How do swimming ponds work?

Design for water-retention is similar to other types of garden pond and pool construction, with many design alternatives. You can choose whichever liner suits you and we have a wide range available to meet your specific needs.

The swimming pond is divided into two areas, the regeneration area and the swimming area. The regeneration area can surround the swimming area or can be on 1, 2 or 3 sides of the pool (2 or 3 sides is the minimum recommended for successful cleaning). A wall which terminates below the water surface is used to keep the soil and planting apart from the swimming pond.

The base of the swimming area can be surfaced in gravel, traditional tiles or even astroturf depending on the clients preference. A pump is required to move water from the base of the swimming area to the edge of the regeneration area. A skimmer box is used to keep the surface of the pool free of floating debris. The pumps can even be powered by solar panels, to make the pool sustainable and environmentally friendly.

Discharging water into a shallow area at the top of the regeneration zone keeps it slightly warmer than a stagnant pond. Additional heating can be applied (using the mains supply or solar panels) but the temperature should not be so high that it will disturb the planting (20-25C is recommended).

If you prefer more clarity than might otherwise be the case then we can install mechanical and UV filtration. All pumps are supplied by our commercial manufacturing partners Oase.