In cold countries like the US and the UK, black swimming pools are becoming increasingly popular in hotels, room stays and vacation-friendly motels. The pools have a black coating added to the bottom layers of the same. Water is added to the pools. Let us have a closer look at how the concept works:

Why do you have black swimming pools?

Black swimming pools radiate the heat of the sun. Therefore, natural sunlight is absorbed into water. This way, the swimming pool’s water remains warmer for a longer duration of time. Even for hours of the sunset, the waters remain warmer.

Therefore, hotels or room stays have black swimming pools so that they can save up their energy bills during peak winter months. The black swimming pools also lend a sparkling appearance adding to the aesthetics of the hotels or room stays. Henceforth, hotel owners or even private estate owners plan to have more black pools near the outdoor areas of their properties.

Are black swimming pools safe to use?

Although black pools radiate sparkling appearances, the pools are not that safe for use as compared to lighted-hued pools. This is because elders or middle-aged people may not be able to gauge the depth of water inside the pools.

As the black coating is made from vinyl, plaster of Paris or other coating materials, even if the bottom layers give way, it is hard to find the uneven ridges of the pool area.

Therefore, the risk of getting into accidents like injuring oneself inside the pool or even drowning is more on the cards. Most of counties across the US and UK ban usage of the black pools.

Do youngsters love swimming in the pools?

Yes, young teens love to swim inside black swimming pools as it gives a depth of eternity. You get a floating feel inside the waters and the feel can be euphoric indeed.

You can also see the stars and the galaxies above you inside the reflection of black waters. And, the enigmatic experience, the youth has simply cannot be described in words.

Hence, young parents of teens or private villa owners secure several permissions from local municipality corporations to have the pools designed or constructed.

Are these pools difficult to maintain?

How are the swimming pools black in colour? The bottom layers of the pools have Vinyl, Plaster of Paris and other coating materials that give a black appearance to the pool area. The pools are quite difficult to maintain as you do not know whether mushrooms or algae have grown beneath the waters.

The coating materials also give away due to constant wear and tear. As the waters are black, you cannot gauge the same. Hence, you must constantly drain out water to look for leakage areas/ uneven ridges or loose spots.

The materials must then be covered with coating before the pools are rendered fit for use. Therefore, yes, these pools are difficult to maintain or manage!

Are darker-hued pools gaining momentum in other tourist-friendly locations across the world?

In countries like Maldives, Mauritius or Thailand, hotel or homestay owners add sparkling elements to improve the tint of water. Red swimming pools in Thailand are quite famous. You have the bluish-green waters at posh hotels in South Africa that drive more of vacationers towards their hotels or vacationing spots. At Maldives, the turquoise shade the water emanates also gives a different feel as against the regular sky-blue swimming pools.

Darker mosaic tiles are added and hotel owners add sparkling elements to improve the tint of water. Ample lighting during the night can also evoke a rainbow effect adding to the glow and sparkle of water.

These pools can lend aesthetic pictures to the photo galleries of posh hotels and room stays in these countries drawing vacationers or holidayers to these countries from the nook and corner of the globe.

Summarizing Lines to keep track of

Black swimming pools are banned across most regions of the US and UK citing safety concerns.

However, when hotel owners add ample lighting to increase the visibility factor and have clear markings as to where the swimming pool starts, where are the resting bays and where the pool ends, it can be a safer bet for women, children and elders having a great time at such pools.

The children’s swimming pools can be lighter-hued to reduce their incidences of drowning inside the waters. Whether the trend is picking up or not, we only have to wait and see!

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