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Old 05-23-2013, 11:29 AM
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While looking at potential homes in the villages we have noticed that most swim pools are covered, some are not. Wondering if anyone has experience with the pools that have no screen cover and if there are any problems?
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Old 05-23-2013, 11:39 AM
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Just think of all the grass and debris and even animals that would be getting in your pool. Plus the safety factor.
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Old 05-23-2013, 11:48 AM
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You do have to have some type of a fence installed to meet the safety requirements of the county. As far as not having a screen for other reasons I see no problem. The public pools are not screened, but they are fenced in.
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Old 05-23-2013, 01:48 PM
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Having your pool enclosed by a "bird cage" keeps out a lot of debris when the wind blows. This is a matter of convenience.
More important is the matter of personal liability. Houses are VERY close together here in The Villages, and yards are not allowed to be fenced, so it seems some type of enclosure is the only option to keep uninvited guests out.
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Old 05-23-2013, 03:19 PM
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Keeps the bugs out!
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Old 05-23-2013, 03:54 PM
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Interesting point - since we are not allowed to have fences are screen enclosures the only option for pools??? Jimbo - you're putting a pool in what are your plans for securing it???
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We have a screened in Pool and that satisfies Code for safety and it keeps all debree larger than dust out of the pool, all critters etc. We have had pools at other locations without the bird cage and had lots of issues to deal with on a daily basis, but with the bird cage all is well at the Golfingnut house.
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Old 05-23-2013, 05:41 PM
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Keeps the bugs out!
And maybe a snake or a alligator !
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Old 05-23-2013, 05:51 PM
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I had a pool at my home in Pensacola a few years ago and in the area you won't find birdcages. Wood privacy fence is very popular. One day I pulled the lid off the skimmer to check for debris, curled up inside was a 3' Water Mocassin. I jumped back very quickly and realized I should never stick my finger in the skimmer cover hole ever again. The only other problem was once during a hurricane I must of had over 100 pine cones in the bottom of the pool. Took me all day to lift them out from the 8' bottom using a pool net, they get very heavy. Another time I found a squirrel in my pool, it was winter and he was frozen solid.

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Old 05-23-2013, 07:28 PM
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Florida state law very clearly states that all unenclosed pools must be fenced. The law specifies the height of the fence and the locking mechanism required. Any pool installer should know these specifications.
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I had a pool at my home in Pensacola a few years ago and in the area you won't find birdcages. Wood privacy fence is very popular. One day I pulled the lid off the skimmer to check for debris, curled up inside was a 3' Water Mocassin. I jumped back very quickly and realized I should never stick my finger in the skimmer cover hole ever again. The only other problem was once during a hurricane I must of had over 100 pine cones in the bottom of the pool. Took me all day to lift them out from the 8' bottom using a pool net, they get very heavy. Another time I found a squirrel in my pool, it was winter and he was frozen solid.

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I have an uncovered pool at my other house on the east coast. I believe it stays a few degrees warmer than a screened one. I guess 100 pine cones in the bottom of your pool during a hurricane is better than having 100 pine cones and a birdcage in the bottom of your pool.
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And maybe a snake or a alligator !
The screen will not stop a gator.

There is some loss of solar heat gain, but not enough to out weigh the bugs.

My pool is under construction and I did erect the screened pergola up yet.

The number bugs is amazing, after the screen is in I'll pump out all the water and start fresh.

Now if we can figure out how to stop construction dust........
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pools in TV in addition to enclosure/bird cage require an alarm system on every door that has accexx to the pool area (needed to pass final inspection).

There are small battery operated contacts that are acceptable to pass inspection.

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Old 05-24-2013, 05:34 AM
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pools in TV in addition to enclosure/bird cage require an alarm system on every door that has accexx to the pool area (needed to pass final inspection).

There are small battery operated contacts that are acceptable to pass inspection.

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AND, they are required on every window that opens to the Bird Cage that are inside the bird cage with access to the pool. The screen doors on the pool must have a locking device and the handles must be high on the door above the reach of small children.
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And the windows need to be tempered glass.
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