How to design a natural pool

A natural swimming pool, also called natural pond is a body of water that does not use chemicals or electrical equipment to disinfect water. All cleaning and maintenance is done through biological filters and plants. The pool is never empty, as with traditional. Natural ponds have been popular in Europe for some time, but now American homeowners elect to join your lifestyle green. If you're ready to go green with your pool, you need to think like a landscape when you make your plans.

Also read how to design an indoor pool.

Instructions

1. Divide your natural pool on two areas: the swimming and regeneration. The swimming area is similar to that of any pool, and regeneration is like a water garden. Each zone will have a pool lined with rubber or polystyrene. The water in the swimming area of ​​flowing waterfalls distibution. They send it through a biological filter and then pump it to the regeneration zone. The water is biologically cleaned metabolic processes in the vicinity of the regeneration zone, which is filled with the type of vegetation that will give you support. In other words, plants, algae and other impurities are eaten and then send the clean water back into the swimming area.

2. Design your new pool to look like a natural pond. You can build it with a square or rectangular shape, as many traditional pools, but most homeowners choose an irregular shape. The regeneration zone can be really swimming or other level.


3. It is of your new pool in any shade you choose. The coating comes in different colors like sky blue for a green or dark Mediterranean feeling to get the look of a mountain lake. The water in a pool is transparent, so it is important that you choose a color you like.

4. It borders both areas with rocks, gravel or any natural element you choose. Plant wildflowers and green plants to surround it. Add lilies and tropical foliage to the regeneration zone. A popular design is to add a miniature waterfall and a wooden bridge over the regeneration zone. A sandy beach is a nice touch. Some owners added a beach hut to adorn and complement the natural look.

5. Keep plants pruned around the pool, as you would in any garden. Although well some leaves falling into the water, as in any natural body of water, you better put a big net over the pool in the fall if you have many trees and shrubs in the area.

6. Plans to pay almost the same for your natural pond that a traditional pool. Depending on the landscape, could cost even more. You can also convert an inground pool in a natural.