Welcome to "Michael Scott Describes Natural Pools." 😂 My wife heard this from the other room and thought I was watching an episode of the office that she hadn't seen.
I would love to do a project like this with my dad on both his and my property we live in the woods/country as well and we love what you all have done with your natural swimming pool and waterfall…It’s really 😊beautiful and I wanted to add that the White Oak wall feature is extra special for all your own pets and wild animals will have a place to maneuver out of safely if they get into the deepest part of the pool they are is always a way out with the walls. Thank you for sharing. Jennifer Blanchard-Fletcher in Oregon
All-around, fantastic. The family aspect, the resourcefulness, THE LOOKS of everything in and around the pool, and the humor -defintely the humor! Now, let's just add the one missing ingredient - the ladies! 😉
I have 4 acres here in Arizona and right now the temp outside is 110 F. I would love to have one of these! Let me tell you how lovely it is to hear and see the fun banter between father and son. Swimming is a great way to get exercise for us seniors as well. I am 68.
The “unidentified swim object” you saw was most likely the nymph stage of the dragonfly. You will get many of them breeding in a healthy ecosystem. They are good to have around. They are also predatory and will eat anything small that doesn’t eat them first!
This is educational about natural swimming ponds. This seems like a very nice alternative to the regular swimming pools. Thank you for sharing! God bless you! ✝
Absolutely beautiful pool You guys did a wonderful job Thanks for educating us about the plants and filtering system I could fall asleep to that noise. Sounds so much better than commercials.
Any issues with mosquitoes? Love this natural pool. Could you also add koi fish too? Our goldfish are huge in our pond. Also, we have the frogs 🐸 serenading us too. Excellent job and love those oxygenating plants & flowers too! 🥰👍
I don't understand people that hate other people's joy. The only important thing is is that you guys made something you guys enjoy and as long as you're happy with it that is the only thing that matters. Thanks for explaining your design and decision process for this project and looking forward to what this will look like with all the plants in there!
Hahaha!! You guys are great! Love your 'natural' pool, loved your humorous explanation of how the 'natural' pool works and loved your duck prank! There's always going to be haters but I appreciated your video of making the pool and I appreciate this follow up even more. I'm concerned about the ducks in the pool, I have gotten something called swimmers itch a couple times because of the bacterial content in the water from the ducks but it sounds like you know what you're doing. Happy swimming!
I am loving vicariously through you and your beautiful pool!! Going back and watching all your videos now. I live in the suburbs in Sydney, Australia. I can’t begin to imagine how much it would cost to build this needing to buy all the materials. Your pool and land are absolutely beautiful. And your father and son relationship is lovely 😊
The plants that need a shelf might be able to survive on a float. (Can't remember for sure, but I think it was coconut fiber zip-tied to cut pool noodles.) Other YT channels that show natural pool tech show them. What an amazing pool, would love to see more about it as the plants grow and it changes. So lovely that your dog can swim too, can't do that in a chlorinated pool without having to shock it.
Your Pool looks amazing. Many natural pools I've seen look like normal pools with the added plant/sediment layer, but yours actually does look natural. I think you will have a hard time to keep algae growth under control, a really really hard time honestly given how many trees are around it and how many animals are inside of it...but on the other hand you have trees and fish and a turtle in your natural pool, which is amazing. =)
What I am taking away from this video is: Family implements a well-thought out, intentional plan and gets uninformed questions from people who would not actually do it themselves 🤭
I love this pool, you guys did a terrific job. I'm sure you've done your research regarding introducing fish to the pond, so I've gotta ask if you aren't at all concerned with the build-up of fish sludge (poop)?
Those of us that care for reptiles, amphibians, and fish will often used what's called a "Clean-up Crew" of which varies depending on the biome created. For example, most aquariums will is use a combination of shrimp and snails to help clean up algae. My question is: is that something that could be applicable to your natural swimming pool and the buildup of string algae?
Yes those can help a great deal, but this pool and most of these natural pools are not designed as habitats. They try to rely on fitters that eventually clog and don't make for very good habitat.
@@BeautifuLakesStreamsBiologists yeah, that's a good point but I feel like it would be fairly inexpensive and would pay for itself in the long run to convert it to be more of an actual pond pool
I think you have done a wonderful job. Thanks for explaining the wood. The setting, the landscape, the whole thing is really beautiful, thanks so much for sharing the journey. I used the water hyacinth plant in our turtle pool and found out the hard way the the roots sting. lol I was wondering if you ran into that at all, and they are very toxic to pets. But your dog looks very intelligent, and he knows, don't eat the poison plant, or he would have by now! He's beautiful btw. Just sharing! Keep up the great work and videos, that was some undertaking indeed!!!😃💯
Nice job! Was wondering what your plan of attack is for the leaves? I have a pool in the woods also and I know it’s sometimes very overwhelming trying to stay ahead.
Your swimming hole looks amazing. I watched your build video. Which was pretty cool. I enjoyed it very much. A long time before I even knew what a backyard swimming pool was…we swam in every lake and pond that we came across. I miss those days. We have a pond behind our house but I would not swim in it. But not because of the water…but because of the creatures in it. I have found at least one Water Moccasin there…lol. So I’m certain that he has cousins which somehow prevents my old a*s from jumping in. 😊 Keep up the good work… you did an amazing job!
I watched you construct your pool and now this one. The natural pool is beautiful and so clean and clear well done it is really lovely wish I had one!!! lol
Ducks pooping in the water creates super nutrients so I wouldn’t want them in my natural pool. As a previous pool owner I love the advantages of a natural pool. No chlorine stripping your hair; don’t have to bathe to remove chlorine; no daily pool vacuuming; bathing suits last. I’m sure I could up with many more.
Can you give the rough measurements of things inside and outside the wall? Eventually going to do something similar, and curious of what size you all went with.
I love your take on negative comments your not here to please anyone, but share your journey. People will be people. sometimes helpful sometimes not. Keep being you, but dont stress or address these negative commenters they do not deserve your time and mental capacity. Praise those they gave you good advice and ignore the nay sayers. guess what. they still watched the video and left a comment only giving you bettr metrics. Keep it up guys.
Well done! This is the best pool I have seen and if I were to have a made pool I would want it to be just like this one - with natural materials to create the clear water, very clever. It's soo beautiful with the natural surroundings.
I think you did a fantastic job. You will always get string algae until the water warms up. In a couple of years you might not want to swim in it because it will be a magnet for all kinds of wildlife including creepy crawlers. It would make a beautiful koi pond!
Question on liner and dog. I am looking to put in a natural pool, I have dog, and friends have dogs. My concern is as they are crawling up the bank it will dislodge the rocks, sand and rip the liner. Have you had issues with your pup as they chase, swim and crawl out getting to liner? Thanks for the vid, I like how you did your walls, they are lower in the pond so you can sit on and still be in the water, and wider. Other vids they were taller and narrow. I also like you did not do a sq shape swim area.
water hyacinth is totally a good call, your gonna have string algea problems until your plants really grow in but that stuff grows massively quick and is really good at pulling nutrients from the water, it doesnt handle cold well if your in an area that it gets cold in it will probably all die so just be aware of that come winter, you probably already know that but just incase you dont!
Could your "USO" be what I've heard called a boatman? I don't know if you guys get those around that area but we had a bunch in our pool. We had what seemed like two different types but they may be the same just in different life cycles. Haven't found a natural way to get rid of them yet that has worked. Thank you guys for the great adventure! Beautiful pool :)
I hope you realize how incredibly blessed you are to have a great father/son relationship. My dad couldn’t be any less interested in having a good relationship with me or his grandkids.
hello from Philippines, i like to ask do you use centrifugal water pump to move the water or air compressor bubble type thing to move the water? thanks
So cool to see such a great father and son relationship! That's when a dad knows he's done it right!
Everyone needs a dad like you. Keep up the good and funny video’s
@krikkenorthfanatics9692 For some people just having a dad would be nice.
Welcome to "Michael Scott Describes Natural Pools." 😂 My wife heard this from the other room and thought I was watching an episode of the office that she hadn't seen.
I love you pool. If we had more fathers in this world like you we would have a better world.
I would love to do a project like this with my dad on both his and my property we live in the woods/country as well and we love what you all have done with your natural swimming pool and waterfall…It’s really 😊beautiful and I wanted to add that the White Oak wall feature is extra special for all your own pets and wild animals will have a place to maneuver out of safely if they get into the deepest part of the pool they are is always a way out with the walls. Thank you for sharing. Jennifer Blanchard-Fletcher in Oregon
All-around, fantastic. The family aspect, the resourcefulness, THE LOOKS of everything in and around the pool, and the humor -defintely the humor!
Now, let's just add the one missing ingredient - the ladies! 😉
I have 4 acres here in Arizona and right now the temp outside is 110 F. I would love to have one of these! Let me tell you how lovely it is to hear and see the fun banter between father and son. Swimming is a great way to get exercise for us seniors as well. I am 68.
You Definitely have enough space
Go for it!
"Thank you Dad!" at 7:59 awwwwww so cute. Gorgeous swimming pond!
The “unidentified swim object” you saw was most likely the nymph stage of the dragonfly. You will get many of them breeding in a healthy ecosystem. They are good to have around. They are also predatory and will eat anything small that doesn’t eat them first!
Wow❤❤❤
The best mosquito repellent!
Skeeter eating machines.
@@krystaljstorm4623gold fish are a close second they are such humble creatures that just help you out for free
What a fun family…..Love you guys and wish you decades of pleasure in your beautiful pool ❤
This is educational about natural swimming ponds. This seems like a very nice alternative to the regular swimming pools. Thank you for sharing! God bless you! ✝
Thanks for clarifying some of my doubts about the pool. Amazing content, keep up the great work!!!!
Absolutely beautiful pool
You guys did a wonderful job
Thanks for educating us about the plants and filtering system
I could fall asleep to that noise.
Sounds so much better than commercials.
Any issues with mosquitoes? Love this natural pool. Could you also add koi fish too? Our goldfish are huge in our pond. Also, we have the frogs 🐸 serenading us too. Excellent job and love those oxygenating plants & flowers too! 🥰👍
No. Mosquitos won’t lay eggs in moving water 👌
absolutely wonderful. best family vids ever.... learned a great deal looking forward to attempting our own natural swimming pool!
I don't understand people that hate other people's joy. The only important thing is is that you guys made something you guys enjoy and as long as you're happy with it that is the only thing that matters. Thanks for explaining your design and decision process for this project and looking forward to what this will look like with all the plants in there!
Hahaha!! You guys are great! Love your 'natural' pool, loved your humorous explanation of how the 'natural' pool works and loved your duck prank! There's always going to be haters but I appreciated your video of making the pool and I appreciate this follow up even more. I'm concerned about the ducks in the pool, I have gotten something called swimmers itch a couple times because of the bacterial content in the water from the ducks but it sounds like you know what you're doing. Happy swimming!
We’ve had ducks several times & they are so nasty. Turtles are pretty bad too. I’ll just stick w/ frogs & fish.
What a wonderful project congratulations are in order. Jesus Christ bless you hugs from Amazonas Brazil
I am loving vicariously through you and your beautiful pool!! Going back and watching all your videos now. I live in the suburbs in Sydney, Australia. I can’t begin to imagine how much it would cost to build this needing to buy all the materials. Your pool and land are absolutely beautiful. And your father and son relationship is lovely 😊
It wasn’t that much actually he said it in a previous video I do know it was thousands cheaper than a real pool!
This pool is just outside Sydney! th-cam.com/video/5sdxpLC97ak/w-d-xo.html
This is the best natural swimming pool I've ever seen 🙂🙂🙂🙂🤣🙂
The plants that need a shelf might be able to survive on a float. (Can't remember for sure, but I think it was coconut fiber zip-tied to cut pool noodles.) Other YT channels that show natural pool tech show them. What an amazing pool, would love to see more about it as the plants grow and it changes. So lovely that your dog can swim too, can't do that in a chlorinated pool without having to shock it.
Your Pool looks amazing. Many natural pools I've seen look like normal pools with the added plant/sediment layer, but yours actually does look natural. I think you will have a hard time to keep algae growth under control, a really really hard time honestly given how many trees are around it and how many animals are inside of it...but on the other hand you have trees and fish and a turtle in your natural pool, which is amazing. =)
Enjoy your beautiful pool …. I love it.😊
What I am taking away from this video is: Family implements a well-thought out, intentional plan and gets uninformed questions from people who would not actually do it themselves 🤭
I love this pool, you guys did a terrific job. I'm sure you've done your research regarding introducing fish to the pond, so I've gotta ask if you aren't at all concerned with the build-up of fish sludge (poop)?
Thats food for the plants
truly a work of art with an amazing touch of nature.
Those of us that care for reptiles, amphibians, and fish will often used what's called a "Clean-up Crew" of which varies depending on the biome created. For example, most aquariums will is use a combination of shrimp and snails to help clean up algae. My question is: is that something that could be applicable to your natural swimming pool and the buildup of string algae?
Yes those can help a great deal, but this pool and most of these natural pools are not designed as habitats. They try to rely on fitters that eventually clog and don't make for very good habitat.
@@BeautifuLakesStreamsBiologists yeah, that's a good point but I feel like it would be fairly inexpensive and would pay for itself in the long run to convert it to be more of an actual pond pool
@@andybrown1002 petty much anything can be converted given sufficient funding
I think you have done a wonderful job. Thanks for explaining the wood.
The setting, the landscape, the whole thing is really beautiful, thanks so much for sharing the journey.
I used the water hyacinth plant in our turtle pool and found out the hard way the the roots sting. lol I was wondering if you ran into that at all, and they are very toxic to pets. But your dog looks very intelligent, and he knows, don't eat the poison plant, or he would have by now! He's beautiful btw. Just sharing! Keep up the great work and videos, that was some undertaking indeed!!!😃💯
I love that you sound so much like Steve Carell! Nice swimming pond!
Ha just realized that 😅
True jaja
Beautiful and amazing. Please continue posting a videos of your pond...😊
Love it 😍
Very nicely done.. wonderful doing it with your son!
Frank in Colorado
That's the best part!
Love your pool, and the relationship you both have is even better. Huge thumbs up...! And your dog is very awesome too.
Nice job! Was wondering what your plan of attack is for the leaves? I have a pool in the woods also and I know it’s sometimes very overwhelming trying to stay ahead.
Wow, fantastic! Great job you guys.
I love the way he explained with his passionately. Thank you so much
He needs his own show. I could listen to him explain bacteria and rotting all day 🤣🤣
Just awesome guys - great job !
Love the video, great information and entertaining
Nice! Thanks for sharing!💕
Your swimming hole looks amazing. I watched your build video. Which was pretty cool. I enjoyed it very much.
A long time before I even knew what a backyard swimming pool was…we swam in every lake and pond that we came across.
I miss those days. We have a pond behind our house but I would not swim in it. But not because of the water…but because of the creatures in it. I have found at least one Water Moccasin there…lol. So I’m certain that he has cousins which somehow prevents my old a*s from jumping in. 😊
Keep up the good work… you did an amazing job!
So refreshing great work yall !
Love the pool! Plus great wholesome family vibes
Nice video too, with helpfull explanations.
You look as a funny family! All the best for you! You must be proud of your work!
Thanks for explaining what a natural pool is.
I watched you construct your pool and now this one. The natural pool is beautiful and so clean and clear well done it is really lovely wish I had one!!! lol
Your pool is absolutely gorgeous!
I *love* your natural pool and your property is gorgeous.
Hi from Danmark 😂❤❤
Just so good you have it narural💧 ❤❤
🌏🌱💧🌳🐝🌞🌈
And it is so beautiful ❤ the ducks 🦆🦆😂
Ducks pooping in the water creates super nutrients so I wouldn’t want them in my natural pool. As a previous pool owner I love the advantages of a natural pool. No chlorine stripping your hair; don’t have to bathe to remove chlorine; no daily pool vacuuming; bathing suits last. I’m sure I could up with many more.
You guys are an inspiration. Very cool build. I didn't know that there was that type of terrain in NM. Looks tropical.
If you don’t have an exact number, what would your estimate be for how much the whole project cost?
Can you give the rough measurements of things inside and outside the wall? Eventually going to do something similar, and curious of what size you all went with.
nice job !
Awesome job...well done.
You guys did a splendid job. Awesome!!!
Bob & Brad vibes 👍
Lovely pool!
You guys are awesome. Keep being you!
I love your take on negative comments your not here to please anyone, but share your journey. People will be people. sometimes helpful sometimes not. Keep being you, but dont stress or address these negative commenters they do not deserve your time and mental capacity. Praise those they gave you good advice and ignore the nay sayers. guess what. they still watched the video and left a comment only giving you bettr metrics. Keep it up guys.
outstanding work
Must have been expensive, nice natural pool though. Very cool✌️
Cool video!
Sooo happiness !!!!! congratulations pals !!!
Where is your location? And how much was the pool? Looks great and love the flower!!
Well done with your natural pool! Would love to have like this one in my farm.
Well done! This is the best pool I have seen and if I were to have a made pool I would want it to be just like this one - with natural materials to create the clear water, very clever. It's soo beautiful with the natural surroundings.
Great looking pool/pond. Smart guy too.
I think you did a fantastic job. You will always get string algae until the water warms up. In a couple of years you might not want to swim in it because it will be a magnet for all kinds of wildlife including creepy crawlers. It would make a beautiful koi pond!
OMG like what kind of "creepy crawlies"?!!!
@@KatrinaDancer giant water spiders and water beetles,leeches, dragonfly larva, snapping turtles etc..
Question on liner and dog. I am looking to put in a natural pool, I have dog, and friends have dogs. My concern is as they are crawling up the bank it will dislodge the rocks, sand and rip the liner. Have you had issues with your pup as they chase, swim and crawl out getting to liner? Thanks for the vid, I like how you did your walls, they are lower in the pond so you can sit on and still be in the water, and wider. Other vids they were taller and narrow. I also like you did not do a sq shape swim area.
good work, hello from Ukraine =)
Hows Ukrainr doing bro
You have a very nice natural pool! Well done!
Beautiful pool! Great job!
Love it!! How much did it cost you?
Would you please make a video with the maintenance that a pool like yours requires, and its costs?
Very nice 👍
Looks amazing, great job!
I absolutely love your guys pool. How you guys worked on it together. Everything:)
Love this so much. I hope in the future you have more views for the stuff you make
You & your dad are awesome!!
Do u have methods for controlling mosquitoes? Thank you!
water hyacinth is totally a good call, your gonna have string algea problems until your plants really grow in but that stuff grows massively quick and is really good at pulling nutrients from the water, it doesnt handle cold well if your in an area that it gets cold in it will probably all die so just be aware of that come winter, you probably already know that but just incase you dont!
Could your "USO" be what I've heard called a boatman? I don't know if you guys get those around that area but we had a bunch in our pool. We had what seemed like two different types but they may be the same just in different life cycles. Haven't found a natural way to get rid of them yet that has worked. Thank you guys for the great adventure! Beautiful pool :)
Question: Can you use sand on top of the gravel to promote comfort to the feet?
me and my dad are like this too, it's so fun!
I hope you realize how incredibly blessed you are to have a great father/son relationship. My dad couldn’t be any less interested in having a good relationship with me or his grandkids.
Hey, I love your pool. Trying to convince my wife that we need one, too. What's the e-book you used when building?
THESE VIDEOS ARE SO HELPFUL. THANK YOU
That’s what she said 😂
Love it
Great pool guys, i would love to swim in it. Keep up the good work.
Greetings from Belgium.
Nice pool! Would love to know what the book you bought was called/where I could buy it?
Ein Traum von Schwimmteich, einfach großartig! Liebe Grüße aus Österreich!!❤
finaly a new video on this channel imma chack humans are weird once im done with programming
Real ducks have super nutrient-rich poop. One may not want them in one's pool. A filtration system will be no match.
Please tell me where to find the ebook! and forget about the jerks out there... you guys are amazing!
Jerks? I hadn't noticed. ;-) www.totalhabitat.com/
How much did this pool cost and did you end up going over budget. It is so lovely!!
Question. Do you run your pump constantly?
I think you did an amazing job on your pool. It’s absolutely beautiful.❤
i'm so happy you like your pool!!
hello from Philippines, i like to ask do you use centrifugal water pump to move the water or air compressor bubble type thing to move the water? thanks
Question. How many times after filling did you have algae breakouts before your pool settled clear?