AHS® Guide to Backyard Home Pool Safety

THE AHS® GUIDE TO

BACKYARD

POOL SAFETY

Backyard pools are awesome,

but they’re also a big responsibility. To help keep
your summer cool, follow this guide on pool safety.
Planning a pool party? We have some great tips for
making it a summer success.

See inside for...

• Maintaining a safe pool environment
• Guidelines for water safety
• Pool party tips

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KEEP YOUR As a pool owner, safety is
always number one. Simply
POOLENVINIRCOHNEMCEKNT follow these guidelines to
make sure your family and
friends are protected around
your pool:

Completely surround your pool or spa with a 4-foot or taller
pool safety fence and use a self-closing, self-latching gate

If your house serves as a fourth side of a fence around your pool,
install door alarms

Place a pool safety cover on the pool or hot tub when not in use
and remove any ladders or steps used for access

Install and use a lockable pool safety cover on your spa

Always completely remove the pool or spa cover when in use to
avoid someone becoming stuck underneath it

Consider installing pool and gate alarms that go off if anyone
enters the pool

Make sure your pool or spa has anti-vortex main drain covers to
prevent children from being trapped by the suction of the drain

Keep your pool or hot tub water clean and clear and maintain
proper chemical levels, circulation and filtration

CHECK YOUR

POOLCHEMICALS IQ

CHEMICALS IDEAL RANGE IDEAL TEST
SCHEDULE
Free 1 to 3 ppm
Chlorine Weekly
7.2 to 7.8 ppm
Ph Weekly
80 to 100 ppm
Total Monthly
Alkalinity 3000 to 3500 ppm
Monthly
Salt 200 to 400 ppm
60 to 80 ppm Monthly
Calcium 30 to 50 ppm
Hardness Monthly

Cyanuric Acid
(CYA) Stabilizer

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PLAY IT Warm weather and
swimming go hand in hand.
SAFEIN THE WATER While swimming should be
a fun activity, it’s important
to always be safe with
these tips:

Keep children under active supervision and stay within arm’s
reach at all times

Teach children to always ask permission to go near water and
post pool rules like “no diving” and “swim with a buddy”

Designate a responsible person to watch the water when people
are in the pool—never allow anyone to swim alone

Ensure everyone in the home knows how to swim well and
respond to aquatic emergencies by taking water safety, first aid
and CPR courses

Have young children or inexperienced swimmers wear U.S. Coast
Guard-approved life jackets around water

Keep appropriate equipment, such as reaching or throwing
equipment, a cell phone, life jackets and a first aid kit on hand

Wear sunscreen with an SPF of at least 15 and reapply every few
hours

Drink plenty of water regularly, even if you’re not thirsty

COMMON

POOLRULES

• No running

• No diving

• No pushing or horseplay

• Never swim alone

• No glass in pool area

• Children not permitted without
adult supervision

• Keep gate locked at all times

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POOLPAMRATKYESAUYCOSCPUELRSASSHIN’ Why have a backyard
pool if you’re not going
to throw a few awesome
pool parties? Here are
some general tips to
make sure your pool
party goes swimmingly:

Make sure you have some extra towels for guests who forget
their own

Provide a room for guests to change into their suits and leave
their clothes

Place your pool furniture around the edge of the pool with tables
in between

Put out umbrellas for guests who prefer the shade

Have lots of inflatable pool toys ready to play with in the pool

Mark the depth of your pool with waterproof tape for your
guests’ safety

Have sunscreen and bug spray on hand for guests to use

Use plastic drinking cups to avoid the hazard of broken glass

Light citronella candles or torches to add ambiance and keep the
bugs away at nighttime

Give out fun favors like flip-flops, beach balls and sunscreen for
guests to take home

RTYCOOL POOL
PATHEMES

• Hawaiian luau
• “Dive-In” movie night
• Classic black and white
• Mexican fiesta
• Beach barbecue
• Under the sea
• Pirate adventure
• Patriotic

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THE AHS® GUIDE TO

BACKYARD

POOL SAFETY

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