Why choose a natural swimming pool over a chlorinated pool?

Swimming in a chlorinated pool is refreshing and enjoyable on a hot day, but pales in comparison to the experience of swimming in a natural body of water. A swim in a natural pond does not leave you with itchy red eyes, dry skin or wanting a shower, which is common after swimming in chlorinated water.

In addition to providing a beautiful backyard aesthetic, natural pools have many other advantages, including:

• excellent water quality;
• chemical-free water treatment;
• creating habitat for wildlife and flora;
• reduced maintenance costs over conventional pools.

How natural swimming pools work:

Mimicking the biodiversity and function of the natural environment, natural swimming ponds have separate zones for swimming and water purification. Designs can vary, as well as the recommended sizes and ratios.

Minimum pool size recommendations range from 30 to 50 square meters, but we have also seen much smaller pools that function quite well.

Depending on design, swimming zones typically comprise 50 to 70% of the total water surface area; the rest is dedicated to filtration. Water is pumped to shallow areas with abundant plant life and aggregate that act as natural filters, keeping water pure and clear.