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2017 was the year of awards for biological pools. The Chão do Rio - turismo de aldeia, was elected as second best rural tourism in Portugal and tourism Valle del Arroyo - casas rurales won, the second consecutive year, the first place among more than 1000 bed and breakfasts of Andalusia! In both cases [...]
»Our children need more nature and less smartphones«, with these words inaugurated Prince Juan Carlos of the Netherlands the ninth edition of the international congress on biologically treated pools in Leeuwarden, North Holland. About 200 participants from 5 continents and 20 countries participated in the excursions, workshops and lectures and exchanged impressions and experiences [...]
The biological pool project at theClub Med Resort da Balaia in Albufeira was awarded the IOB PONDY AWARD. On 16 November, Landscape Architect Claudia Schwarzer from Bio Piscinas, Lda. received the IOB Design Award at the International Congress about pools with biological treatment in the Netherlands. The project was chosen as the best in [...]
How to finance a project of a biological pool in a tourism? Here are the competitions available at Turismo de Portugal: 2017-2018 Offer Qualification Support Line. Line developed by Turismo de Portugal, in partnership with the Banking System and Portugal Capital Ventures, for the medium and long-term financing of investment projects of Tourism companies [...]
In a biological pool the bathing area has to be separated always from the plant area. For the first time, wooden separation walls were installed. The photo shows the biological pool of architectural tracing with separation walls in wood. In general, this technique is for technical reasons applied mainly in biological pools of small [...]
Oxygen brings the energy of life. In a biological pool it's the plants that produce a lot of oxygen. They need daylight and clear water. As the oxygen content in the water is limited by the water temperature, there is a limited amount of oxygen soluble in water. Solved oxygen in water is not [...]
Autumn is the season of flies and mosquitoes. Many people suspect that building a swimming pond could attract mosquitoes. But the opposite is the case! Biological pools are very attractive habitats for various insects like different species of aquatic beetles and larvae of dragonflies. Also for some species of mosquitoes, but not for those [...]
This year we conclude the 10 years of cooperation with our colleagues and friends from SHB, Lda. The result of this cooperation are 100 biological pools in the country, designed by Bio Piscinas, Lda. and built by Sistemas Hídricos e Balneares, Lda. Eng. Pedro Couto, his wife Carla Couto and the whole team do [...]
As well this year, piscinas biológicas will be present with a booth at Algarve’s only specialist plant sale to be held this year at the Museo do Traje, S. Brás de Alportel on Saturday October 28th opening to the public from 11.00 until 16.00. Entry this year remains at €1 per person, under-16s free, [...]
Situated in the Sierra de Aracena Natural Park, just an hour drive from Seville, in western Andalusia, Valle del Arroyo Bed & Breakfast is named after the valley it lies in and the stream which flows through it. The accommodation consists of an authentic country house, outbuildings and, sure, a swimming pond. Valle del [...]
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