What to look for in a pool fence gate?

Pool fence gates are constructed in a number of styles to suit various sorts of pools. Helpful pool gates offer extra protection by positioning the gate lock at a place where children cannot easily have access to it. There are other pool fence gate designs that install an effective alarm that sounds off if the boundary of the gate is violated. In fact, pool fences are a disregarded necessity for pool fencing by many pool owners. Nonetheless, a pool fence is an essential part of home pool security.

Essentially, a pool fence is only as safe and sound as the gate it is attached to. Additionally, in today’s society exceptional parenting may not be sufficient to save a child, along with warning signs and inhibiting various pool areas. To put a parent’s mind at ease, a pool area must be securely locked. Pool gates are the next best safeguard around a pool, subsequent to an actual parent or adult being there. 

Consensus from the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission states that “the best way to prevent children from getting pass a pool fence is to limit the size of the gaps in the pool gate barricade and to utilize automatic closing gates.”

Pool fence gates should be issued at all points that permit access to a pool and not only the primary entrance to the pool. Frequently pools, especially at hotels and other establishments will necessitate an additional pool gate since in most circumstances each gate will have access to different parts of a property. Pool gates are protection for everyone, especially the most vulnerable: children.

 

 

Pool Gate

Swimming pool is one of the luxuries and basic home facilities in almost all parts of the world. Pools are also constructed for sporting activities as well as commercial purposes whereby people pay to enjoy using the facility. There are number of benefits that can be derived from installing a pool gate around the swimming pool.

Security is one major benefit that can be derived from having a quality gate on the facility. This helps to protect burglary and destruction of equipments in the pool. In most of the apartment designs, the swimming pool area are close to the main house hence one can use the pool gate to gain access to the main house. Lack of installing a gate around the facility means that unauthorized person can get access to the house resulting to loss of property and at times endangering the lives of the occupants.

Privacy is one of the major considerations that home owners seek to protect and preserve in and around their homes. By installing a pool fence with a self-closing, self-latching pool gate one ensures that the privacy of persons using the facility is not compromised. In cases of pool parties that are very popular during summer, the owners of the facility can use the gate to lock out persons who are not invited to the event and this in turn helps to boost the success of this events.

However in order to enjoy this benefits there are a few consideration that one has to consider while choosing the right pool gate to install. One of the considerations is the material used to design and assemble the gate. Steel made gates are more durable and efficient to use because it does not rust. One can conveniently paint the gate so as to enhance its appearance and durability in case the material used is prone to rusting.

Different pool sizes require different gate sizes. It is recommendable to first consider the size of the pool when deciding the size of the pool gate to be put up. A small pool may require a small gate while a large pool may require a much larger gate. One can inquire from professionals the right size of gate to avoid inconveniences after the purchase.

Different pool gate manufacturers offer different price tags in their products. A cost effective analysis can help one to choose an affordable and cost effective gate from the various options available.

 

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Type of pool gates

Security around a swimming pool is incredibly important. Young children and many small pets are completely oblivious to the potential danger of deep water and are the most vulnerable to accidental drowning. Most localities mandate a certain type of pool gate, gate latch and fence height to secure the area and lessen the dangers of this situation.

The highest, sturdiest fence will provide no protection or security if the gate and its hardware are ignored. Gate security falls into three distinct area. It must be as durable as the fence itself, capable of being securely self-latched and automatically self-closing.

At first, wooden gates seem a likely alternative to this need. They blend in with the surroundings and provide a secure perimeter. However, water takes its toll on wood and its hardware. Gates fail at the most inopportune times and subsequently provide no security at all. Metal gates have some of the same drawbacks. They are highly susceptible to water infiltration and rust. In time, their corroded parts become a hazard in themselves.

Mesh gates with their plastic fittings provide the ideal solution to securing the area around a swimming pool. The fence and gates are made of durable mesh and the plastic hardware is impervious to rain and pool water. The hardware automatically closes the gate latch closes securely every time.

A mesh and plastic pool gate, gate latch and fence are versatile, durable and extremely affordable. They provide protection for the most vulnerable in our lives and peace of mind for you.

 

 

Pool Gates

The most important part of your pool fence is probably the gate. We always tell our customers to choose a self-locking, self-latching gate that will close each time when they open it. This way you or your gardener will never leave the pool gate open by accident.  We use Magna●Latch® which is the safest latch you can find anywhere.

The manufacturer is D&D Technologies and they promote this latch as, The World’s Safest Pool Gate Latch. We agree completely. Nothing we have seen in latching systems comes close to the sophistication of this magnetic latch. The same manufacturer also produces the TRU●CLOSE® tension adjustable hinges we use on all of our gates.

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The most important part of the pool fence is the gate

Anyone with a pool and children, or those with a pool and children frequently visiting, will know that a pool fence is a vital safety feature. Kids can quickly sneak out of view and put themselves in a dangerous situation in the pool. But people very seldom think about what type of pool gate would be most secure. It is important to know some of the differences between common pool gate designs to help you make the best decision on which one is right for you and your yard.

One very nice feature that is common today is self-closing gates. These gates have a spring that automatically closes the gate when left open, and a latch that locks by itself. This prevents anyone from accidentally leaving the gate open long enough for Junior to speed toward any pool toys. No matter how protective a family is of their children near the pool a small oversight like this one can happen to anybody.

Another nice design for pool gates is the mesh design that many pool fences come in today. While the wrought iron bars that make up a lot of pool fences look nice, they can also give some help to a curious climber in the form of vertical bars that hold the fence together. The same goes for chain link and wooden fences. Children have been known to boost themselves up with the lower bar, then climb over with the top bar. Some mesh fences have remedied this by not providing such a climbing apparatus for young thrill seekers. The mesh runs from top to bottom without the need for stabilizing horizontal bars.

One more trait to pay attention to when shopping for a pool gate is the type of latch used to lock the gate. Some are easier to open than others, especially latches that have been thoughtlessly built close to the ground. In addition, you might want to be sure that the latch cannot clamp down on any fingers left near the point of closing impact. Some gates come with a magnetic latch design that will eliminate the death grip that seems customary of some pool gates.

As long as you pay attention to these key features you should have no trouble finding the ideal design for your gate. 

 

 

 

 

by Lisa Halverstadt
The Arizona Republic

A Valley tot was lucky to avoid injuries Sunday night after he used plastic furniture to climb over a pool fence and fell into the water, a Phoenix fire spokesman said.

At about 5 p.m., the three-year-old and his family were visiting at a home in the 24000 block of North 44th Lane when the boy dragged plastic patio furniture to a fence.

Firefighters believe the toddler used the furniture to hoist himself over the fence. When the boy fell into the water, his six-year-old sister alerted his parents, said Capt. Hugh Chase, a Phoenix fire spokesman.

When the toddler’s father pulled him out of the water, he was coughing and spitting, Chase said.As a precaution, the boy was transported to John C. Lincoln Deer Valley Hospital.

This situation should serve as a reminder to parents, Chase said. “Keep large pool tools and stackable furniture ( . . . ) away from pool fencing,” Chase said. “Don’t have a cute little pool bench parked right next to a pool fence because (the child could) just scale over that stuff to get over the pool.” And of course, it’s important to keep an eye on children near the pool. “This is just another reminder: Kids are curious and inventive and they’ll get in there if they can,” Chase said. “You can never let your guard down.”

The Pool Gate is The Most Important Part Of The Fence

According to government statistics, drowning is the number one cause of accidental death for children under 5 in California, Arizona and Florida. Only automobile accidents cause more deaths in the United States than drowning. In 10 states – Alaska, Arizona, California, Florida, Hawaii, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah and Washington – drowning surpasses all other causes of death to children age 14 and under.

Guardian Pool Fencing Systems are designed to protect toddlers and small children. We have put together fencing of different materials and specifications to customize each customers personal needs.

The location of each fence should be determined by your backyard layout with consideration given to usage patterns and risk areas. The safest fences are those installed to isolate just the swimming pool. If your pool fence location is to be used as a pass-through barrier, rather than an isolation barrier, we strongly recommend using our PATENTED self closing, removable, key locking pool gate for optimum safety.

Each section of fence rolls up into small bundles for ease of handling. Colored deck caps are provided to cover the holes left in your deck when the fence has been removed.

All Guardian fence installations only use High Density Polyethylene deck sleeves to meet local and national building codes. All Guardian fences are available in 48”, 54” and 60” heights. Pole spacing’s available are 30” or 36” depending on the fence height.Guardian Pool Fence Systems is the INVENTOR and manufacturer of the only ORIGINAL removable climb resistant gate IN THE WORLD. No other product has both the gate and fence without a top crossbar making it very difficult for toddlers to climb because there is nothing rigid to hold on to.

The latch we selected in 1996 and still use is called Magna●Latch® and is produced in Australia. The manufacturer promotes this latch as, The World’s Safest Pool Gate Latch. We agree completely. Nothing we have seen in latching systems comes close to the sophistication of this magnetic latch. The same manufacturer also produces the TRU●CLOSE® tension adjustable hinges we use on all of our gates.

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