A pool should have some form of protection to keep a child from drowning. Pool Fences are usually the first line of defence however in Puerto Rico pool safety nets or pool nets (mallas) are fastly winning popularity because they provide a solid form of protection but more importantly there is no obstruction of the view of the pool or the beach that the house may have. The question is asked at least once a week as to which would work better for  a specific pool a pool net or a pool fence. The answer depends mostly on what the ages are of the children that we are trying to keep out of the pool. A pool net tends to be targeted at a child or children that are over the age of 5 years old. The cognitive development of a child for understanding when a pool net is on the pool really does not start until about four years old. This fact alone is the main reason that a pool fence should be used on pools for protection on children under the age of 5. Certainly the pool safety nets come in a variety of colors (blue, beige, black and terracotta) however most choose the standard color of blue as the pool is usually blue.      

Pool Fence continues to be the number one selling product in Puerto Rico in regards to the most economical, most useful and the best aesthetics. Certainly pool fence is economical but there are things that you as a consumer should look for when it comes to pool fence. Make sure that he company has been in the market for a while. A proven track record of safety as well as manufacturing of pool fence is very important. Ask how many years the company has been in business. Another great question is to ask about their written warranty.  UV stabilizers are very important when it comes to the longevity (especially in the Caribbean like Puerto Rico) of the fence as the sun can fade and detriorate the stitching and fabric. Pool fence is not all created equally, so pay close attention to the type of stitching in the border of the mesh. Double lock stitch tends to be the best because it does not unthread like a sweater. The mesh itself should be one that has a warranty on it. It must have a lifetime warranty on it to provide the best possible coverage as well as security.  A great place to start is pool fence puerto rico.     

Guayama, Puerto Rico: A pool safety cover actually provides two fold benefits to pool owners. The first of course is the safety aspect. The second is that these covers keep 99% of the debris from trees and leaves out of your pool. This means less cleaning and if you have a pool heater on your pool, depending on the material of the cover, it will act as a heat containment tool as well. Trying to heat a pool without a cover is like trying to cool a  house without a roof...a difficult if not impossible task. Leaf covers (the ones with the water weights) are death traps. If a child falls on one of those, they have no chance of getting out of them as they will for the most part collapse around them. The best analogy would be a faster moving form of quicksand. The moment anyone or anything stands on it, it begins to pull you down. A pool safety cover that is ASTM certified is a different level of product and allows you to have the luxury of safety and leaf control. Contact Pool Guard of Puerto Rico.

With 7 years of experience in pool safety in Puerto Rico, we have picked up on a pattern that most incidents with children and pools happen around the March through June time period. Why? This is probably due to new pool ownership and not having multiple layers of protection for the child/pool safety.  Often a parent seems to think that they will be able to "keep and eye on the child or children so no layers are needed". This self confidence is the staging for a potential bad scenario. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends a four foot removable pool fence with a self closing, self latching and lockable pool safety gate or baby gate. Alarms on all doors and windows that lead to the back yard where the pool is along with a pool alarm are all very acceptable formats of protection as long as you have more than one and preferable more than two. If your budget is a concern, then of course starting with a pool fence makes more sense than any other because it does not rely on batteries and is a four foot barrier hence making it a very tough obstacle for the child or children to get around. With over 15 years of experience  www.poolsafetyfences.com Pool Guard can provide you with superior customer service as well as superior products. Contact Pool Guard of Puerto Rico today for your pool fence needs.