There has
been a fantastic response to Natural Swimming Pools in
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We have
just won a prestigious international award in the
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Owners’ Testimonials
"When we first started out
with this project, we knew more about what we didn't want than what we
wanted. We knew we didn't want a blue sterile pool and we didn't want
chemicals in our garden.
What we ended up with is far
more than we anticipated. The process of building
the pool was an entirely enjoyable process. We now not only have a clear,
fresh water pool to swim in but an amazing sanctuary in the garden. A
truly living system where beautiful plants grow, animals and birds visit and
dragon flies have made the pool their home. The pool maintenance is a
pleasure, where our young kids get involved in "weeding" the
pool. The pool has all the aspects of nurturing, caring for and
protecting a truly unique system. Thanks Jerome."
Lauren and James Norval, Knysna.
“It was Bob’s birthday last Saturday night. Everybody was
drinking champaigne. Bob drank nothing water from the new Eco Pool. Every time
his glass was empty, he would refill it from the pool. Needless to say, Bob
felt a lot better than the rest of us the next morning.”
Ruth Mesarcik,
Constantia.
“I had an old concrete and fiberglass pool that I was fed
up with. It leaked, it needed huge amounts of chemicals which were seeping into
the garden, I hated the feeling of pouring money and
chemicals away endlessly. Because of the chemicals I really didn’t enjoy
swimming that much anyway. The pool was always dirty and so I never used it. My
original plan was to fill it in, and then I met Jerome. Now I absolutely adore
my pool. I swim all the time. I don’t have to add chemicals, it no longer leaks
and it is a constant source of fascination to me. I absolutely love my natural
pool. The first thing I do every morning is go to see what new life has
appeared overnight; a new flower, a dragon fly, a frog, a crab, even a turtle
once. In summer I swim every day to keep my hair soft. I have stopped using
conditioners. Unfortunately I am moving away soon out of town and I am
heartbroken to leave the pool. But as soon as I have settled in to my new
place, the first thing I will do is ask Aqua Design to come and put in a new
Eco Pool. ”
Helen Altman, Hout
bay.
“I wouldn’t swim in anything less.”
Kitty Cooper,
Greenpoint.
“We have had the pond/pool
for almost 5 years now. It was a rectangular swimming pool which Jerome
converted into a fresh water pond. It is on aQua Design web page - called
Tarragona Estates.
We have had no problems
with the pool itself - the only problem was with an existing rock over which we
wanted the water to flow - and the water kept seeping away. The pool never has
algae and is clear all the time. We do have a lot of plants - and that does
help prevent algae. The pool very much does it's own thing - winter and summer,
and only when the wind has been howling - that
I need to clear the leaves out. - but I do check the
filter box every other day, and clean the filters about every 4 to 6 weeks.
The quality of the water is
amazing and eyes and body feel great after a dip. No problems at all.
I would only really caution
people about what plants the put in as some of them do take over - which requires extra weeding - therefore work - but Jerome
should be able to advise you on that.
I would highly recommend a
natural pool to everybody and aQua design have been
amazing with the installation (conversion) and maintenance. I certainly
recommend them.”
Nana Staelblom, Taragona
Estates
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