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Keeping Your Pool Safe

If you’ve got a pool at your home, now is the time to take full advantage of it! Summer is upon us and the pool is a great way to cool off and have fun with your family and friends. Pools are a great way to relax, have fun, and even get some exercise this summer. However, your pool can also present some safety risks. Here are some easy steps to keeping your pool safe this year.

Have a pool alarm. You can purchase alarms that will let you know if your pool gate has been opened, and you can also install pool alarms under the surface of your pool water to alert you to activity in the water.

Get rid of your diving board. Diving boards can be dangerous whether you know how to dive or not. For an inexperienced diver, diving boards present a myriad of safety risks. However, even an experienced diver can slip and fall on a diving board and can be injured.

Keep rescue equipment and a first aid kit nearby. Its a good idea to have a life ring nearby in case someone falls in. A nearby first aid kit to treat any minor injuries is also a good idea.

Do a daily check of your pool area. Checking daily for slip and fall hazards around your pool can prevent life threatening injuries. Check for floats, toys, towels, etc.

Store your chemicals safely. Chemicals are often necessary to keep your pool germ free, but its imperative to store them away from children. Pool chemicals can be life threatening if ingested.

Have a set of pool rules. Make sure you have pool rules and go over them frequently, particularly if you have small children. Some good rules to have are no running in the pool area, no rough housing, and no entering the pool area without an adult present.

Learn CPR. Knowing CPR can be life saving if there’s an accident at your pool.

Teach your kids how to swim. If you have a pool at your home, its never too early to make sure your kids know how to swim.

At Masterflo Plumbing we wish everyone a safe, happy, and fun filled summer!

Pool Safety Tips and Places To Swim!

Spending time at the pool is a great way to keep your kids active during the summer and can help prevent your kids from uttering those two words every parent dreads hearing- “I’m bored!”. Hanging out at the pool is always a family favorite and is a great pastime for all members of your family no matter how old they are.

Although spending time at the pool is the perfect family friendly summer activity, it does come with certain risks. Nearly 400 children drown each year in the United States, and 58% of those drownings occur in pools. This is a scary statistic, but it shouldn’t keep you from soaking up some sun and enjoying your family poolside this summer!

Today we’re bringing you some pool safety tips that can help keep you and your family safe all summer long. We’re also going to be talking about a couple of great places around Woodstock, GA where you and your whole family can swim!

5 Pool Safety Tips-

1. Swim lessons! Swim lessons are a great way to keep your kids safe at the pool. A child who knows how to swim is at a significantly lower risk of drowning than a child who can’t swim. You can start swim lessons with babies as young as 6 months!

2. Supervise, supervise, supervise! Always make sure there is at least one set of responsible eyes on your kids when they are in or near a pool! While one set of eyes is a must, two sets are even better! You can never have enough supervision when it comes to pool time.

3. Know CPR! This is a life saving tip that everyone should know! Check with your local county rec center, fire department, or Red Cross chapter to find a CPR class.

4. Create pool time rituals. If you create a process your child has to go through before entering the pool (swim diaper, swim suit, sunscreen, hat, sunglasses, life vest, etc.) it can hinder them from making impulse decisions and jumping into the pool on a whim.

5. Forget the goggles. This may seem counter intuitive, but teaching your kids (and yourself!) to be comfortable looking around under water can be crucial. If your child is comfortable opening his or her eyes under water, it will help them feel less disoriented if they do accidentally fall into the water.

Places To Swim-

The Cherokee County Aquatic Center is a great place to have fun with the whole family! They’ve got state of the art indoor pools where trained instructors offer lessons to kids and adults of all ages. You can even join a swim team there! They’ve also got a great outdoor pool area with a lazy river, tons of slides, and other water activities.

Chattahoochee Gold Swim is another great swim facility located in Woodstock, GA that provides lessons for all ages. You can even host a birthday party here!

Following our 10 pool safety tips can help ensure that you and your family have a safe, fun filled summer at the pool this year. Don’t let plumbing tasks around the house take the fun out of your summer. Relax with your friends and family at the pool and contact Masterflo Plumbing today for all your residential plumbing needs! Give us a call at (678) 822-7095!