The weather is getting warmer, which signals that spring is finally here! One of the joys of warmer weather is that you can enjoy more time outside. For some homeowners, this may include making use of backyard swimming pools. Before you can start using your pool, however, you need to make sure it’s safe to use. Here are pool safety tips we advise you to follow this spring season.
Check Your Pool’s Water Quality
Since your pool has likely not been used for a long while, now is the time to check your water quality. Performing a water test can tell you whether or not maintenance is needed for your swimming pool. Testing is important because it lets you know whether or not it’s safe to swim in the water that’s sitting in your pool.
Get the Pool Area Secured
Perhaps you have young children who will want to use your swimming pool. While there’s nothing wrong with kids enjoying time in the water, they need to be properly supervised. This means you don’t want them entering the pool area undetected. Having features such as pool fences, as well as alarms that notify you when the pool area is being accessed, will help keep younger swimmers safer.
Be Sure That Everyone Who Uses Your Pool Can Swim
This has less to do with the pool itself, and more to do with the swimmers who are using it. For the safety of everyone, you want to be sure that all of the people who use your pool are able to swim. If there are young kids who can’t quite swim yet, they should be supervised by trustworthy adults. These younger kids can also benefit from floaties and various swim products.
Admiral Pools is Your Complete Swimming Pool Resource
Admiral Pools LLC is a multi-faceted company involved in the construction and renovation of all types of in-ground swimming pools, serving Baltimore, Harford, and Cecil Counties of Maryland and Southern Pennsylvania. Admiral Pools does the vast majority of our work with in-house personnel, and we pride ourselves on being a turnkey operation that provides retaining walls, hardscaping, fencing, and outdoor lighting. Customers can visit our retail location and showroom in Abingdon, MD, to purchase pool chemicals, as well as above-ground pools, spas, parts, maintenance equipment, pool games, and toys. Admiral Pools of Maryland is dedicated to providing our customers with the highest quality swimming pools, the best service, and a complete selection of parts and chemicals the retail industry has to offer. Contact Admiral Pool’s representative through our website today to receive your free quote, or call us at 1-866-297-POOL (7665). Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Pinterest for all of the latest updates and news in the recreational water industry.