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Has anyone built a natural pool themselves?
Posted on 6/24/14 at 2:18 pm
Posted on 6/24/14 at 2:18 pm
My Dad wants to build a natural pool. By natural, I mean no filtration pumps and chemicals, just plants and rocks and whatnot. He thinks he can do this himself.
I keep telling him that this will be an epic failure and he will just create a giant mudpit in his backyard, but he is old and old people do not listen to us young folk.
Has anyone does this themselves and been successful? Or am I right here?
I keep telling him that this will be an epic failure and he will just create a giant mudpit in his backyard, but he is old and old people do not listen to us young folk.
Has anyone does this themselves and been successful? Or am I right here?
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Posted on 6/24/14 at 2:19 pm to Salmon
Never even heard of that. Sounds like what he wants is a pond, but will end up with a mudpit that the mosquitoes will love.
Posted on 6/24/14 at 2:20 pm to Salmon
You mean a pond?
Posted on 6/24/14 at 2:20 pm to Salmon
quote:a pond?
natural pool
Cause that is what he will have
Refer to Nascar's pond thread. Perfect size. Think "Endless Pool" size.
This post was edited on 6/24/14 at 2:21 pm
Posted on 6/24/14 at 2:21 pm to Salmon
So nothing to keep the water moving at all?
A pond type system with a waterfall might work (no filtration), but the water can't just be stagnant.
ETA:
He would have to use some sort of lining.
A pond type system with a waterfall might work (no filtration), but the water can't just be stagnant.
ETA:
He would have to use some sort of lining.
This post was edited on 6/24/14 at 2:22 pm
Posted on 6/24/14 at 2:21 pm to Salmon
No concrete?
Posted on 6/24/14 at 2:21 pm to Salmon
What a disaster. Just hope he doesn't spend too much money before calling the pro's. Prayers sent
Posted on 6/24/14 at 2:21 pm to Salmon
There was a thread on here a while back about these things. I can't imagine this being a good idea in this climate.
Posted on 6/24/14 at 2:24 pm to Salmon
Posted on 6/24/14 at 2:24 pm to Salmon
Mosquitos will thank him.
Posted on 6/24/14 at 2:24 pm to Salmon
quote:
no filtration pumps
enjoy the mosquito heaven
Posted on 6/24/14 at 2:24 pm to Salmon
Call me a pessimist, but building one of those doesn't exactly seem like building a fence.
He planning on digging the whole thing himself?
He planning on digging the whole thing himself?
Posted on 6/24/14 at 2:24 pm to Salmon
He better make sure nobody pees in it
Posted on 6/24/14 at 2:31 pm to Salmon
They're cool, but I'm weary of how well they'd work out in the south.
Posted on 6/24/14 at 2:34 pm to Salmon
quote:
My Dad wants to build a natural pool.
These have been discussed on here before. It seems great for certain climates. But, as said earlier that it would not be very ideal for southern, humid climates. Will be a breeding ground for all kinds of bugs and critters.
Where is your dad located?
Posted on 6/24/14 at 2:35 pm to Salmon
Say good bye to your inheritance. That looks like a money pit.
Posted on 6/24/14 at 2:35 pm to Salmon
Say good bye to your inheritance. That looks like a money pit.
Posted on 6/24/14 at 2:37 pm to Salmon
Posted on 6/24/14 at 2:41 pm to Salmon
Nothing good of this can come in Louisiana.. It will be full of little critters, snakes, and mosquitos before he knows it
Posted on 6/24/14 at 2:44 pm to Salmon
It's literally impossible in south Louisiana. He would absolutely have to have a pump to cycle the water or else it WILL turn into an algae filled mosquito incubator.
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