"What's the most inappropriate thing someone did in your swimming pool?"

2025-06-04

One incident stands out for sheer health and safety violations: a neighbor found a family of raccoons using our uncovered pool as their personal hot tub and toilet overnight.

They didn’t just swim—they contaminated the water with urine and feces, forcing a full emergency drain, deep-clean, and chemical rebalancing. Beyond the biohazard risk, unsupervised animals (or children) can drown in seconds.

This is exactly why we installed a certified pool safety cover. A properly fitted, ASTM-compliant safety cover like ours:

  1. Creates a Physical Barrier: Prevents accidental drownings of children, pets, and deters wildlife.

  2. Keeps Water Clean: Blocks leaves, debris, and animals from contaminating the pool.

  3. Saves Time & Money: Reduces chemical use, cleaning time, and water waste.

  4. Supports Weight: Engineered to hold heavy loads (e.g., pets or kids who wander onto it).

That raccoon spa day cost us hundreds in cleanup—a rigid safety cover pays for itself by preventing disasters like this. For true peace of mind, always choose a cover meeting ASTM F1346-91 standards.

Learn more about certified safety covers:
https://www.pool-safetycover.com/

Cover your pool. Protect lives. Prevent the "inappropriate."

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