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Above Ground Pool Safety

An above ground pool can be a source of great enjoyment in the home, but without the correct swimming safety mechanisms in place, your child is still at risk of drowning. It is wrong to assume that because the pool is above ground level your child cannot have access to it. Once your child is able to crawl, he or she can learn how to go up the steps to the pool, and you ought to be aware of that. A number of things can be done to ensure swimming safety.

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Know the swimming pool regulations in your state.
One way of finding out methods of ensuring swimming safety is to know what the law says about them. Starting from the definition of a swimming pool, which is any containment or structure that holds water more than 24 inches deep, you will be able to include safety measures for your above ground pool or hot tub. Such information can be gathered from government websites.

Install a child safety deck around your swimming poo
A protective fence around the pool will ensure that your child does not have access to the pool even after going up the steps. The deck should be at least 4 feet tall with latches right at the top away from your child's curious hands.

All latches should be permanently lockable.
The entrance to the above ground pool should have locks that can be set permanently to keep your child from opening it when you are not around. The best option is to have self latching or self closing locks for all doors and windows that lead to the pool.

Get a functioning swimming pool alarm installed.
You will need to be alert about your child's movements in your home, and an alarm system should be active in your pool. If your child happens to slip and fall into the pool, the alarm will go off and allow you to rescue the child from drowning. The alarm should be audible enough not just to be heard in your home but also by the neighbors and it should go off immediately your child touches the surface of the water.

Your above ground pool should have a pool safety cover.
Above ground pool safety covers are absolutely important to have on your pool. Whether your swimming pool comes with an automatic pool safety cover or yours requires manual installation, make it a habit to always cover the pool when nobody is using it, especially when you are not home, during the night and in other situations that may arise.

The ladder or steps to the pool should be secured.
In case the height of the pool is good enough to keep your child away from climbing it, the access route to your pool should always be locked and surrounded by a barrier. You do not want your child to have any means of climbing their way into the pool.

The ladder should also be stable
If you choose to have a ladder for climbing up to the pool, make sure it is firm and steady. There have been cases of children falling off pool ladders. You must be able to climb up the ladder carrying your child safely, and when they are able to support themselves, they will be safely supported.

Pool cleaning tools should be kept away from your child.
Cleaning an above ground pool requires a lot of suction and circulation equipment that can be just as dangerous for your child as the pool itself. Such tools operate by electricity and power suction pressure which combined with water can lead to electrocution or entrapment respectively. Keep these tools under lock and key and only use them when your child is nowhere nearby.

These measures should make your above ground pool a child safety pool that you can use for enjoyment with your family.