How do I build a natural swimming pool?




I have been doing alot of research on the natural swimming pools, does anyone have one? If so how do you like it compared to the standard chemical pool?

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by natural....do you mean salt water pools or mineral pools....they all 3 still use chemical/chlorine just at different rates/levels- https://blog.royalswimmingpools.com/chlorine-vs.-saltwater-vs.-mineral-system-pool-sanitizers I know several people with the salt pools and have been in them they are much easier on the skin/less drying all 3 are pretty much same on upkeep.
I have no idea, but if you build one I'll bring some lemonade and pool toys!
Hi Sheena!
The thought of a pool today when it is 97 sounds lovely!
Here are some great ideas for you.
https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=How+do+I+build+a+natural+swimming+pool%3f&qpvt=How+do+I+build+a+natural+swimming+pool%3f&FORM=VDRE
Look at "Mother Earth News". There are wonderful plans and directions for DIY.
This will give you some basic info and questions to answer prior to starting
https://poolonomics.com/diy-natural-pool/
The Mother Earth News article
https://www.motherearthnews.com/diy/natural-swimming-pool-zmaz02aszgoe
https://www.wikihow.com/Build-Natural-Swimming-Pools
http://www.iseeidoimake.com/a-step-by-step-guide-to-building-a-natural-swimming-pool/
Alternatively, as these pools all still require water circulation I don't see why you could not adapt a "normal" pool to natural by incorporating the water plants for filtration. Here is additional reading
https://www.totalhabitat.com/can-you-convert-a-traditional-pool-into-a-natural-swimming-pool.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qk3inhXyQ7Y
https://homeguides.sfgate.com/ideas-converting-inground-pool-pond-97093.html
https://permaculturenews.org/2009/07/21/convert-your-eco-unfriendly-swimming-pool-into-a-biologically-active-and-attractive-fish-farm/
https://www.weedemandreap.com/convert-pool-natural-swimming-pool-hydrogen-peroxide/