What is a Natural Pool?
Natural pools (also known as Living Pools or Ecosystem Pools) are pools that use biological processes to filter the water rather than chemicals, like most conventional pools.
How Do Natural Pools Work?
Most conventional pools rely on chemical processes to keep the water clean. Chlorine and salt are used to kill any bacteria (good and bad) and living organisms in the water, keeping the water “clean” for swimming.
Natural pools use naturally occurring microscopic and macroscopic lifeforms to purify the water. The good bacteria that the chlorine would usually kill works with micro-organisms to keep the pool water clean, working just like any natural waterway would. Natural pools circulate water through a bio filtration zone, which can range from a densely vegetated planted zone to a completely hidden self-contained bio filter, giving natural pools a lot of flexibility when it comes to design. As water passes through the bio filtration zone nutrients that feed algae growth are consumed, keeping the water clear.
Why A Natural Pool?
- Natural pools are completely chemical free, no more chlorine smell!
- Energy costs are usually around 1/3 the cost of a conventional pool.
- No chemicals! Reducing the ongoing costs and avoiding the handling of chemicals.
- Any discharge water can be used to water the gardens, the pool also acts as an emergency backup for drinking water and can be integrated into your fire management plan.
- Natural Pools can be integrated into the surrounding landscape.
What We Offer
The possibilities for natural pools are almost endless, from a conventional pool conversion to a heavily planted billabong. Contact us to discuss your ideas for your new natural pool.
Additionally, we also offer the design and construction of aquatic ecosystems in the form of streams, ornamental ponds, ecosystem ponds and aquaculture ponds. Our experience in aquaculture gives us the experience to create these ecosystems to be self-sufficient and to be able to support healthy plant and fish life. Learn more here