Is Your Pool Safe and Ready for Swimming Season?

The temperatures are beginning to climb in the Phoenix area, which means that many residents and visitors will soon head to the nearest pool to seek relief from the encroaching heat. While swimming pools provide a refreshing oasis throughout the long summer months, additional time spent by the pool requires heightened attention to water safety…

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Is Your Pool Area Secure? Use This Handy Checklist to Verify the Safety of Your Pool Barriers

When it comes to pool safety, enclosing your pool area with fences and gates is just the first step. For residential and commercial properties alike, periodically checking pool barriers to ensure that they are in safe condition—and making any repairs or replacements necessary—is an essential way to minimize the risk of drowning. Have you inspected…

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Wrought Iron Pool Barriers: The Best Investment in Pool Safety for Commercial Properties

For businesses in any industry, improvements to the commercial property must be carefully considered in terms of their cost, benefits, and expected return on investment (ROI). However, businesses that have pools on their properties—such as hotels and apartment or condominium complexes—must balance cost considerations with the need to ensure pool safety and create a beautiful…

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How to Create a Safe and Beautiful Pool Area

For many homeowners in Arizona, the pool area is more than just a place to cool off on a hot day. It serves as an extension of the home—a destination for socializing, relaxing, dining, and simply enjoying the beauty of the desert. Therefore, it is important to ensure that the space surrounding your pool is…

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May is National Water Safety Month—Here are Some Tips for Safe Swimming!

As the unofficial beginning of swimming season in many parts of the country, the month of May has been designated as National Water Safety Month. Sponsored by The Association of Pool & Spa Professionals in partnership with the National Recreation & Parks Association, the World Waterpark Association, and the American Red Cross, this annual event…

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Galvanized Fencing Resolves a Rust Problem

Rancho Sierra Apartments is a scenic community in North Phoenix that was experiencing a common problem: rusted-out pool fencing. Not only was the rusty fencing compromising the property’s curb appeal but it had become a safety issue for residents. With an entire community to maintain, the managers were seeking a long-term solution to their fencing…

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New Rock Guard Pool Fencing Boosts Safety and Curb Appeal at Scottsdale Villa Mirage

At Scottsdale Villa Mirage, a condo-style resort in North Scottsdale, worn-out pool fencing was impairing the property’s curb appeal and posing a threat to the safety of guests. As a lush oasis set amongst the stunning Sonoran Desert, Scottsdale Villa Mirage needed a new pool fence that would accentuate the style of the property. In…

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May is National Water Safety Month – Swim Safe!

As the pleasantly warm days of spring melt into the heat of the summer months, people across the country – and particularly in the Phoenix area – are beginning to flock to swimming pools to enjoy some aquatic refreshment. In recognition of the arrival of pool season, May has been designated as National Water Safety…

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Pool Fences and Gates: Essential Safeguards Against Drowning

For most of the year, Arizona residents are fortunate to enjoy warm, sunny weather perfect for swimming and spending time by the pool. However, frequent pool use necessitates a heightened commitment to safety, including the crucial elements of sturdy, properly functioning fences and gates securing the pool area. Arizona law recognizes the importance of pool…

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Pool Season is Coming: Ensure Your Community Pool is Safe & Ready to Use

  While the lazy days of summer are still months away, Phoenix-area residents have already seen some warm temperatures this year. This means that many people will begin spending time by the pool. For HOAs and communities (including apartment & condo complexes and community pools), the warmer weather is a signal that the time has…

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DCS Pool Barriers Solves a Rust Problem for One Happy Customer

When pool barriers begin showing signs of deterioration, it is time to repair or replace them. Fences and gates that are rusted or in otherwise fragile condition may be more easily climbed or breached, creating a safety hazard for children and pets that could reach the pool without supervision. In addition, deteriorating fences and gates…

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’Tis the Season…for Pool Safety

During the cooler months of winter, pool safety tends to be forgotten like a New Year’s resolution in February. The holiday season in particular presents unique challenges, as most people are distracted with planning parties, shopping for family and friends, decorating, and all of the other tasks involved in keeping the festive spirit alive. However,…

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