Convert Your Pool To A Natural Swimming Pond
If you’ve ever owned a swimming pool you know it’s a chore, all the cleaning and maintenance, and you know the chlorine can’t be good for you nor the planet. So what to do? Convert your pool to a natural pond. If you have an existing in-ground swimming pool you can now transform it into a natural swimming pond. More on conversion in a bit. And if you’re considering getting a pool, consider getting a pond, you can eliminate expensive heating and maintenance bills, harmful chemicals, those weekly chores and allergic reactions. There is no need to fear infestations of mosquitoes or an invasion of frogs, a natural swimming pond is nature perfected, all the small creatures live in the plant zone while you relax in the swimming zone. So instead of killing every living thing that comes into contact with your pool, you can now save and encourage wildlife in your pond.
How does a conversion work? In sum, the edge of your existing pool gets lowered and a new shallow section gets added for a plant zone. It’s the plant regeneration area that does the natural filtering and cleaning. In two short months an algae-less pool will develop without effort; within the first month suspended algae will disappear and after two the water will be clear. Surprisingly, the installation of new natural ponds are price competitive with new swimming pools and the maintenance costs of a pond are lower than conventional pools. There are even DIY kits available.
A number of companies have emerged as leaders in this new field, particularly in Europe where naturals pools are increasingly popular. From a design standpoint, the possibilities for natural swimming ponds are infinite, check out the galleries at these websites to see for yourself; clear-water-revival.com (the source for images in this post), naturalswimmingpools.com (for information on pool conversion) and totalhabitat.com in the U.S..
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