Pool safety fence is the most sought after solution in Puerto Rico for the protection of children from drowning. The benefits of a pool fence are that the pool itself is surrounded by a barrier. Pool fence typically comes in four feet tall or five feet tall options. The most commonly used is four feet (this is the height recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics). The pool fence is installed using a core drill. A core drill is a drill that has water pumped through it so that it cuts a clean hole intot he surface of the pool deck. A pool fence sleeve is then inserted into the pool decking (the hole that was cut with the core drill) and then the fence is inserted. The fence is attached together using latches. It is very important to look and ask about the type of latches that are used when looking for a pool safety fence installer because some latches are nickel plated while others are brass. The best product for this type of security is a stainless steel latch. The weather will simply fatigue anything else. Brass will last but the finish will become rather ugly over a period of time. Stainless steel latches remain very aesthetically pleasing over time. You should attempt to purchase a self closing, self latching lockable gate with your new pool safety fence. Again, this is what the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends because opening and closing the fence will eventually lead to a situation where the fence gets left open due to someone having their hands full, being on the phone or the pool person not closing it back. A self closing gate will eliminate that problem. Some companies claim that they have an "unclimbable gate". If you really want to investigate that,we suggest looking on YouTube and google "non-climbable pool gates". There is a customer of one of the companies that has shown a video that the gate can be climbed...quite easily. The key factors you should seek when looking for a pool safety fence is the material, warranty and certainly the reputation of the company installing the fence. The pool fence should have a lifetime warranty, the poles should be made of marine grade aluminum and all components should be stainless steel. Watch out for outrageous claims like unclimbable gates because they are simply just a marketing ploy used and there is proof posted on the internet. Be safe and make sure your pool is guarded!.
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