Why Choose An Above Ground Pool Fence?At present, there exist two primary pool safety systems. One is an above ground pool fence and the other one is a pool cover. Owners of private swimming pools, and people in charge of pools accessible to public use, have an entirely different set of concerns that homeowners who do not have swimming pools don't have to worry about. Primarily, safety is the basic concern of swimming pool owners. This concern is increased for swimming pool owners who have children. Installing safety measures like an above ground pool fence or a pool cover will help lessen some of those concerns. What makes safety pool fences the preferred choice amongst pool owners is its effectiveness as a barrier for persons at risk of drowning or accidentally falling in the pool. Although pool covers also act as barriers, they fail to prevent people or pets from access to the immediate pool area. Building a safety pool fence will help prevent children from falling in the pool and drowning. Drowning is the single most common cause of death for children aged one to five years. Over 80% of the drowning cases occur in swimming pools and spas that are privately owned. Reports show that there were 839 unintentional drowning deaths by children ages 0-14 in 2002 alone. Moreover, according to government statistics, drowning is the number one cause of accidental death for children under the age of 5 in California, Arizona and Florida. Nationally, drowning is the second leading cause of accidental deaths among children under 5 years of age. Between 1990 and 1998 there were 5,803 children five years of age or under that were drowning victims in the United States. A well designed above ground pool fence can change these facts. It is not just the pool owner's children who could drown in the pool. Neighborhood children, or even pets, could fall in and drown or be seriously injured. This could likely result in negative legal liabilities for the pool owner. Installing a safety pool fence will lessen the likelihood of anything drowning or getting hurt in your pool. Having a safety pool fence installed is a fairly easy process. Pool fences require minimum maintenance while pool covers need extra attention. A pool fence is far more practical to install, as compared to pool covers. One can even install or make it by himself as there are various materials available to construct one. However, most pool owners prefer installing aluminum pool fences due to its inherent properties. Its primary advantage is that it does not rust as easily as iron. Aluminum pool fences are given a powder-coat finish that protects the surfaces and enhances its appearance and provides a smooth surface for painting, if desired. A pool fence can also increase the value and beauty of your home. This is especially true if the pool's safety fence matches the fencing around your home. A good-looking safety pool fence will add to the landscaping of your yard. It is also preferred for its practicality. Pool covers are useful only when pools are not in use. However, pool fences perform their protective function, with or without pool activity. Since it is easy to install an above ground pool safety fence and there are so many benefits, it would be foolish to not install one. |