Swimming pool safety covers are a must if you are a mother or father of young children and own a swimming pool.
Fifty percent of all pool accidents involve the death of a child under the age of four as a result of drowning.
Pretty scary stuff eh! Which is why these facts alone should persuade you to invest in a child safety cover whilst you are not using your pool.
When it comes to protecting your family and pets, there are basically three options open to you.
(1)A Mesh Child Safety Cover Mesh covers are made from a long lasting, durable mesh material strong enough to carry your whole family in the case of accident, yet light enough to remove from your pool in five minutes.
Mesh covers are popular for the following reasons.
They are light compared to solid covers and are designed to let water pass through them.
(2)A Solid Child Safety Cover Solid child safety covers are usually made from waterproof reinforced vinyl.
In the middle of the cover there is normally a mesh panel so the cover can drain off, trapping any debris.
The advantage of this type of cover is that it traps sunlight and debris.
The only disadvantage is that it is normally much heavier than the mesh only cover, so is therefore more cumbersome to handle.
(3)A Pool Fence There is an alternative to the pool safety cover and that is the pool fence.
If you are thinking about this option, if works on a similar principle to a toddler stair gate in that it prevents complete access to your swimming pool.
These days, it is possible to get a lockable fence which is meter high.
This makes it impossible for your toddler to gain access to your pool thereby giving you complete peace of mind.