Swimming pond

[MrKeith]

Hi everyone,
new to this forum, so a BIG hello from north wales uk
Need Help… I have cleared a large area of land for this new project. I have built natural fish ponds before but a no fish swimming pond is a new and scary venture.
Does anyone know of off the shelf plans for such a build? I’m planning on a 8 X 5 meter swimming area with a depth of 1.5 meters (ish)
We are quite handy on the digger, block work and concret. But I’m scratching my head over the best way to filter, UV filter and pipeworks, etc. I intend to use a gravel bed fully planted up all around the swimming area as additional filtration.
Also.
1 I’m i better installing a bottom drain ? Even with no fish in the pond? I have read that you can over filter these kind of ponds and the plants need some nutrients in the water.
2. Is EPDM rubber easy to solvent weld/bond? I I would like a smooth finish to the bo and sides.

thanks for any advic.

keith & Julie

 

[sissy]

I have only ever seen swimming ponds on youtube , So I have no clue on those

 

[j.w]

@MrKeith
There have been a few people on here that have built swim ponds. Maybe do a search above to find them all. Sounds like fun and keep us updated w/photo's etc. on how you start and finish it all!