Does the "Pool Safety Net" officially eliminate the need for a pool fence?
A fence can cut up the yard and spoil the view. Does the net do the same?
How long will a pool safety net last?
Is the pool net difficult to fit and remove?
Is the pool net itself a hazard and could it cause injury?
Can a child crawl to the centre of the net and drown?
Do people really use nets for animal safety or to keep ducks away

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 seems to be the first choice of parents who wish to have a more positive barrier for 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 Gov View

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A fence can cut up the yard and spoil the view. Does the "Pool Safety Net" also spoil the yard and views?
Answer: No!
The pool net does not cut up the yard or spoil beautiful views even the poolside entertainment areas are made available to parents with children in tow.

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How long will a pool safety net last?
Answer: Most pool nets have lasted for approx 10 years pending general wear. The net is made from UV resistant and chemical resistant polyethylene. It is extremely strong and could easily take the weight of two adults- it is very stable and stretch resistant.

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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. Remember that for 8 cold months a year this chore does not exist. (Sometimes making a little effort is better than automatically assuming the gate closes behind you and assuming it is an impenetrable fortress.) Many parents of small children think the effort required is a small price to pay for their children's safety.

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Is the pool net itself a hazard and could it cause injury?
Answer: As with many household objects the pool net left lying around itself could be a hazard, and must be completely installed or completely removed and safely stored to avoid unforeseen accidents.
The net is a rigid object when properly fitted and a child cannot become tangled in it.

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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, it is uncomfortable and very difficult to crawl on. All children strong or old enough to crawl that far onto the net crawl back when they start to get wet, or the child is strong or old enough to sit up or lift it's 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 there was no net, 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 pool safety net is not a trampoline or climbing toy and children should not be allowed to climb on it or play with it in the pool or out of the pool. The "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.

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Do people really use the net for animal safety or to keep ducks away ?
Answer: Absolutely 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 and there droppings are a health hazard. These pools have even been removed at great cost. Most pool owners have never found any solution so successful as a pool net proffesionally fitted. It is the best solution.