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The Natural Pool Began With the Felling of Three Trees and the Cleaning of 15 Pines in August 2022. In January 2023, Excavation Reached Nine Feet and Removed 12 Trucks. Then Came Coating, Biofilter, Pump, 90-Meter Pipes, Skimmer, and the Waterfall Until It Turned Crystal Clear
The natural pool was born as a home construction site filmed in stages, with the noise of falling trees, open trenches, and an excavation that progressed to nine feet on the sides. The record shows heavy cleaning, material movement, and technical adjustments until the backyard gained a usable lake.
The turning point appears when the system goes from just a hole and rocks to hydraulics: coating, pump, and biofilter come into play, with suction lines, long pipes, and a jet outlet to sweep the bottom. In the final phase, the filling and adjustment of the skimmer seals the transition from construction to use.
August 2022: Felling of Trees and Opening of the Area
The initial sequence is described as an aggressive cleaning of the terrain.
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Three trees fall with a crash, and the area referred to as the “island” in front of the house is associated with 15 pines that needed to be taken down.
The scene is, in the words of the narrative itself, “as if a hurricane had passed through.”
The justification also appears in the video: all of that would be part of the preparation for the natural pool, before any excavation or installation.
January 2023: Deep Excavation and Material Removal
The excavation phase is identified as “Phase 28.”
The progress is measured: the sides reach nine feet in depth, with the work “very close” to the final design.
The volume removed is quantified in trucks: 12 loaded trucks leave the site with material.
The method described is gradual, digging from one side to the other until space is released for what would come next in the natural pool.
February 2023: Molding and Preparation of the Bed
After the excavation, the molding stage appears as the transition between hole and shape.
This is when the natural pool begins to gain internal geometry before the coating, preparing the areas to accommodate stones, internal walls, and the passage of pipes.
The record does not provide extra measurements here, but makes it clear that the focus is to “mold” the space, aligning the bathing area with the technical zones that would house the equipment.
Installation of the Coating: Protection Against Stones and Base Adjustment
The installation of the coating emerges as a critical step, identified in the material as “Phase 48.”
Before the main lining, a layer described as “subwoofer” appears, placed to protect against stones.
This coating is what allows the natural pool to cease being an exposed excavation and become a reservoir.
The logic presented is straightforward: without this barrier, contact with stones and irregularities poses a risk of failure.
March 2023: Internal Walls and Definition of the Pump Point
In March, the construction enters the phase of the internal walls.
This is where the video signals an objective detail: “the pump goes right there,” marking the point that would concentrate the mechanical part.
This definition is important because, from it, the rest of the plumbing and biofilter need to connect to a fixed, protected, and accessible location for maintenance, without compromising the use of the natural pool.
April 2023: Pump, Biofilter, and Suction and Return Lines
The pump installation phase is described in steps. First, the opening of a trench for the pipe of the waterfall, which “rises, curves, and goes to where the waterfall is going.”
Then, a hole that crosses to the back of the coating, allowing the passage of the tubing.
The suction system is described with a four-inch perforated pipe “all around.”
The pump sits “right down there,” under gravel and supported by a pair of “two by ten” boards.
Subsequently, the larger outlet is defined as the suction for the biofilter, with a three-inch line passing through the coating.
There is also a line of one and a half inches that curves and exits at a point described as a jet to clean the bottom of the natural pool.
Giant Stones and Fittings: Weight, Volume, and Rough Finishing
The stone stage is summarized in the material itself as “an absurd amount of very large stones.”
This is the moment when the natural pool receives its visual and structural outline, with large blocks composing edges and transition areas.
Even without additional numbers, the purpose of the stones is implicit: to lock edges, give shape, hide technical parts, and create a reading of a lake, not a tank.
Filling, Skimmer, and Rain: When the Water Begins to Take Over
In the filling, the water is pumped “from the lake” through a pipe, connected to an irrigation system installed the previous year.
The reported expectation is to reach seven feet deep in the deepest part and progress to the top of the wall.
The skimmer enters as a reference for the operating level: the goal is to reach the point where it sits and, then, remove material from the upper part.
There is mention of rain during this phase, used as a practical test to see how far the water rises, even in the area described as “beach.”
Summer, Temperature 75, and Real Use: From Construction Site to Natural Pool
Upon returning in summer weather, the natural pool appears ready for use.
The record mentions a temperature of “75” and shows the area occupied, with scenes of diving, including “cannonball,” as well as comments about swimming in underwear and a torn shirt in the impulse of the moment.
There is also a segment where the narrator comments, near a campfire, that “the forest is on fire over there.”
Overall, the filming functions as closure: after excavation, coating, pump, and biofilter, the natural pool becomes routine in the backyard.
What remains from the account is a step-by-step of homemade construction on an open calendar: August 2022 for cleaning, January 2023 for heavy excavation, and the sequence of coating, walls, pump, and biofilter until filling.
If you want to transform a backyard with method, the practical lesson is to document each phase and not skip the base and hydraulic steps.
Would you build a natural pool this way, documenting each excavation, each coating, each pump, and each biofilter, or would you prefer to see someone do it first before starting?
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