Spring & Summer Backyard Pool and Spa Safety Checklist (Kids, Pets, Lighting, Covers)

Welcome to your home for BACKYARD FAMILY FUN, brought to you by Pride Pools, Spas, and Leisure Products.   Dee Daniels and Marshall Smith discuss spring and summer backyard pool and spa safety, emphasizing that fun and safety should coexist. They recommend keeping key rescue tools nearby, including a shepherd’s hook and a life ring, especially when guests or kids’ pool parties are involved. They advise inspecting pool entry points such as ladders, built-in steps, and handrails for wear, looseness, and overall condition.   For inground pools, they highlight using and maintaining a safety float line to clearly separate shallow and deep areas, particularly for children and inexperienced swimmers. They address pets in pools, noting it’s not encouraged but common, and suggest checking water chemistry more often and using dog exit aids like pup planks.   They also stress the importance of working interior and exterior lighting for night swimming and entertaining, consider fencing around pool equipment, and inspecting spa covers to keep children out.   FIND A FAVORITE SPOT IN THIS EPISODE: 00:00 Backyard Safety Kickoff 02:17 Must Have Rescue Gear 04:23 Inspect Steps and Rails 06:13 New Owner Safety Checklist 06:37 Float Line for Deep End 08:31 Pets in the Pool 10:57 Pup Plank Demo 13:50 Night Swim Lighting 16:20 Entertaining and Perimeter Lights 18:52 Securing Pool Equipment 21:24 Spa Covers and Kid Safety 23:59 Wrap Up and Where to Shop   LEARN MORE WITH THESE SHOW LINKS: TAP HERE for the Pride Pools Main Page TAP HERE to see both Pride Pools Locations TAP HERE to enter the Pride Pools POOL DESIGN CENTER TAP HERE to enter Pride Pools SPA DESIGN CENTER TAP HERE to learn more about POOL & SPA PRODUCTS TAP HERE to learn more about POOL & SPA SERVICES EMAIL QUESTIONS and COMMENTS to [email protected] PRIDE POOLS on FACEBOOK PRIDE POOLS on X PRIDE POOLS on INSTAGRAM PRIDE POOLS on YOUTUBE