Water is
colorless, so why are most pools colored blue?
Maybe it's
tradition; people often associate the color blue with water,
particularly the ocean. The ocean, however, merely reflects the sky,
which in turn, gets its blue color through a phenomenon known as the
Rayleigh scattering. On the other hand, there are those who think of
blue as the color of cleanliness, in contrast to dirty and grimy
hues.
While blue is the
most popular pool color, it is not your only choice. In fact, several
pools around the world have already broken away from the “blue”
tradition. The Library Koh Samui's Red Pool in Thailand is one of the
most popular examples of a non-blue
pool. It gets its red color from the strategic installation of
red, yellow, and orange tiles.
You can choose any
color you see fit, but experts say green is ill-advised, as it is the
color of algae. Choosing green may camouflage algae, preventing early
detection of the harmful growth in your pool. Black pools, on the
other hand, are a great way to save on heating costs because the
color absorbs light and heat better than others.
So feel free to
break with tradition, and have a pool that’s truly and uniquely,
your own.
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