Natural Pools or Natural Swimming Ponds (NSPs)Let nature clean the water...

Chemical-free water garden and swimming pool. The plant portion, or regenerationzone, is separated from the swimming area by the wall seen a few inches below thewater’s surface. www.naturalswimmingpools.com(http://www.naturalswimmingpools.com/aboutus.htm)

The pools have skimmers and pumps that circulate the water through the regenerationzone and back into the swimming area. The aquatic plants filter out contaminants anduse nutrients from the water as food which helps prevent algae. Then rocks, such asgranite river rock or haydite, to which friendly bacteria attach, act as biological filters.More questions answered here: www.ecodesignscape.co.u(http://www.ecodesignscape.co.uk/ecodesign/media/naturalSwimmingPoolsPublic.pdf)k& www.gartenart.co.uk (http://www.gartenart.co.uk/Your-Questions/Attractive-all-year-round.aspx)

There are many options as to design. Beneficial bacteria (micro-organisms andmicrobes) colonize the rock and help cleanse the water. www.clear-water-revival.com(http://www.clear-water-revival.com/)

A gradual slope contains the plants, gravel and loamy sand, a wall keeps them separatefrom the swimming area.

Vacuum but twice a year and tend to the plants as needed. The plants will need to becut back in the fall so they do not die in the pool. www.naturalswimmingpools.com(http://www.naturalswimmingpools.com/)

The regeneration zone can be along the perimeter of a natural pool or a pond unto itselfbut connected to the swimming area. www.gartenart.co.uk(http://www.gartenart.co.uk/Gallery/Natural-pond-designs.aspx)

For a true natural pool with no help from ultraviolet light or other such technology, therequirement is half swimming area, half regeneration area. www.biotop-natural-pool.com (http://www.biotop-natural-pool.com/der_naturteich.html)

Plants steel the nutrients away from algae. www.gartenart.co.uk(http://www.gartenart.co.uk/Gallery/Natural-pond-designs.aspx)

Half regeneration area, half swimming pool. www.living-pool.eu (http://living-pool.eu/english/presse_journalisten_fotos-teich.html)

Natural predators such as water striders and dragonflies will come to live in theenrichment area and feast on mosquitoes. If you chose to have a skimmer installed thiswill keep mosquitoes in check as well. Woodhouse demo pool -www.naturalswimmingpools.com (http://www.naturalswimmingpools.com/)

Use your pool as an ice rink in winter, as there is no need for a cover. www.gartenart.co.uk (http://www.gartenart.co.uk/)

A first year pool will need at least 60 days to self-adjust, but installing an ultravioletsterilizer in the pump area will have you swimming almost immediately. www.clear-water-revival.com (http://www.clear-water-revival.com)

Note the plant pond to the right. In France: www.bioteich.fr(http://www.bioteich.fr/galerie_photo_realisation.php?type=privee&id=17)

The pools are most popular in Austria, where a company called Biotop has beendesigning them for residential and public use since 1986. Pic:www.homeexteriorinterior.com (http://www.homeexteriorinterior.com/natural-swimming-pool-ecological/)

Two-tiered, the waterfall helps oxygenate the pool. naturalpoolsnz.com(http://naturalpoolsnz.com/)

A hybrid natural pool usually has two circulation pumps. One where water is circulatedthrough the plant and rock filters before being discharged back to the bottom of thepond. The second surface circulation system pulls water through one or two skimmersfiltering out floating debris. Water drawn through the skimmers passes through sometype of filter system, such as a UV filter and/or a biofilter—essentially a box filled withbacteria-laden bio-media—before returning to the pool. A waterfall helps withoxygenation. South Africa: www.naturalswimmingpools.co.za(http://www.naturalswimmingpools.co.za/gallery.html)

Love the deck amongst the water plants. An original Biotop pool - www.biotop-natural-pool.com (http://www.biotop-natural-pool.com/der_designteich.html)

Access through an enrichment area. www.clear-water-revival.com (http://www.clear-water-revival.com/)

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Natural pool in the UK www.clear-water-revival.com (http://www.clear-water-revival.com/#/gallery/inspiration/colours)

Convert a pond into a swimming pond. Mother Earth News says there are a few optionsas to liners - bentonite clay to seal the soil or a synthetic liner. If you choose a synthetic,they recommend ethylene propylene diene monomer rather than PVC.www.motherearthnews.com (http://www.motherearthnews.com/Do-It-Yourself/2002-08-01/Natural-Swimming-Pool.aspx?page=3) www.gartenart.co.uk(http://www.gartenart.co.uk/Gallery/Pond-and-lake-conversions.aspx)

Ice skate in the winter. www.gartenart.co.uk (http://www.gartenart.co.uk/)

No chemicals so the water is soft. www.gartenart.co.uk(http://www.gartenart.co.uk/Gallery/Natural-pond-designs.aspx)

Close up of a Do it Yourself kit from www.clear-water-revival.com (http://www.clear-water-revival.com/#/naturalswimmingpools/kitpools)

Northeast U.S. (Western Massachusetts)Chris Rawlings, Water House Pools, waterhousepools.co(http://www.waterhousepools.com/projects/)m

New free-form construction. www.clear-water-revival.com (http://www.clear-water-revival.com)

Conventional pools can also be converted to natural pools; above is an internalconversion. www.gartenart.co.uk (http://www.gartenart.co.uk/)

Convert your existing pool into a natural pool. www.bionovanaturalpools.com(http://www.bionovanaturalpools.com/galleries.html) See pics of a conversion processhere: www.clear-water-revival.com (http://www.clear-water-revival.com/#/naturalswimmingpools/existingpoolconversion)

Conversion with added beach. www.bionovanaturalpools.com(http://www.bionovanaturalpools.com/)

Plants instead of chemicals -- have you ever thought about how many pounds ofchemicals go into a typical swimming pool?

Plants: A range of aquatic plants are used -- submerged (oxygenators), floating,shallow marginals, deep marginals, bog/marsh and waterside species. Wheneverpossible, it is best to use indigenous plants. Some examples of typical water plants:cattails, bulrushes, sedges, duckweed and water lilies.

Do it Yourself:

www.motherearthnews.com (http://www.motherearthnews.com/Do-It-Yourself/2002-08-01/Natural-Swimming-Pool.aspx)

www.schwimmteich-selbstbau.de (http://www.schwimmteich-selbstbau.de/index.html)In German

www.naturalswimmingpools.com(http://www.naturalswimmingpools.com/construction.htm) -construction images

Natural Swimming Pools Book by Michael Littlewood www.amazon.com(http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0764321838/104-3555971-2909532)

Builders:

EU:

Biotop since 1984 with more than 3,500 satisfied customers. Their partner networkcovers 17 countries. Head Office: Austria www.biotop-natural-pool.com(http://www.biotop-natural-pool.com/)

BioNova® is a global network of Partners on 6 continents who work synergistically topush the state-of-the-art of Natural Swimming Pool design, construction, aesthetics andmaintenance. Head Office: Munich www.bionovanaturalpools.com(http://www.bionovanaturalpools.com/)

OASE: www.oase-livingwater.com (http://www.oase-livingwater.com)

UK:

GartenArt www.gartenart.co.uk (http://www.gartenart.co.uk/)

Woodhouse Natural Pools with BIOTOP™ have been developing and building naturallyfiltered swimming pools in the UK since 2000. www.naturalswimmingpools.com

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Clear Water Revival www.clear-water-revival.com (http://www.clear-water-revival.com/) sell KITS as well...

France:

Bioteich Baignades Naturelles www.bioteich.fr (http://www.bioteich.fr/)

U.S.

Total Habitat, Kansas www.totalhabitat.com (http://www.totalhabitat.com/P&P.html)

Expanding Horizons, Calif expandinghorizons.biz (http://expandinghorizons.biz/)

Pond Doctor Dave, Arizona - does conversions www.pond-doctor-dave.com(http://www.pond-doctor-dave.com/pool-conversions.html)

Water House Pools, Massachusetts www.waterhousepools.com(http://www.waterhousepools.com/Natural_Pool_Pond_Gallery.cfm)

Rin Robyn Pools, New Jersey & MA. rinrobyn.com (http://rinrobyn.com/)

Kane Brothers, Illinois. kanebros.com (http://www.kanebros.com/)

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Tumber & Associates Landscape Consultants, Ont. www.tumber.ca(http://www.tumber.ca)Genus Loci Ecological Landscapes, Ont. www.genus-loci.ca (http://www.genus-loci.ca)

New Zealand:

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natural pool builders in OregonReply #109 on : Wed August 19, 2015, 10:48:43

I was just wondering if you had a list of natural pool builders in Portland Oregon (NW USA). Thanks!

Jill Mack

natural wetlandsReply #108 on : Mon August 10, 2015, 11:35:45

This does not have to be so complicated. I installed a wetlands filter in my Koi pond 17 years ago and thepond is as clear as tap water. I have large Koi, some over 30" and as one would suspect, they product aconsiderable amount of waste. The natural wetlands filter works perfectly and there is NO maintenance.My fish pond is 14' x 17' and 4 feet deep so I am confident that this would work perfectly for a larger bodyof water.

Natural Swiming PoolReply #107 on : Sun July 26, 2015, 21:50:10

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I have a question about the filtration system in the regeneration area is the system available or can it bemade with PVC pipe? I was thinking of doing a concrete pour with drainage trays you would use in adriveway and running PVC conduit to pump station via manifold. Will this work or is there a differentsystem under the stone?

The Question Is!Reply #106 on : Sat July 25, 2015, 18:51:47

Of course it would work. But can you afford it? Like one commenter said, when I win a $M, it'll be the firstthing I do. Add an aerator to the bottom, and you could have fishing, as well. Build it big enough, and youcould add a motor boat. Put in a big fan, and you could even sail a boat.I suggest you go to a real lake or pond to swim, just like most people do. Get real.

Dream HomeReply #105 on : Fri July 03, 2015, 09:06:54

Love these! Definitely on my "if I ever win the lottery"/ dream home list. Such a beautiful way to have apersonal place to swim. :)

small swimming pondReply #104 on : Mon May 25, 2015, 00:28:41

A small swimming pond can be build into backyard. You can enjoy swimming and can gain peace of mindand relaxation by sitting across it.

Puerto RicoReply #103 on : Thu May 14, 2015, 10:13:55

Do they work for tropica/humid/caribbean climates?

buliding a pool daown at our creekReply #102 on : Thu May 07, 2015, 06:42:38

we will like to know if one of your designs will suit and appox how much it could cost please.

Will travel to build or convert your poolReply #101 on : Mon January 12, 2015, 21:33:41

My company, Zortacular Dreamscapes (zortacular.com), will travel to your site anywhere in the world andbuild your natural pool or convert your existing pool. We have trained with Total Habitat (totalhabitat.com),the first natural pool builder in North America, and we are able to keep your water clean with an

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unpatented system that costs less than the patented systems sold by our competitors. We have manysuccess stories.

Will travel to build or convert your poolReply #100 on : Mon January 12, 2015, 21:30:28

My company, Zortacular Dreamscapes, will travel to your site anywhere in the world and build yournatural pool or convert your existing pool. We have trained with Total Habitat, the first natural pool builderin North America, and we are able to keep your water clean with an unpatented system that costs lessthan the patented systems sold by our competitors. We have many success stories.

Swimming PondsReply #99 on : Thu December 25, 2014, 01:02:23

Wow!! Such a nice blog. Thanks for sharing all the beneficial tips with us. All the website and photos youhave shared are really impressive.

Really!WOWReply #98 on : Fri October 03, 2014, 04:52:27

SO excited about my new pool now. The wife and kids will love it. great site I have just discoveredsomething and will share with everyone i know

No contact numbers??????Reply #97 on : Wed October 01, 2014, 12:13:07

Please call me back at 713 4814644 thank you dalia

Yep!Reply #96 on : Sat September 27, 2014, 04:53:28

This is an awesome idea and a great website. Thanks for all the pictures - I am a very visual person andthese pictures really got me excited!

natural poolsReply #95 on : Wed July 09, 2014, 10:45:56

Beautiful! Creating a habitat,instead of destruction of habitat. What a welcome change! You have inspiredme!My fish are going to enjoy a more interesting environment,and I may attract some frogs too! Vexciting!THANKYOU!

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natural poolsReply #94 on : Wed July 09, 2014, 09:45:11

Beautiful! Creating a habitat,instead of destruction of habitat. What a welcome change! You have inspiredme!My fish are going to enjoy a more interesting environment,and I may attract some frogs too! Vexciting!THANKYOU!

Cold weatherReply #93 on : Wed July 02, 2014, 14:37:01

I am in Minnesota, United States. How do these pools/ponds hold up in extreme cold winters with thefreezing. Do these ponds stay open? Do the plants do well with freezing? Any recommendations ?

Thanks for your impute

Construction of natural swimming pondReply #92 on : Sun June 29, 2014, 05:20:59

Sir/mam I have a form land & I am interested in constructing a natural swimming pond ,please help me tohave technical guidance. From your sideThankyou with regards

Balakrishna MG

Africa's tropical climateReply #91 on : Mon June 16, 2014, 15:28:30

HiWe are building a house in the equatorial region of Africa in the tropical rain-forest. As we are trying tomaintain the biodiversity of this area, we would like to build our own water reservoir/natural swimmingpool. However I'm concerned about that the temperature will be too high for us to take a dip in it. Wouldplanting trees in tree-islands and around help or is it failed attempt already?Any suggestions are gratefully appreciated.Broni

PreguntaReply #90 on : Thu May 22, 2014, 14:54:22

Queria saber si hay alguien en Argentina que haga estas piletas!

Re: Natural Pools or Swimming PondsReply #89 on : Thu May 22, 2014, 13:47:12

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Muy buenas ideas.

natural poolsReply #88 on : Wed May 14, 2014, 13:43:29

These are sooo beautiful! Can't wait to build ours!

spainReply #87 on : Sun May 04, 2014, 02:56:03

anyone doing this pools in Spain? thanks, they look lovely !

pool pondReply #86 on : Sun March 23, 2014, 07:04:19

Hi, I was just wondering if there is anyone in Victoria, Australia that does these amazing pool ponds.Emma

Inquiery from MexicoReply #85 on : Tue February 04, 2014, 15:26:02

Who can you recommend for a Job like these in Mexico ?

To IlieReply #84 on : Tue December 17, 2013, 10:39:31

Bentonite clay will work as well as a poly liner if the layer is thick enough...

Establishing pondReply #83 on : Mon December 16, 2013, 06:18:16

Please if you can help me with some advice. At the moment I try to arrange the garden. I also want to setup a pond. Specifically that the land is sloping and on the slope have lake . Pond at the moment is filledwith small natural spring water and has a depth of 0.5 m I want to dig to a depth of 2 m is also filled withmace . Wonder if there sap springs give even more ? Pond being in the slope when it rains very hardwater in the yard is it possible to drain even if terrace land . My idea would be to do it in a more natural ,without PVC film or membrane and structure it with natural stone and sand on the bottom and the sides ofstone rock . I think that the film becomes unsightly with time and in case of leaks in the pond can not befiled only on the bottom and no filters anywhere. Maybe there is the possibility of draining the lake insummer , spring flow depends here I need to check . But that would be the ideal solution ? I'd go with the

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100 % natural . How do you advise me ?

Natural poolsReply #82 on : Fri October 11, 2013, 02:43:22

Brilliant!

poolsReply #81 on : Sat September 21, 2013, 02:16:24

that is just so beautiful, I would love to try that in a big farm dam that already exist, is that possible?

Removal of Dirt on bottom.Reply #80 on : Sat August 31, 2013, 23:22:54

We have a large swimming pond with a concrete like bottom. Above we have the plants, waterfall andbubbler in the main swimming pond. It sounds like a lot has been done right. However, the bottom hasprobably a foot of mud like dirt and muck. How do I get this out of the bottom? We have used a net toremove it from the shallow ends, but there is too much in the deep end and the nets are not strongenough anyhow to withstand the weight. Please help with any advise.

Existing PoolReply #79 on : Wed August 28, 2013, 11:19:28

Anyone in Costa Rica that can convert an existing pool for us?

You missed one....Reply #78 on : Thu August 22, 2013, 19:17:34

These companies use the same copycat technology. What you missed in your photos are the mostnatural ponds I've seen. Since we aren't allowed to use links here, try doing a search for natural pondslakes and streams by spring creek aquatic concepts. There you will see what you really desire. Theirponds seem cleaner and a lot more natural appearing. It could be because they are actual Biologists.

Interested in electricity costReply #77 on : Mon August 12, 2013, 20:10:17

How much does electric bill go up to keep the stream going 24 hours all summer long? Also, not reallyclear how to clean it every month (seems like a lot of maintenance). Other than that, looks pretty neat!

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Reply #76 on : Sat August 03, 2013, 13:45:14

A Natural Swimming Pool can be built in any climate that water and aquatic plants coexist. Use the plantsthat are native to your area and you will have a healthy regeneration area. Providing that it is designedand built right.

I already have a built in poolReply #75 on : Sun July 28, 2013, 10:51:26

For what seems like a year I've been searching for some kind of instructions that would tell me how I canconvert my built in cement pool into a bio friendly pond, chemical free. Everybody wants to sell you theinstructions. I don't have the money to pay everyone for info that doesn't tell me anything more then whatI can see and guess from web photo's. There are not that many naturists left in the world I guess, that justwant to share the love because it's the right thing to do for the environment. Anyone have a suggestion, alink, a video, something that will tell me things like: will I need to raise the level of my pool or what plantare the best for natural algee filtration.

PondReply #74 on : Wed July 17, 2013, 20:29:05

We have a swimming pond like that, having a hart time keeping the algaes out and having nice clearwater.What can we use to make it clear and keep it clear???

Tropical cimateReply #73 on : Wed July 10, 2013, 06:37:14

Hi , just wanted to ask what things need to be knowen for building a natural pool in a tropical location. Imin Broome WA Australia. Have there been other pools done in this kind of area ? Do love this web pageand so glad i found it

natural in Saskatchewan?Reply #72 on : Sat July 06, 2013, 22:49:13

Hello! I would love to have a natural swimming pond in Saskatchewan but I have concern about how itwould fare given that we are in zone 3 where the winters get very cold. What do think?

ecopoolsReply #71 on : Mon May 27, 2013, 10:28:15

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hi, thanks for the ref. you could refer people to our new website as well:www.ecopoolsonline.com formany more images of pools.

Living inn the New Mexico and interested in a swimpondReply #70 on : Sun May 19, 2013, 17:13:20

We love the idea of a swimpond but are concerned about the sand that will accumulate at the bottom ofthe pool-pond from the extreme winds in the New Mexico area- New Mexico being a sandy desert - Anyadvice?Looking forward to hearing from you soon - The DreamVon's

Info.Reply #69 on : Wed May 15, 2013, 11:56:43

This is awesome and I would love to be able to build one of these in my yard. Any information would begreat. Can't wait to learn more about this. Thanks!

I would love more info on building these types of poolsReply #68 on : Wed May 08, 2013, 15:59:04

Please send me anything and everything regarding building and photos of these types of pools. They areabsolutely beautiful! Thanks,

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send me ifomation on itReply #67 on : Fri May 03, 2013, 18:12:25

Send me information Thank you

Re: Natural Pools or Swimming PondsReply #66 on : Mon April 15, 2013, 11:31:04

what effects will urine, drinks, sunblock, hair products, food, and other random unnatural crap that mightfind its way into the pool have on the plants and quality of the water?

MadSCARReply #65 on : Tue April 02, 2013, 05:09:49

Love it! :)

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natural poolsReply #64 on : Sat January 26, 2013, 07:37:04

About seven years ago I wanted a swimming pool. Yet, I wanted it to look natural. Be natural. What youhave created .. words can not express my feelings. Bravo! Thank you. Now I know how to begin.

Existing PondReply #63 on : Wed January 23, 2013, 14:08:42

Is the liner absolutely necessary? I have an existing pond that would not be too difficult to separate adeep side for swimming, and a shallow side for plants/filtering, but would like to avoid the added cost of aliner.

Re: Natural Pools or Swimming PondsReply #62 on : Sun January 06, 2013, 14:49:06

I have an indoor pool, but really hoped to put in a lap pool outside. This would be a terrific way to do this.We would probably need a separate pond to satisfy the lovely Blue Herons, but that can be easily done.All would be in keeping with the natural and green place we are fortunate to have, and add to our sons'inheritance and love of this wooded and field place where they have grown.

Re: Natural Pools or Swimming PondsReply #61 on : Wed December 05, 2012, 18:07:58

They're beautiful but too many straight lines for 'natural' pools.

snakesReply #60 on : Wed November 28, 2012, 12:57:24

I LOVE the swimming pond idea but i am nervous about building one in South Texas where a poisonoussnake, the Water Moccasin is quite common.

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