How the Fastlane Works
Our Wall-Mount Fastlane fastens directly to the pool wall and is ideal for new construction. Our Deck-Mount Fastlane hangs from the side of the pool much as a pool ladder does and can be retrofitted to an existing pool. The system has two parts: a remotely located hydraulic Power Unit that powers the swim current and the Fastlane Swim Unit that mounts poolside. Two hydraulic hoses designed to keep electricity far away from the water connect these components.
The poolside Fastlane Swim Unit includes a waterproof hydraulic motor that turns our custom-designed 16″ propeller and an innovative channeling system that straightens and smoothes the swim current. At the bottom of the Fastlane, water enters from all directions, including the back, through intake grills. The Fastlane’s intake is 687 square inches in area (nearly five square feet), eliminating all worries about suction danger.
The Fastlane swim system can be installed in virtually any in ground concrete, gunite, masonry, vinyl-lined or fiberglass pool, and in many aboveground pools as well. The Swim Unit can be placed in water as shallow as 35″. Generally speaking, if the pool is deep enough to swim in, it’s deep enough for a Fastlane. In addition, the Fastlane must be installed no closer than 24” from any adjacent wall as shown in the figure below, Minimum Clearance Guidelines.
Select a location for the Swim Unit that is at least 12′ from the opposing wall of the pool. This will provide you a luxurious 10′-long “lane” to swim in. This requirement is easily accommodated by a variety of pool shapes and sizes.
Once you’ve decided where to locate the Swim Unit, choose a location for the Power Unit. As a practical matter, many homeowners site the Power Unit with their other pool equipment, although it may be located in a garage or basement close to electric power. When the Power Unit is placed outside, we recommend our Outdoor Power Unit with Weather Guard to protect it from everyday weather conditions.