While pools are a wonderful source of fun and entertainment, we shouldn't neglect the fact that every many people are injured and even die in and around swimming pools. Pool safety is of supreme importance, and should be a priority throughout the entire lifetime of the swimming pool, starting at the very beginning – when the pool designed. In this post I want to share with you...
10 Swimming Pool Design Safety Tips:
- Children should always receive adult supervision when they're in a pool area. When designing your pool, avoid obstructions that might prevent adults from seeing the entire pool. Carefully consider the placement planters and pillars in relation to seating areas where adults are likely congregate.
- Diving boards and slides can be tons of fun, but they are dangerous (and will drive up your insurance costs). Carefully consider the risk and cost involved.
- If your swimming pool design includes steps, include small tiles that will help swimmers to see the steps and gauge their depth.
- Design your pool to include a screen or fence around it to prevent a child from wandering into it.
- If you have guests over who have small children, consider adding an additional security fence around your pool with child-proof latches.
- For even more safety, consider including a gate alarm on the fence or a wave alarm on the pool which will sound when someone enters the water.
- If you design the area around your pool to include a step up to a kitchen, bar or outdoor living area, make sure it is designed with visual cues so guests don’t unexpectedly fall off or trip over the step.
- Avoid positioning stone, planters and other elements, right next to pathways and decks where people will be walking. They could could bump or fall into them causing an injury. Use landscaping as a safety buffer.
- Design the area around your pool to have good lighting for when you swim or entertain in the evening.
- Work with an experienced pool designer who has years of experience designing safe pools.
We at Grand Vista Pools have been designing safe pools for decades. If you’re considering building or renovating a pool,, contact us today!
