Ensuring the Safety of Your Swimming Pool

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Feb. 5, 2016 - PRLog -- Residential swimming pools are a great addition to your outdoor living space. They provide fun,

exercise, and a place to relax. However, they can also be dangerous, especially to small children.

Having a safe and fun swimming pool means keeping the area physically safe as well as chemically

safe. Pool Doctor of the Palm Beaches can help ensure the safety of your pool, both physically and

chemically.

Pools attract children matter where they are located. Having barriers to keep children out is important to maintain safety even when the pool owner is not a nearby. For example, fencing that has locking mechanisms or alarms can keep unwanted guests away from the pool. Having non slick surrounding tiles can also prevent slipping and falling, which can cause serious injuries or even death. Pool covers can help prevent children from entering the pool without permission, but be careful that children do not play on or under the pool cover. The pool cover has its own unique dangerous attributes.

 Pool owners can design their pool in such a way that makes it safer for swimmers. This can include having shallow parts, extra places to pull yourself out of the pool, and even built in islands. If pool safety is a priority, and it should be, a pool design professional can help create a unique pool that satisfies any safety concerns.

 Drowning is one of the most common causes of deaths for children under the age of four. So it is important to take steps to curb what could be a terrible tragedy. In particular, parents should ensure that children never swim without an adult nearby. Some tragedies occur when parents look away for just a minute or two.  Be an active part of outdoor play time, and turn supervision into family time.  Keep in mind that flotation devices are never a substitute for supervision. Having a phone nearby to call for help is also important. Consider CPR classes or swimming lessons for children, or both.

 The chemicals on a pool can also be a safety hazard. If the pool chemicals are not mixed correctly, they can cause skin irritation, eye irritation, and even lung problems, including asthma. Having the incorrect balance of chemicals can also do damage to your pool. Pool maintenance will vary depending on whether you have a saltwater pool or fresh water pool.

 A professional pool maintenance company can help maintain the safety of your pool by frequently checking the balance of chemicals in the pool and adding sanitizing chemicals as necessary. Chlorine, one of the most common sanitizing chemicals, comes with its own unique hazards. Having too little or too much can cause both damage to the pool and swimmers.

 The Pool Doctor of the Palm Beaches supports measures to ensure that residential pools are used safely. Residential pools are a great way to relax, exercise, and create family togetherness when used properly. Practice Palm Beach pool safety by taking advantage of professional pool design and maintenance services. For more information about The Pool Doctor of the Palm Beaches, visit their website at www.poolspalmbeaches.com/.