Outdoor & Garden Ideas
Hidden Hazards In Pools And Hot Tubs
As more kids enjoy the warm weather with a dip in the pool, it's important for parents to be on guard against one of the leading causes of accidental death in children: drowning. Fortunately, there are a number of ways parents can keep their kids safe-and new legislation may help. The legislation will encourage states to require protection-such as fencing and devices that reduce drain suction-around pools and hot tubs.
Every year there are 2,400 pool-related drownings from various causes among kids aged 1 to 14. Many parents do not realize that one of the most alarming dangers to children in pools and hot tubs is drain entrapment, which occurs when a child's body or hair gets attached to an underwater drain in a pool or hot tub.
Drowning is the biggest accidental-injury related cause of death among children 1 to 4 in the U.S. It is the second biggest killer of children ages 1 to 14. In 2002 alone, 838 children died as a result of accidental drowning-enough children to fill a small primary school.
Safe Kids Worldwide, with help from Johnson & Johnson, works to teach families how to prevent drain entrapment. They offer these tips:
• Warn children about the dangers of drain entrapment and teach them to stay away from the drain.
• Install equipment to prevent entrapment if you own a pool or hot tub. Protective measures include anti-entrapment drain covers, multiple drains in new construction and a device to automatically release the suction and shut down the pump, should entrapment occur.
• Actively supervise children around water and have a phone nearby to call for help in an emergency.
• Ensure your pool has four-sided fencing. It is estimated that proper installation and use of four-sided fencing could prevent 50 to 90 percent of all childhood residential swimming pool drownings or near drownings. Also use a self-closing, self-latching gate to prevent a child from wandering into the pool area unsupervised. Hot tubs should be covered and locked when not in use.
• Install a door alarm, a window alarm or both to alert you if a child wanders into the pool area unsupervised.
19 of 55 Review For Kroth 3 X 3m Pergola
Andrew ( 2020-Jun-27 )
VERIFIED BUYER
★★★★★
Got this storage bench for my hall way. It was quick to assemble. Instruction where easy to follow . The starting area is just the right high.
Brad ( 2020-Dec-25 )
VERIFIED BUYER
★★★★★
Looks good when assembed and does the job. Easy to assemble except for the back panel - attaching it with screws (why not nails?) without any guiding wholes whatsoever was pretty difficult.
Alla ( 2020-Jun-23 )
VERIFIED BUYER
★★★★★
Love, Love, Love my rattan set. Great to look at, well made for the price paid, comfortable and roomy
Roger Hopkins ( 2020-Dec-21 )
VERIFIED BUYER
★★★★★
I'm pleased with our chairs - did a good search online and these are definitely good value for the better quality type 'Adirondack' chairs. The colour is great (we chose teal) and the wide flat arms are good for holding your drink/book/phone. They're lighter than I expected (easily moved around) but as they're hardwood not treated softwood I guess that's OK. Also the seat is very low to the ground (may not suit everyone) but the main thing is very comfortable to sit in - much more so that I expected. I probably wouldn't leave them out in an exposed location through winter. Overall, for the price, I'd say good value.
Anonymous ( 2020-Mar-27 )
VERIFIED BUYER
★★★★★
I prefer Keter boxes and I think they are good quality. Excellent size box... it’s big which is what I wanted..... so make sure you measure. Very easy to put together. I did it on my own (49 yr old woman). Delivery was a day later than when ordered but I was kept fully informed
Lynn ( 2020-Mar-22 )
VERIFIED BUYER
★★★★★
The chairs are absolutely beautiful and comfortable. I love the wide arms. I would recommend protecting the wood with an oil rub if they will be in the elements, but they were worth every penny that I paid for them.
Colin ( 2020-Mar-09 )
VERIFIED BUYER
★★★★★
So far so good. Quite basic compared with what I bought previously (matt and not shiny) but serves its purpose. Will look good with plant in it.
Lewis ( 2020-Feb-20 )
VERIFIED BUYER
★★★★★
Well- Made product but the pictures and site make it seem bigger than it actually is. Was also a bit shocked about the price.
Michelle ( 2020-Jan-10 )
VERIFIED BUYER
★★★★★
Perfect size for my family of three, looks great on our deck. My only gripe with it I suppose is the back cushions fall forward a lot which can be annoying or messy.
Alyssa ( 2020-Aug-23 )
VERIFIED BUYER
★★★★★
Great value and easy to assemble. Using inside for now but will make a great storage for outdoor cushions this fall.
Anonymous ( 2020-May-12 )
VERIFIED BUYER
★★★★★
Really heavy expensive material compared to the fiberglass reproductions.
Patricia ( 2020-Dec-06 )
VERIFIED BUYER
★★★★★
These are cute but tiny! Also the metal is cheap Gold looking. Not the brass look I was expecting.
Diane ( 2020-Apr-11 )
VERIFIED BUYER
★★★★★
We absolutely love this styish addition to our garden, looks fabulous, real !ly comfortable and stacks up for easy storage. Highly recommended
David ( 2020-Sep-30 )
VERIFIED BUYER
★★★★★
These chairs are perfect! I had been planning on buying them from a high end store for almost twice the price. I saw these, ordered them and I am SO happy! They are sturdy, very pretty for the breakfast area, and can be taken outside for dining if needed. I am extremely glad I saw these chairs.
Anonymous ( 2020-Jun-26 )
VERIFIED BUYER
★★★★★
Its pretty and easy to install but the woods are much thinner than we thought. But otherwise a good accent to our small backyard
Mrs ( 2020-Oct-13 )
VERIFIED BUYER
★★★★★
It is smaller than it appears! Difficult to store high-tops in the small shelves. But it looks quite decent and can hold 10 pairs of shoes. So go for it if you are looking to shelve only that many pairs or will be using it as a supplementary to a main shoe rack
Marie ( 2020-Jun-23 )
VERIFIED BUYER
★★★★★
Excellent service ,the box took about half an hour to put together and stores our cushions for a six seater garden dining table, 6 seater L shaped garden furniture and 4 recliner cushions .
Alison ( 2020-Aug-26 )
VERIFIED BUYER
★★★★★
Great quality bench seat. Looks good and is solid. Putting it together was a challenge as the long hex screws were hard to get in (forget about using the stupid allen Key provided). Used a torque wrench and that made simple work of it!
Anonymous ( 2020-Aug-18 )
VERIFIED BUYER
★★★★★
Well I have to say I was pleasantly surprised. Firstly the efficiency of the delivery company & secondly the quality of the furniture. The instructions were easy to follow. Nice quality product!