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Pool Fence
Asked by J.L. from Phoenix
on April 6, 2012
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Is a mesh pool fence or iron pool fence protect better???
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- I have had both. The house that I owned with my ex, we put in the iron fence. I believe it was several thousand. But we had little kids and I felt like it was the b...
- Nothing protects better than swimming lessons!!
- Both protect equally well. BUT, that said, both have to be closed and locked when the pool is not in use. Many stories of kids drowning because of gates left propped...
Pool Party - with or Without Fence
Asked by K.H. from Washington DC
on June 7, 2010
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Hello Moms!! Looking for advice from Moms who have pools and have experience with hosting large parties with young kids. The question is - to leave the fence up (mesh)...
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- Interesting answers. We have a mesh pool fence also and have parties quite often. We NEVER take down the fence. The gate is unlocked when we are having the party an...
- I have a Protect-A-Child fence as well and just had a large party. I assume that the children and adults are going to be enjoying the pool since it is hot, sunny weat...
- We had a pool party last year. We don't have a fence. During most pool parties, kids will want to be in the water the entire time. We specifically stated on the inv...
Iron Pool Fence Vs. Mesh Pool Fence
Asked by N.P. from Phoenix
on February 20, 2009
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We just bought a new house with a pool and it's our first pool. We need to get a pool fence put in, but I'm not sure what kind to go with. Why do people go with mesh i...
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- My husband is Dan the Pool Man. He says steel is probably more expensive, but also more sturdy and permanent. But be careful when it is being installed that any metal ...
- Morning N.: We chose a mesh removal fencing for our pool for several reasons. We wanted the removalable fencing so that we had parties it is an open and pleasant are...
- My son had an iron fence when he first moved into a house with a pool and had small boys. When they got older, they climbed on chairs and toys and got over it. So th...
Pool Fence Companies in Allen/Plano Area
Asked by N.C. from Dallas
on June 2, 2008
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We have an in ground pool, and would like suggestions for a pool fence. I've seen a lot on the web about removable fences, but I'm overwhelmed with all the different ...
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- We used Katchakid and got a safety fence. I highly recommend them. We actually expected the fence to be much uglier than it was. It is fairly shear. We are so used...
- We got a BabyGuard fence with the self locking gate (I highly recommend the gate, despite the added expense). It has been great for us, is removable, and was a bit mo...
- I highly recommend the Safety Net that hooks onto the edge. I am from California, but I am sure they have then out here. Three minutes to put on and three minutes t...
Pool or Not?
Asked by L.C. from Chicago
on July 5, 2010
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We are thinking if getting a pool installed but i really worry about the safety. We have a 2 yo and 4yo and one on the way. They dont know how to swim yet, but we ar...
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- We have a 4 year old and a 20 m old and we're planning to get a pool next year. I wish we had it this year! ALL kids need to learn to swim early on, and there are plen...
- i think u should get it and put a gate around it thats what my friend did
- I grew up with a pool. It was completely fenced, gated and locked. It was great; the only thing I hated was that EVERYONE wanted to come to my house to play, and I w...
Looking for a Reasonable Price on Pool Fence Installation.
Asked by M.R. from Dallas
on March 26, 2008
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Anyone know of a reliable company? We need to get the fence up (yesterday!). I'm in Grapevine...
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- We don't have a pool but just put up a beautiful fence. We used J & J Landscaping . Call John at ###-###-####. He is highly professional and a pleasure to deal with. W...
- If you are looking for just fencing around your pool with a view a try Surles Ornamental Iron. We were able to seperate our pool from the other part of the yard. Tel...
- I live in Colleyville and we had a fence installed last year by Protect A Child Pool Fence. We looked at many companies and this one was the most professional and gave...
Swimming Pool Owner Safety
Asked by N.B. from Minneapolis
on June 1, 2010
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Hi Ladies,
I'm looking for advice and pool safety. I bought my house 6 years ago, and it came with an in-ground pool. I love it, and knew someday I wanted childr...
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- we don't have a pool alarm or a gate/fence around the pool. our 3 kids are 7, 4, and 1 - we do have a doorknob cover on the backdoor, but we have taught our kids from...
- We lived in a house with an inground pool for years....but we never has a pool alarm ( Of course our youngest is now 27 so they probably didn't exist back then...lol)....
- Ideas (we do not have a pool so these are just my thoughts): -- Put an alarm on the door leading to the backyard (it is a magnetic sensor that you put on part on th...
Swimming Pool Safety
Asked by D.V. from Dallas
on July 22, 2009
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We have a pool and I'm looking for effective ways to safegaurd it to provide a safe environment for our kids. We have two children (3yrs and 9mo.). We've already ins...
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- I say to put a fence around the pool and teach the kids as they grow that the fence is there for their safety. No climbing allowed. We've never had a problem with o...
- Once my twins learned to walk we immediately looked for safety covers for our pool. After much research, we purchased a safety net that covers the pool and uses tensio...
- The first thing for every parent to do is to be certain that their children are "pool safe" - meaning that they will make the correct self-rescue moves in the event ...
How to Handle Neighborhood Kids with Our New Swimming Pool
Asked by K.D. from Hartford
on April 25, 2010
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We are having a swimming pool installed in a couple weeks. We have several neighborhood kids in our neighborhood. My 12-year old daughter doesn't play with them very ...
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- I would just say I'm not comfortable having kids in the pool unless their parents are here watching them, no matter how good a swimmer they are.
- I had a pool when I was growing up and my mom's rule was this. One friend over at a time - period - end of story. It elimiated the entire neighborhood in the pool an...
- If you bought a new car, would you allow all your neighbors to drive it? No. It's yours, not their's. If they want a pool so badly, they shoud get their own. There ...
16-Month-old Son in Swimming Pool
Asked by J.T. from Dallas
on March 21, 2008
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I want to spend time in our pool with my son this summer. He will be about 16 months old. We will be out there when it is shady. Do any of you have any tips, suggesti...
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- Which ever float devices you choose, make sure you stay right there--even if it seems like they won't tip over, they can when you least expect it. I had one that was n...
- Sun Screen!!! The coolest thing that I found is the Little Swimmers brand makes a "sticker" that you put on your child and it changes color to let you know when you ne...
- THe first thing my daughter started learning in our baby swim class was how to climb out(she was 6 months old and could do most of it herself)- 3 years later it is sti...
