How child safe are pools if a 5 ft gate is installed around it?
We are purchasing a home with a pool and I am putting in a premier child proof gate around it, 5 ft tall. Has anyone had or heard of any problems if there is a gate around the pool?
I personally haven’t heard of any incidents with a proper safety fence installed around the pool (I assume you’re speaking of the safety mesh pool fencing here… or some variation of it, perhaps?) But, accidents still can happen. The best approach is several layers of protection. Don’t rely on the pool fence alone. Other things to consider would be a pool alarm (the type that goes off at the pool and in the house when a large object falls into the water), gate alarms, or even safety covers. (Generally used on inground pools.)
Also, as I’m sure you know, there is no substitute for responsible adult awareness. Keep an eye on young children when they’re in the backyard, especailly in or near the pool area.
April 13th, 2010 at 10:27 am
I personally haven’t heard of any incidents with a proper safety fence installed around the pool (I assume you’re speaking of the safety mesh pool fencing here… or some variation of it, perhaps?) But, accidents still can happen. The best approach is several layers of protection. Don’t rely on the pool fence alone. Other things to consider would be a pool alarm (the type that goes off at the pool and in the house when a large object falls into the water), gate alarms, or even safety covers. (Generally used on inground pools.)
Also, as I’m sure you know, there is no substitute for responsible adult awareness. Keep an eye on young children when they’re in the backyard, especailly in or near the pool area.
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In the pool business for 20+ years (service & retail), have owned several pools (and have raised 3 kids around them), and I moderate the Yahoo group "Pooltalk"