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Never Let Your Guard Down…
All about Pool Fences

An effective pool safety plan requires multiple layers of protection. A pool safety fence is the first layer of protection to prevent accidental drowning in your backyard pool. Barriers such as a pool fence must be code compliant and will prevent unsupervised children and others from accessing the pool area.

• NJ Law states that a swimming pool must be entirely enclosed by a barrier, wall, or fence at least 4 feet tall.

• Both above-ground and inground swimming pools require fencing.

• Fences should have no more than a 2-inch gap from the bottom of the fence to the ground.

• The vertical picket spacing should be less than 4 inches.

• Gates should be the only entry point, have self-closing hinges and latches, and open away from the pool area.

• The latch from the gate must be at least 54 inches above the ground using “Magna Latch,” where the latching mechanism extends over 6 inches above the top rail of the gate.

• A pool door or gate alarm adds another effective layer of protection by sounding a piercing siren when someone opens the door or gate leading to the pool area. This gives the pool owner the opportunity to intervene before a child or trespasser gets near the water. 

For more information about proper pool fencing, call S.P.LA.S.H. at 732-660-8558. Have peace of mind this summer as S.P.L.A.S.H. will come to your pool and recommend personalized tips on how to provide the maximum amount of protection possible for children, pets, and non-swimmers.