General Safety Tips for Pools & Spas

General Pool Safety

• Never leave children or nonswimmers unattended in the pool
• Never use the pool during a thunderstorm
• Never use inappropriate electrical equipment in the pool or close to
the pools edge
• Never allow diving in shallow water
• Stop people from running near the pools edge
• Don’t allow horseplay in or around the pool
• Never allow glass objects in the pool or around the pool area
• Always remove pool covers completely before getting into the pool

General Spa Safety

• Do not allow water temperatures to exceed 40°C (lower for children)
• Do not leave children or nonswimmers unattended
• Do not overload the spa
• Do not use electrical appliances near water
• Use plastic and not glass around the Spa.
• Do not drink alcoholic beverages before or during use of Spa’s
• If you are pregnant, have high blood pressure or cardiovascular condition then consult your doctor before using Spa’s.
• When changing (dirty) filter cartridges, wear gloves

General Chemical Safety

• Always read the instruction label on chemical products
• Always adhere to the instructions printed on the product label
• Always handle chemicals in a well ventilated area, preferably outdoors
• Always keep chemicals out of the reach of children
• Always wash hands after handling chemicals
• Always store chemicals in a cool, dry place
• Always put the lids back on chemical containers
• When pre-dissolving products always use a clean container
• Never use chemicals that don’t have an instruction label
• Never mix chemicals
• Never dose chemicals when there are bathers in the pool.