Pool safety devices to keep your pool safe and fun.
Drowning is the leading cause of death in US children 1 to 4 years of age according to the American Academy of Pediatrics.
There are several devices that can help prevent children from entering unattended pools and they can be the difference between life and death.
Let’s take a look at some of the more common ones such as safety covers/nets, fences, accessories, and alarms.
Swimming pool fencing
According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), a child safety pool fence can reduce the risk of a child drowning by 83%!
As a matter of fact, some states even require owners to have fencing around their pools by law.
Types of fences
Fences can be metal, glass, wood, plastic, or vinyl and they are typically 4 to 5 feet tall and can either be permanent or removable.
Some fences can be installed DIY but others may need to be installed by a professional as part of the pool build or afterwards and fences are available for both above ground pool safety and inground pool safety applications.
A pool safety fence is a sure bet when it comes to beefing up your pool safety, but they have one vulnerability and that’s the pool safety gate.
There have been instances where fence gate locks failed or weren’t properly locked and a child was able to open the gate.
Even so, fences provide a great layer of safety and an even better one when they are paired with another device such as, you guessed it, an alarm.
Alarms
Pool safety alarms come in different styles/functionalities for both above ground and inground pools and are an easy and affordable way to add a secondary layer of protection.
You can use a gate alarm to let you know if the gate is opened, you can use a pool water alarm to alert if something or someone falls into the pool or if there is a disturbance under the water, and you can even get an alarm for children that they wear like a watch.
Regardless of which one or how many you get, alarms are a great solution and should be a no-brainer, like having a smoke detector.
Go get you an alarm, or even better get two!
Covers and nets
Covers and nets are kind of like winter clothes and summer clothes.
When we talk about covers we are talking about winter clothes and when we talk about nets we are talking about summer clothes.
Each has their place and you could find that you need both, just like your wardrobe.
Pool Covers
Pool safety covers are usually associated with winter as they are used to keep debris out of your pool.
However, your pool can be a danger when it’s closed and should be secured to keep children and animals out of it.
Pool covers come in both mesh and solid styles of various different forms and fashions and some are even automatic.
