Put a nice rock wall further out around the sides and that would look quiet neat in a suburban backyard.
As long as you could keep the mosquito's away.
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" A natural pool you can build yourself"?..........oxymoron anyone
Are you calling human activity unnatural now?
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Put a nice rock wall further out around the sides and that would look quiet neat in a suburban backyard.
As long as you could keep the mosquito's away.
fish to eat the mozzies larvae
Nice one.
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Brilliant!! Wonder how it would go in a hot climate like Oz though? Would the area of the riparian zone need to be larger to cope with the growth potential of the water area when water temp is taken into account?
I hate the effect of chlorine on my children, would be great to have a local pool like this without having to travel out to Leschenaultia etc....
Select to expand quoteBonominator said..Milsy said..
" A natural pool you can build yourself"?..........oxymoron anyone
Are you calling human activity unnatural now?
yes, in respect to the earth, human activity is natural for humans,,,,,,humans are not the earth
NATURAL; existing in or derived from nature, not MADE or CAUSED by HUMANKIND,
your dam looks unpractical, unnatural, interesting wood formation leading into the dam, I've never seen that in nature before
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Brilliant!! Wonder how it would go in a hot climate like Oz though? Would the area of the riparian zone need to be larger to cope with the growth potential of the water area when water temp is taken into account?
I hate the effect of chlorine on my children, would be great to have a local pool like this without having to travel out to Leschenaultia etc....
Ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, the growth potential of water, when temp is taken into account,, Ummmmmmmmmmmm, can somebody please explain to the great shark hunter what happens to water when heated, heres a clue, it doesnt make more water
Select to expand quoteMilsy said..smicko said..
Brilliant!! Wonder how it would go in a hot climate like Oz though? Would the area of the riparian zone need to be larger to cope with the growth potential of the water area when water temp is taken into account?
I hate the effect of chlorine on my children, would be great to have a local pool like this without having to travel out to Leschenaultia etc....
Ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, the growth potential of water, when temp is taken into account,, Ummmmmmmmmmmm, can somebody please explain to the great shark hunter what happens to water when heated, heres a clue, it doesnt make more water
I was referring to potential aquatic growth in relation to the higher water temp Numbnuts. Kinda thought that my reference to the riparian zone might've helped a bit there. Let me break it down for you....
Would the pond be feasible in a warmer climate in its current dimensions or ratio of dimensions? Would the riparian zone (that's the bank area with all the plant growth) need to be far larger to act as a natural filter due to the potential of the warmer water to grow more algae? Would the depth of the pool area need to be far deeper to inhibit plant growth due to more sunlight and warmer water.
Or would you need to make the thing so big to work over here that it becomes impractical?
Indicidly
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That's in need for some nice barra!
Judging by the accent I'd be thinking a "few cracking Carp and maybe a Pike or two". I have my doubts on how it would look by about Mid March in Perth?
Hey Milsy... Bit of basic science... Water does expand when you heat it (generally.... Not between 0 and 4 degrees C, but at any temperature above that)
I don't really want to wade in here, but settle down guys, although I'm the last one to complain about people arguing.
Johnny, Smicko was referred to having a zone of plants that breaks down the garbage in the water. That is what he meant by the term 'growth'. Growth of impurities in the water. Given that the climate is warmer here, you would expect this to more of an effect than in the UK.
You thought he was referred to an increase in water due to temperature. A simple misunderstanding.
So, get back to the crazy idea of a digging cess pool in your own backyard 
and everyone stop getting personal.
Would anyone want to dive into a friends 'natural' pool like that? No way, give me a clear chlorinated swimming pool any day! Sometimes 'natural' is not a fun thing.
I'd quite happily build something like that in my backyard and throw some fish in there. Properly set up with plant filters there is no reason why it can't be safe to swim in. It's probably a bit harder to test the water quality though. Besides there are plenty of crystal clear but toxic pools out there.
You wouldn't have far to dig either Chris, we used to have one at the shack but ended up filling it in due to lack of fence. Not as flash as above, just a 12ft square hole with a sun shade that we'd sit in on those stinking hot days. Did the job.
As to the bitching FormulaNova? Perfectly happy to stop retaliating whenever the vitriol stops flying my way.
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For me, the seabreeze experience has definitely left me with little to no respect for the windsurfing community,
Digging a hole that deep without a specialist contractor is asking for trouble. . People are crushed to death in holes like that frequently, unfortunately for them and fortunately for the gene pool. You are required to notify the Council and Worksafe Authority prior to excavating a hole like that, and they may take a different view about your DIY approach.
On the other hand, you may be able to get around the fencing regulations by calling it a pond, but good luck with the prosecution if a kid drowns in there.
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On the other hand, you may be able to get around the fencing regulations by calling it a pond, but good luck with the prosecution if a kid drowns in there.
private swimming pool means a place or premises, including a spa-pool but not a spa-bath, provided for the purpose of swimming, wading or like activities ?
(a) which the public are not entitled to use; and
(b) which has the capacity to contain water that is more than 300 mm deep;
Call it a pond and don't post a video on YouTube of your kids swimming it it
The pond in a warm climate will require a filter a uv is better. The total volume of the pond should be circulated atleast once every 3 hours during the heat !
Great when conditions dictate empty it during summer unless theres a fire around and fill it of the bore before the powers go out and go to the petrol pump to save your house!!!.
That sounds more aussie!
