Looking to partition IG pool

[CanuckPool]

you're on the right track waste, but anything that could have the potential of snagging, or getting tangled in seems very dangerous to me. What you almost need is a solid wall that has no holes/loops or anything that can potentially wedge a body part into.

maybe what you need is a floating play pen

http://blog.theavclub.tv/?p=479

[CanuckPool]

or what if you stuck some sort of grip type pad that helped keep your traction at the point that it feels slippery, it would provide warning that you are close to the edge and also allow you the traction to get yourself out... that coupled with the ropes and floats could be effective.

[CanuckPool]

Here you go, stick a whole bunch of these down

http://www.bedbathstore.com/bubblebathmat.html

[waste]

you're on the right track waste, but anything that could have the potential of snagging, or getting tangled in seems very dangerous to me. What you almost need is a solid wall that has no holes/loops or anything that can potentially wedge a body part into.

maybe what you need is a floating play pen

http://blog.theavclub.tv/?p=479

CP, this is similar to something I saw before (the avclub link) but not quite the same, do you know anything about the other?? I's a great idea and think my boss could sell quite a few of them (depending on how well they actually work)

As for the 'solid' barrier, you'd, in effect, create 2 ~separate pools. While I certainly agree that anything which could cause entrapment is a NO (big no ), theere has to be some material (mesh) that will not have the entrapment problem.
Also, a solid barrier would mean customizing it to each pool, which is impractical. Another potential problem is that the 'barrier' shouldn't reach the surface and should be easily cleaned of any debris that it catches. As I said, my 'brainstorm' is to be the begining of creating a 'workable' device. However, I appreciate the input and welcome more (I'm thinking a new topic is in order for this... I'll start one and link it with an edit - no need to take away from ChuckD's thread)

[CanuckPool]

I am not sure how they work or if they work well, here is the link to the actual product.

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...Specifications

[ChuckD]

Mon Dieu!
I turn my back to actually get some work done and a brainstorm breaks out!
And not to worry about thread hijack. This is more about getting some general thoughts on the situation and wild ideas are welcome. We can get complacent about the idea that we always keep our eyes on the little ones, but I work in the network and computer security field and we believe in layers of protection.

Thanks for the ideas. Actually I had plastic snow fencing on my mind (for other reasons) but I'm also concerned about entanglement. Borrowing from what's already serving a similar purpose I think of baby cribs and deck/stair railings with their vertical members (no wider than 4"). It would lend itself to rolling, or telescoping for removal/storage. Made out of PVC, it would probably be pretty light and withstand the water pretty well.


Hmmm...

[waste]

I believe that safety should always be the FIRST concern!!!! (I too was a lifeguard and once, thankfully only once, had to recessitate a ~8 yr old girl, water safety is something that CAN'T BE OVERSTRESSED!!!!).

I did start an auxillary thread here, in hopes that this idea might become a reality and make the pools a safer place (sure, I'd upgrade to an 'all wheel drive vehicle'), but I'd hope to support not only the forum, but give a large part of the proceeds to 'swimming education', ie @ the YMCA or other groups that need the funding to educate young swimmers and teach them the 'rules' of water safety and how to swim.

[ivyleager]

Seems to me that any partition would most likely not pass code/safety regs, as legs or arms could be ensnared or tangled in anything that would be under the water surface, such as a pickett fencing or slat idea. Ropes also for that matter. So using that as an assumption, how about putting a board-type barrier ONLY along the bottom of the pool just before the deep end slope, as well as the rope at the water line? So, design would need to be telescoping to stay firm against the sides? I don't know. However, it will need to be aasy on the liner, both at the bottom and along the sides.

Just a brainstorming idea. Throwing it on the wall and seeing what sticks.

CaryB

[CanuckPool]

The pool my kids learned how to swim had a tot dock, it was essentially a metal table, think of a 5'x5' square metal table about 2' tall made of stainless steel that sat at the bottom of the pool. The kids that were too small to keep their heads above water stood on the dock and took turns with the swimming instructor. The top of the docks made of that diamond plate steel so it had some grip. I dunno if this design could be modified into something or maybe not.