Pool Alarms
According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, on average, each year 350 children under the age of five years drown in swimming pools, with most deaths occurring in residential settings. Also each year on average another 2600 children under five years of age are treated in hospital emergency rooms for near-drowning incidents in swimming pools. About 79 percent of these incidents occur at a home location.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) staff conducted a review of commercially available swimming pool alarm systems designed to detect water disturbance or displacement. There are no voluntary standards that define applicable performance requirements for disturbance or displacement type products.
The CPSC staff evaluated four water disturbance alarms and a wristband. Two of the disturbance systems used surface wave detection circuitry, while the other two detected sub-surface disturbances. The fifth device was a wristband (to be worn by a child) intended to alarm when exposed to water. All of the products incorporated remote alarms, some at an additional cost.
The results showed that the subsurface pool alarms performed better. They were more consistent in alarming and less likely to false alarm than the surface alarms. When a test object, intended to simulate the weight of a small child was pushed into the pool, the subsurface sensors detected it most reliably. The subsurface alarms can also be used in conjunction with solar pool covers, whereas the surface alarms cannot. The wristband alarmed when submerged in pool water or exposed to another water source, such as tap water.
What the preceding paragraphs are telling you is that it is very important for you and your children to have a pool alarm in your backyard pool. Besides the safety issue there is always the issue of someone sneaking into your pool during the night for a swim. Below are listed some swimming pool alarm systems. Remember subsurface systems are more reliable than surface systems but whatever you choose make sure it is the right one for you.
Pooleye Pool Alarm
Keep an eye on your above ground pool with this alarm *Pooleye eliminates false alarms *Alarm features adjustable levels of sensitivity and an extra loud siren *Uses subsurface wave detection technology, the most accurate pool intrusion detection available *In-home remote receiver
Pooleye Pool Alarm
Keep an eye on your in-ground pool with this alarm *Pooleye eliminates false alarms *Alarm features adjustable levels of sensitivity *Includes an in-home remote receiver and water/air temperature monitor *Mount onto your pool ladder or deck *Requires one 9-volt battery and one AA battery (not included)
Pooleye Pool Alarm
Keep an eye on your above ground pool with this alarm *Pooleye eliminates false alarms *Alarm features adjustable levels of sensitivity and an extra loud siren *Recommended for pools up to 24 feet round or 16 feet x 32 feet oval
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Its a really good topic.I have read lot about drowning incidents in swimming pool.I too have a small pool in my home.Safety is very important especially in case of small children.Swimming Pool alarm is a very good precautionary measure.I will really go for it.
this is such a great invention. to often parents don’t notice when their child has dived in.
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