Child safety question, fence vs nets

[ndnchapathi69]

We recently bought a house in california and have a 1 year old so starting to get concerned about pool safety as she gets more mobile. I've already enrolled her in swim classes, but also wanted to look at protection options. We have a small backyard and the pool takes up the majority of it, so a fence seems a bit unfeasible. We also don't use the pool that often, maybe 10-20 days of the year. Would the pool safety net be the best option? Did any DIY install themselves, i see Katchakid talked about a lot, but the local dealers here only carry allsafe.

 

[ajw22]

I would put a removeable fence like this along two sides of your pool...

Protect-A-Child Pool Fence Systems | Protect-A-Child Pool Fence

The Pool Safety Fence made to help keep kids safe. Proven performance and all new modern look makes our system the best mesh fence.

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[1poolman1]

We recently bought a house in california and have a 1 year old so starting to get concerned about pool safety as she gets more mobile. I've already enrolled her in swim classes, but also wanted to look at protection options. We have a small backyard and the pool takes up the majority of it, so a fence seems a bit unfeasible. We also don't use the pool that often, maybe 10-20 days of the year. Would the pool safety net be the best option? Did any DIY install themselves, i see Katchakid talked about a lot, but the local dealers here only carry allsafe.

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The problem with netting is that you must remember to replace it after each use or it is worthless. You can't go put the child to take a nap and "get to it later." At some point you won't (human nature) and you may as well not have it.
Fencing, while more costly, is "active" all the time it is in place and will have a self-closing gate. Nothing will take the place of constantly being aware of where children are when the pool is in use. A young child should never be allowed in the yard alone, even with a fence.

 

[Newdude]

+1. A determined 3 or 4 year old can climb anything. Or go get a chair to help get over it.

I would fortify the back door in a way that's child proof, such as double sided keyed deadbolts and the backyard is for supervised play only for the foreseeable future.

 

[1poolman1]

+1. A determined 3 or 4 year old can climb anything. Or go get a chair to help get over it.

I would fortify the back door in a way that's child proof, such as double sided keyed deadbolts and the backyard is for supervised play only for the foreseeable future.

In California, an alarm would have had to be installed on all doors that lead to the pool area before a real estate sale can be legally completed. That's been the law for over 5 years, but the requirement goes back about 20. A home inspection should have caught that. Actually the law says that at least two of the seven approved methods (including fencing) must be in place. One may have been installed, inspected, removed. Or, not inspected? They are irritating and usually the battery at least is removed.

New 2018 Legislation Adds Liability to Inspectors, Realtors - The Real Estate Inspection Company

California SB 422 – Pool Safety Act As if selling real estate didn’t have enough liability, it has now become part of a home inspection to check certain safety features of a pool no matter what. If your home inspector is not certified, insured, or accustomed to inspecting swimming pools it could...

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[proavia]

A fence with self latching gates (that you don't prop open - EVER) is probably the safer way.
A net or cover is only effective if you remember to use it EACH AND EVERY TIME.

The net or cover option usage can easily be overlooked when you get busy or say you will get to it later.

There is no better safety option than close, consistent monitoring and always double/triple checking to be sure the pool area is secure.

 

[ndnchapathi69]

The problem with netting is that you must remember to replace it after each use or it is worthless. You can't go put the child to take a nap and "get to it later." At some point you won't (human nature) and you may as well not have it.
Fencing, while more costly, is "active" all the time it is in place and will have a self-closing gate. Nothing will take the place of constantly being aware of where children are when the pool is in use. A young child should never be allowed in the yard alone, even with a fence.

As someone who doesnt use the pool often, rarely, would netting be suitable in those situations?

 

[ndnchapathi69]

In California, an alarm would have had to be installed on all doors that lead to the pool area before a real estate sale can be legally completed. That's been the law for over 5 years, but the requirement goes back about 20. A home inspection should have caught that. Actually the law says that at least two of the seven approved methods (including fencing) must be in place. One may have been installed, inspected, removed. Or, not inspected? They are irritating and usually the battery at least is removed.

New 2018 Legislation Adds Liability to Inspectors, Realtors - The Real Estate Inspection Company

California SB 422 – Pool Safety Act As if selling real estate didn’t have enough liability, it has now become part of a home inspection to check certain safety features of a pool no matter what. If your home inspector is not certified, insured, or accustomed to inspecting swimming pools it could...

sdinspect.com

Hmm we definitely got a pool inspection done by a local pool company here (del does pools), I didn't see anything in the report about safety features. The backyard in general is fenced, I've heard thats all insurance comapnies cared about. Should I potentially look into this, we bought the house a year ago, so not sure if this is a legal situation.

 

[ndnchapathi69]

I would put a removeable fence like this along two sides of your pool...

Protect-A-Child Pool Fence Systems | Protect-A-Child Pool Fence

The Pool Safety Fence made to help keep kids safe. Proven performance and all new modern look makes our system the best mesh fence.

protectachild.com

Sorry which two sides are you referring to?

 

[1poolman1]

Sorry which two sides are you referring to?

"two of the seven approved methods"

 

[ajw22]

Sorry which two sides are you referring to?

You have a fence along two sides of the pool along the property line.

Box on the pool with a removable fence along the other two sides.