Ecological Building Systems

Ecological Building Systems

Ecological Building Systems

To keep the water in your pool flowing, moving and clear, add a water fountain or waterfall to the middle of the pool. A fountain will circulate the water through the pool keeping bugs, such as mosquitoes, from settling in the stagnant water and laying eggs. The sound of a running fountain or waterfall, the babble of the water dripping into the pool, is relaxing and congers up images of peaceful brooks or vacations at the beach.

Using rocks for the base of the fountain can add a natural appeal to the pool that fake plastic rock structures cannot. Not only does natural rock last longer, but it also helps keep the water warm. The rocks are heated by the sun and that heat radiates through the rocks warming the water. These simple benefits of using real rock to create your fountain or waterfall in the middle of your pool are added to the benefit of saving money. Natural rocks, that you choose yourself, can be found along the beach, river or brook, and dug from fields or purchased at lawn care retailers for much less than a plastic fake rock system.