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A hurricane-resistant pool cage surrounds the entire pool and deck area with a removable Baby Barrier pool fence inside to keep small children from approaching the water.

Storm-Ready Design Project

Hurricane-Safe Pool Structures, Pool Mechanicals, and Safety (BV0112)

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Starting with the code-compliant pool cage, Bob watches the crew construct an aluminum frame built from blueprints and attach it to permanent structural roof gutters on the house and structural load-bearing columns screwed into the concrete pool deck. This fully screened, aluminum pool cage is engineered to withstand a wind load of 130 mile per hour (mph). Bob Reeves from Blue Haven Pools shows Bob the state-of-the-art microban filtration system that combats mold and fungal growth and lasts up to five years with annual cleaning. The copper and silver sanitation system kills bacteria and germs through oxidation and is 80 percent free of chlorine. The completed pool has an LED lighting system with five colors and multiple light shows. The Baby Barrier Pool Fence is removable when children are not visiting, easily stored, child-resistant, and designed to withstand up to 80 pounds of pressure against it. Finally, the lanai is made hurricane-proof with geosynthetic textile fabric from Armor Screen attached with bolts and clips at the top and bottom. This screen will reduce 100 mph winds to 3 mph behind the screen. With rain, wind and debris are completely blocked, making the lanai a hurricane-safe space that satisfies code requirements.

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• Punta Gorda, FL

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Additional Show Information
• Landscaping Safety
• Protecting Outdoor Furniture
• Building an Inground Pool
• Decks as Outdoor Rooms
• Fence Types and Styles
• Protecting Your Windows from Wind
• Pool Fences for Improved Safety
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	Storm-Ready Swimming Pool Cage The pool cage is being constructed at the Punta Gorda home. This screened, aluminum structure is rated to withstand a wind load of 130 miles per hour. A construction blueprint ... Watch video and view full description
	Swimming Poll Filtration, Sanitation, and Lighting Bob Reeves from Blue Haven Pools joins Bob to review the advanced pool cleaning and filtration systems. The 450 square foot microban filtration system has four paper cartridges for a ... Watch video and view full description
	Removable Swimming Pool Safety Fencing Bill Jasper from the Baby Barrier Pool Fence Company joins Bob for the installation of the removable Baby Barrier that will add a layer of protection for young children around ... Watch video and view full description
	Hurricane Protection for Porches, Windows, and Doors Ted Gower from Armor Screen is installing the hurricane-protection fabric that will make the lanai a hurricane shelter in case of a storm. There are bolts and clips at the ... Watch video and view full description

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• Armor Screen - high-strength, high-tech transparent hurricane barrier

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• Baby Barrier - child-safe pool fencing
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Storm-Ready Design Project

Hurricane-Safe Pool Structures, Pool Mechanicals, and Safety (BV0112)

Storm-Ready Swimming Pool Cage

Swimming Poll Filtration, Sanitation, and Lighting

Removable Swimming Pool Safety Fencing

Hurricane Protection for Porches, Windows, and Doors