Pool Safety 101
Fall is right around the corner, but the Arizona heat doesn’t seem to be letting up anytime soon and that means your pool is still in full use. Using your pool a lot means that you need to take some safety precautions to protect your family from an emergency situation. One of the best safety precautions you can take as a pool owner is to install a fence around your pool. Having a fence can prevent accidents from happening when you’re not looking. You should also put away pool toys when they’re not in use. If pool toys are left lying around, it can encourage younger children to get back in the pool without supervision. Knowing pool safety 101 is the first step in keeping everyone you love safe while enjoying your pool:
No Unsupervised Swimming
You hear stories more often than you’d like about a parent who turned their back or went inside for a quick second and there was an accident. When you have younger children, they need to be supervised at all times while in the pool. If you are the only adult and need to go in the house for any reason, bring your children inside with you. Having wet floors are better than an accident happening.
No Running
This pool safety tip is cliche, but it’s emphasized for a reason. With water being splashed around, the patio surrounding the pool gets wet and can become slippery. Running around a wet deck can result in falls, broken bones, concussions, and falling into the pool injured without being able to swim or get out.
Install Proper Steps and Railings
Entering and exiting the pool can be dangerous if there aren’t proper steps or railings. It’s important to have steps and railings to support your swimmers, especially if you have elderly or young swimmers.
Have a Phone Handy
As much as we wish they didn’t, accidents do happen. Keep a home or cell phone outside with you at all times so if an emergency situation presents itself, you can immediately call for help and not waste time rushing around looking for a phone.
Keep Your Pool Clean and Balanced
When thinking about pool safety, many people will only think about physical safety, but keeping your pool clean and chemically balanced is a necessity for safe swimming. If your chemical balance is too low in your pool, that can be damaging to your pool, but if the chemicals are too high, that can be damaging to you and your family. It’s important to keep the chemicals properly balanced. It’s also important to remove debris and clean your pool on a regular basis so bacteria doesn’t grow and harm your family during a fun swim. Call Pink Dolphin Pool Care today at (602) 688-7465 to schedule regular cleanings and chemical balancing to keep your family safe.