Natural Swimming Pond Filtration System

No chemicals are needed only natural resources.

Natural swimming pond filtration system.

The natural swimming pool is really starting to blend into the surroundings. Why choose a swimming pond. Since then they ve been slowly gaining popularity in the united states australia and other regions with sunny climates. The natural pool trend began in europe several decades ago.

I built my firts ponds in 2002. Section out a hole for the pool. They use only plant biology and physics to filter the water. The pond will hold roughly 170 000 gallons there will be falls and streams into the pond as well.

The use of the word natural here refers to the pond filtration system not the esthetic look of the pond. I ll deal with esthetics in a future post on how to build ponds. In a natural pond the water soil plants and animals all live in harmony. Unlike a traditionally rectangular chlorine filled swimming pool a natural pool is often designed to imitate pools ponds or other bodies of water in the wild they can have irregular shapes along with.

No one comes along to clean the pond or to aerate it. Things are getting a lot greener now that the evening nighttime rains have arrived. Is it possible to construct just a bog type gravel bed filtration system in the pond that would provide clear water for swimming in. The hole should be at least 45 to 50 square metres 480 to 540 sq ft and 1 to 2 metres 3 3 to 6 6 ft deep.

A magnificent addition swimming ponds will bring your garden to life with birds insects and various water creatures. After compacting a thin layer of soil a liner and gravel were applied to the pool s bottom. According to my own experience the best filters for ponds and natural pools are the plant bed systems. A cross section of a natural pool showing the plant zone and swimming area.

Sun can encourage algae to grow in your natural pool forcing your filtration system to work overtime to keep the water clean and clear. They don t require covering and will hover around 19 25 degrees during the. I was wondering if you think it is possible to transform a natural bog in our garden into a natural wildlife swimming pond. And our large terra cotta pot filters spill over gently and look amazing.

With just a few steps and some solid planning you can. Swimming ponds are 50 planted and 50 swimming area. He would like the water clear enough for swimming without the plants for natural filtration.