You’ve probably heard the old joke that if you haven’t started studying for your year-end exams by the time the Jacarandas start blooming, then you’ve left it too late. That’s quite funny, especially if you have started your exam revision. What isn’t funny, though, is watching those beautiful lilac blossoms dropping into your swimming pool.Read more
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One of the best ways to reduce your pool maintenance time this autumn is to install a swimming pool leaf catcher. This lightweight pool cover is made from industrial grade shade cloth that has been edged with a well-made hem that prevents fraying. The Johannesburg autumn and winter months do bring a golden touch ofRead more
Water safety in Johannesburg has dominated the headlines as our children headed back to school earlier this month. On the same day that 13-year-old Enoch Mpianzi from Parktown Boys’ High School drowned, Keamohetswe Seboko, also 13, was found at the bottom of a hostel swimming pool at the school he attended.Read more
In a previous post, we discussed the various layers that make a pool safe. There were infrared motion sensors, underwater motion alarms, surface motion alarms and personal immersion detectors. There were also swimming pool nets and pool fences. Pool nets and pool fences make up the primary layers of protection for pool safety and drowningRead more
A swimming pool safety net is a proven and secure safety system that prevents children and pets from entering your swimming pool, protecting them from drowning. In fact, when a custom-fitted pool safety net is properly installed and in use, it is 100% safe. Let’s take a look at 10 features of a swimming pool safetyRead more
The invitation dropped into my WhatsApp. Ping! In an instant, my eyes were drawn to the two words in the centre of the graphic. “Pool Party”. I gulped. Not even the cool icons of flip-flops, sunglasses and a beachball could distract me . . . “Pool Party”. Images of 10-year-old boys running around the pool,Read more
The mother of a child who drowned three years ago in the US state of Texas has made an impassioned plea for parents to be extra vigilant when spending time at the pool with their children. Kailey Holian’s son Weston was seven years old when he drowned metres away from her while her back wasRead more
International Water Safety Day was held on 15 May this year. The day is held to help spread global awareness about what the International Water Safety Foundation calls a “drowning pandemic” and to educate young people about becoming safer in and around water.Read more
We all need a safety net in life. For some, a safety net could be that emergency fund should they lose their job, adequate life insurance or a reliable backup for their important computer files. For a helpless abandoned baby in Johannesburg, however, a safety net meant so much more . . . it wasRead more
“Thank you so much for coming to install the pool net. I must say your pricing was very reasonable and your service was completely amazing!! I am not used to working with suppliers that offer such efficient service and good quality work. Please extend thanks to your team that was here, we really appreciate it!”Read more