Asked on Jul 10, 2019
How do I build a natural swimming pool?
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Sheena
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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?
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/