Living a “green” lifestyle means finding new ways to be kind to the earth. Did you know that your swimming pool (and all that you do to maintain it) can have an impact on the environment? While conjuring up eco-friendly living standards, don’t forget to direct your efforts toward the backyard pool. Here are three ways to a “greener” swimming pool:
1. Practice Water Conservation
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Natural swimming pools have been a fad in Europe since the 1970’s, but they’re just now gaining popularity in the United States. A natural swimming pool is a pond-like pool with no added chemicals. A vegetation area on the side of the pool cleans the water naturally. If you are in the process of pool purchasing and trying to decide between a natural and a traditional swimming pool, here are some pros and cons of each to consider. Read More»
As the warm days of summer arrive there are not too many things more refreshing than being able to go out in your own backyard and take a nice long swim. Not only will this cool you off at the end of a long hot day, but with regular use, your pool can help to make you a lot healthier. Nothing beats swimming as a full-body exercise, but even if you cannot swim, aquatic exercise will benefit most of your body parts. Read More»
If you want a swimming pool but you aren’t thrilled with the idea of swimming in chemicals, you aren’t out of luck. Natural swimming pools give you an eco-friendly place to swim without costing you a fortune. Natural swimming pools are basically like a pond and a swimming pool all in one. Before you cringe at the thought of doing a cannonball into dirty pond water, here are some common misconceptions about natural swimming pools and the truth behind them. Read More»
