kawaremono

Dear Londoneye, Thanks very much for your reply. I haven't bought a place yet but am looking in Dep. 64. I'd be much obliged if you could give me the German guy's email. He probably doesn't operate in my area but I'm sure he could pass me on to someone who does.

By 'swimming pond' I mean an arrangement where the swimming area is bordered by a shallower area which is filled with plants. A circulatiing pump creates a flow through the plants into the swimming area. In this way, it is claimed, the water is filtered/purified naturally without using any chemicals. Does anyone have experience of creating or mantaining such a pool in SW France? The websites I've looked at seem to be US orientated. Where might I find answers to the following sorts of question? How to adjust the design of the pond the climate of the region (ratio of planted area to swimming area etc.)? What variety and combination of plants to use? What is the correct recirculation flow rate? The swimming pond concept seems very attractive but, without guidance, I imagine it could take years of trial and error to get it right. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance for any help.