{"id":7213,"date":"2016-04-22T11:00:48","date_gmt":"2016-04-22T15:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/?p=7213"},"modified":"2024-04-10T10:31:21","modified_gmt":"2024-04-10T14:31:21","slug":"pool-gate-and-door-alarms-provide-affordable-protection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/index.php\/pool-gate-and-door-alarms-provide-affordable-protection\/","title":{"rendered":"Pool Gate and Door Alarms Provide Affordable Protection"},"content":{"rendered":"

Pool gate and door alarms are probably one of the most affordable and effective ways to prevent young children and non-swimmers from entering your pool area without supervision. Even though most municipalities require homeowners to erect a four-foot fence around backyard swimming pools, the pool fence gate and any household doors that open to the pool area can be a weak link in keeping curious youngsters out of the water. In fact, most states require door alarms on any door leading to the pool area if the house serves as one side of the barrier. <\/a><\/strong>By alarming<\/a><\/strong>\u00c2\u00a0all gates and doors leading to the pool area, you’ll be alerted as soon as a child or trespasser passes through so you can intervene before they’re at risk of drowning.<\/p>\n

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How a Pool Gate and Door Alarm Works<\/em><\/h2>\n

A pool gate or door alarm<\/a><\/strong> sounds a siren when the gate or door is opened. Most gate and door alarms are battery-powered and easy to install. If a child manages to open the gate or door, a piercing siren alerts nearby adults that someone has entered the pool area. Common features include:<\/p>\n