While in a Natural Pool the filter function is carried out by plants and microorganisms, in the Living Pool this function is taken over by a special phosphate filter with granules that bind phosphorus, the main source of nutrients for algae. As a result, algae growth is nipped in the bud, and the use of chemicals becomes effectively unnecessary.

The water runs through a biological filter, which is housed under the decking. Here, impurities are filtered out and bacteria removed. The phosphorus contained in the impurities is broken down into dissolved phosphate. Then, a pump draws water from the biological filter and pumps it through the PhosTecUltra filter, where the adsorption process binds the dissolved phosphate. The pump runs continuously, requiring very little power to operate.

Having limited space in a garden does not automatically mean giving up a favorite spot by the water. A Living Pool requires no plant filter of any kind to function, meaning that the size of your pool depends entirely on what you want and how much room you have in your garden. A Living Pool is often a more suitable choice for gardens, given the limited available space.

A heat exchanger can be used to heat the Living Pool to a maximum of 27°C/82°F for swimming. Various pool covering systems can also be combined with the Living Pool reducing heat loss.

Chlorine is an environmental toxin and may even be carcinogenic. We can cite two studies that suggest that the combination of chlorine with flakes of skin, air or sun oil can lead to serious health problems. Children with neurodermatitis should not swim in chlorinated water under any circumstances. Nearly all of us have felt the unpleasant symptoms of swimming in chlorinated water at one time or another, such as dry skin; red, burning eyes. A Living Pool completely eliminates these symptoms, and what’s more, we can avoid damaging the environment by using chlorine or other chemical additives.

Chlorine is an environmental toxin and may even be carcinogenic. We can cite two studies that suggest that the combination of chlorine with flakes of skin, air or sun oil can lead to serious health problems. Children with neurodermatitis should not swim in chlorinated water under any circumstances. Nearly all of us have felt the unpleasant symptoms of swimming in chlorinated water at one time or another, such as dry skin; red, burning eyes. A Living Pool completely eliminates these symptoms, and what’s more, we can avoid damaging the environment by using chlorine or other chemical additives.

A Biotop Living Pool uses no chlorine that pollutes the environment. Its energy and water usage are very low too.

As the pool is filled with natural water that is purified without chlorine, it is normal for a natural biofilm to form on the walls of the pool. In our world biofilm algae is a normal part of what we embrace in our pools, if this alarms you then I suggest you stick to chlorine pools. You will need to lend a helping hand with a brush in places the pool robot or in floor cleaning has difficulty reaching, but the fact is biofilm is part of our pools. We recommend pool covers and in-floor cleaning system for our pools.

No, contrary to popular belief, saltwater or sanitised pools are not organic. The only difference to standard chlorine pools is that the chlorine is not poured into the water, but is produced by electrolysis from common salt dissolved in the pool. The effect is the same—the water is killed and it's not living.

No we don't.