{"id":1010,"date":"2023-03-16T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-03-16T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/?p=1010"},"modified":"2024-03-21T08:09:59","modified_gmt":"2024-03-21T12:09:59","slug":"improve-pool-safety-with-a-backup-alarm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/index.php\/improve-pool-safety-with-a-backup-alarm\/","title":{"rendered":"The Reason Why 2 Pool Alarms Are Better Than 1"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Improve<\/a>With drowning ranked as the second leading cause of unintentional death to children nationwide, you would think more homeowners would make pool safety a priority. Sadly, three-quarters of all pool- or spa-related fatalities involve children under the age of 5 according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission<\/a>. In California, drowning is the number one cause of accidental death for children ages 1 to 4 years old! By using multiple types of pool alarms, you can greatly increase the safety of children around pools.<\/p>\n

Pool Safety Begins With a Fence<\/em><\/h2>\n

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\nNearly every state has strict pool safety laws for public swimming pools<\/a>. <\/strong>However, backyard pools and spas are typically regulated by local municipalities. Many towns require a pool fence<\/a><\/strong> around the pool area (minimum four feet tall) with a self-closing and self-latching gate<\/a><\/strong>. While fences are a way to prevent accidental drownings, there are it is only the first step for pool safety.<\/p>\n


\n<\/a>Gate \/ Door Alarm are Next Layers of Protection<\/em><\/h2>\n

In addition to a fence, many communities require a gate alarm<\/a><\/strong> that sounds an alert when someone passes through the fence to the pool area. Households with young children should also install a door alarm<\/a><\/strong> on all doors that lead from inside the home to the pool area. With a door alarm, a siren will sound as soon as an unsupervised child pushes open a door. This way you are notified before the child wanders into the backyard and toward the pool.<\/p>\n

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Pool Alarm is the Ultimate Backup<\/em><\/h2>\n

Incredibly, many pool owners report that they tend to ignore the siren of their gate alarm and door alarm. This is because it goes off every time someone opens the door or when they are hosting a pool party with lots of people and activity, so there is often no emergency. That’s why a pool alarm<\/a> <\/strong>is the ultimate backup alarm system for pool safety. They emit a piercingly loud siren when a person (or pet) actually enters the water. Since a pool alarm’s siren is heard outside<\/em><\/strong> the house, it can also alert nearby neighbors so they can respond to the emergency should the homeowners be out.<\/p>\n

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Different Types of Pool Alarms<\/em><\/h2>\n

\"LunaSafeSome pool alarms are designed specifically for above-ground pools<\/a><\/strong> and others for in-ground pools<\/a><\/strong>. There are also different modes of detection:<\/p>\n