Pool Party Rules: Safety First, Fun Next

Usually no one says no to a party, especially one that involves a swimming pool. A swimming pool is a  great luxury that not only adds more class to your residence but also ensures a great deal of enjoyment. While swimming in your pool for an hour or two, you can not only burn excess calories but also you can get rid of the physical and mental stress arising due to your tedious work schedules. Furthermore, no other activity cools your body better than swimming does during summers.

A swimming pool also serves as a great spot for a party. You just need to make a few changes around it, such as the following:

• Set up tables and chairs.
• Place a music system and bring in  DJ if necessary.
• If alcoholic drinks are to be served at your party, have a separate table for those and see if you need a bartender.

While all of the above-mentioned tasks are pretty tedious, none of these involve modifications in any part of your swimming pool such as filter accessories and equipment. These parts, however, should be ready to serve their purpose that is to keep the pool water clean and clear.

During a pool party, you are going to have a big crowd of swimmers, which means that the level of pool water contamination is going to be higher than usual. It is thus necessary to make sure that your pool filter equipment can handle a bigger load of impurities. Have your filter serviced at least two days before the party and replace filter cartridges if necessary. You also need to implement some safety measures such as the following:

• Before you  start inviting people, consider your pool capacity. If the number of swimmers is too much for your pool to handle, the party will become a pain. 
• If a lot of children are coming to the party, ask the parents to bring life vests.
• Prepare a list of pool rules and display them for everyone to see. These rules may include instructions related to swimming after drinking, contaminating pool water or keeping children away from crucial equipment such as filter accessories. 
• Appoint a monitor or lifeguard to keep an eye on swimmers. This way you can avoid accidents during the party. 
• First aid kits and any equipment needed for emergencies should be kept handy. 

With the above-mentioned steps implemented, your pool party will be safe, enjoyable as well as memorable for your guests.