Are Natural Pools Safe? Natural Pool FAQ Answered
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- Whenever I post anything about natural pools, people always start hitting me with the same questions. They always want to know. Is it safe? What about brain-eating amoeba? What about mosquitoes? Can it work in different climates and what about wildlife like snakes!?
Well, here are the answers....
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Greetings from Poland ! thank you for all the work in promotion of this sustainable solution . Do you know any examples of natural public swimming pools?
Sure :)
Biotop Natural Pool, Austria: Located in Austria, Biotop is a pioneer in the natural swimming pool industry, creating beautiful, chemical-free pools that integrate seamlessly into natural landscapes.
Naturbad Riehen, Switzerland: Designed by Herzog & de Meuron, this public pool in Riehen near Basel is a stunning example of modern design meeting natural water purification methods.
Webb Bridge Park Natural Pool, Georgia, USA: This is a public pool in Alpharetta, Georgia, featuring a natural filtration system.
King’s Cross Pond Club, London, UK (Note: It was a temporary installation and has since been closed): This was a man-made freshwater swimming pond in the heart of London, purified through natural processes.
Natural Swimming Pool Schönbühl, Switzerland: Located in the town of Schönbühl, this pool offers a chemical-free swimming experience with water purified through a biological filter system.
The Ponds of Dobcice, Czech Republic: This network of natural swimming ponds offers a refreshing and eco-friendly way to swim, surrounded by the Czech countryside.
Walden Pond, Massachusetts, USA: While not a "natural swimming pool" in the technical sense, Walden Pond offers a natural and historic swimming experience in Concord, Massachusetts. It's a glacial kettle-hole pond made famous by Henry David Thoreau.
Dockweiler State Beach, California, USA: Another natural place for swimming, though not a "natural swimming pool" by definition, it offers clean and monitored water quality for a safe, natural swimming experience.
Naturbad Maria Einsiedel, Germany: Located in Munich, this is one of several natural swimming pools in Germany, offering a chlorine-free swimming experience in water purified through a regeneration zone.
Naturbad Zeven, Germany: Another example of a natural swimming pool in Germany, featuring clear water purified through natural processes without the use of chemicals.
Water snakes are great! I dont mind them! But i live in an area with venomous Water Moccasins! What should i do when such dangerous vipers love water and could easily make a home of my dream pool? Its not rare at all for me to find them chilling in my back yard!
yeah, keeping snakes away from your natural pool involves creating an environment that is less attractive to them and implementing physical barriers. Here are some strategies to help keep snakes away:
1. Maintain the Surrounding Area: Keep the area around your pool clear of debris, tall grass, and thick vegetation where snakes might hide. Regularly trim bushes and mow the lawn to reduce cover for snakes.
2. Remove Food Sources: Snakes are attracted to areas with abundant food sources, such as rodents and insects. Keep the pool area clean and free of food scraps. Consider using natural repellents or traps to manage rodent populations.
3. Install Physical Barriers: Erecting a fine mesh fence or snake-proof fencing around the pool can prevent snakes from entering. Ensure the fence is buried a few inches into the ground to stop snakes from burrowing underneath.
4. Use Natural Repellents: Certain plants, such as marigolds and lemongrass, are known to repel snakes. Planting these around your pool can help deter snakes. Additionally, you can use natural snake repellents like sulfur, clove oil, or cinnamon oil around the pool area.
5. Keep Water Clean: Ensure your natural pool is well-maintained, with clear water and minimal algae growth. Snakes may be less attracted to clean, well-managed environments.
6. Limit Access Points: Check for and seal any gaps or holes around the pool area that snakes might use to enter. Regularly inspect the perimeter for potential entry points.
7. Install Pool Covers: Using a pool cover when the pool is not in use can help prevent snakes from entering the water.
Hope that helps!
Thanks for the tip … just finishing my pool and I live on Farm in North west / Hekpoort … Snakes galore . I was having sleepless nights bumping into a snake in the pool
Thank you
You're welcome
If I see a snake that’s a deal breaker!
Wow! These videos are awesome. Thank you! I wanted to know how freeze/thaw cycles affect these pools. Here in the northeast united states people drain or heat their pools for the winter. Will these aquatic plants regenerate or is there a huga mount of maintinence to bring everything back in the spring?
Yes, the plants will regenerate it is just the physical effects on plumbing and structures that one has to cater for with freeze/thaw cycles as you would with a conventional pool.
I've never heard of draining in-ground pools for the winter. Usually, the lines are blown-out so they dont freeze. Leaving a pool drained for any extended period of time will cause it to fail.
I know folks in Australia and New Zealand have done these before, but those regions break rule 1 (keep temps below 27C). Is the solution in those regions to add a UV filter? I live in Florida in the US and we have hot and humid temps year round (basically 8 months a year above 27C easily)
It is just the water temp that needs to stay under 27C. This can be challenging in Florida but it is possible, with shade, fountains and UV lamps.
@@leafandstone.naturalpools ahh ok, thank you for clarifying! Still will be parts of the year it gets above that temp but if it’s just water temp that’s doable! ☺️
I live in tropic (30+ average year round), how can I make natural swimming pool safe from all the worms, flukes, parasites, that can come from birds, frogs, and snails?
out of curiosity, do you swim in any dams or lakes or rivers there? Aside from keeping the water cool and under 27C, My advice would be to separate the swim zone with a divide and then use UV filters and bead filters to keep the swim zone spotless and sterile.
Hello, I live in the tropics (Miami Florida ) as well and I’m considering getting a natural swimming pool. I don’t swim in the freshwater here so no experience with that. How can I have a safe natural swimming pool here? I have an existing chemical pool and want to convert it. Where can I find out more about natural swimming pools in the tropics?
So that means in the tropics we shouldn't have Natural pools because of the hot sun?
Natural Pools are possible in very hot (dry and tropical) climates but one has to take measure to keep the water temperature down. This would include erecting shade over the pool, expanding the wetland size to occupy 50% of the total surface area as well as adding extra aeration to the pool to cool the water down. It's also crucial to understand the risks of parasites in tropical natural pools. To safe guard against these risks a UV steriliser is a requirement. Additionally, biweekly treatments with 30% Hydrogen Peroxide can virtually eliminate any risk, as it destroys parasites while oxygenating the water. Though some beneficial microorganisms may be lost, most will remain in the wetland area.
I wonder how much that beautiful swimming pool behind him would cost?
Significantly cheaper than a standard pool.