Safety Tips

Pool Safety Recommendations

Do not allow children to swim without supervision.
High locks on the access doors to the pool area.
Teach water-survival training for children as soon as they are capable of crawling or walking to the pool.
Stay out of the pool during rain and lightning storms.
Don't allow children to swim when they are tired or have just finished eating. Having a pool party this summer for your child? Plan a fun activity for them to do after the cake so they aren't tempted to hop right back in the pool.
Never leave toys or floats in the pool when it is not being used. These cause a deadly temptation for toddlers who will try to reach the object in the pool.
Protect your skin. Limit the amount of direct sunlight you receive between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. and wear sunscreen with a protection factor of at least 15.
Do not place anything near the fence that can be used to climb over the fence.
Make sure the house doors do not open directly into the pool area. There should be a second self-locking gate installed prior to entering the direct pool area.
Store chemicals in a hard-to-reach area so they cannot be accessed or knocked over by children.
Gates should have a childproof locking mechanism.
Secure drain covers and automatic drain suction shut-off devices.

Swimming Safety Facts

Children ages 1 to 4 have the highest drowning rates. In 2009, among children who died from an unintentional injury, more than 30% died from drowning.
Drinking alcohol and using the swimming pool can have serious consequences. Among adolescents and adults, alcohol use is involved in up to 70% of deaths associated with water recreation.
Drowning in private pools is the 2nd leading cause of death in teenagers.
For every drowning, there are approximately 11 near-drowning incidents, many of which result in disabling brain damage.
69% of drowning incidents occurred when parental supervision was absent and the pool was easily accessible. Supervision is always the primary layer of protection.

Remember to Help Us

Water Level

It is important to keep the water level at the proper level. For liability reasons, this responsibility is left for the client. When our technician notices that your water level is low, we leave a door tag informing you. We ask that water be added to the pool as soon as possible. A low water level means the skimmer cannot remove debris from the surface of the pool and keeps the pool cleaner from working well. Furthermore, a low water level can make your pump run dry, potentially causing serious damage. If this occurs, often times the repairs are extremely expensive. We suggest that the water level be kept around the halfway mark of the skimmer opening.

Pets

We love dogs, however sometimes your dogs don't always love us. In the event that your dog may be territorial and not as friendly, we do ask for the dog to be securely tied up or in the house or garage. Our safety is very important to us and if a pet doesn't seem too friendly we will be unable to service your pool.

Toys

Toys make a trip to the pool much more fun! Whether its squirt guns, pool noodles or rings, everyone love pool toys! After the fun in the sun has come to an end, we ask that the toys be removed from the pool as often as possible. These toys can keep the pool from operating properly. Pool noodles and other flotation devices can block the skimmer opening and also tangle the pool sweep as it moves throughout the pool. Toys that sink to the bottom keep often get stuck inside the pool cleaner and can potentially breaking an expensive part on a cleaner. To keep any of this from happening, we ask that toys be removed from the pool as often as possible. Thank you.