Pool Rules

Fri, Feb 19th, 2021 @ 6:37am

8 Basic Swimming Pool Rules for Every Community to Follow

1. No running. It’s way too easy for kids and adults alike to slip and injure themselves.
2. No diving. Without an experienced lifeguard on staff, diving can be dangerous. It can endanger other swimmers, and it could cause serious harm to the diver if the pool is shallower than they might think.
3. Supervise kids. Young children should always be monitored by an adult. Check with your state or local jurisdiction to decide on an appropriate age limit. Some states have found that 18 years old may be too restrictive, as some 16- and 17-year-olds are certified lifeguards themselves.
4. Toddlers must wear swim-proof diapers. This probably doesn’t need an explanation, but it’s a good rule to have if there are a lot of families in your community.
5. No more than # swimmers at a time. Most pools have a capacity for safety reasons. Without a reminder, this rule may fall by the wayside on popular pool days.
6. No animals in the pool. Dogs in swimming pools can be unsanitary, and their hair will clog the filter. Also, you may want to limit animals on the patio itself in case there are residents with allergies.
7. No glass bottles. You may be okay with residents sharing drinks on the patio, but you may not want broken glass where people are walking around in bare feet.
8. Limit of # guests per resident. If you worry about too many people crowding the patio when the weather gets hot, you can set a (reasonable) visitor limit. 2 or 3 per resident is usually fine.