Before stumbling on this awesome post by John Riha at House Logic, I had never even heard of “natural” swimming pools. I always just assumed there were two types- above ground, and below ground- haha! Natural pools are completely different from what you would normally think of as a swimming pool- no chlorine, no tiled walls, no concrete floor. It’s more like a small, man-made lake that you swim in! Some even include tiny ecosystems of fishes and plants. How cool! Here are some more reasons why you should consider a natural pool:
-They cost about the same as a conventional pool
-They are less work than other pools- they take care of themselves.
-There are separate areas for plants/animals and swimming.
-The water doesn’t get stagnant when you use a pump
-You don’t have to drain them in the winter- they just naturally freeze.