Swimming pool / Discussions

Can an Indoor natural pool be considered sustainable and justifiable?

...swimming pools are a no go in corona crisis.  What about the suggestion of a large natural pool for 80 citizens, is that more of a sustainable suggestion? Indoor versus outdoor? To add, we have an outdoor natural wildlife pond here (not swimming).  Thanks for your thoughts,  Adele  

Posted by Julia Appelin July 14, 2021 Natural swimming pools and ponds

Has anyone insulated under a swimming pool?

...Pool builders and homeowners don’t seem to be very aware of the amount of energy lost to the ground from heated swimming pools, so you would be wise to insulate it for sure. We have a page all about how to run an energy efficient swimming pool, see here first – Saving Energy Costs in Swimming Pools - Top Tips As you wi...

Posted by Randy Parent May 10, 2021 Natural swimming pools and ponds 1 response

Can I use a solar thermal water heater to heat my pool in the summer and the floor of the garage that I am going to build?

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Posted by Bill Loucks Oct. 5, 2019 Solar thermal collectors 2 responses

Can you combine a natural swimming pool with a rainwater harvesting garden?

...swimming pool on a newly aquired 4 acre property and we like the idea of a more natural type of pool (no chlorine).  We also want to grow some crops and harvest rain water and water from a small creek running through our property.  I can't see why a natural swimming pool and a rainwater harvesting garden / system canno...

Posted by Kitty Bridgens Feb. 7, 2019 Natural swimming pools and ponds 1 response

Which is the best way of solar heating an indoor public swimming pool to save operating costs?

...swimming pool. Its size is 50m x 25m and every month approximately 3500 swimmers use it from 07:30  to 22:00 daily. For now only oil is used for heating the pool and for the other water uses (shower etc.). I am looking for a different way of efficient heating the water using the sun to save on our energy costs. Please ...

Posted by Ιωάννης Σταυρόπουλος March 29, 2020 Solar thermal collectors 1 response

Is there anywhere we could visit a natural swimming pool before building one?

...swimming pool but would like to visit one first. Any idea where we could do that? We live in WV but can travel. Thanks I'm presuming you saw our article on natural pools and natural swimming ponds, where you can dowload a DIY Natural pool building guide, but had you looked in our directory for local installers? If you ...

Posted by Brette Swarr April 30, 2026 Natural swimming pools and ponds 1 response