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Safety Pointers for Pool Fence Installation Having a pool at home is one of the best gifts you can give your entire family. Come summertime,everyone will be in it, splashing, sloshing and swimming. Gaily laughter will ring inside your home, brightening the summer season even more. With all the fun activities you and your kids can enjoy, the pool area will surely be the busiest part of your home during the summer. But what if you’re not around or you have to spend time in a different part of your home for a long time? You have to make sure that the pool in your home is inaccessible to your kids. If there’s no responsible adult to watch over them as they play and wade in the water, the pool should be off-limits. The best way to do that is to install pool fencing. Nowadays, there are many types of pool fencing to match your home’s design. You can get fully & semi frameless pool fencing at affordable prices or purchase quality glass balustrades in Gold Coast . But whatever your choice is, you should keep these safety pointers in mind: Always consider permanent fencing. Temporary fencing is cheaper but it’s always ideal to enclose your pool with a permanent fence. Although home pools are often associated with fun, they also pose danger. Thus, it’s better to have your pool closed-off whenever it’s not in use regardless if you have kids at home or not. The pool fence should at least be 4-ft high. Four feet is the ideal height for a pool fence. It’s high enough to prevent kids from climbing over, but it won’t totally block the swimming pool from view. Install a self-closing, self-latching swing gate that opens away from the pool. That way, if kids try to open the gate from the outside, they won’t be able to come into the pool area. In addition, install pool and gate alarms. Keep them turned on all the time. Just in case

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Safety Pointers for Pool Fence Installation

Having a pool at home is one of the best gifts you can give your entire family. Come summertime,everyone will be in it, splashing, sloshing and swimming. Gaily laughter will ring inside your home, brightening the summer season even more. With all the fun activities you and your kids can enjoy, the pool area will surely be the busiest part of your home during the summer.

But what if you’re not around or you have to spend time in a different part of your home for a long time? You have to make sure that the pool in your home is inaccessible to your kids. If there’s no responsible adult to watch over them as they play and wade in the water, the pool should be off-limits. The best way to do that is to install pool fencing.

Nowadays, there are many types of pool fencing to match your home’s design. You can get fully & semi frameless pool fencing at affordable prices or purchase quality glass balustrades in Gold Coast. But whatever your choice is, you should keep these safety pointers in mind:

Always consider permanent fencing. Temporary fencing is cheaper but it’s always ideal to enclose your pool with a permanent fence. Although home pools are often associated with fun, they also pose danger. Thus, it’s better to have your pool closed-off whenever it’s not in use regardless if you have kids at home or not.

The pool fence should at least be 4-ft high. Four feet is the ideal height for a pool fence. It’s high enough to prevent kids from climbing over, but it won’t totally block the swimming pool from view.

Install a self-closing, self-latching swing gate that opens away from the pool. That way, if kids try to open the gate from the outside, they won’t be able to come into the pool area. In addition, install pool and gate alarms. Keep them turned on all the time. Just in case kids or an inebriatedadult goes near your pool area, you’ll be alerted right away.

Lastly, learn CPR and keep an emergency kit nearby. If you have a pool at home, it’s best to learn this skill. Even if you’ve exhausted all safety measures, there’s still no such thing as 100% safe. In the event of a drowning accident, you’ll have the skills and first aid equipment to handle the situation properly before the paramedics arrives.

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