swimming pools

[sandyshore]

my new house has a swimming pool. i have never had a swimming pool before, and although this comes with all the pumps and filters needed to keep it healthy i have a few questions.

i dont have the space to make the pool into a natural swimming pool, and dont want to use chemicals. would i need to run the filters and pumps 24 hours a day to ensure the pool remains healthy? if so is it easy to run the pool filtration system using solar power?

your help is much appreciated

[Clara]

We have an moorish water deposit (alberca) that we swim in, it´s not as clean as a swimming pool, but it is healthy because there is a constant flow of water in and out. We don´t use anything else, though I think you can use a solar filter.

I suspect that unless you change the water regularly (like once a week) you will have to use some chemicals - regular pools are not really eco-friendly (though a lot of fun and welcome relief in this heat!).

[possum]

You will soon make your self ill unless there is a constant flow of fresh water in, also you will have to be cleaning out your pool filters very regularly.
I've not investigated ourselves, but perhaps there is a more environmentally alternative to chlorine.
Also remember the amount you will be using anyway is a lot less than public pools.

We were given some Synuric acid to add as it supposedly reduces the need for so much cholorine.

[ohareward]

Here is a site that does not use chemicals. By the looks of it , it is based in USA. I don't think the system would be exclusive to the US, so you could hunt around.

www.ecosmartepool.com

Robin