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Green Pool Design Trends A pool is a stunning addition to any backyard. Water's calming effects and life-giving properties have always been synonymous with good health, and with this year's new trends in environmentally friendly pool design, Stamford homeowners looking to install a pool without upsetting the balance of a natural living space have more options than ever. Bio-Design It's the buzz word of the season ... bio-design. What's the number one reason for wanting a pool in your backyard? Because you love the water! And if you love the water, chances are you love nature and the beach. Now imagine bringing the ocean to you! That's the essence of bio- design. It's like having an oasis right in your backyard. With the new bio-designed pools, you can design your pool to perfectly flow with the landscape of your backyard living space. The water is natural and crystal clear, and this type of design replaces those old heavy, invasive structures. If you feel your pool should integrate with the land and bring you closer to nature rather than further away, a bio-design pool construction may be just what you need. Easy ... and fun ... to be green! Pool construction and even pool renovation ... these don't have to be a gargantuan undertaking anymore. With greener pool designs, pools can be built in smaller living spaces, requiring less resources and better use of land. Pool trends for summer 2014 allow for less erosion. Spa pools are an option that can reduce water sanitizing and filtering. If

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Pool construction and even pool renovation ... these don't have to be a gargantuan undertaking anymore. With greener pool designs, pools can be built in smaller living spaces, requiring less resources and better use of land. Pool trends for summer 2014 allow for less erosion. Spa pools are an option that can reduce water sanitizing and filtering. If you're looking for ways to maximize your yard and minimize your footprint, try a rectangular pool. These can keep heating costs down because you can use solar blankets. They also help to reduce the need for overuse of pool chemicals because they lessen water evaporation.Eco-friendly EquipmentGreen pumps, heaters, filters, and timers will all help you save electricity. Changing your pool pump to a variable speed pump can shave up to 80% off your electric bill because these use only the amount of power necessary to clean your pool and keep it crystal clear. Naturally, solar heaters are a must for a 'green' pool. Maximizing the sun's rays will warm your pool by adding auto control. This way, your pool will be heated to the temperature you choose, automatically shutting off when it reaches the desired warmth. D.E. filters (which stands for D

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Green Pool Design Trends

A pool is a stunning addition to any backyard. Water's calming effects and life-giving properties have always been synonymous with good health, and with this year's new trends in environmentally friendly pool design, Stamford homeowners looking to install a pool without upsetting the balance of a natural living space have more options than ever.

Bio-DesignIt's the buzz word of the season ... bio-design. What's the number one reason for wanting a pool in your backyard? Because you love the water! And if you love the water, chances are you love nature and the beach. Now imagine bringing the ocean to you! That's the essence of bio-design. It's like having an oasis right in your backyard. With the new bio-designed pools, you can design your pool to perfectly flow with the landscape of your backyard living space. The water is natural and crystal clear,

and this type of design replaces those old heavy, invasive structures. If you feel your pool should integrate with the land and bring you closer to nature rather than further away, a bio-design pool construction may be just what you need.

Easy ... and fun ... to be green! Pool construction and even pool renovation ... these don't have to be a gargantuan undertaking anymore. With greener pool designs, pools can be built in smaller living spaces, requiring less resources and better use of land. Pool trends for summer 2014 allow for less erosion. Spa pools are an option that can reduce water sanitizing and filtering. If you're looking for ways to maximize your yard and minimize your footprint, try a rectangular pool. These can keep heating costs down because you can use solar blankets. They also help to reduce the need for overuse of pool chemicals because they lessen water evaporation.

Eco-friendly Equipment

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Green pumps, heaters, filters, and timers will all help you save electricity. Changing your pool pump to a variable speed pump can shave up to 80% off your electric bill because these use only the amount of power necessary to clean your pool and keep it crystal clear. Naturally, solar heaters are a must for a 'green' pool. Maximizing the sun's rays will warm your pool by adding auto control. This way, your pool will be heated to the temperature you choose, automatically shutting off when it reaches the desired warmth.

D.E. filters (which stands for Diatomaceous earth ... don't ask) are an excellent choice for optimizing resources as they require less run time than their counterparts because of their excellent filtration capacity. (Be mindful of these, however, as they use D.E. powder, which can cause trouble for fish backwashed into streams.) Sand filters can waste hundreds of gallons of water every year due to backwashing. If you're looking for the most environmentally friendly filter, try cartridge. These filters use only 10-20 gallons of water during cleaning, and they can go months without being cleaned. And, of course, a timer is a must for a greener, more environmentally sound pool. Running your pool pump constantly wastes an incredible amount of resources. Most pools do not need more than 12 hours of daily filtering. Clearly, a timer can cut your energy use and costs in half.

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Natural PoolsA new trend in pools gaining that's popularity in the U.S. is the natural or 'living' pool. This type of pool design utilizes fish and plants to keep your pool's water clean. These pools do not use the standard pool chemicals that can be harsh to life, but make use of mosses and low levels of minerals as natural filtration systems. They also use high flow water circulation. Aquatic animals that eat algae can keep water crystal clear. Plus, if greener is what you're going for, these creatures add to the natural look and feel of your backyard, as though you've added a natural pond.

Installing an in-ground pool doesn't have to mean upsetting nature anymore. If you're a Stamford homeowner looking to install a pool this year, but you want a more harmonious balance with the natural world, choose a pool construction company in Westchester County that can offer you the many eco-friendly options available for summer 2014. Living pools, eco-friendly accessories such as solar heaters and blankets, and breathtaking bio-designs can transform your backyard into the natural oasis you've always imagined but never dreamed possible!