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The Life Affirming Sound of 40 Splashes

Video | 3 months ago

Organic Pools for splashing and nature. Without music for a more refreshing plunge.

"Professional" Pool Installation - What went Wrong?

Video | 3 months ago

This pool has got lots of problems and the new owners have turned to me for advice. I investigate.

Fluff and other organic pool disasters. People are always raving about these pools but why?

Short | 4 months ago

NO Mosquitoes in this Overgrown Pond - Why?

Short | 5 months ago

This is a delicate but effective predator of mosquitoes. It can feel the vibrations on the surface of a pond and snatch emergent insects. The pond also has no fish.

My Biggest Pool Making Mistake - You Can Avoid

Video | 5 months ago

A pond is a living creature which changes with the seasons. Sometimes my pool goes too cloudy in the winter but other pools I have helped with over the years stay clear. Here I show what the problem is and how you can avoid it.

Stop Submerged Timber Walls Floating Away

Video | 8 months ago

It addresses the issues involved with fixing the timber regeneration/swim zone separation walls and prevent the disaster of them floating when the pool fills. This film was first published on my organicpools.substack.com Timber Walls q&A No.5

Organic Pool with Agricultural Slabs in Australia

Video | 9 months ago

This method of construction could save you a lot of time, labour and money.

Toad Ramp - Why Every Organic Pool Needs One

Video | 10 months ago

Toads are not very good swimmers and sometimes they are unable to swim up submerged vertical walls. This is one idea to help the toads out.

Australia's Subtropical Organic Pool - after 3 years without Chemicals

Video | 11 months ago

Justin's pool in subtropical Australia has raised so many questions. How does it work without chemical disinfectants? Is it full of mosquitoes? Does it have brain eating amoeba? Is it full of algae? Is it natural? Now, having had 3 years of experience with ...

Can Moles make Holes through the Pool? Q&A

Video | 12 months ago

I was asked if a concrete base should be made before the liner layers are put down for the pool to protect the liner from moles burrowing. In the UK it doesn't seem to be a problem, but for places like the US, gophers could be.

20M view film (about ponds) ! Behind the scenes. # nature #garden #organicpools

Short | 1 years ago

Impromptu tour of the organic pool

Video | 1 years ago

Splashes of colour: Springtime brings the first flowers