Island Pools has been pro-active in keeping up to date with ever-changing trends. The latest innovation in pool design is the quest for the eco-friendly, chemical free pool. A prime example is our natural pool, which embraces a substantial eco-system, allowing plants and small water creatures to live in harmony with humans swimming in the pool.
What is a natural swimming pool?
Natural Swimming Pools recreate pristeen ponds and mountain pools found in nature. The water is kept sparkling clean by circulating it through an ecosystem of water plants. The result is a lush indigenous aquatic garden cradling a clear, natural pool, the water of which is perfectly clear, soft on the skin and infused with healing energy. No Salt, no chemicals, no steralisation equipment.
Benefits of a Natural Swimming Pool
Low maintenance
Once established, aQua-designed swimming pools are essentially self-regulating. This is because the system is designed to reach the stage where it operates as a completely balanced aquatic ecosystem. The only maintenance required is cutting away dead plant material and emptying the leaf collector from time to time. Twice a year the system needs to receive a biological service where the ecosystm is analysed in our laboratories by our team of scientists. The interventions are then biological; there are no nasty shock treatments, no harmful chemicals, no toxic substances, no salt. In fact there are zero artificial inputs. The only work required by the swimming pool owner is the trimming of the aquatic plants from time to time and the emptying of leaf traps.
Water quality
Although it is difficult to describe in words the feeling of swimming in a natural swimming pool, the closest one can come is perhaps “delicious”. The feeling is more like flying through silk than swimming. No burning eyes, dry hair, itchy skin. No chemicals or additives, only pure, clean, natural water infused with healing energy. You can drink as you swim. The water from our pools has been analysed and has been found to be better than municipal drinking water. The water is so pure that it can be piped into the kitchen.
Health
Natural pools are nurturing, healing and energizing – as opposed to traditional pool products which have been linked to cancer, allergies, asthma and immune stress. The aquatic ecosystem also ionizes pollution and allergens.
Year-round enjoyment
The swimming season is extended as the shallow aquatic garden acts as a natural solar heater. Every day of the year, you will be treated to an exquisite, tranquil, ever-changing aqua-scape full of flowers, dragon flies, frogs and birds. Eco Pools are not just for swimming, they are a landscaping feature that invites nature into your backyard.
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