Solar Cover and Liability Issues?

[JohnT]

Thanks for prompt replies on a prev post.

Couple of add'l questions:

1. Do the bubbles on a solar cover face up (sky) or down (water) on the solar cover or does it matter?

Bubbles down

2. I am surrounded by lawyers in my neighborhood with kids plus I want to be a responsible pool owner. I already have a fence around my entire backyard (40" high) and I always keep the gates closed (but I don't have a lock on the gates). Do I have any liability issues to worry about if a neighbor's kid opens my gate or jumps over the fence and god forbid drowns or gets injured when we are away?


Thanks,

If they open the gate, you are hosed. Climbing the fence gives you some protection. Locking the gates is a prudent thing to do and will help you. A 40 inch fence would probably not cover you completely as most city codes and insurance require 4 or 4.5 ft.