Your pool is your place to relax and unwind with your friends and family. One will make a lot of fond memories here, and it is important that you take care of the pool too. It is a great investment that adds a lot of value to your property too.
But you must make it safe enough so that no one is injured when you are using it. You have to make it children and pet-friendly to avoid accidents in the long run.
Here are a few tips to make your fibreglass pool safe:
1. Keep the filters clean
Your pool filters are like the kidney of the pool’s system. They eliminate the waste and store it with them until they are cleaned again. They are absolutely vital for the pool’s chemistry and can cause a lot of health problems too, if left unattended.
If the filters are not working properly, then the ones using the pool can be exposed to bacteria and other harmful agents. Make sure you backwash them regularly and use them on a regular basis.
This keeps your pool’s health in check and also helps you avoid diseases. There are a lot of water-borne diseases that can happen due to bad pool water.
2. Watch the pets and kids
The pool is a fun place, but there are chances of accidents if not careful. Running pets and kids combined with a slippery deck can cause accidents that you do not want to see. Every year, a lot of people and their pets get injured near pools. Keep an eye on them at all times.
If your pool opens into a pool area, install a door alarm so that you know whenever someone is stepping out. Kids and pets, especially dogs, are slippery little bundles of joy that can go in and out of places unnoticed.
3. Fences
Get a fence with a self-closing door so that the pool is harder to access. Also, make sure that the distance between the pickets is such that your kids can’t get through it. The difference between the ground and rail should not be more than 4 inches.
Anything above that is good enough for pets to slide in through to the pool. The fences keep your family safe and sound even if you can’t watch over them. On top of that, your fences should be at least 5 feet in height so that children can’t climb them.
4. Attend to damage asap
If anything in your pool area, like the deck or pool equipment, needs repair, attend to it immediately. In many cases, faulty things can cause a big accident later on. It does not matter how big or small the repair is, you should get it done as soon as possible. This way you can avoid it causing more problems in the future.
5. Pool drain covers
These covers should be easily visible and will make it easier to clean the pool too. It is best that you have them in a different colour as compared to the pool’s inner lining. This way, you can identify a distressed swimmer if they are stuck in the pool’s drain.
Also, they will be much easier to identify and take off for cleaning. It will make the pool cleaner’s job easier too.
6. Pool Safety equipment
You should at all times have a life ring and a safety hook on you if you have a pool. The life ring should have a diameter of 17 inches so that you can throw it to someone in need regarding their size. You should also have a safety hook to pull these people to safety as and when needed.
A phone should be located near the pool so that you can call emergency services as and when needed. This will help you avoid a potentially life-threatening incident at the pool. Not only that, taking precautions like this is better than someone having an accident in the pool. You should be prepared for such things right from the get-go.
7. Pool water testing
The chemical balance of your pool is very fragile, and the equilibrium can be disturbed by the slightest of changes. Make sure you have water testing kits and check the stats of your pool weekly. This will allow you to change things around as needed.
Check for chlorine levels and pH weekly and make adjustments accordingly. Having too much chlorine in the pool can be irritating to the eyes and skin, but having less than required can cause organic growth in the pool. Higher pH water can wear down your pool equipment very quickly,
Lower pH water can make your pool unusable in the long run too. It is best that you maintain a pH of around 7-7.5 to get the most out of your pool. Check these levels, especially after rains or a few days of intense sunshine.
8. Regular cleaning
Cleaning your pool regularly can go a long way when it comes to pool health and safety. Not only do you remove things that do not belong in your pool, but you also minimise the chances of someone getting sick due to the pool.
Removes the twigs, leaves, and bugs that enter the pool daily and vacuum the pool once or twice a month.
9. Don’t use the pool if you are sick
Pool water is a great conductor of contaminants, and if you are sick, you should avoid using the pool. The water can get other people sick too very easily.
10. Keep the deck clean
Most of the accidents don’t happen in the pool but around it. Keep your deck clean and avoid it being slippery. Repair the deck for any damages as soon as possible.
These tips should help you have a safer pool-owning experience and keep your friends and family safe in the long run. If you have any doubts, feel free to contact us. We will be more than happy to answer them and give you a great deal on our services too.
