Winter Pool Safety Tips

22-11-2021

Winter Pool Safety Tips


It’s true – more accidents happen around the pool during the warmer summer months. However, serious tragedies can and do occur during the off-season, in both warm-weather sunbelt pools, and in frozen northern pools. It’s important to freshen up your winter pool safety knowledge with a few of our helpful tips.


It’s easy to be less aware of the pool and the danger it presents during winter. Who would want to go swimming, anyway? In that cold water?! Even so, it’s important that you don’t let your guard down during the winter months. Accidental submersion by the very young or very old, or even falling on the pool cover with as little as an inch of water on it, can be lethal.


Always be cognizant of people and pets wandering near the pool during the off-season, especially if you don’t have a lockable fence enclosure or a safety pool cover. If your home will be host to guests during the holidays, whether for a small party or a large holiday feast with family, stay vigilant with pool safety so your guests make it home safely.


Here are a few tips for pool safety during winter. We’ve also included some advice on improving safety for pools that use solid, floating winter pool covers.

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Winter Safety Based on Pool Type


Above Ground Pools:

When we’re talking about steel sided above ground pools, there are a few key safety measures that will help keep your loved ones safe during the winter.


winterized above ground pool remove any items in the backyard that could be used as a step.

Remove or lock any ladders connected to an attached pool deck.

If the pool deck is attached to the house, install a secondary safety fence to prevent access to the pool.

If you have a complete surround deck, install a safety cover.

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Inground Pools:

For inground pools, there are often different safety considerations you should take into account. To maintain a safe pool area this winter, follow these tips.


in ground pool with winter pool cover Inspect your fence regularly for needed repairs during winter.

Lock any gates that are not used frequently.

If using a solid winter cover w/ water bags (pictured right), you can still use a pool alarm to alert you to water disturbances.

Keep solid pool covers pumped off, clean, and over-weighted.

When possible, install a safety cover.

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