Self Closing Hinges For Pool Safety
Having proper pool safety is very important to prevent drownings and injuries, especially if you have young children or curious animals. Without the right precautions in place, the risk for someone falling into the pool and becoming fatally injured is substantially higher. This is why experts highly recommend surrounding your pool with a fence and supplying that fence with hardware that is guaranteed to keep your kids and pets safe. There are quite a few different safety standards that are necessary to follow when it comes to the fence, but this article is going to focus on gates, specifically gate hinges.
If you’d like to learn more about gate latches for pools, check out our article about pool safety gate latches.
What is a Self-Closing Spring Hinge?
Spring hinges are designed to automatically close gates after someone enters or exits. Many of these self-closing hinges utilize spring mechanisms to allow this process to be possible. When the gate is open, the spring stretches. When the gate is released, so is the tension within the stretched spring, causing it to close. This type of hinge ensures that the gate will always remain closed when not in use, eliminating the need to manually swing it shut.
Why Should I Use a Self-Closing Hinge on My Pool Gate?
Pools are a fun addition to any house, but they also pose quite a risk if not properly protected. As mentioned earlier, putting proper safety measures reduces these risks by protecting people and children from accidentally falling in. One of these risks includes the potential of a pool gate being left open, which could allow kids or pets to enter the pool area unsupervised. This is where spring hinges come in handy.
Spring gate hinges act as an added security feature for pools. Using them on a pool fence will make sure that the gate is never left open by accident. If you’re carrying a lot of stuff through the gate and can’t reach around to get it shut, these hinges will automatically shut it for you. Or say you’re in a hurry, using self-closing hinges will take away the stress of needing to get the gate closed as you are quickly trying to get through.
Keep in mind that using these hinges is not the only precaution you should take in order to fully protect your pool. Pool codes list plenty of guidelines to follow so you can be sure you’re being as safe as possible. For example, for an added level of safety, you should pair your self-closing hinge with an automatic latch. This will allow your gate to shut completely and also be fully latched hands-free. For maximum safety, please check with your local ordinances and pool safety codes to be sure your fence and gate meet all of the security requirements.
We offer different models of self-closing hinges that will work with chain link fence. Check out our collection of spring hinges below!
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