If you want to bring your garden to life with water , you will soon come across terms such as swimming pond, bio - pool , hybrid pool in addition to the classic Lifeguard recertification near me . The terms are very similar and are sometimes used differently or interchangeably. Quite confusing , so first let's be clear about what this article is or isn't about.
Swimming pool:
In this article, a swimming pool refers to a basin (of whatever material) in which you can also swim a round and which is kept clean by (among other things) a combination of a skimmer, one or more (sand) filters and chemicals such as chlorine.
Swimming pond:
You can also swim in a swimming pond. In contrast to a "traditional" swimming pool, the water in a swimming pond is filtered naturally by means of (marsh) plants . Bacteria nest in their roots that purify the water; end products of this purification process are in turn used by the plants as "manure" included. Because of the type of plants used, such a filter is also called a helophyte filter .
A swimming pond always consists of a swimming area and a filter area in which the filter plants grow. For sufficient filtration, the surface of the filter section should be at least 1/3 of the swimming area .
Bio swimming pool:
A bio swimming pool (sometimes also biological swimming pool, natural swimming pool or natural swimming pool) purifies the swimming water exclusively by hydrolysis . Hydrolysis splits water molecules, creating free radicals. The free radicals disinfect within seconds and then fall back into water.
Hybrid swimming pool: "Hybrid" means in this case that a helophyte filter is used in combination with hydrolysis . Outside the swimming season you can enjoy the beautiful sides of a (swimming) pond, during the swimming season you (mainly) use hydrolysis and you can avoid or reduce some negative aspects of a swimming pond.
Natural and hybrid pools are quite rare at the moment. In this blog we therefore compare outdoor swimming pools and swimming ponds.
Swimming pool vs. swimming pond: the similarities
Both the swimming pond and the swimming pool are intended for swimming. In both cases you therefore need enough space to move: a minimum depth of around 1.30 m, a length of at least 8 m and a width of at least 2 m.
In terms of shape, you can now go in all directions. Classic pools are rectangular, sometimes round, and covers and other accessories are based on standard shapes and sizes, but customization is certainly possible (if you have enough budget).
Swimming ponds have developed the other way around. In addition to traditional, "organic" shapes, you will now also find sleeker-looking, rectangular swimming ponds.
You need filtration to keep the swimming water clean . A sand filter is standard for a swimming pool, but they also provide additional filtration in some swimming ponds. In addition, the water must circulate sufficiently, in both cases this is not possible without a pump .
In addition, you must also keep the water mechanically clean and, for example, remove leaves and twigs using a landing net .
The chemical balance of the bathing water must also be in order. You should, among other things, keep an eye on the pH value and water hardness .
You will also have to deal with algae growth anyway , which you can combat/minimize chemically - owners of swimming ponds usually do not do this - but also mechanically, for example with a vacuum cleaner .