posted 13 years ago
Hi Randy, thank you for having me on here.
1) Yes, you could have a pool without any gizmos but it would have to be large enough to allow natural convection currents to provide all the circulation (around 1000 square feet). The pool also needs to be carefully shaped to aid the convection.
2) Everyone is very receptive! The only trouble with neighbours we have, is they are often popping round with their children for a swim.
Hi I’m David. I am probably the only person to have two Organic Pools (aka Natural Swimming Pools). The reason for this over indulgence was to make a DIY film of the process. Loads of these pools have been made all over the place, helping make the world slightly wetter, pond by pond. I have also made a short film for the BBC about Natural Swimming Pools introducing the concept to a wider audience here in the UK. As a consequence of all of this, I have started giving courses to fellow self-builders who have traveled from far and wide to come and sit in my garden and talk about pools and ponds for two days. What could be nicer?
David Pagan Butler organicpools.co.uk
