Natural Swimming Pools - a guide to designing & making your own

[belegulo]

A little naty... Rivers are better

[borm91]

Thank god you don't get an infection or a parasite, fresh water is not government approved I think.

[ticonderogamedium]

I live in Virginia and am concerned about leaches. Do you have a solution for them? Is it a problem at all?

[BringBack500s]

Great piece of work there, just fantastic.

[tenmilechicks]

Liked what you did here, very nice done video. You were easy to listen to and understand. Thanks:-)

[Tubz101]

This is brilliant, I hate chemical pools and love river/pond swimming. I am very inspired and Will build one of these but it wont be in the U.K. I'm planing to do one of these natural swimming pools in and equatorial location, to be precise they seychelles. Do you think the high temp and 12hrs of sun year round will be a major prob regarding algae if I have a similar filter system in place? Great video hope to see some more green projects from yourself! all the best for now

[Tubz101]

@davidpaganbutler

This is brilliant, I hate chemical pools and love river/pond swimming. I am very inspired and Will build one of these but it wont be in the U.K. I'm planing to do one of these natural swimming pools in and equatorial location, to be precise they seychelles. Do you think the high temp and 12hrs of sun year round will be a major prob regarding algae if I have a similar filter system in place? Great video hope to see some more green projects from yourself! all the best for now

[exgunrunner]

Lovely idea--water boatmen give you a nasty bite though >Thanks for posting

[TheMimeChef]

Great job David, I would love one, any problems with them in warmer climate zones ie South Carolina?

[pgm98387]

Absolutely magnificent!!

[HappyDancingTurtle]

We love the idea of doing something like this in Northern MN (USA). How does the pool handle cold weather and icing-over?

[davidpaganbutler]

@HappyDancingTurtle Ice is not a problem. Just part of the natural cycle for a pond.

[daniel3484]

I like it, but we got a serious snake problem round herr.

[jmg1957]

peace

[davidpaganbutler]

You can drink this pond water! I have just had the water in this pool tested by the labs at South Coast Water. It meets (and exceeds) UK drinking water standards.

[nbm34]

@davidpaganbutler ABSOLUTELY splendid idea. It is a paradise I am sure in summer and the children must enjoy the natural feel to this experience of swimming with nature. I am seriously thinking of doing something smaller but natural for my grandchildren who are learning to swim now. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SHARING THIS GREAT IDEA WITH US ALL .WE NEED YOU IN THE VENUS PROJECTS for the FUTURE.

My regards and best wishes to you and your family. MAY YOU ALWAYS ENJOY THE FRUITS YOU BARE.

[davidpaganbutler]

@nbm34 Thank you for such a wonderful response! Your grandchildren would love it! And it is such a lovely way for them to learn about nature.

[davidpaganbutler]

It is so heartening to see such enthusiasm for these pools!

[createrainbowz]

wow best man made pool ive seen, great footage, beautiful.

One Love :)

[davidpaganbutler]

Over the past twenty years many hundreds of these pools have been created in Germany and Austria. If there were any health issues they would have appeared by now. On the other hand, it is well documented that swimming in chlorinated pools or even the sea has significant risks.

Of course if you want a risk free life - don't swim at all and keep your clothes on.

[regip]

Once you try swimming in the nude you will never want to swim wearing a "costume". Get in touch with British Naturism. What safeguards are there against contracting fatal meningitis due to organisms in the water?

[roseapple73]

Awesome!

[maddger]

si si si

[lifecraftclare]

i want one

[WodeBolder]

awesome!!!!!!!!!!!