Natural Pools

October 27, 2008 at 5:51 pm Leave a comment

I read an article on a green blog about a new type of pool (atleast new to me) called a natural pool. It’s almost like having your own private, swimable pond in your backyard. The idea behind the natural pool is utilizing resources found in nature to construct the pool making it act more like an embedded watering hole rather than a fiberglass installation and also incorporates plants in the pool, beside, or a hybrid combination of the two to filter the water.

Terravita Gardens is one of the first companies to start implementing the technique of plant filtration systems for swimming pools. They claim that natural pools have many benefits:

– Swimming in chemical free water with no risk of skin or eye irritation.

- The water actually tastes like water

- Wildlife will also reappear, bringing with it greater varieties of birds that have found a place to drink.

- The absence of heavy and costly machinery with the subsequent saving on reparation bills.

– Since the pools are basically self sufficient there is less need to hire professionals for pool maintenance..

– No two of our pools are alike, they are in harmony with the surroundings; natural forms and materials are used.

Terravita Gardens will build these pools from scratch or they can revamp an existing chlorine pool into a natural oasis. Check out their website http://www.iwebnet.com/terravita-gardens/english/terravita.htm to view images of their designs plus learn more about what they do.