Great work looks stunning! Do you have a list of all parts needed for such a product?
@4309mapl
20 күн бұрын
After I designed the pond, I gave the prints to Conservation Technology out of Baltimore. They will engineer the filtration system for free. You must purchase the materials from them.
@TraJikyy
Ай бұрын
That’s crazy I’ve been looking at ponds and this looks like it pushed the limits lol
@4309mapl
Ай бұрын
Thanks, I appreciate the comment.
@BackyardBeachpool
Ай бұрын
HUH ?? its a bit strange, its not for children
@4309mapl
Ай бұрын
Sorry, it irritates you.
@woodshed_moments
Ай бұрын
I'm thinking not too much freestyle is going on in this pool...
@peteralbrecht2822
Ай бұрын
Schöner schwimmteich
@diogosilva2475
Ай бұрын
What an amazing construction work. Congratulations and do enjoy that pool !!!!
@4309mapl
Ай бұрын
Thanks Diogo. Here is a link to see how it looks a year later. kzitem.info/news/bejne/k3it05NmmqOoqqQ
@hadleymanmusic
2 ай бұрын
my friend when his son was 4 years old they won some goldfish at the state fair and put them in a 4' coy pond on back porch. now his sons in his 20's and those goldfish are the size of perches. you could start with 25 in your pond
@4309mapl
Ай бұрын
Hi Hadley, we added several fish, and they have thrived. Here is a video after one year. kzitem.info/news/bejne/k3it05NmmqOoqqQ
@MrWackozacko
2 ай бұрын
my favourite one so far
@4309mapl
Ай бұрын
Thanks! Here is a video from a year after planting. kzitem.info/news/bejne/k3it05NmmqOoqqQ
@user-vh5mi8pk4r
2 ай бұрын
Is water inside perforated pipes ? or is it just air
@4309mapl
2 ай бұрын
The pipes attach to the filter or fountains, and they are perforated.
@user-vh5mi8pk4r
2 ай бұрын
@@4309mapl So its oxygenated water ?
@4309mapl
2 ай бұрын
@@user-vh5mi8pk4r The fountains take care of any needed oxygenation. The link shows the pond 1 year after planting. kzitem.info/news/bejne/k3it05NmmqOoqqQ
@thelouiebrand
2 ай бұрын
Amazing! I bet that cost 2x what the house did. 😂
@4309mapl
2 ай бұрын
😂
@patricianealfarley7150
2 ай бұрын
Outstanding! You created something so heavenly. Amazing for such a young project, it should only get better & better with maturity. 🥂
@plowestory
2 ай бұрын
Outstanding job - stunning result - well done team.
@4309mapl
2 ай бұрын
Thanks! Here is a video a year later. kzitem.info/news/bejne/k3it05NmmqOoqqQ
@steviedj6730
2 ай бұрын
Hey, great build! Sorry if i missed it- almost 200 comments! What plants did you use? Do you know how much electricity the pump and filters take?
@4309mapl
2 ай бұрын
Hi Stevie. We run a 5 hp VSD pump and once the sun is out and we hit 50 degrees we start the pump running to keep the algae at bay. We have a 30000 gal biofilter and turn the water 3-6 times daily. When the fountains are running, and the filters are at full blast, we can use an extra $115 a month, and in the winter, when we run at the lowest 600 rpm for about 8 hours, we are a couple dollars a month. Except for a few lilies, we used plants native to the mid-Atlantic. Here is a video of the pond one year after planting: kzitem.info/news/bejne/k3it05NmmqOoqqQ
@4309mapl
2 ай бұрын
Aponogeton distachyos Water Hawthorn Medium Acornus calamus “Variegated” Var. Sweet Flag Medium Carex stricta Tussock Sedge Shallow Carex lacustris Lake Sedge Medium Equisetum hymala Horsetail Rush Shallow Juncos effusus Common Rush Shallow Iris versicolor Blue Flag blue Shallow Iris pseudacorus Yellow Flag yellow Shallow Nelumbo lutea Lotus Water Lily pink Deep Water Nuphar lutea Yellow Spatterdock yellow Deep Water Nymphaea oderata Fragrant Waterlily white Deep Water Orontium aquaticum Golden Club Medium Pontederia cordata Pickerel Weed blue Medium Potamageton perfoliatus Pond Weed Deep Water Saururus cernuus Lizard’s Tail Medium Sagittaria lactifolia Am. Arrowhead Deep Water Scirpus validus Three Square Bulrush Deep Water Thalia dealbata Water Canna Deep Water Typha minima Dwarf Cattail Medium Vallisneria americana Wild Celery
@gracehenderson8811
2 ай бұрын
This turned out beautifully! I want to try something like this but I’m worried about mosquitoes. Have you had to manage them at all and if so, how?
@4309mapl
2 ай бұрын
Hi Grace, the good thing about this type of build is that we thought ahead regarding these types of concerns. Mosquitos like stagnant water. The fountains run for hours daily, and the filter pumps keep the water moving. Then, there is the second line of defense. Fish, we keep about 40 goldfish and 7 bluegills. The bluegill takes care of tadpoles and mosquito larvae. Check out the pond one year after planting: kzitem.info/news/bejne/k3it05NmmqOoqqQ
@WickedZZzY
2 ай бұрын
Impressive
@4309mapl
2 ай бұрын
Thank you. Here is a short video a year after planting. studio.kzitem.info2Bwm_0aqwwo/edit
@mattchapman8477
3 ай бұрын
Hey Doug, beautiful pool. I'd love to know how you set your filtration/intake system up. Any tips would be appreciated.
@4309mapl
2 ай бұрын
Hey Matt- I used Conservation Technology as my filtration designers. If you by the components they will design the filtration system for free. We did the install as they send terrific step by step details of the installation process. The intake is 4" perforated pipe that lays under 3-4' of gravel. So we are pulling the water through the root zones of the plants to aid in nutrient uptake. A 5 hp VSD pump that runs higher in warmer weather and has 3 daily speed settings available. A 30000 biosphere filter and can turn the 90000 gal 3 times a day if necessary. My biggest mistake was not using a skimmer. I am installing one hopefully tomorrow. I have a lot of trees and in the spring and fall it's a chore. Below is a video after the first full year. Thanks for the nice comment. studio.kzitem.info2Bwm_0aqwwo/edit
@user-ep5rc4qj5s
3 ай бұрын
Love the video thank you for the amazing photos & videos
@jaydee5447
3 ай бұрын
Absolutely fantastic.
@4309mapl
3 ай бұрын
Thank you. Here is a video of the pond a year after planting. kzitem.info/news/bejne/k3it05NmmqOoqqQ
@Juan-og1yz
3 ай бұрын
Great work, I'm not sure if this was answered already, but how do you avoid "flooding" the pool and the house ground from rain water?
@4309mapl
3 ай бұрын
Looking at the pool house, the river rock border is 3 inches lower than the rest of the edge on the right side, where the willow oak is very close to the border. This project was built in a drainage swale; we always kept the elevations the same. I figured it worked for 30+ years, so why change?
@RebelCowgirl01
3 ай бұрын
I’m interested in more updates as years go by. Like a seasonal Timelapse type thing? Love this video. ❤
@4309mapl
3 ай бұрын
Hello, and thanks for the comment. Here is the progression 1 year after planting. kzitem.info/news/bejne/k3it05NmmqOoqqQ If you go to my channel, there are a few other videos of the build.
@lunamiku4166
4 ай бұрын
What a charming and beautiful natural pool that you have!! It's definitely an eyecatcher at any home!!
@4309mapl
3 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@maxcloutier5285
4 ай бұрын
I also watched the video on the construction. Fantastic project. Wonderful result. Two decades ago, I embarked on a project like this. Smaller but also captivating. In the early years, the project served as a swimming pond and later hosted a school of Koi carp. I had to reluctantly let it go. Your video makes me nostalgic.
@4309mapl
3 ай бұрын
Thank you for the comments. I appreciate the kind words. I hope it lasts for a while.
@maxcloutier5285
3 ай бұрын
@@4309mapl At the time I made mine, there was little internet, we were relying from books to take knowledge. I hired one pond builder but one thing that wasn't done properly was that there was no wooden wall to hold back the earth. Your is definitely better built.
@asdjaldkjhflkjahdf
4 ай бұрын
lovely build Doug. would you fancy talking a bit about the tech details? volume/surfaces of filters area and whole pond, how many gph are you moving in total,? did you had your water tested for ecoli, Cryptosporidium and Giardi? do you have any uv lights? i'd love to hear more about the thinking that went in the filter design, and all the nitty gritty. cheers.
@asdjaldkjhflkjahdf
4 ай бұрын
lovely work Doug! just a couple of Questions as someone who 's approaching a natural pool build: 1) did you use any pond dye? and 2) what is that vessel/robot that is seen floating on the surface? thanks.
@4309mapl
4 ай бұрын
Thank you for the nice comment. Initially, we used some dye to help control algae as we balanced the system. It took a while for it to fade away. Here is a link to the pond a year later. kzitem.info/news/bejne/tod6tZ-NjpRzbH4 The floating robot is a betta bot. www.bettabot.com It is a solar-powered skimmer. It does a pretty good job, although we modified it a bit to stop at the pool edge so as not to run into the shallow planting zones.
@interconnectedalex
4 ай бұрын
Hey would love to connect about this beautiful natural pool! How can we connect, over email? :)
@4309mapl
4 ай бұрын
Hello Alex I have your email and I will send you mine shortly. I have also attached a video of the pool after the first winter and how well it is growing. studio.kzitem.infoUQDOkWUbB9I/edit
@carlosmolle5837
4 ай бұрын
Waoo❤❤
@4309mapl
4 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@carlosmolle5837
4 ай бұрын
❤❤❤ espectacular
@fl1616
5 ай бұрын
really really cool project, quite fancier than i expected actually. inspiring. me personally not sure i will ever be willing to spend enough to make it happen the way you did, what was it 200k? i guess adding the house really skews things. i am very interested in testing compacted clay earth as a truly natural pond, or perhaps do the calcs to see how much it evaporates so i need rain collectors to top it off idk. love the natural pond, but i also love clean looking non slimy pools a ton so i am a bit worried about a dirt/gravel bottom. i suppose the liner would be pretty slimy? but theres not really anywhere to touch it on yours since its all covered right
@4309mapl
5 ай бұрын
Thanks for the great comments. Here is a link to see it after a year. kzitem.info/news/bejne/k3it05NmmqOoqqQ If you do the work yourself and do not count the concrete, poolhouse work, and decking, you are substantially under 100k. We have had an average rain year, and I have only added water once. It truly overflows more often. We have gravel on the bottom, and the liner is not exposed. I actually use a Dolphin Premiere pool robot to clean the bottom. It works surprisingly well. I like a nice, clean, chlorine pool, but this is much more. It has winter appeal. Kids love it, especially little ones. Some of the fish come right up to you. The plants and waterlilies are just another dimension of the appeal. It's beautiful at night as well. Anyway, we had yet to have a second thought. If you have any questions, I will always respond.
@timgarner1957
5 ай бұрын
I just stumbled across this awesome pond build ! I think it's the best design I've ever seen! Love how it looks so natural!
@4309mapl
5 ай бұрын
Thanks, Tim. We built the house back in 87 and tried to incorporate the existing landscape into the design.
@ytnsm
5 ай бұрын
"natural pool" procced to pour a lot of concrete and move tons of stone
@4309mapl
5 ай бұрын
Hmm. Concrete was for the deck and pool house. The last time I checked, stone was natural. Look at the video next time before making uninformed comments. For what purpose? Did it offend your delicate balance?
@ROBSwank-pm1vd
5 ай бұрын
Just beautiful n peaceful
@4309mapl
5 ай бұрын
Thanks, Rob. I appreciate the kind words. My next video will have drone footage. I can't wait to figure out how to use that Xmas present from the kids.
@daakrolb
5 ай бұрын
Interesting. Awesome. Do you swim in it?
@4309mapl
4 ай бұрын
Yes I do!
@maryvance7384
5 ай бұрын
What is the maintenance like?
@4309mapl
5 ай бұрын
I spend a few hours a week. Mainly because the pool is young. As plants grow and water balances, we find less time is needed for maintenance. You have to like swimming in nature for sure. The fish don't need to be fed; the plants digest their waste as fertilizer. Most time is spent picking stuff off the bottom. That is for aesthetics.
@RockFan410
6 ай бұрын
incredible!! would love to see some overhead shots, like a drone or from the roof. great job!
@4309mapl
6 ай бұрын
Thanks for the feedback. I'll be sure to do that in May.
@11pelster
6 ай бұрын
Love it
@4309mapl
6 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@lorrainegordon7272
6 ай бұрын
Wow! How stunning is this. Wonder what plants you used.
@4309mapl
6 ай бұрын
Thanks for the nice comment. Following is a list of plants that we used. Aponogeton distachyos, Carex stricta,Carex lacustris,Equisetum hymala,Juncos effusus, Iris versicolor, ris pseudacorus, Nelumbo lutea, Nuphar lutea, Nymphaea oderata , Orontium aquaticum, Pontederia cordata, Potamageton perfoliatus, Saururus cernuus, Sagittaria lactifolia, Scirpus validus, Thalia dealbata, Vallisneria americana, and several non-native lilies.
@Daksou
6 ай бұрын
As dark as it is, you're gonna have some lovely natural REPTILES up in there swimming with ya LOL. Looks nice though.
@4309mapl
6 ай бұрын
We were undoubtedly concerned; however, snakes and turtles are not movement fans. When the temperature warms up, the fountains stay on, and the filter jets are directed to the surface. We had a snake last year. Even traditional pools occasionally enjoy their presence. Thanks for the nice comment. We are ready for summer again.
@Daksou
6 ай бұрын
@@4309mapl Summer year round here in south Florida lol. Hopefully one day I can experience all the seasons! But I do love the warm weather. So, typically with the jets and water surface moving, the snakes tend to stay away? Good to know!
@whitescore
7 ай бұрын
wow , what a beautiful pond ,oh my,oh my i am over joy watching this thank you for sharing this video. good job.
@4309mapl
7 ай бұрын
Thank you very much. I appreciate the kind words.
@P.Galore
7 ай бұрын
DIY indeed: with a squadron of helpers, an unlimited budget and a dozen pieces of heavy equipment.
@4309mapl
7 ай бұрын
If you took the time to read the description in parts 1 and 2, you would not sound so... Anyway, my equipment my story. Go be crappy somewhere else.
@anamariaparreira7198
7 ай бұрын
Não era pra ser formas e conceito orgânico???? Com esse monte de ângulos fica impossível !!!
@4309mapl
7 ай бұрын
Natural, as in the pool is filtered without chemicals. Organic is not a word in my vocabulary, and I have never described it as such. Thanks for looking at my inorganic design.
@cheryllewis-battles7664
7 ай бұрын
Too complicated for single old ladies ... TIA. .... kindest regards
@davehill121
7 ай бұрын
Did you add a colour to the water or is that natural?
@4309mapl
4 ай бұрын
Dave yes, I did to help prevent algae during the first year. Here is a link to a video after a year. No dye kzitem.info/news/bejne/tod6tZ-NjpRzbH4
@mikelary88
7 ай бұрын
Absolutely wonderful job. I hope to do something similar in the future. Thanks for sharing.
@4309mapl
4 ай бұрын
Thank you. I appreciate the comment. If you have any questions, feel free to ask.
@dodgygoose3054
8 ай бұрын
WOW!!!!!!
@4309mapl
7 ай бұрын
Thank you.!
@braaitongs
8 ай бұрын
Wow, that is gigantic!
@4309mapl
4 ай бұрын
Thank you here it is a year later. kzitem.info/news/bejne/tod6tZ-NjpRzbH4
@firefox39693
8 ай бұрын
I found out that natural pools can also be heated just like normal chlorine and saltwater pools. But What I'm curious to know is, can natural pools also be kept running all year long in cold climates, so long as they're heated?
@4309mapl
8 ай бұрын
Hi, Landon. If you keep the water moving, it will not freeze. We keep the filter system running at 10%, pulling water from the bottom and discharging it at the top. Moving water will not freeze. Even if it did in our region, it would not freeze 4' deep. We are in the mid-Atlantic and do not heat. We were in the single digits last winter for a few weeks.
@firefox39693
8 ай бұрын
@@4309maplI live in Toronto. To give you an idea of what the conditions are like, Toronto is USDA hardiness zone 6. I would definitely want my pool heated, so I can enjoy it year round. But can the plants handle that? If so, what about people who live in even colder climates, like zone 4 and zone 3? Do people in those climates need to prepare their natural pool for winter?
@4309mapl
8 ай бұрын
Landon, I live in a zone 6-7 and the plants would definitely be an issue unless you utilized a poly house-type cold frame in the winter. Many plants in our regions require dormant periods. If you used tropicals, they would freeze off, and plants suitable for your region would continuously try to grow and then be frozen back to the water level. A poly house or greenhouse situation would also cut the heating cost significantly. Plus you could have a tropical oasis all winter long. There is nothing like being in a greenhouse when it's freezing outside. @@firefox39693 If you are interested, I posted a video of our project a year after planting. Here it is. kzitem.info/news/bejne/k3it05NmmqOoqqQ
@firefox39693
8 ай бұрын
@@4309maplI definitely can't afford anything like this, period, let alone have heated. I'm just thinking out loud. I'm really big into the environment. So, I'm more of a fan of solar thermal, or photovoltaic thermal, and I would pair it with a ground-source heat pump to increase the SCOP (seasonal coefficient of performance). When you say, "poly house-type cold frame" you're talking about a set up where I'd have a greenhouse of plants inside, but I can have my pool outside? Do you have any examples I can look at?
@randy.vickery
9 ай бұрын
Doug, in your research, what is the ratio of bio filtration area to “swim area?” You did an amazing job on this. Sorry for the trolls that are always negative.
@4309mapl
9 ай бұрын
Hi Randy, we used several sources for information. One was this book (A Guide to Building Natural Swimming Pools). Available on Amazon, and the other was David Wentling of Conservation Technologies. David will design the biosystem and filter for your pool design and supply a parts list at N/C if you purchase the components from them. They are very reasonably priced. To answer your question around 1/3 swimming to 2/3 biozone. I cheated a bit and went 40/60. I have quite a bit of shade, which helps with algae control, so I was able to adapt the size. As for the negative comments, the few I have are addressed in the video's header; life is too short to look for things to be upset about. Especially a natural pool. Thanks for viewing!
@crabkilla
8 ай бұрын
The rule of thumb is 40% of the surface area for filtration
@patricianealfarley7150
7 ай бұрын
@@4309maplyou got that right! Life’s too short & you have the pool!☺️ awesome.
@4309mapl
9 ай бұрын
You are about the fifth person of several hundred thousand who didn't bother to read the description or read the words in the video. The crew was my son-in-law's liner crew. Please let me know if I couldn't use the experts available to me and my family. Did they do plumbing? No. Did they excavate? No. Did they design and build everything else? No. READ! IT WAS ADDRESSED. Your inadequacies don't change my reality.
@weslee62
10 күн бұрын
So your son in law has a crew that builds natural swimming ponds and you didn't use them on any other parts of the build? Big achievement of paying someone else. That's why you are defensive about it.
@lock9808
9 ай бұрын
hen you have a professional crew do the work for you IT'S NOT "DIY". It look nice.
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