Natural Pools - Organic Pools selfbuild
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"Swimming in natural water is a delight to our sences. Your skin and hair feels soft and your eyes don't sting. It seems as if, every cell in your body is telling you - this is the way swimming should be." David Pagan Butler
A Natural Swimming Pool is swimming pool that has clear water without using chemicals. These pools rely entirely on the plants and animals to condition the water. This is so effective that this pool has been tested and shown to be of drinking water quality. Also, through the continual natural "cleaning process" the pool water never needs changing, saving water. Chemical free so it is healthy for people and wildlife. Wild Swimming at home.
Hi, this cost me around 6000 GBP in total. The main outlay was the EPDM liner 2500 GBP the rest was for building materials and digger hire.
ottawadigs - thank you for your heartening response.
The pool water was recently tested and shown to be of "UK Drinking water quality". Over the past 20 years many thousands of these pools have been made in Austria and Germany including many public pools. No significant health issues have arisen.
jesus £6000 for that?? you could get a professional install
what solar powered Oxygenator have you used?
love it david, would love to get it done on our site in acavan Ireland.
Amazing work mate. Looks lush as ❤️
@@ComeAgainxjrider what
How to keep the crocodiles and snakes out ?
@bellatrix127 Hi, yes it has been tested by a certified laboratory and shown to be perfectly safe for swimming. It even passes UK drinking water standards in all 70 parameters tested.
hello ilove the idea, any Chan e you could give dimensions for the pool and size liner needed?
My Dad built a pond on our land when my brothers and I were growing up; we swam in it whenever we wanted, and we ice-skated on it in the winter. It was great.
Truly beautiful; if it may be helpful to some people wondering about mosquitoes: I can’t speak for any single area of the globe, but I can tell that I never had so little mosquitoes around my home since I’ve built my pond in the garden. Such a variety of creatures started to dwell in it, developing a nice ecosystem that lead the population of mosquitoes to drop down drastically.
I don't think that they live in moving water. You need still water for the eggs to survive, I think.
Dragonflies are a big help too
Im assuming al l the people who think this is gross have never swam in a creek or a pond lol we use to all the time as kids this idea os wonderful i want one so bad
GLITZYGIRL8011 I have and even as a kid I thought it was gross. So there's your ass-umption out the window.
They’re wanting white tiles, bright blue water and stinging eyes.
@@savedfaves they do not know that the stinging eyes comes from pee in reaction to the chloride.
I'm amazed at the negative comments. Too much nature for ya?
People kill me, they are more afraid of nature than toxic chemicals. The sheep keep getting more stupid and insane by each passing day
Haha it really is sad. NO NO JUMP IN THE CHEMICALS that dry out you skin and make your eyes blurry XD
Yeah because chlorine is very carcinogenic amirite sheeps
We need to build these in Hawaii and all around the world
Jeff Fuchs this is the coolest pool I’ve ever seen idc how much money you spend on a fancy pool it can’t top this self reviving system
I feel like all the negativity on here is just from people who didn't grow up swimming in freshwater lakes with these creatures and bugs around. I was lucky enough to grow up in Canada where this is a completely normal thing. The circulation of the water by the pumps would certainly be enough to discourage mosquito growth and anything else in the water is going to be harmless to you. Nothing is going to swim down your pants. It's all more afraid of you then you are of it.
Proper maintenance wouldn't be any harder than a normal pool. And of course, it would be much better for the environment.
God bless you! Not only is this pool gorgeous but it's environmentally friendly for ALL life! Blessings to you! KEEP UP THE WONDERFUL WORK!!!
You completely ACED that pool, the design and the native plants & animals area, perfectly coexisting humans with nature.
I would love to build one in Australia but i know at least 100 Crocs will be there in no time
+Heavy Gauge YIKES! the worst we have to worry about are water moccasins
Lars Hildebrandt I was in Alaska for a short time. Those flies were nasty buggers! They were aggressive and bit hard. I did get chased by a black bear for a short distance. I was wheezing hard (very out of shape) and when I looked back, he was rolling around on the ground and laughing at me..........
Lars Hildebrandt oh.....that story about the bear tripping over the log had me cracking up!! I am going to have to tell my patients that one...hahahaha.. Not sure I would've been able to keep my 'aggressive' composure to intimidate him when that happened. Poor guy. Can you imagine the stories he tells the other bears? Thanks for the good laugh!!
Depends where you are, we have one here in Southern QLD and it's bloody amazing. Just have to keep an eye out for the odd brown snake!
Nah the mosquitoes would eat you alive before the crocs got there
Some of the cautionary comments are valid, but as far as the mosquitoes go, they are trivially easy to prevent; the introduction of a dozen or so "mosquito fish", guppies or similar, will eliminate mosquito larvae, by foraging voraciously for them. I found this out in my own backyard pond, in a climate where mosquito infestations are a serious problem (Eastern MA). Choosing a very small species of fish is desirable, because you don't want them to threaten dragonfly nymphs; the nymphs as well as adult dragonflies help control the vicious mosquitoes, as well as being pretty and fun to watch.
Thank you for your kind words.
Yes they could store water for irrigation. The water could not be used for household kitchen use and showers as these supplies have to meet water authority standards. Using the pond for "Grey" water to flush toilets should be OK but you may need to check. However, some natural swimming pools have been tested and shown to be above drinking water quality.
Of course they are also nature reserve!
Ugh the negatives coming from people saying its not healthy. if its taken care of properly, its better than swimming in bleach in my opinion
@millomagno Very nearly. I hope to have it done within the next couple of weeks. It will be a pdf DIY Swimming Pool Manual. and thanks for your positive feedback.
@davidpaganbutler
David, I really love your pools. Is your PDF available now? If so, where may I find it? Thank you.
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I too can't believe the negative comments. This is great brother. Thank you for sharing videos here. I dream of a pool pond like this. God willing, I will have one some day. yard canal system would be neat too.
Brilliant, if only we could convert all pools to this.
DEFINITELY going to make building one of these a priority when I have my own place. What a way to bring nature to your own home. And so much fun.
Great job! I plan on clearing up a natural pond on my property, by pumping the water into a hydroponic aquatic plant garden, and then back into the pond. Remove the excess nitrates and phospates, and you have nice, clear water.
Jesus, I'm reading the comments and people is so picky... Haven't you ever swum in a lake or in a pond out in the wild? do you know anyone who has done that before and died due to a disease that was in the water? and what's the thing about insects and fishes living in the water? Can't you share or do you need a "humans only" pool to have fun? I understand the fear of snakes or alligators swimming into the same pond, but that can happen in ordinary pools too so it doesn't make a difference, plus you can maintain your own swimming pond the same way you maintain a pool, cleaning it every day... Enjoy natural resources before they completely disappear.
i love how people in this comment section are more afraid of mosquitoes, than what chlorine from regular pools does to your health.
Well, mosquitoes kill hundreds of thousands of people a year and spread diseases. Chlorine dries your hair out. Not really the same thing
I like mosquitoes cuz they bring bats and I love bats!
Other than that I hate mosquitoes!
Nice fish will eat larvae of moscitoo.
If mosquitoes left untrayed they breed in water like this
Mosquitoes alone account for more than 1 million deaths worldwide every year.
This is wonderful.
When I retire I plan on buying some property and building my own small off-grid home and am interested in something like this. Not so much for swimming but for having a pond with some wildlife.
I've got a biology degree (Ecology Specialization) so I'm fairly knowledgeable about what would be required in a balanced system like this and your project has motivated me to look into this a bit more and hopefully move me along a bit quicker.
Thanks for posting a wonderful video.
How is your project going?
I love your pools and videos. Thank you! So much for your great work. Your love of nature and kindness to others is apparent. I've been wanting to build one for years. If I wasn't handicapped I would have started already, but I will find folks to help. Thanks again
Man the comments in this thread just reek with city people that don't even know what real water is like. There is nothing wrong with swimming in this water at all and there are NATURAL ways to make sure the water stays fresh and clean so that it's free from Bacteria and other harmful substances.
(BUT MAH SNAKES AND BUGS) what's a gate and a natural repellents? Educate yourself people. Best part too? I can open my eyes under water and not worry about chemical burning Chlorine..
You think a gate will stop a snake?
Clay Norrbin Point is, a snake would get into a normal swimming pool enclosure/garden as well, and surprise, surprise they often hang around as they love the sun trap terraces kindly provided. If a water snake that is harmful to people (do they even exist in Europe?) tried to take up residence, it is not that much more difficult to catch and repatriate than any other snake hanging around your garden.
True, but if you notice the the illness festers in ponds and places with still warm water, you're not gonna get that with fresh and filtered natural water.
I admit, it's not 100% fool proof and the risk is always gonna be there, there are forms of natural cleaners you can use that do eliminate a large portion of bacterium in bodies of water. It's just a choice and these pools can happen if you follow proper safety measures.
I say that in generic terms. bottom line these pools are not 100% fool proof and there is risk, but at the same time, natural tends to be better off.
We just bought a house that has a shallow pond on the property, i can’t wait to transform it into something magical!
Really good work, hope I can build one like that some day.
You speak like a BBC documentary narrator btw. :p
If anyone is wandering about the aeration system he uses, go check out his bubble barrier VID- I came here wondering about it, asking about it, found the VID that he shows how to make it. David your brilliant. I love your VIDS and have been a fan from here in the US for years. I am working on building one for my family. Your such an inspiration!
I remember seeing this video almost 10 years ago and thinking "what a neat idea"...
That’s awesome. Swimming with newts and back swimmers makes it like your own little lake and its environmentally friendy.
Areas like mine where snakes love the water... this would be a bad idea... bad bad bad idea
same here and don't even get me started on gators :)
bu bu but.... it's NATURAL so it must be gooooooooooooood _-_
i would just build big azz wall g
Until I glanced at your comment airricksreloaded I thought I would love this "pond"..... but alas snakes. swimming venomous terror sausages. There's no way in hell I could swim in this if it were where I live....
Most water-loving snakes are harmless. By eliminating hiding places around the pond, you would deter rodents and snakes. They don't live IN the water, they only enter it on occasion to drink and hunt.
@English3Muffin Thank you for such an enthusiastic response and good luck with your future project.
I'm confused about comments asking about leeches. I don't live in a place where leeches are found so I have next to no understanding of them, but I'm having a hard time understanding how one could dig a hole in one's back yard, install a pool in said hole, and leeches would (even eventually) appear. How would they be introduced to the pool? Last I checked, leeches neither possess legs nor go through a transitional form that includes wings. So how would they colonize a pool in someone's yard?
Interesting question worth answering...well, I have no answers.
Leeches can attach to turtles or other aquatic animals. they can be introduced into the pool if one of those animals goes into the pool
pong leeches typically are not blood suckers they feed on the muck at the bottom
What puts me off is digging the hole in the first place !!. Also one would need sufficient space to do this. Personally I'd
Prefer not to share my swimming area with any pond life !! I like the idea of a nice clinically clean pool with a roof and underwater lighting all well maintained and heated water for the cooler months.
Brilliant! Absolutely brilliant! I'm impressed! WELL done!
This is a beautiful approach to creating a healthy mini-pond. Grew up swimming in ponds and creeks, this is a great alternative.
Wow, a pond.
Glad you like it.
This is brilliant!
You can drink this pond water! I have just had the water in this pool tested by the labs at South Coast Water. It meets (and exceeds) UK drinking water standards.
It's soooo greaaat, I want to build something like this when i have my own house, thanks for sharing! :)
Glad you like it!
I wouldnt feel comfortable with the bugs everywhere and all..its not my cup of tea ill stick to a regular clear pool lol
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yeah you like green hair too lol a fish cant live in it it cant be safe for you
I feel like you're trying to make a joke on the expense of my looks, but I honestly don't understand that sentence, so maybe you can try to insult me again, but then in a comprehensible way.
I think the water is actually really clear, there just isn't any light to aide in visibility. Perhaps a solar powered pool light or two would help.
***** canadians who've never been to a tropical beach lol. we have lots of lakes.
@SparkyMcBiff Thank you. I am so glad the film has re-inspired you to make a wildlife pond. Our countryside needs more of them.
:D I liked this because the comments are amusing.
I loved it, great alternative and great environment for a growing curious child learning to respect wildlife.
Sorry but my family is the type that won't swim if there are leaves in the pool much less bugs, amphibians, and a ton of plant life. There's also the fact that snakes would absolutely love that thing. Not worth it in my opinion. Then again, regular pools aren't either.
I LOVE this.. this is how we used to swim as kids, natural ponds..
So, the big question is...What if someone took a dump or two in your pool?
The Flaming Pike then they're banned from your house
@MrHarry102938
I am glad you like it. The beach is good for many reasons. It is ideal for birds to come and drink, makes access to the pond easy for children ( and frogs) and looks pretty.
This looks great!
Could you tell me the dimensions of the swimming area? It seems to be just the right size without being too big or too small.
And how big of a risk is there of something like this developing a toxic blue green algea in a warm Mediterranean climate?
I already started digging a bit because I needed some soil to fill up raised beds and this seems just perfect for me.
P.s. do you think this would work with some ducks as well?
@Tossphate The snorking is fantastic. Me and the kids love it.
I got this thibg if I dont see my feet im out of the water in no time
Just phenomenal. It reminds me of a pond that my friends and I used to go swimming in when we were kids. It was spring fed by two or three springs that were on the bottom so the water was really clean and bubbly. The water was pretty cold so we only went on days when it was really hot outside.
I wonder, would this be practical in South Florida?
HAHAHA the home of the alligators , they even go in pools >.>
@Atanar89 This is in the UK. These pools are very popular in Germany and Austria and scattered throughout Europe. There are also some in the US and Austrailia.
Narrated by Ringo Starr.
As usual, I'm amazed by people who prefer the chemically treated life. Some of these comments...! This is a great looking pool, and I hope I can find out more about the DIY aspects of it. We have a small homestead an hour or so from Atlanta, GA, USA and there seems to be no one doing this. But I'm going to! Thanks for your inspiring video.
That's cool and all, but I don't think people will be happy when they accidentally inhale a frog whilst performing their breaststroke.
***** Oh come on you are so exaggerated!
could happen
***** that's true, last week I was sleeping in the garden and inhaled a lizard and today I played tennis and during onehanded backhand I inhaled some sparrow :O
see, you understand
Lars Hildebrandt
kiss her and she will be transform into a beautifull princess!
Love the pond skimmers. Reminds me of the ponds and ditches we swam in as kids.😊
This is a nice thought. Maybe it would be fine in the garden of eden but not practical if you want to avoid getting really sick by bacteria infection.
This is totally amazing! I LOVE swimming but hated the idea of having a pool this size because of all the chemicals you need to maintain it. This is a superb idea and I definitely plan on doing this when I have the space.
Interesting concept. I like the natural pond aspect. Well, here in Florida the mosquito larva and lethal bacteria would be the least of your problems once the alligators moved in :D
and pythons too ;)
People build these In Florida too.
Every once in a while I come and watch this, hoping someday I ll make a pool like this. That day I would ask for your help. Thanks
That's a fucking pond. You can call it a pool all you want, but it's a fucking pond.
This is fantastic! Looks beautiful, great for the environment. And a great way to teach kids about nature.
U mean U made a POND ?
a swimmer safe pond
My dream is to make one of these pools behind my home. I love all the videos and DIY advice. What a fantastic day it will be when I finally see my natural pond outside my bedroom .Thanks for all the videos.
Fuck this. I'll stick to my regular swimming pool.
One of my life goals to build something like this. That's beautiful and functional.
Absolutely brilliant, why so many moaners ffs!
His voice is actually kinda nice. It's just the way he talks that makes you fall asleep :D
Looks very nice, but it doesn't seem fun when an Alligator swims by.
Just think of it as a log.
@leesoarez What lovely feedback thank you!
This would not be a good idea anywhere within the habitat range of the Cottonmouth. They are pit vipers and can be very aggressive. They are all over the deep South and range as far north as the James River in Virginia. Anywhere north of there this pond would be perfect.
Well, this guy lives in peaceful and quiet Norfolk, UK - trust me, there's no Cottonmouths there. :-)
Frank Wenzel I wonder if there's much of a difference in the rate of algae growth between the U.S. and U.K. The temperature here in the Washington D.C. is a lot more extreme than in the U.K. with it being much hotter and more humid here in the summer.
Steve W fr tho
People build these In Australia, I'm pretty sure they have much worse wildlife
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Greaaaaaaat go for a dip in my yard, come up with leeches...
Why would you put leeches in your pond?
how would leeches get there i wonder?
We've had 3 ponds over the last 20 years, leeches were never invited. I still found them in the water. We've had Ducks, fox, turkeys, frogs, blue heron all just show up. If you build it they will come. We're in the city too.
pond leeches arent all blood suckers.
Nature on its own is balanced as is this pool, no worries about mosquitoes!
This is a really bad idea, it's green alright, but green doesn't always mean better for you. The risk of bacteria & parasites infections is too much, that's why chlorine is use in water. Cool idea, but not safe, specially for kids.
Omar Garcia what the hell are you on about? kids swim in lakes and ponds all the fucking time. this one has a simple filtration system in it, so its even safer than what we do already.
JamesMichaelDoyle No! wrong!, lakes have some movement and water "flows around" at least(and still not safe), but not here, this is a pond, a breeding heaven for bacteria.. you remember Biology class right?... if you did, then I don't get why you're argumenting
wait, did you seriously question my education, when you could not even read my post which specifically said ponds?
I don't get why you are ARGUING, go back to class and come back when your language and reading skills are better than a first grader.
+JamesMichaelDoyle You said Lakes, so i had to explain to you why. Now if you have a good understanding on Biology then why are you saying a pond is safe?... you have no clue do you!. listen if you want me to give you a lecture and write a book here on why ponds are bacterial perfect breeding grounds and a high risk for infection, even when you don't have a lesion, then you bet your ass I will question your education, you got that right!. and for the cheap punch about my grammar and English, this is my 3rd language, my first is Spanish and my second German.. so I wonder, how many do you know?.... c'mon let's do this!.. I live for this.
Omar Garcia"kids swim in lakes and ponds all the fucking time."
you fucking clown. once again, I will tell you to come back here when you learn to read better than a first grader.
ooh a eurotrash busting out the language card? I also know 3 languages, English, French and Spanish. I live in Ottawa, Canada.
and more to the point, even if it is your third language, you obviously know what the word "pond" is, because you spouted off about it. and yet, twice now, you have not realized that I said PONDS.
"high risk" is relative term, and you seemingly did not learn this in school either. being put to sleep for an operation is explained by the doctors to be "high risk" because its about 10 times higher risk than just a strong sedative. but even so, the actual odds of ANY complication were still 0.01%, so 1 in 10000 chance of having any kind of problem. "high risk"
now all that aside, and back to the fucking point, which was made clear in my first post that you cannot seem to bring yourself to read properly, is that this particular pond HAS A SIMPLE FILTRATION SYSTEM. get back to licking those windows.
I love it. I just gotta convince the man...
I bet mosquitoes love these pounds.
Oracladeus
Where's the water running to ?
The agitators should be enough to simulate "running" water (if not, just install more or increase their power) or installing a water fall system will pretty much take care of this (again make sure it is visibly moving the water).
In addition attracting wildlife such as toads, dragonflies, and mosquito fish (contact your local vector control office for some (they're free)) will pretty much nullify the problem in conjunction with the agitator system.
As with any pools, ponds, etc. good proper upkeep is your best defense. If you notice any mosquito problems, just contact a local vector or mosquito control and they'll help you out.
I worked for an agency for a few years and private property mosquito problems are usually pretty easy to resolve.
Fish, amphibians, predatory insects love mosquito larvae.
This is in England though, we don't really get mosquitoes here.
Miss Undaztood
Now you have a point. I had no idea where he was from.
@Achbar I like you comment. Thank you
Meh. It's actually kind of icky. I can't stand plants or that disgusting feeling of wet soil on my feet. And here in Florida there would be so many mosquitos it would be a serious health hazard to you and all your neighbors. The gators are a potential threat but I suppose you could figure out a way to keep the out. However between the mosquitos and other wild animals this would NOT BE a good place to "relax".
@howboutthisname yes you have to clean the bottom once a year. The filter just helps remove surface material, pollen, seeds etc, mainly for asthetics.
That don't look safe to swim in either snakes spiders ewww nope not for me
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I agree. I have to live with it.
It looks cool, I'll give it that, but there's no way I'd build one where I live. We get "giant water bugs" here. They're basically 3-4 inches of ugly equipped with a pair of pincer-looking mandibles that are each 1+ inch long and inject a kind of acidic saliva (not venom, so the pain isn't merely a trick on your nerves, it is actually eating away your skin). They hunt adult frogs and young snakes and turtles in small ponds, as well as other bugs; this pool would be heaven for them.
Their bite is easily one of the most painful bug bites on the planet, allegedly competing closely with tarantula hawks and bullet ants. The "New World" has a lot of nuisances that the English don't have to worry about.
@@joannab7299 Put a fence around it? Same reason you dont get them on your back lawn
Really great idea. Id rather swim in this smelling like outdoors rather then chemicals. Bugs, small animals don't bug me at all. Seems like a good idea if you love the outdoors and your not a city slicker.
...basically a pond.
I wouldnt swim in a pond.
You basically didn't pay attention to the commentary.
Using salt water to keep the water hygeneic is healthier for people than chemical disinfectants. Natural Pools work with natural systems to achieve the same result but also benefit local ecology. And swimming in freshwater offers a different experience to swimming in salt water.
It's all well and good until something dies in it, then next time you dive you get a mouth full of strewn apart rat corpse.
Oracladeus Or frog corpse if that suits it better
Oracladeus A rat and several bunnies committed suicide into my friend's fishing pond. We were fishing from the coast when we noticed them floating a bit down stream. Not to say that animals will often down themselves given the chance, but it has happened before.
Can't imagine swallowing a bunch of mosquito eggs being all that fun of a thought either.
invisibleman275 Permanent bodies of water develop resident populations of predatory species (aquatic insects, fish, salamanders) that reduce or eliminate the mosquito larvae in that environment. Most mosquito species would not even lay eggs in a permanent body of water. Several species of mosquitoes can breed in permanent bodies of water, but most of these have not been implicated in West Nile virus transmission.
Shawn C I've been swimming in a natural pond near my house for several years. It's all natural, full of fishes and amphibians, 0 maintenance... I've never caught any disease, just don't be silly and don't open your mouth underwater.
My goodness, so many questions - such a confined space ;)
It is difficult to advise from here but if you want to grow water lilies then you need at least 6 hours sunlight per day. Also, a slope is in direct conflict with minimum depth and available space requirement. You pool will be pretty cool (as in temperature) because of the shade of the building - you may not need a great depth. It sounds a cool (as in fab) concept though.
So it's basically as swamp?....no thanks.
+Atheris Green Não é para pessoas fracas, mas sim, para pessoas inteligentes! ;)
Atheris Green stupid
Atheris Green more like a mini lake....
@DragonPriem They do work in hotter climates. The swimming zone depth needs to be deeper than this 2.2 m pool, at least 3.5 m to keep it cooler. And a pale coloured floor to help reflect sunlight. This pool is black because in the UK we need all the heat we can get.
the claim is these ponds are of drinking water quality and much less expensive to build.. I don't think I've taken a drink from murky water before, so I am starting to doubt the validity of the budget claim as well.
what do u think people drank from 200years ago haha:D
Did you watch it to the end? The water is not murky at ALL.
***** Let him keep drinking the Fl X]
Genevieve Mann Let him drinking the Fl X]
Genevieve Mann if you need a primer on what clear clean water looks like, look at our profile and click on the google+ link. Even murky water looks clear if you only look at it up close. Actual clear water is when you can see the bottom in 10 plus feet of depth.
I agree. Natural Pool or Natural Swimming Pool is how they are most commonly referred to. I prefer Organic pool. It implies being man made but employing nature to provide chemical free swimming. Hence my website name - organicpools
It's great as a decorative pool but swimming is not a good idea.
Yes, this is what I want to produce on my property. A natural pond suitable for swimming and mild fish farming.
Problems with this:
I love in Florida, Mosquitoes and gators will at it in no time. Especially because there is wilderness behind and aside my house.
Kasim Fatmi I doubt the mosquitoes
I totally agree. I might add that I have been swimming in this pool for five years and not been stung or bitten by anything in the pool.
Unfortunately, there are other concerns in some southern states in the US, other than pesticides and algae blooms. Things like brain eating amoeba's, naturally occurring (dangerous) bacteria and migratory water fowl can ruin a pond like this in short order in warmer climates.
Oh yea,, there are venomous water snakes in southern areas too. :) But, since he's in the UK; this is pretty cool for there.