Finish Out the Season with a Clang!

September is here once again, which means that pool season is slowly coming to a close.  Kids are back in school, and extracurricular activities are picking up.  With the busier schedules, we also know it won’t be long until the weather will start cooling off soon as fall approaches.  This means that less time will…

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Summer Holidays – Regulations Don’t Take Time Off

Summer holidays are in full swing by the time June rolls around, and for lots of families in Arizona this means spending afternoons and weekends in the water to escape the blistering temperatures. With the added activity around the pool during summer break it’s important to revisit the codes put in place to keep everyone…

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Look Great and Be Safe

When it comes to pool safety, there are clear guidelines set out by the state that residential and commercial property owners need to follow in order to ensure that family and residents are not put at undue risk.  However, these regulations only cover the basic structural requirements and leave open possibilities for what the safety…

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May is National Water Safety Month!

Every year sponsors from health, industry, and government come together to put on the National Water Safety Month in May.  The month is meant to celebrate the popularity of swimming and other favorite water sports as the weather warms up and summer starts, but its priority is to raise awareness for the need for public…

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‘Tis the Season – Pool Season

The temperature is slowly creeping up higher and higher as we get closer to the end of the month, and as Arizona residents we all know what that means.  Pool season is just around the corner! It’s fun and time in the sun, but it also means that it’s time to think about pool safety. …

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Community Fencing as Community Responsibility

There’s a lot of discussion about home pools when it comes to water safety, but community pools are not exempt from the regulations set by Arizona law.  In fact, with more people, higher traffic, and greater levels of activity, pool safety is perhaps of greater importance for these pools.  Fencing and gates are no exception. …

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Apartments and HOA Pool Fencing Replacement

Pools shared by a community can be wonderful, but for the complex owners and Home Owners Associations who are responsible for keeping them a safe space, there are many more considerations beyond making sure “no diving” and “no glass container” signs are posted.  At the top of this priority list should be meeting pool safety…

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DCS Pool Barriers ~ Get the Right Stuff

In Arizona, many properties – both commercial and residential – feature pools for people who live there to enjoy during the long stretches of warm months that are characteristic of Arizona.  However, it’s the property owner’s responsibility to make sure that these pools are up to state code when it comes to safety.  Arizona has…

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Your Pool and Pet Protection

Google At DCS Pool Barriers, we spend a lot of time emphasizing the importance of keeping children safe around the pool by meeting Arizona law and installing a high quality pool fence in your home.  However, it’s not just children who need to be protected when it comes to your backyard pool.  Homeowners with pets…

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Up Your Pool Game!

Google Summer is in full swing!  In Arizona this means that any backyard pools are at their peak usage with swimming becoming an almost daily activity for most people! One of the most important backyard features when you have a pool is the pool fence and gate.  It not only keeps family members or visitors…

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DCS Pool Barriers ~ Hotels Work Too

Google Hotels are among the many commercial properties served by DCS Pool Barriers. Hotel fencing presents some specific challenges for pool safety.  The pools at hotels often experience higher traffic with a wider variety of guests than a residential pool will see during its season.  In fact, for many hotels in Arizona, with heating, pool…

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Multiple Options for Pool Safety

Google The pool may be currently out of commission with cooler weather meaning cold water, but it still poses a safety concern regardless of the temperature.  The pool does not simply disappear during the winter because we do not use it on the weekends.  This means that the rules of safety that parents tend to…

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