Swimming Pool Alarms!

[paula 4]

I know we have alot of readers that have swimming pools.

Does anyone know of a good ALARM that floats around in the pool and sounds off when something submerges (like a child)?

[Kimber-lilly 2]

we have a "pool guard", and it works great! We have a small pool and the noise is ear piercing. We got it because our yard is not fenced (we live in a rural area) and we wanted to discourage "independent swimmers". So far, so good! I think we paid about $150 for it and we bought it on line.

[La_madam 20]

I have a fence around my pool and I also have an audible alarm that when any window or door is opened in my house it lets me know which door or window.

[HarleyNana 10]

I have a fence with gates that auto close and lock, takes two hands to open the lock and the gate, plus, like Michelle, I have beepers when ever a door in my house opens. It's been quite a concern this year since my 19 month old gson is mighty quick.

Oh yes, they just gave a good tip on the news, be sure to keep toys out of the pool when not in use.

[paula 4]

Kim, thats what we are looking for. But we heard that it goes off even when a leaf falls in the Water..... is that true?

Thanks Michelle & Pat for responding. We're trying so hard to avoid fencing, but it may be the only solution for safty.

[Kimber-lilly 2]

No, ours isn't that touchy--it did go off last summer when a chipmunk fell in, tho--he survived and it was a very exciting night around here! We have leaves fall in the pool and it doesn't bother the alarm--big bugs, (we live in Wisconsin-land of the giant insects!) sticks, etc don't bother it.

we "tested" it when we first got it--threw DS in--obviously it went off, tossed a brick in, it went off, just eased DS in and it went off, threw a spoon in (a big spoon) and it went off (DS was in charge of selecting items for the test)--tossed in floaties and it didn't go off., but a raft did set it off. I second the advice not to leave toys floating in the pool when no one is around....

[burnsun 27]

We don't have a pool- but we have a large lake (7 acres) in our back yard! So with the four little children. I bought them each a turtle lock on wrist watch looking thing. It sets an alarm off if they get it under Water ( I tied it to my roof alarm) Great fun- when Colin learned to stick it in the toilet!!!!

I also have the alarms on our doors and windoes- but I freak out Anyways. (Believe me when we move- I 'll be replacing them with the GPS locator watches) If I could put a micro chip in them I would!!!! Eric thinks I am nuts- but he has never taken all four out on his own yet (he barely survives three at home for an hour while I sew or run to store)

[paula 4]

he barely survives three at home for an hour while I sew or run to store)

strange how most of us women can relate!

Ive never seen or heard of these watchs. hmmm, wonder where I can find them?

Kim, I had to laugh at the choice of items that were thrown in the pool.... LOL!

But hey - at least you had an idea of what set the alarm off!

could you give me specifics on where you found it?

[Iluvharleys 15]

We don't have the alarm, but we have fence all around the back yard. We have a gate that has a lock on it and we put the lock up high so small children can't reach it. The thought of a small neighbor child falling in our pool when we aren't home scares me to death, so the high fence makes me feel a little safer.

[HarleyNana 10]

Ok Jane, I give, what's a roof alarm?

[paula 4]

I need to clarify this better... there is a wooden privacy fence around the backyard where the pool is located, but we are wanting some type of alarm for just the pool - incase one of the little ones gets away and falls in. Kids are so quick!

[Kimber-lilly 2]

we got ours online--here is a site where they sell em--I can't remember the name of the site where we got ours....

www.poolcenter.com

I have seen those watches and wondered how you keep them on the kids--my son would undo that in a flash (I think)

[Guest rritter18]

Paula,

We live in Arizona and everyone has a pool, We have a safety net, We love it and have had it for about 6 years now.It was designed by a company out of Australia. It was much cheaper than a fence and safer than an alarm. It is very durable, my son drove his power wheels jeep across it when he was 3! I think they have a web site, I would just do a search for pool safety nets.

I just thought I would share the info as a fellow mommy!

Ryanne

[burnsun 27]

Ours lock on- I got them from One step ahead (I think) I love the net idea (but we have a 7 acer lake. Big NET!!!!

I am going to get the GPS watches for the kids- I realize will only work if they leave them on- but it makes me feel better and what else would I do with the monitoring fee each month!