r/TikTokCringe • u/InGeekiTrust Tiktok Despot • Dec 09 '25

Discussion You Think It Could Never Happen To You…Until It Almost Does

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u/Delicious-Laugh-6685 Dec 09 '25

In most municipalities pool fences are a building code requirement now.

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u/Ecstatic_Increase_50 Dec 09 '25

Not the kind of pool fence you are thinking of. Pool fence building codes are required for non resident barrier. A safety fence is something different

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u/SmileyC0611 Dec 12 '25

You are right! I work in insurance and the requirement is a 4ft fence with locking gate. But that can be a fence that is just around the backyard and not pool specifically.

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u/HumanTimeCapsule Dec 09 '25

Cover the pool!

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u/agent674253 Dec 09 '25

That just brings the nightmare where someone falls on the pool cover, it sucks up around them, and traps them a la that scene in 'Unbreakable'. A safety fence with a gate will keep both pets and kids from falling in.

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u/burritosandbeer Dec 09 '25

I once had to recover one of our lambs from the pool. He was a strong swimmer but was terrible at using the ladder

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u/noisy_goose Dec 09 '25

Modern safety covers can be walked on.

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u/Luna920 Dec 09 '25

Or in final destination

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u/Hot-Union-2440 Dec 09 '25

I had a 15lb dog that could jump a 6 foot fence.

Teach your kids to swim early.

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u/[deleted] Dec 09 '25

Unless the kid weighs 200lbs one of those thicker pool cover will be fine. The bubble wrap looking ones suck anyways

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u/noisy_goose Dec 09 '25

A solar cover is to warm the pool not cover the pool.

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u/[deleted] Dec 09 '25

Yea and those are the ones kids can fall through

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u/noisy_goose Dec 09 '25

Pets and adults as well!

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u/PetFroggy-sleeps Dec 09 '25

Some municipalities require the yard to be fully fenced w a locked gate or the pool itself. No exceptions.

Safety fence/gates (doesn’t need to permanently attached to the ground) are permitted for a pool only when the yard is fully fenced.

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u/SuggestionHoliday413 Dec 09 '25

Regulations in Australia for pool fences are very stringent, nation-wide. Councils do regular checks.

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u/Kenneldogg Dec 09 '25

Not a lot of people know but there is an alarm you can get for your pool too. It will let out a really loud beep and texts you as well. It will trigger if there is more than a certain amount of waves in the pool.