Barriers and covers to home pools and spas
The rules around child-protection barriers to home swimming pools and spa pools changed at the start of 2017, and the rules around automatic pool covers have now been clarified.
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The rules around child-protection barriers to home swimming pools and spa pools changed at the start of 2017, and the rules around automatic pool covers have now been clarified.
Strict regulations ensure the safety of children around swimming pools by requiring the installation of suitable barriers and restricting access. We look at the requirements and where to find them.
There have been some spectacular failures from indoor heated swimming pools with condensation in the walls and roof, mould growth, saturated decaying timber and severe corrosion of steel. Quite different construction is needed to avoid this.