Once you make a proactive decision to protect your children or pets from the dangers of your new pool, you will need choose between two options: pool fence or pool net. Both options can provide you with the security you desire, you will just need to decide between the two.
Let’s first examine the difference between the two. The most common type of pool safety fence is a removable one. This type of barrier is installed around the perimeter of the pool providing a safe-zone to keep children and pets away from the water. It is typically constructed with a mesh material that is designed to be rip, mildew, fade, and shrink proof. Next you will a pool net: according to AllSafePool.com, a pool net is a net material with approximately 4-in. squares that stretches across the top of the pool. It is secured to the pool deck using hooks and brass anchors.
Each type of safety barrier has its pros and cons. A pool fence allows access to the pool without having to remove the fence each time the pool is accessed. However, if the pool fence must be completely removed, it will require more space for storage then the net. Also, even though most mesh fences are transparent, the pool view will be partially obstructed. Fences often considered aesthetically obtrusive.
On the other hand, the safety net must be fully removed in order to access the water, but provides an unobstructed view of the pool while providing peace of mind for occasional pool users. The pool net will require far less storage space than will the fence. While nets may look a little unsightly while on the pool, when removed the pool area will appear clean and clear.
To determine which is the best choice, you should call a few local pool safety fence and net installers and have them come to your home to offer advice and estimates. Also, before making any final decision be sure that you find out what the state and local requirements are for installing a fence or a net. In states that have legislation governing the use of pool fences, pool nets may not be considered adequate and therefore not the best decision.
