Outdoor pool closed due to corona virus: there are pools and paddling pools in your own garden to consider

If the outdoor pool is closed in summer, alternatives to cool down are needed. You have to consider this with pools and paddling pools in the garden. 

• It is currently still unclear whether outdoor pools can open at all in times of the corona virus.
• Alternatives to cooling in midsummer are needed.
  
• If you bring a pool or paddling pool into the garden, you should pay attention to a few things.
  

NRW - lazing around in the outdoor pool for a day in high summer can sometimes come close to a short break. This year, however, it is unclear whether the swimming facilities may still open due to the corona virus *. If you don't want to do without water fun in summer , you should look around for alternatives, reports RUHR24.de *. 

Corona virus: pool and paddling pool as an alternative to the outdoor pool

If you want to set up a pool or a paddling pool in your own garden , you should first determine which shape and size are suitable. How much space is realistic? Should the pool be round and be dismantled and stowed again at the end of summer , or should it be angular and remain there for a long time?

The cheapest pool variant for water fun in the garden are inflatable objects, also called "quick-up pool". As solarduschen-test.de reports, these are mostly made of polyester and are very easy to use. This pool is simply inflated at the edge and finally filled with water .

Outdoor pool closed in summer: This is how it works with the pool and paddling pool at home

Inflatable pools or smaller paddling pools are particularly suitable if you don't want to spend too much money and you only want to cool off occasionally in summer . If you don't want to tackle a complex project and still prefer a more stable pool , pools with a steel wall might be an option.

If the outdoor pools may remain closed this summer due to the corona virus, a separate pool can help. 

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Like quick-up pools, these should be on a level surface with no pointed objects nearby, but overall they are more stable and can remain outside all year round. To make it easier to get started, a ladder for the pool is advisable, unless it is already part of the packaging. In both models, a place in the sun is ideal, so the water can warm up ideally.

Pool and paddling pool in your own garden without much effort

With the pool to dig in, you can get closest to the outdoor pool in your own garden. However, this is also the most expensive and time-consuming way to be able to bathe at home in summer . This is because the floor has to be excavated and a foundation poured. This project should be tackled if the pool should be part of the garden for several years.

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Quick-up pools or steel wall pools are therefore sufficient for occasional or regular cooling in summer . But they also have to be maintained and kept clean. Cloudy or milky water in the pool does not invite you to take a bath and could, in the worst case, endanger your health .

Dirty water in the pool and paddling pool can be hazardous to health

There are several methods for the maintenance of the pool water to choose from, as gartenhaus-gbmh.de reports. Including:

• physical cleaning such as filtration and circulation
• chemical such as chlorination
• mechanical cleaning such as floor vacuuming and brushing
  

However, there are a number of things to consider, especially with chemical cleaning: The water in the pool must have a pH between 7 and 7.4 so that the chlorine can work. Those who have concerns in smaller water systems such as paddling pools can use bromine or active oxygen. These are less aggressive than chlorine, but are still effective against dirt .

Pool and paddling pool: This accessory is particularly helpful

In order to protect the pool and paddling pool from coarse dirt or dirt from rainwater , the investment in a cover is worthwhile. If you also use the pool regularly or invite guests to take a bath, an outdoor shower can also be advisable. So the dirt from the bath water does not get into the living area.

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Not only the opening of the outdoor pools , as well as this summer around the holidays is so far uncertain. However, some trips are possible despite the corona virus *. Long-term campers, for example, can still linger on the facilities.

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* RUHR24.de is part of the nationwide Ippen-Digital editors network