Natural pool

natural pool

Just as there are artificial holm oaks drawn with chlorine, there are also totally natural pools. A natural pool It is one in which no artificial treatment methods are used to filter the water and keep it in natural conditions. It is one in which biological methods are used to filter the water and have it in healthy conditions all year round for bathing.

In this article we are going to tell you all the characteristics, types and maintenance of the natural pool.

Key features

It should be noted that a natural pool has a great environmental and decorative effect that produces the location of some flora and fauna. The appearance makes it appear that we are in a totally natural environment. The first natural pool that was built was due to the irritation and dryness that chlorine produces on the skin of some people. This chlorine is used to remove algae from the water in a conventional pool. It was decided to develop a totally natural pool that will recreate the principles of the development of flora and fauna that they do in ecosystems such as lakes and rivers. Since then, the creation of natural pools has spread to many European countries and is a common technique.

Operation of a natural pool

types of natural pool

When we see a natural pool we are seeing a small ecosystem that mimics the natural conditions of ecosystems. The objective is to establish a balance between the living beings that inhabit the pool without creating a massive proliferation of microalgae. Relationships of beneficial microorganisms are also established and the growth of harmful microorganisms is kept at bay. In this way, it is tried that the water has suitable conditions for bathing as they are maintained in rivers and lakes. These rivers and lakes that have no human interference are capable of establishing clean and healthy water conditions on their own.

In a natural pool, an attempt is made to imitate the same thing that happens in these ecosystems. In its mechanism for cleaning, These pools use a system called phytodepuration. As expected, plants are used that are capable of purifying water. And there are aquatic plants that are capable of capturing a good part of all the nutrients from the water to prevent microalgae from feeding them. This appearance is made through a series of microorganisms that are incorporated into the plants and that promote their oxygenation and help to decompose all the organic elements found in the water. Under these conditions, microalgae cannot proliferate excessively.

Other elements that are used to create a natural pool are stones, sand and gravel. These are elements in charge of filtering the water and retaining all the solid particles. These solid particles can serve as food for the microalgae. The stones and gravels serve as a support for the aquatic plants found in these places. Another of the fundamental parts for the creation of a natural pool are the water circulation systems. It is in charge of keeping the water in continuous movement to oxygenate it so that it does not remain stagnant. Thanks to the circulation system, it allows the area to be purified and the plants and stones can do their job. All the constant circulation of water favors the rapid elimination of the larvae of mosquitoes and other insects.

There are also some filters that serve as an element to enhance the purifying effect of all the elements. The filters are located in the circulation systems of the natural pool.

Types and scheme of a natural pool

natural pools

Keep in mind that natural pools have two well differentiated areas. On the one hand, we have the bathing area, which is the part that has a certain depth and that is the perfect area to carry out the swim. The other part of the natural pool is the one where the water will be healed and is usually the shallower part. Here are the aquatic plants and the rest of the elements that are responsible for cleaning the water continuously. The smallest area with the shallowest depth is usually 30% of the entire space.

Based on this scheme of the natural pool, there are different conditions and configurations in terms of size. There are also different types depending on the use that is raised to give and the personal preferences of the owner. There are numerous companies that install natural pools, although most manufacture the following types and models:

  • Natural pool with bathing area and purification area in the same pool: In this type of pool we find the bathing area and the purification area within the same pool. In this case, one or more of the banks are chosen to create an area with less perfect depth to be able to place the plants in charge of purifying the water. This area is also used to place the other elements such as filters that help in the mobility of the water.
  • Pools with purification tank and separate bathroom: in this case the two zones are separated by two different vessels. In the area of ​​the year, the pool can perfectly have a conventional appearance and the water is purified in another small glass with less depth. This part where the water is purified is smaller and can also be used as a pond in a garden. Between the two vessels there is a circulation of water through which the purified water is connected and transferred.
  • Hybrid pools: it usually has an area in charge of purification in the same vessel where the bathroom is located and another area that complements the first with an independent vessel. Both are communicated and circulates the water so that it can be properly purified.

As you can see, a natural pool can be perfectly healthier than artificial pools with a lot of chlorine. I hope that with this information you can learn more about the characteristics and types of natural pools.


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  1.   Francisco Vinuesa said

    It is interesting to give some promotion to this type of bathroom space, only that it would have been appreciated to use photos of those taken in Spain.