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maybeamommy
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I know summer's still far... but POOL question!
It's OFFICIAL! We're moving back to NY this summer and we'll be living with my parents for a while. They have an in-ground pool and want to know what they need to do to prepare for us.
Do they need to get a certain kind of fence? What kinds of precautions can they take to make the backyard safe for Loey? Does anyone have any recommendations?
Also, I DEFINITELY want to GTG when we come back! There are so many of you that I've been dying to meet! 
Oh and here's a picture of my chunky monkey and his best friend just for fun!
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ETA: This is what the pool/backyard look like -
Message edited 3/12/2010 1:58:59 PM.
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EricaAlt
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Re: I know summer's still far... but POOL question!
OMG! He's sooo cute!!
My in-laws have a inground pool. Haven't thought about the fence b/c it's already around the property. Although my in-laws want to take the dog alarm they put on their dog that goes off if he falls in. Not so sure about that, maybe get a new one. Ugh!
A good pool float with a cover to block the sun.
Is it a big backyard? Can they put a fence around the pool that's separate?
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headoverheels
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Re: I know summer's still far... but POOL question!
Oh yayyyy I can't wait! You know Luca loved your pool 
I have no fence advice, sorry 
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snowprincess
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Re: I know summer's still far... but POOL question!
when we had a pool growing up, the pool has a separate fence but my brother learned at 1 that he did not go outside in the summer without his life jacket - he would wait at the door till it was put on - i plan on doing the same at my house since we have a pool also
there are also alarms that can be put on exterior doors
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sleepie76
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Re: I know summer's still far... but POOL question!
I put a pool in 2 years ago.
Some safety regulations they might want to consider, (probably more for when he is a little older)
- self closing gates. If you guys are in the front, someone can't leave the gate open available for him to enter.
- pool alarm. Goes on any sliding glass door with entrance to the pool. It will alert you if the door has been opened.
also, alerts you if something over a certain weight has falling into the pool. Not sure if these are two different alarms.
Something I am considering ...safety turtle
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| Posted 3/12/10 1:55 PM |
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maybeamommy
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Re: I know summer's still far... but POOL question!
Posted by headoverheels
Oh yayyyy I can't wait! You know Luca loved your pool
I have no fence advice, sorry
Yeah he did!
I can't wait for Luca and Loey to go in the pool together this summer!
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headoverheels
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Re: I know summer's still far... but POOL question!
Posted by maybeamommy
Posted by headoverheels
Oh yayyyy I can't wait! You know Luca loved your pool
I have no fence advice, sorry
Yeah he did!
IMAGE
I can't wait for Luca and Loey to go in the pool together this summer!
Look at that chubby face  What happened to my little baby????
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mrsgafforio
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Re: I know summer's still far... but POOL question!
No advice on the fence buy yay for NY!!!
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| Posted 3/12/10 2:03 PM |
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Re: I know summer's still far... but POOL question!
not sure about the precautions but I just have to say Loey is so cute and I would love a gtg! That is also such a beautiful pool! I wouldn't mind staying there for the summer lol
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Linda1003
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Re: I know summer's still far... but POOL question!
CAN'T WAIT!!!!
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| Posted 3/12/10 2:21 PM |
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eddiesmommy
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Re: I know summer's still far... but POOL question!
oen step ahead has these
http://www.onestepahead.com/catalog/product.jsp?productId=6243&cmSource=Search
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hunnybunnyxoxo
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Re: I know summer's still far... but POOL question!
i vote that the gtg be held at your mother's house!!
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| Posted 3/12/10 2:56 PM |
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sfp0701
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Re: I know summer's still far... but POOL question!
By code you have to a fence that separates your back door from the pool. So that the can't walk out the back door and into the pool. It also needs to be a fence that is childproof. And new pools also require a surface alarm which we will be using this summer. It is just a box that sits on the pool edge when not in use. If someone falls in, the wave trips the alarm.
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| Posted 3/12/10 3:41 PM |
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sfp0701
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Re: I know summer's still far... but POOL question!
HEre is a link to the self closing gate that should separate the pool from the back door.
link
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| Posted 3/12/10 3:43 PM |
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eddiesmommy
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Re: I know summer's still far... but POOL question!
Posted by sfp0701
By code you have to a fence that separates your back door from the pool. So that the can't walk out the back door and into the pool. It also needs to be a fence that is childproof. And new pools also require a surface alarm which we will be using this summer. It is just a box that sits on the pool edge when not in use. If someone falls in, the wave trips the alarm.
I dont believe you do in Smithtown. In Smithtown you need to have a gate at least four feet but no more than 6, self locking, either around your property or around the pool itself.
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| Posted 3/12/10 3:57 PM |
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mom2mgn
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Re: I know summer's still far... but POOL question!
Posted by sfp0701
By code you have to a fence that separates your back door from the pool. So that the can't walk out the back door and into the pool. It also needs to be a fence that is childproof. And new pools also require a surface alarm which we will be using this summer. It is just a box that sits on the pool edge when not in use. If someone falls in, the wave trips the alarm.
Where can you get one of the surface alarms???
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I can't wait to swim in that pool!!!!
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NinaLemon
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Re: I know summer's still far... but POOL question!
Posted by eddiesmommy
Posted by sfp0701
By code you have to a fence that separates your back door from the pool. So that the can't walk out the back door and into the pool. It also needs to be a fence that is childproof. And new pools also require a surface alarm which we will be using this summer. It is just a box that sits on the pool edge when not in use. If someone falls in, the wave trips the alarm.
I dont believe you do in Smithtown. In Smithtown you need to have a gate at least four feet but no more than 6, self locking, either around your property or around the pool itself.
It is different for each municipality. I am Upstate in my town, you need a childproof fence around the pool area (even if there is already a fence around the property) as well as an alarm on any doors entering into the pool area.
I think the surface alarm, door alarm and self locking gate would be good ideas for your parents house 
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