Pool safety fences have been around for years and continue to be the best line of defense for children in keeping them out of the pool. Frequently we get questions about which pool safety product makes the most sense for the home owner...a pool fence, a pool cover or a pool net. The majority of the time the consumer will decide to go with a pool fence because of the user friendly aspect of the product. In other words, they can leave the fence up and still use the pool. Certainly not having the fence closed presents a huge problem and this happens when people purchase a pool fence but do not purchase a pool safety gate. It is very important to have a self closing, self latching and lockable gate on your pool fence. A perfect example is when you are carrying groceries in from the house and your front door does not close behind you (I have never seen a person with the self closing option on their front door). The first load of groceries is usually light because you are bringing the child in as well. The second load you open the door and quickly go to the car and upon your return (if you did not put the child in the playpen) the child has moved to a different place and often times go for the door. The exact same thing happens with the fence around the pool if there is no gate. If the homeowner leaves the gate segment open, goes elsewhere for two minutes (because they may be answering the phone or carrying towels in from the pool), the child will go straight for the pool. The results can be very bad and more importantly they could have been avoided by purchasing a self closing, self latching and lockable gate. Every pool fence should have one, the cost of a baby gate is relatively inexpensive.Safe pooling!
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