HOA Community Pool Safety
Community pools provide an excellent way to socialize with neighbors while taking a break from the heat. As pool season comes back into full swing, it’s important to remember that with great summer fun comes great responsibility. Taking care to keep your community’s pool properly maintained, safe, and legal will be sure to preserve the summer fun for everyone.
Proper Maintenance
Just like going to the dentist, staying on top of your pool’s maintenance before any serious damage occurs can save you a lot of money in the long run. Make sure to budget for recurring expenses such as:
- Surface repairs
- Chlorine
- First aid kits
- Cleaners
Also, make a note at the end of each pool season for things that could use replacement next year. These are usually larger items, including:
- Ladders
- Pool furniture
- Rescue equipment
- Chlorinators
Pool Safety
No one wants to take a trip to the emergency room during their summer break, so make sure to come to a common consensus on what rules are required in order to keep your pool (and everyone who uses it) safe. There are some obvious ones, such as:
- No diving in shallow water;
- No roughhousing; and
- No running.
However, there are also some less common rules you could implement to help prevent more unexpected problems or injuries. One of these is restricting what objects are permitted in or around the pool. These include:
- Glassware
- Electronics
- Certain foods or beverages
- Rafts or floaties (particularly those that would disrupt other pool-goers)
Legal Precautions
Lastly, it’s important to make sure that you know what requirements you need to fulfill to keep your pool and all of its fixtures inside of the law. Different states have different requirements for pools, so it’s a good idea to have an inspector check that everything is in order. A good pool management company should also know, and be able to fulfill, whatever is required.
A few other steps can help make sure you protect yourself and others:
Make and post clear signs informing pool users of the pool rules.
- Hire a lifeguard or pool monitor, or if one is not required in your area, make it clear that swimmers use the pool at their own risk.
- Find out if your pool needs to meet Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) qualifications.
- Be sure your pool permit is up to date.
Making sure everything involved in having a pool is in order can take some diligence, but pools that are well-maintained and regulated can make a huge positive impact on a community, draw new residents in, and help members of the community enjoy their well-deserved summer vacation!
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