Our children are our most precious treasure whether we have birthed them or adopted them. They become embedded in our hearts, and soon we are living and breathing for their good and safety.

One of the points of safety that parents have on their priority list is safety around the pool area. Pools are such an asset to a home, but they can be a deadly trap as well. So the point is to keep the pool area fun and safe.

Safety pool covers are the first priority, after a sturdy locked fence around the area. There are multiple safety pool covers on the market that come with multiple features. The purpose of a safety cover or net is to keep children out of the water. The quality of the material used and the strength of the seam reinforcement are of vital importance. Water collects on top of even the best pool covers. So, there must be a feature to eliminate this water or the pool cover is worthless.

Some pool covers come with a pool cover pump. If you buy a cover that doesn’t have a pump, you should purchase the pump separately. Some safety experts have said that water on the top of a pool cover is just as dangerous as an open pool. Children can drown in two inches of water if they are face down in it. There are pool cover pumps that have a level sensor. The pump will automatically pump the water off the pool cover when the sensor signals that a certain depth has collected.

You may think that every pool cover is a safety cover. However, that is not the case. Safety pool covers have to adhere to the ASTM requirements for safety. These standards ensure the cover is adequately designed to keep children safe.