Swimming Pool Alarms

Swimming Safety

Why swimming pool alarms? The real question is why not? You need to best information and tips concerning pool safety and ways to help keep your pool safe and a child from drowning and death.

According to drowning statistics, it can take a little as two inches of water for a child to drown. Most drowning take place at home with one or both parents supervising and the child had been seen within 5 minutes before drowning.

Swimming pool alarms are great if:

While adult supervision is the best protection against children drowning, who can be "on" all the time? I know life gets in the way (I have a 4 and 7 year old), so you need that extra help. Even a quality swimming pool door alarm is better than nothing.

There are times when even the best parent in the world can take their eyes off a child for a minute or two, and that's all it takes. The time is takes to use the restroom or make a cup of coffee is the time a tragedy can happen.

A swimming pool alarm and a swimming pool door alarm can add that needed protection for your swimming safety.

Features Of A Good Swimming Pool Alarm

1. Underwater sensor that sounds the alarm when an object 15lbs. or over enters the water
2. Between 100 - 120 decibel siren
3. Eliminates false alarms due to weather (wind or heavy rain)
4. Thermostats for checking water and air temperatures
5. Child-proof on/off switch
6. Some models have a hand-held remote alarm
7. Normally uses either a 9-Volt battery or 4AA batteries

Be sure to check your batteries each month. If you have any doubts as to the life of the batteries you should replace them.

8. Most pool alarms will cover a 24ft. round or a 16 X 32 oval swimming pool. If you have a larger pool, you may need a second pool alarm.

Although these kinds of alarms are good, they are not perfect. If you plan on swimming or cleaning the pool you'll need to turn the unit off, which means you need to remember to turn it back on. Also, these kinds of units don't cover lakes, streams, kiddie or play pools.

There are also units that a non-swimmers (child, elderly person) can wear on their wrist. When the sensor gets wet it emits a 100 -120 decibel alarm. You can even purchase one for your pet to wear around its neck.

As you can see there's much to consider when purchasing a quality pool alarm. Most pool alarms range from $70 to $180, depending on the functions.

Take your time and get the right one for your swimming pool.

A child's hug is precious.

You don't want to miss a second of it.

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