before summer arrives.

Many families start thinking about a pool slide when the weather warms up.

The problem is, by then many other families are thinking the same thing.

Because our slides are manufactured in the USA and shipped to Australia, availability depends on factory production, shipping schedules and stock already allocated to customer orders.

As summer gets closer, the chance of securing your preferred model in time for summer can reduce quickly.

Ordering early gives you the best chance of securing the slide you want, choosing a delivery timeframe that suits you and avoiding the disappointment of missing out when the pool is finally ready to use.

The best time to think about summer is before everyone else starts thinking about it.

Yes. Interest-free payment options are available for approved applicants.

The best value slide is rarely the cheapest one.

Most families have invested significant time and money creating their ideal pool area. Choosing a slide that suits the pool, the available space and the way the family intends to use it often proves far more important than saving a small amount upfront.

Years later, most owners remember the fun, excitement and memories created around the pool — not the difference in purchase price.

Quality remains long after price is forgotten.

Absolutely.

In fact, most of the pools featured throughout this guide already existed before the slide was installed.

Many families are surprised by how straightforward the process can be. If you can drill a hole in concrete and follow simple step-by-step instructions, installing a pool slide can be a very achievable and enjoyable DIY project.

We’ve helped Australian pool owners install slides since 2004 and provide detailed installation guides, YouTube videos and support throughout the process.

Most customers are pleasantly surprised by how smoothly everything comes together.

What often starts as a simple pool upgrade quickly becomes the feature everyone talks about. The pool becomes a place where kids spend more time outdoors, friends stay longer and family gatherings take on a whole new level of fun.

The hardest part is often not the installation itself — it’s getting everyone out of the pool once the slide is finished.

That depends on your available space, preferred layout and how you plan to use your pool. The easiest way to find out is to send us a photo and we’ll point you in the right direction.