Pools and Children - Safety Fence Questions

[SunnyOptimism]

I had a dreadful experience with ADT and would never, ever use them again or recommend them. We now have a local company we are far happier with.

Sorry to hear that. ADT has always worked out great for me. I guess I used "ADT" as a common noun when I should have used "home alarm" instead. I wasn't trying to sell ADT just the concept of monitored doors. I find the audible tone I get when a door opens to be very helpful especially when the misses comes home from work through the garage door. The kids act like Pavlov's Dogs when they hear the beep and all go running to the back door.

Anyway, I still recommend alarming the doors with whatever company is best.

Also, DIY is fine too, I just wanted nice wrought iron and going with a pro was the fastest solution. Being up to proper code is all that matters no matter how you get the job done

[CarlD]

I am obviously a do-it-yourselfer, because that way I get what I want, exactly.

In my town, code doesn't allow a sliding door to access a pool, even with a door chime. Of course, people get easements all the time on this.

[SunnyOptimism]

Funny story about easements and grandfathering - I saw a pool renovation job where the owner had the pool resurfaced and everything updated. Because the pool went in before Pima County enforced gates in their pool code, the owner got away with only having a garden of barrel cacti and prickly pears as "the gate" surrounding the pool.

Pretty cool look to a desert pool!

[nefretrameses]

I have a "Baby Barrier". It seems well built and is easy to install and remove. The posts go into plastic sleeves that are inserted into holes drilled in the deck. Caps cover the holes when not in use. The "fence" is a fabric mesh.

I have to say little ones are infrequent around here, so it doesn't get much use, but is required by code here in Fl.

[FormerBromineUser]

Nem or Sunny: can you help this guy?
http://www.poolforum.com/pf2/showthr...something-else

[Anonymous [GDPR] European in the UK]

Sorry to jump in on this thread but not withstanding the importance of a fence, what are the penalties for not having one/or some other security measure?

[FormerBromineUser]

Penalties? I would guess that's up to your local regulations. Our reg's require a fence even though we have a safety cover. We also have to have keyed magnetic locks at each entry.