Before the industrial revolution, we in Europe ( Belgium) used to soak the trees for construction ( local hardwoods )10 to 15 years in the swamps to make them hard as steel. Our churches, cathedrals , castles still stand, ( some have had some restoration). Rest assured this pool will outlast the builders. Great job people 👌
Typical social media comments. Loads of people who haven't done something and really don't know, telling someone else their successful project doesn't or won't work! In a sensible world, they would watch and say 'jeez I never knew that could work. So glad I learnt something today'.
Admittedly, this was a huge experiment, and I spent many hours researching every aspect of it. It was a scary and expensive (for my income) undertaking. In the end, it turned out really great, and I'm super happy with it. But yeah, lots of internet experts with loads of unearned confidence.
I’m very impressed and that’s not an easy feat. So many negative comments, I wonder, where is the pool they have built? And the comments about chemical treatments! Cmon now, no natural pond or body of water has “chemical” treatments and they are just fine to swim in.
You don’t have to have built a pool to see the problems that will arise. It’s common sense, but to each their own. If people don’t want or can’t handle criticism, don’t post aspects of your life for people to comment on.
Jonathan, that is an amazing pool you built and a great video showing the progress of the build. I had never heard of constructing such a pool, but your creativity and craftsmanship brought it to life. Congratulations!
This was a pretty neat idea. It would be interesting if you made another video narrating this and talking about the building science that motivated you to try this. I wonder how long it will last? I think it would have been cool to put a mixture of slate and smooth/tumbled rocks and sand on the floor of the pool instead of gravel, and perhaps some aeration plumbing underneath in a few spots, and perhaps UV lamps in the filtration system to control algae (although those lamps do get expensive). Did you use sand filters for the filtration? Was this more or less expensive than a regular pool with rebar and shotcrete? How much did all that pine cost? Sorry for all the questions! 😁
Great project. Not sure I would have the guts to try out the whole "wood not rotting under water" principle. However, more interested in how you prevented bacteria buildup, making the pool a haven for microorganisms and algae without chlorine or salt water? Just circulating the water does not seem to be sufficient usually.....?
This was so awesome to see come together...👏👏👏 It's so unique and I love the entire feel of this pool. Hope you're still enjoying splashing around on these Hot Summer days. Well done friend. Very impressive build.👍
It certainly looks very nice, the only thing that made me thinking: is it worth it, that wood must have costed a lot, was it worth it comparing to normal pond?
Hi. Amazing video. I learnt many things and I have a real project to try something like this. Do you have any place I can find information about your choice? How do you filter every thing? How work your pipes? Did you have problem if a lot of people come for holidays? Any interresting feedback is welcome. Good job guy! I just find your other videos !!! Thank you!!!
He probably sanded all the wood so there won't be splinters, and for wood to rot it needs air, which it doesn't get under water. Cities like venice and hamburg also have districts standing completely on wood logs in the water for 200 years and also never broke
Thanks. It all depends on the liner which has a lifespan of 8 years if exposed to UV and chlorine. Since it isn't exposed to either the lifespan seems to be unknown.
Wood doesn't rot if it stays submerged. Wood rot is caused by fungal growth and insects that live in damp wood. The dock is mad from local cypress that will easily last 20 years in this area exposed the way it is.
The wood serves as a perimeter for the swimming area. It also creates a 3' deep perimeter so you can stand up. Wood needs to be exposed to air to rot. Being completely submerged will preserve it.
@@jonathanmcmahon2214 think it would last if you used non natural methods to keep the water clean? i remember when i was younger my family used like bromide, acid, and bleach or something to save money on keeping a pools ph. i keep thinking about making a pool now that im older but want something i can run and swim in for a workout.
Wood that is constantly under water shows almost unlimited durability. It will never rot. You can buy wood such as "Fossil Oak", which has been under water for several hundred years. It is very expensive.
Is that green a healthy color for the pool? I only ask because I have only seen pool that color if there is an algae problems, but I leave room for learning something new.
As long as it stays submerged, the water will preserve the wood. It's not water that rots wood, but fungus and insects that thrive in a damp environment.
It has held up great. If submerged it will be preserved. It's not water that rots the wood, but moisture that attracts insects and fungus that rot the wood.
Hello Jonathan, thanks for the video! Could you add in the description details as the size of the pool: swimming zone, regeneration zone, with also the different depths of both the bathing area and the regeneration area. Thanks!
Beautiful, but honestly thought you should have backfilled the wall behind with gravel as well. That’s a lot of open space where the clay or whatever with water can fill and put back pressure on the walls. Maybe the French drain will help, if it does, fantastic.
My only worry with this build is the wetland clogging from organic matter and there is no way to clean it, then the air pumps will not be able to pump through the media anymore. although i guess that the water plants just by themselves being in the water will keep the water pure. What do you think?
sorry, i'm up to plan my first eco pool and i'm watching and watching again your video. There is a point at 4.24 minutes that you write "plumbing goes in to circulate the water". Do you have a change to explain how you did it? It will help me a lot? I guess that between the deck and the liner on the side you full fill with gravel and you bury the pipes in to but i do not understand how you connect the plumbing you prepare at minute 4.24 of the video with the minute's 7.45 plumbing. Thanks a lot!
Since building it I eliminated most of that plumbing. I found that building good top skimmers is the best way to circulate the water and keep the swimming area free of debris. I think I talk about the skimmers in one of my later videos. Maybe one day I can make a video about them.
Real pleasure to see fortunate watercreation with wood - i can watch it again and again. But i`ve got a QUESTION: why at the first level of the walls there is remaining "cavity" all around between the liner and the wood wall? It seems like this way soil would droop down over time and push liner from outside. Besides it looks like such ditch will be filled with water after all and without circulation there it`s like "mosquitoes paradiese". So please tell me, somebody: Why there is no gravel or any other buffer to support the outside soil? Why it looks like conscious decision - to have big empty space without circulation?
There is enough gravel between the wood and the liner to lock the wood in place and keep it from floating. I left a cavity because of the expense of bringing in more fill. I decided the water would create the back pressure needed to keep the dug walls from caving in. Mosquitoes spawn closer to the surface. The pool has greatly reduced the presence of Mosquitoes.
Keep brushing and adding clarifier by the bucket. Run the filters 24/7. Use an air line to blast the crud building up in the bottom where it can be filtered out. Have the water regularly tested during the swimming season. Chlorine, Bromine, something.
@@jonathanmcmahon2214 No chemicals? How do you keep harmful bacteria from exploding in the pool? It must be brimming with colliform bacteria and parasites. All that algae isn't safe either I wouldn't think. You have no way of sanitizing your water, which is very unsafe.
Have you ever swam in a freshwater body of water like a lake or a river? It works off similar principles but in a more controlled environment, so it's cleaner. We had it tested yearly during the hottest part of the season. It always came back clean. Not all algae is harmful. That is a very common filimentous algea that is beneficial to the ecosystem. The nitrogen levels are so low they don't register on tests. If the nitrogen ever spiked there might be cause for concern. Aeration, motion, and plants all work together to keep the water clean, clear, and safe to swim in.
@@jonathanmcmahon2214 I hear ya, but pond water is only safe to swim in till it isn't. And that can happen in a matter of days. Not worth the risk in my opinion. You're one fart away from a life threatening infection. I know god made dirt and dirt don't hurt, but the stuff that grows in it does.
@@jonathanmcmahon2214 Two kinds of people in this world, those that admit they pee in pools and damn liars. What neutralizes the bacteria from fecal matter and such in your pool takes time. Plenty of time for you to ingest your fellow swimmers poop full of living bacteria.
I don't see a problem with that. It's basically an aerated pond, so what if the wood collapsed? It will stay in the same shape. I don't really understand the purpose of structure inside, more often it's done with a cinder block, but what for?
@tadaaaa952 There is so much wrong with your comment I'm not sure where to start. Focus on "fully submerged". Or, never mind, I don't care to educate every internet try-hard that believes they are an expert. Have a nice day.
I would have left out the wood and just used the liner. The day you put the pine down and deck is the start date of rot. I’d give it a life span of 8 years or less then you can start a new project with all those stainless fasteners.
The opposite, actually. The pool is home to many creatures that feed on mosquitos and their larvae. It's rare to see a mosquito around the pool, but move to other parts 9f the yard, and they are bad.
Having built pools for 40+ yrs. There are so many future problems with this build. Voids under the deck, trapped water on outside of wood... the wood itself is a disaster...good luck
@@BiggiifulPine isn’t known for its moisture wicking abilities. It tends to begin to deteriorate with rot after about ten years if untreated. Teak, while expensive, probable would have been a better option. Regardless, this will last a while.
The wood is to separate the swimming area from the regeneration area (planted area). Also, not having any exposure to UV Ray's will prolong the life of the liner indefinitely.
Cool video, but seeing as the wood isn't treated, or lackered or have any weather protection or water proofing. I give it a year to 2 years before it has to be drained. There's a reason wood isn't used for pools and that's because it will ultimately work then rot away.
@@mbomam89 The wood he's using isn't treated, or anything. Wooden fences in rainy areas have to be replaced about every year or it starts rotting. Also most docs aren't made with logs anymore. They use concrete reinforced with metal barbs.
@@mbomam89 It rots in water. Wooden boats had to be painted to prevent it from rotting. Wooden docks the beams in the water may take longer to completely rot away because they are thick logs but they eventually did. Then people started using cement and rebar because it doesn't rot in the water.
I have an EASIER design. I hope I can describe it with words. Dig the swim area first, but only 2/3rds of the total depth. Mind will be 6 feet deep. Sorry for not using the metric system. So I'm diging 4 feet deep and moving ALL of this excavated soil 20 feet away from the hole. My hole/swim area will be 45 feet long × 10 feet wide. Then I put my 100 foot long × 50 foot wide liner in the hole with all the excess liner laying FLAT on the ground extending outward towards the mound of the recently excavated soil encircling the area from the orginal excavation of the swim area. Next: pour 4 inches of concrete in the swim area on top of the liner with wire mesh for stregth.... Keep in mind. This concrete is never going to support anything but water. Strength isn't it's main function. The function is to protect the liner and supoort the cement block walls... which are next. Next: Build a 4 foot block wall to frame the swim area. Like you did with wood which works well TOO. I just have more access to concrete than wood and think it is easier to frame.. Next. Pour a 4 inch cement slab on top of the liner around the swim area that extends outward 10 feet and tie it into the 4 foot block wall. Next... Build the outer parameter wall 2 feet high of block on this slab. These walls should be 65 feet long × 30 feet wide. Next: fold the liner up against and over the outer block. Now, push the excavated soil up against the liner. It should be soil, liner, block..... Then, fold the liner in a manner that none is left exposed. That completes the frame of the pond/pool. Next: Working on the rock filtratio. I'm using 4 inch × 4 inch thick and 8 foot long cement poles to frame the rock zone. I am laying them end to end 18" from the swim zone on the upper ledge. Next: I am putting the corrugated tubing closest to the outer walls. Latstly: filling the area from the two foot block walls to the 4inch × 4inch cement posts. The rocks will have a gradual slope from the 2 foot block wall down to the 4×4 cement posts. Any plant roots will have 2 full feet of rocks to extend their roots downward. Plants like lillies will be planted closer to the 4×4 posts because they have short roots but want the 2 feet of water for their stems to grow upward. Overall.... The swim zone is 10 feet × 45 feet. There will be an 18-inch walking zone that is 2 feet deep all the way around the swim zone. Then an 8 foot wide planted zone. Total length 65 feet long. Total width 30 feet wide. Total depth 6 feet. The soil will slope downward from the 2 foot block wall with a "rise over run" 10 to 1..... 2 feet of soil sloping downward over 20 feet back to level ground. Total land space needed.... 105 feet × 70 feet. How's that? Oh yeah. One corner of the outer wall will be 1 inch lower than the rest of the pond. All rain overflow will go flow over this corner.
Pretty awesome. First time ever seeing wood used inside the liner as opposed to the outside
Before the industrial revolution, we in Europe ( Belgium) used to soak the trees for construction ( local hardwoods )10 to 15 years in the swamps to make them hard as steel. Our churches, cathedrals , castles still stand, ( some have had some restoration). Rest assured this pool will outlast the builders. Great job people 👌
Typical social media comments. Loads of people who haven't done something and really don't know, telling someone else their successful project doesn't or won't work!
In a sensible world, they would watch and say 'jeez I never knew that could work. So glad I learnt something today'.
Admittedly, this was a huge experiment, and I spent many hours researching every aspect of it. It was a scary and expensive (for my income) undertaking. In the end, it turned out really great, and I'm super happy with it. But yeah, lots of internet experts with loads of unearned confidence.
I’m very impressed and that’s not an easy feat. So many negative comments, I wonder, where is the pool they have built? And the comments about chemical treatments! Cmon now, no natural pond or body of water has “chemical” treatments and they are just fine to swim in.
You don’t have to have built a pool to see the problems that will arise. It’s common sense, but to each their own. If people don’t want or can’t handle criticism, don’t post aspects of your life for people to comment on.
Please elaborate. I'm happy to see your criticism.
shut up alexander.
Beautiful pool! Id definitely get a uv sterilizer light to geet the algae under control ❤
Jonathan, that is an amazing pool you built and a great video showing the progress of the build. I had never heard of constructing such a pool, but your creativity and craftsmanship brought it to life. Congratulations!
It's beautiful! And... skinny-dipping would seem more appropriate. Well, at least when the camera's off!
I'm jealous, i want a pool like that.
Great build guys, very nice work!
Greetings from Belgium.
This was a pretty neat idea. It would be interesting if you made another video narrating this and talking about the building science that motivated you to try this. I wonder how long it will last? I think it would have been cool to put a mixture of slate and smooth/tumbled rocks and sand on the floor of the pool instead of gravel, and perhaps some aeration plumbing underneath in a few spots, and perhaps UV lamps in the filtration system to control algae (although those lamps do get expensive). Did you use sand filters for the filtration? Was this more or less expensive than a regular pool with rebar and shotcrete? How much did all that pine cost? Sorry for all the questions! 😁
Great project. Not sure I would have the guts to try out the whole "wood not rotting under water" principle. However, more interested in how you prevented bacteria buildup, making the pool a haven for microorganisms and algae without chlorine or salt water? Just circulating the water does not seem to be sufficient usually.....?
This was so awesome to see come together...👏👏👏
It's so unique and I love the entire feel of this pool.
Hope you're still enjoying splashing around on these Hot Summer days.
Well done friend. Very impressive build.👍
It certainly looks very nice, the only thing that made me thinking: is it worth it, that wood must have costed a lot, was it worth it comparing to normal pond?
What a great build! Loved watching the video. Great work
Warning that wood though will be come slick as heck with algae. Maybe some handrails as you get out.
It does get slick. We brush it off regularly to keep traction.
It always amazes me just how much work it takes to make a hole in the ground
Right!?
Looks like some beautiful soil.
It's old farm and forest land. Lot of clay too.
Hi. Amazing video. I learnt many things and I have a real project to try something like this. Do you have any place I can find information about your choice? How do you filter every thing? How work your pipes? Did you have problem if a lot of people come for holidays?
Any interresting feedback is welcome.
Good job guy!
I just find your other videos !!!
Thank you!!!
I would have omitted the wood, but I think I understand why you wanted it in this instance. Nice work.
Thanks
Amazing. Congrats
Thank you!
Wouldn’t you get splinters from the wood and it breakdown over time? Have any animals wound up in the pool ? ..It looks cool✅
He probably sanded all the wood so there won't be splinters, and for wood to rot it needs air, which it doesn't get under water. Cities like venice and hamburg also have districts standing completely on wood logs in the water for 200 years and also never broke
Beautiful, although I do wonder about the longevity of it all.
Either way, bravo!
Thanks. It all depends on the liner which has a lifespan of 8 years if exposed to UV and chlorine. Since it isn't exposed to either the lifespan seems to be unknown.
So cool. Thx for sharing.
How do you keep the water clean😅 Looks amazing
Aeration and plants.
This is an incredible pool. Bravo!
Thank you!
Looks like it turned out great. But won’t the wood rot and eventually fall apart after like 10 years?
Yes
Wood doesn't rot if it stays submerged. Wood rot is caused by fungal growth and insects that live in damp wood. The dock is mad from local cypress that will easily last 20 years in this area exposed the way it is.
Interesting, but my concern is the wood eventually rotting. But I guess he knows what he is doing. Great job!
If it was exposed to air it would, but being submerged will preserve it.
Thank you for the video. Why do you have the wood in the water? What is its function? Also, I would expect the wood to rotten fast over time.
The wood serves as a perimeter for the swimming area. It also creates a 3' deep perimeter so you can stand up. Wood needs to be exposed to air to rot. Being completely submerged will preserve it.
@@jonathanmcmahon2214 I had no idea. Good to know, thanks.
@@MrGoenes that's the same reason why wooden or metal objects salvaged from hundreds years old shipwrecks are kept underwater in museums.
@@jonathanmcmahon2214 think it would last if you used non natural methods to keep the water clean? i remember when i was younger my family used like bromide, acid, and bleach or something to save money on keeping a pools ph. i keep thinking about making a pool now that im older but want something i can run and swim in for a workout.
how do keep the wood from rotting? thanks ..
beautiful work by the way😎👌
Wood that is constantly under water shows almost unlimited durability. It will never rot. You can buy wood such as "Fossil Oak", which has been under water for several hundred years. It is very expensive.
Exactly what @mbomam89 said.
hi, great project! Can I ask what air compressor you use?
Anjon LL-150.
How much wood did you use? How many rows?
Is that green a healthy color for the pool? I only ask because I have only seen pool that color if there is an algae problems, but I leave room for learning something new.
Never seen a pond?
@@nelus7276 I would never swim in a pond. I don't care much for leeches, alligators, mosquitos etc.
Maybe I missed it in the video, but how did you fasten the wood to the ground so that the foil stays intact and the wood does not float?
The wood is locked in place with the gravel backfill.
What’s going on with all the lumber? Won’t that deteriorate after a while?
How is the wood not going to rot?
As long as it stays submerged, the water will preserve the wood. It's not water that rots wood, but fungus and insects that thrive in a damp environment.
I'm throughly confused. Where was the water coming from before they added the garden house?
Rain
Excellent pour les moustiques
Great build but Pine? Hows it holding up 6 yrs later?
It has held up great. If submerged it will be preserved. It's not water that rots the wood, but moisture that attracts insects and fungus that rot the wood.
Hello Jonathan, thanks for the video! Could you add in the description details as the size of the pool: swimming zone, regeneration zone, with also the different depths of both the bathing area and the regeneration area. Thanks!
Done! Ideally the regeneration area is only about 3"-6" deep for the native plants in my area.
For building: is there a reason you chose to use stainless screws over dowels? Was it easier and more cost effective or just choice? Thanks
Honestly, dowels never even crossed my mind until this comment. As I think about it, I can't come up with a reason not to use them.
@@jonathanmcmahon2214 I can think of a reason. Not having to drill 10,000 holes and pound perfectly seated dowels into all of them? 😁
Wonderful. Thank you.
lol - Low hanging fruit I couldn’t resist. I think this is a cool project cleaner than a pond and mostly natural, which is fine.
Beautiful, but honestly thought you should have backfilled the wall behind with gravel as well. That’s a lot of open space where the clay or whatever with water can fill and put back pressure on the walls. Maybe the French drain will help, if it does, fantastic.
I figured the pressure of the water would do the same or better than the backfill. So far, so good after 6 years.
You would be correct of course. The pressure is the same.@jonathanmcmahon2214
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What type of timber is used ? I take it that it is naturally water resistant timber?
What happens if you don't use the wood at all and only the liner?
Too cool! Do you have an ice skating rink in the winter?
The first winter after it was finished it got cold enough to skate on it. I have a picture of my wife skating on it ☺️
My only worry with this build is the wetland clogging from organic matter and there is no way to clean it, then the air pumps will not be able to pump through the media anymore. although i guess that the water plants just by themselves being in the water will keep the water pure. What do you think?
sorry, i'm up to plan my first eco pool and i'm watching and watching again your video. There is a point at 4.24 minutes that you write "plumbing goes in to circulate the water". Do you have a change to explain how you did it? It will help me a lot? I guess that between the deck and the liner on the side you full fill with gravel and you bury the pipes in to but i do not understand how you connect the plumbing you prepare at minute 4.24 of the video with the minute's 7.45 plumbing. Thanks a lot!
Same here!
Since building it I eliminated most of that plumbing. I found that building good top skimmers is the best way to circulate the water and keep the swimming area free of debris. I think I talk about the skimmers in one of my later videos. Maybe one day I can make a video about them.
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Thank you!
Plumbing goes in to circulate the water at 4:23-4:45 i dont understand .. Is there any pump at pool? Thanx bro
Air is pumped into the plumbing to create an airlift pump.
Natural ? Which material is made of that black sheet you posed on the floor early ? sorry for saying that doesn’t look very “natural”…
Real pleasure to see fortunate watercreation with wood - i can watch it again and again. But i`ve got a QUESTION: why at the first level of the walls there is remaining "cavity" all around between the liner and the wood wall? It seems like this way soil would droop down over time and push liner from outside. Besides it looks like such ditch will be filled with water after all and without circulation there it`s like "mosquitoes paradiese". So please tell me, somebody: Why there is no gravel or any other buffer to support the outside soil? Why it looks like conscious decision - to have big empty space without circulation?
There is enough gravel between the wood and the liner to lock the wood in place and keep it from floating. I left a cavity because of the expense of bringing in more fill. I decided the water would create the back pressure needed to keep the dug walls from caving in. Mosquitoes spawn closer to the surface. The pool has greatly reduced the presence of Mosquitoes.
Sooo freakin jealous pal!!! Idk how many times I`ve watched this video. Was the wood you used treated or untreated, and how is it holding up so far?
It's untreated so it won't poison the water. As long as the wood stays submerged the water will preserve it.
@@jonathanmcmahon2214 thanks
Nice footage😍
i dont understand why you used wood ?
Keep brushing and adding clarifier by the bucket. Run the filters 24/7. Use an air line to blast the crud building up in the bottom where it can be filtered out. Have the water regularly tested during the swimming season. Chlorine, Bromine, something.
It's a chemical free pool.
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No chemicals? How do you keep harmful bacteria from exploding in the pool? It must be brimming with colliform bacteria and parasites. All that algae isn't safe either I wouldn't think. You have no way of sanitizing your water, which is very unsafe.
Have you ever swam in a freshwater body of water like a lake or a river? It works off similar principles but in a more controlled environment, so it's cleaner. We had it tested yearly during the hottest part of the season. It always came back clean. Not all algae is harmful. That is a very common filimentous algea that is beneficial to the ecosystem. The nitrogen levels are so low they don't register on tests. If the nitrogen ever spiked there might be cause for concern. Aeration, motion, and plants all work together to keep the water clean, clear, and safe to swim in.
@@jonathanmcmahon2214
I hear ya, but pond water is only safe to swim in till it isn't. And that can happen in a matter of days. Not worth the risk in my opinion. You're one fart away from a life threatening infection. I know god made dirt and dirt don't hurt, but the stuff that grows in it does.
@@jonathanmcmahon2214
Two kinds of people in this world, those that admit they pee in pools and damn liars. What neutralizes the bacteria from fecal matter and such in your pool takes time. Plenty of time for you to ingest your fellow swimmers poop full of living bacteria.
Its funnny ive seen maybe 5 builds lkke thisand no comments about wood rotting haha
I don't see a problem with that. It's basically an aerated pond, so what if the wood collapsed? It will stay in the same shape. I don't really understand the purpose of structure inside, more often it's done with a cinder block, but what for?
Most comments are about this. Wood doesn't rot when fully submerged.
@tadaaaa952 There is so much wrong with your comment I'm not sure where to start. Focus on "fully submerged". Or, never mind, I don't care to educate every internet try-hard that believes they are an expert. Have a nice day.
i could watch the wood float all day lol
what are the dimensions in normal units?
will the wood rot in the water like that?
creo que la madera bajo el agua no se pudre, los pilares de los edificios y otras estructuras en Venecia son de madera bajo el agua
Exactly what @carmendenavarro272 said. As long as it stays submerged, it will be preserved.
What are all the tarps made out of?
I was confused on how water got through the liner but you filled it with the hose correct?
Yes
Beautiful. What was the total construction cost? Where are you located?
It was around 22k in 2017
@@jonathanmcmahon2214 or 44k in 2024
I would have left out the wood and just used the liner. The day you put the pine down and deck is the start date of rot. I’d give it a life span of 8 years or less then you can start a new project with all those stainless fasteners.
Wood is preserved if fully submerged. You need air for insects and fungus to rot the wood.
Idk. Just doesn't look very inviting. There is no circulation system?
2 airpumps aerate and circulate the water.
Im not sure i understand the build concept?
The idea is to build a pool that can stay clean and clear without the use of chemicals.
The only thing I can see you did absolutely wrong was not give a wide angle view of the camera on your last shot! 😂 looks great
Thanks! It turned out to be a really cool project.
We have to see a spring update
There are six years of updates on this pool. Unfortunately, we had to move and won't be doing any more.
What was that you said at the end? "The last time.... Swimming in my natural pool?"
After 6 years of swimming in our pool we, unfortunately, had to move.
how long before timber rots.
As long as the wood stays submerged, it will be preserved.
Nice. Good work
Thanks
what happens after a while when the wood starts to weaken?
Being completely submerged will actually preserve the wood.
@@jonathanmcmahon2214 Interesting!
Does mosquitos do no build up with this pool?
The opposite, actually. The pool is home to many creatures that feed on mosquitos and their larvae. It's rare to see a mosquito around the pool, but move to other parts 9f the yard, and they are bad.
Impressive!
Thank you.
Having built pools for 40+ yrs. There are so many future problems with this build. Voids under the deck, trapped water on outside of wood... the wood itself is a disaster...good luck
After 6 years there haven't been any problems.
@@jonathanmcmahon2214That you know of!
It sounds like you've never seen a natural pool before. "The wood itself" What?
@@jonathanmcmahon2214until the wood rots
@@BiggiifulPine isn’t known for its moisture wicking abilities. It tends to begin to deteriorate with rot after about ten years if untreated.
Teak, while expensive, probable would have been a better option.
Regardless, this will last a while.
Do you have a water filteration system to keep the water clean?
There are 2 top skimmers at either end and plants around the perimeter.
a beautiful natural pool, but doesn't the wood rot in the water?
Since the wood is completely submerged, it will be preserved.
Is the pool extremely cold? Is there any way to heat it?
The temperature is good. It gets a little too warm for my liking in the summer.
That looks really cool and all but a real natural pool is a pond....would of been way cheaper and you get to go fishing anytime you want
So what's the purpose of the wood inside of it? Why not just have the liner? 🤷
The wood is to separate the swimming area from the regeneration area (planted area). Also, not having any exposure to UV Ray's will prolong the life of the liner indefinitely.
It looks cool. But where i come from, we just call it a pond.
What about was your budget?
About 22k.
Watch out for splinters 😊
Woah, what a train wreck. Good luck with that. 😂
The stainless lag screws cost more than everything else on the job combined.
The backfill and the liner were the most expensive parts. I was able to source the lags and washers from a wholesaler in FL for about $700.
@@jonathanmcmahon2214 I know I was being silly. Stainless steel is always overpriced considering how simple the plating process is.
Looks like brain eating amoeba heaven.
The amoeba, in fact, turned us into zombies. We are zombies now.
@@jonathanmcmahon2214 ha ha great answer
Cool video, but seeing as the wood isn't treated, or lackered or have any weather protection or water proofing. I give it a year to 2 years before it has to be drained. There's a reason wood isn't used for pools and that's because it will ultimately work then rot away.
@@mbomam89 The wood he's using isn't treated, or anything. Wooden fences in rainy areas have to be replaced about every year or it starts rotting. Also most docs aren't made with logs anymore. They use concrete reinforced with metal barbs.
@@mbomam89 It rots in water. Wooden boats had to be painted to prevent it from rotting. Wooden docks the beams in the water may take longer to completely rot away because they are thick logs but they eventually did. Then people started using cement and rebar because it doesn't rot in the water.
@@mbomam89 The wood the guy is using isn't fossil oak. It's just lumber. Untreated in protected lumber.
Wouldn't the wood just rot in a few years?? Who designed this?
Wood is preserved if fully submerged. I designed it.
am i the only one that thought putting 20k in wook underwater was a mistake?
Plenty of people think this. If you read through the comments you'll find the answer. Short answer: wood doesn't rot when fully submerged.
Don’t let a framer build your pool or a pool guy frame your house
Perfect
Natural pool
**Digs a big hole**
Look guys, it's all natural
I'm pretty sure it's just a short hand way to say no chemicals are used to maintain the pool.
Wow imagine never having to buy chlorine or salt or maintenance or whatever
I have an EASIER design.
I hope I can describe it with words.
Dig the swim area first, but only 2/3rds of the total depth. Mind will be 6 feet deep. Sorry for not using the metric system.
So I'm diging 4 feet deep and moving ALL of this excavated soil 20 feet away from the hole. My hole/swim area will be 45 feet long × 10 feet wide.
Then I put my 100 foot long × 50 foot wide liner in the hole with all the excess liner laying FLAT on the ground extending outward towards the mound of the recently excavated soil encircling the area from the orginal excavation of the swim area. Next: pour 4 inches of concrete in the swim area on top of the liner with wire mesh for stregth.... Keep in mind. This concrete is never going to support anything but water. Strength isn't it's main function. The function is to protect the liner and supoort the cement block walls... which are next. Next: Build a 4 foot block wall to frame the swim area. Like you did with wood which works well TOO. I just have more access to concrete than wood and think it is easier to frame.. Next. Pour a 4 inch cement slab on top of the liner around the swim area that extends outward 10 feet and tie it into the 4 foot block wall. Next... Build the outer parameter wall 2 feet high of block on this slab. These walls should be 65 feet long × 30 feet wide. Next: fold the liner up against and over the outer block. Now, push the excavated soil up against the liner. It should be soil, liner, block..... Then, fold the liner in a manner that none is left exposed. That completes the frame of the pond/pool. Next: Working on the rock filtratio. I'm using 4 inch × 4 inch thick and 8 foot long cement poles to frame the rock zone. I am laying them end to end 18" from the swim zone on the upper ledge. Next: I am putting the corrugated tubing closest to the outer walls. Latstly: filling the area from the two foot block walls to the 4inch × 4inch cement posts. The rocks will have a gradual slope from the 2 foot block wall down to the 4×4 cement posts. Any plant roots will have 2 full feet of rocks to extend their roots downward. Plants like lillies will be planted closer to the 4×4 posts because they have short roots but want the 2 feet of water for their stems to grow upward.
Overall....
The swim zone is 10 feet × 45 feet.
There will be an 18-inch walking zone that is 2 feet deep all the way around the swim zone. Then an 8 foot wide planted zone.
Total length 65 feet long.
Total width 30 feet wide.
Total depth 6 feet.
The soil will slope downward from the 2 foot block wall with a "rise over run" 10 to 1..... 2 feet of soil sloping downward over 20 feet back to level ground.
Total land space needed....
105 feet × 70 feet.
How's that?
Oh yeah. One corner of the outer wall will be 1 inch lower than the rest of the pond. All rain overflow will go flow over this corner.
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looks great for catching some brain eating amoeba while soaking in the sun
Who'd have thought. A wooden swimming pool.
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Well it works , stop complain
Final cost 1 million
So u built a big ass fish pond. Or a big ass squito tank. There clearly must be a reason for it?
Yeah, that really looks _natural._
So you built the form most people would use to pour concrete lol
Thank god wood doesn't rot in water!
I'm glad you researched it. That's right as long as it stays submerged. Cheers.
I think a more affordable and efficient way, I may try this at the cottage.@@jonathanmcmahon2214
yes, we've pulled amazing logging logs out of lake Michigan because of this.@@jonathanmcmahon2214
don't get it... natural pool...is a pond...cost a lot less
Basically, yes, but with extra filtration and aeration to keep the water crystal clear.