The basic “machine”, the heart and the most important item to run a pool, is the pump. Hideous as it may looks, the swimming pool pump and filter system is essential for its operations. One may have spent thousands for a “designer” pool.
If the hired contractor is a bit absent-minded and placed the pool pump in sight, fret not. There are cheap and simple ways that you can choose to hide the bulk.
Treat it as one of the gardening activities; you can plant shrubs around the pump. It is so easy that within months, the pump would be unnoticed. Next question would be the type of suitable shrubs.
We suggest the following - Calathea Lutea and Murrayya.
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Calathea Lutea |
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Murraya |
Fast facts on Calathea Lutea · Growth heights of up to 2.5 – 3 metres · Gives up to 15% shades | Fast facts on Murrayya · Growth heights up to 3 metres · The plant has a dense and glossy, dark green foliage, and makes an excellent privacy screen or hedge · With pleasant fragrant flowers |
If it is a Jacuzzi pump, which is a lot smaller, make a cover to cover it up. The cover may be made of wood. This is what we did for one of our project where we really need to hide the Jacuzzi pump. The Jacuzzi is located in the prominent area of the garden and there is no way of having the pump near the entrance or too close to the gate, fear for it being conveniently “snatched”.
The wooden pump cover, in the end, also serves as table or sitting area whichever the owner choose to utilize it. We are happy that the owner is happy with the solution.
Till next time,..