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25. Glass fencing. Adding fencing around your pool is a safety necessity. A glass fence, such as the one around this Melbourne, Australia, pool, is long-lasting and transparent. It also allows the pool to blend in seamlessly with the landscape. Glass fencing is resistant to chlorine, another advantage around pools. The one disadvantage is that birds and other wildlife often can’t see it. If you live in an area with low-flying birds, you might consider adding etchings to the glass panels to make them more visible — or using something other than glass.
4. Indoor-outdoor. This New York pool is technically indoors, but the openings along the ceiling give it an indoor-outdoor vibe.
3. Plunge. If you’re simply looking for a place to get wet, you needn’t resort to a kiddie pool. A plunge pool, such as this one in California’s wine country, can be deep enough for immersion without taking up a lot of space.
2. Natural. You could also opt for a natural pool, such as this one in Germany, which relies on a constructed wetland of plants and sand filters to clean the water without the use of chemicals. Natural pools are considered more environmentally friendly and easy to maintain, although they can be complex and expensive to build. Since these pools don’t have the filtration and chemicals of traditional swimming pools, the water color may not be a pristine blue. They can also attract animals, although they usually don’t linger.
1. Saltwater. Saltwater pools, like this one in Fauquier County, Virginia, are considered a more people-friendly choice than traditional chlorine pools: Saltwater is softer on your skin and eyes, as you don’t get the irritation from pool chemicals. Instead, a salt cell, also called a salt generator, converts sodium chloride into chlorine. An added advantage is that you don’t need to buy and store chlorine. Saltwater pools also require less maintenance than traditional pools.The salt is added directly to the pool. You can test the water periodically, usually every few months and at least once or twice a year. You’ll also want to inspect the salt cell every three months to ensure that it’s working properly.
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