With temperatures breaching extreme levels due to climate change and global warming, wouldn't it be nice to kick back and have a quick dip in cool waters without needing to travel long distances, experience overcrowding at public pools or beaches, or even pay exorbitant accommodation fees?
Lots of homeowners dream of adding a swimming pool to their property for these reasons. Additionally, swimming pools can increase a property's resale value.
But despite the appeal and convenience of having your own swimming pool in your backyard, conventional swimming pools can adversely affect your and your family's health and even the environment.
Ever noticed how dry your skin felt even after just a few minutes of swimming in a pool? You can blame chlorine and conventional pool cleaners for that. These chemicals can also cause a host of skin diseases including eczema and rashes. Prolonged exposure to these can even lead to premature skin aging, respiratory issues like asthma, and even cancer. If you have children, would you like them to be vulnerable to these?
If you still want to have your own swimming pool, you can have your cake and eat it, too. How? With natural pools.
Ever noticed how refreshing and how good to your skin swimming in a natural body of water like a spring or waterfall feels? The main reason for this is that these bodies of water are not contaminated with harmful chemicals. With natural swimming pools or NSPs, you can replicate the beneficial effects of bathing in natural bodies of water, with the option to design it like a conventional pool or to make it look like a pond which will fit your property's landscape.
Just like Aquaponics, NSPs work by drawing inspiration from Mother Nature. An NSP is comprised of two parts: the swimming area and the regeneration area. The regeneration area is what separates an NSP from conventional pools, acting as a cleansing area which utilises plants like reeds, cattails and lilies. These plants effectively replace the chemicals used in conventional swimming pools by acting as filters.
But wait, won't these plants attract harmful bugs to your pool? The presence of these plants will definitely attract animals to your pool. However, you do not have to worry about these as the animals attracted to your pool are the beneficial ones. These, along with the use of a water pump, can help you control harmful pests like mosquitoes.
Mimicking the natural bodies of water through NSPs also offer other benefits. For one, you do not need to invest much time and effort into maintenance as the pool practically maintains itself. And because you do not need to drain an NSP, you can save a huge amount on your water bill while protecting the environment against water that is heavily laden with harmful chemicals.
About the Author:
Kenneth Lawrence is a passionate "handyman". His craft involves DIY concepts and he likes sharing guidelines and tips about stuff on home improvement. He writes and reads about almost anything that can help him hone his skills and increase his knowledge about DIY concepts. He occasionally writes for http://watermevertical.com/natural-pools.
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