Does the "Pool Safety Net" officially eliminate the need for a pool fence?
Answer: No! Although it can easily be argued that a "pool safety net" better serves parents with small children, the Government quite rightly believe many pool owners discontinue using pool nets when their children are old enough to swim properly. Therefore we support the need for perimeter yard fences to protect neighbouring children and animals but we would prefer to see freedom of choice in our own backyards to suit our family needs and in the case of a pool net even better safety. The net is the first choice of parents who wish to have a more positive barrier to protect their own children. Fences can be impractical on above ground pools, spa's, fish ponds and water features, this is where a net can be the perfect barrier and has no equal. See letter from Official Government View.
A fence can cut up the yard and spoil the view. Does the "Pool Safety Net" also spoil the
aesthetics of your home?
Answer: No! A Pool Safety Net does not divide your yard or spoil beautiful views. Even the poolside entertainment areas become available to parents with children in tow.
How long will a pool safety net last?
Answer: Pool Safety Nets has a useful life of approx 10 years. The net is made from UV and chemical resistant polyethylene. It is extremely strong and can easily take the weight of an adults- it is very stable and stretch resistant.
Is the pool net difficult to fit and remove?
Answer: A normal pool net of 10 x 5 meters needs less than 5 minutes to remove or replace after use. Many parents of small children think the effort required is a small price to pay for their children's safety.
Is the pool net a hazard and could it cause injury?
Answer: A Pool safety Net left lying around could be a tripping or drowning hazard. The net should be either properly fitted or completely removed. The net is safely, conveniently and neatly stored - tangle free on its mini roller between uses. The net is a rigid object when correctly fitted and a child cannot become tangled in it.
Can a child crawl to the centre of the net and drown?
Answer: Although the net can easily, support the weight of an adult or child, a child could be in danger on a net near the middle of a pool, because the weight of a child could cause the net to sag a few inches below the water level.
Fortunately this has never been known to happen. Most children do not enjoy being on the net because it is both uncomfortable and very difficult to crawl upon. Children old or strong enough to crawl will move back when they start to get wet, or sit up or lift their head. The same child who climbs to the centre of the net, could probably have climbed a fence or opened the pool gate and could theoretically be at the bottom of the pool if a net had not been installed. This unfortunate child would not be seen, and would not have the chance to scream or hold it's head up as it can do with the pool safety net.
There is no substitute for adult supervision. The net is not a trampoline or climbing toy and children should not be allowed to climb or play with it. Pool Safety Net is an excellent safety aid if used responsibly and with child safety in mind. The pool safety net has already won it's place as a major life saver in other countries, and speculated shortcomings have been proved groundless by comparison to the advantages gained.
Do people really use the net for animal safety or to keep ducks away ?
Answer: Absolutely yes - many people consider animals a part of their family in the case of pets and others feel very guilty when a koala or other animal is endangered by a pool. Ducks can render a swimming pool unusable because their droppings are a health hazard. Some pools have even been removed at great cost. Pool owners with duck, pet or wildlife concerns need look no further than Pool Safety Net as the perfect solution.
