| Do you have a pool in your backyard? Are you | | | | is usually preferred and maintenance free. Make sure |
| thinking about building one? If so, you know just how | | | | the fence you purchase is UV Protected especially if |
| fun this can be. While pools are enjoyable, if the | | | | your pool is located in a sunny location. Check the |
| proper precautions are not in place you may be | | | | fence to make sure there are no gaps. Many kits |
| asking for trouble. It is crucial to make sure you have | | | | have clear installation directions and it is crucial to |
| all the essential items especially if you are going to | | | | follow the directions and make sure to keep your |
| have small children in the area. For this reason, it is | | | | warranty in a handy place for future reference! POOL |
| very important to exercise the proper level of pool | | | | LINERS Covering your pool during the offseason is a |
| safety. Not being careful in this area could lead to | | | | practice that has become more and more common |
| disaster in the long run. So what are some of the | | | | over the past years. TEST KITS Every hour at our |
| more common pool safety items that you need to | | | | local pool, the lifeguards mandate that every |
| be aware of? The following bullets outline some of | | | | swimmer retreat from the water. They sit at the |
| the common pool safety items you should purchase. | | | | edge and pull out a test kit to check the levels of |
| POOL ALARMS First and foremost, you may want to | | | | chlorine in the pool. This is a practice that is |
| look into purchasing a swimming pool alarm. The great | | | | mandated every hour to ensure our safety. While a |
| thing about one of these is that you can prevent | | | | home owner may not have to test their pool every |
| problems before they ever occur. There are many | | | | hour, it is extremely important to check levels using |
| different types of alarms to choose from. They | | | | the proper equipment on your home pool before |
| include: door alarms, perimeter alarms, and wave | | | | allowing people to swim in your pool or your hot tub. |
| sensor alarms among others. Weigh the pros and | | | | Many new Test kits exist to give you clear accurate |
| cons of each before buying. POOL LIFE SAVERS | | | | results in seconds. When it comes to pool safety |
| Moving on, pool life savers are also very important. In | | | | equipment, there are many items that you can |
| most cases, one of these will be just fine. But if you | | | | purchase. Having a swimming pool can bring a lot of |
| want to play it safe, look into buying a few. After all, | | | | fun to your home; not to mention the fact that it will |
| it is better to be safe than sorry. Make sure that you | | | | increase your property's market value, but please |
| purchase high quality life savers, and that you check | | | | make sure you have all the necessary items to |
| them approximately once a month to ensure that | | | | ensure safety for all who enjoy your pool! |
| you know where they are and that they are in good | | | | Phil Tripp is an avid swimmer and pool owner. Phil |
| working condition. POOL FENCES Keeping intruders | | | | browses stores in search of the top pool equipment |
| and children out of the pool is important. Many states | | | | and pool safety equipment to ensure optimal |
| have laws to regulate pools and require a fence be | | | | standards are being met for pool owners. |
| installed properly around your pool. Vinyl construction | | | | |