"Chumley" wrote in
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I have a net OVER the pond now for the winter in Portland,
Oregon (Zone 8) and I keep the system running all winter
and even tho the max depth is 30 inches I have no problems
with freezing. I did get a 1 inch crust of ice but the
pump was circulating and the waterfall was falling and now
things have thawed and all is well. My wife worries about
the stupid kids and so do I. Our county codes say that
ponds or pools 36 inches deep would qualify for fencing and
I have a million dollar liability rider on my homeowners
insurance (for the idiots and stupids and lawyers, or is
that an oxymoron?) What about the netting underwater rather
than the metal grid. I can see that there could be a
problem with the solid metal grid.

can you get netting that will hold 80-90 pounds? a 3' fence
will keep toddlers out (mostly. go for vertical slats & make
sure the crosspieces are inside, but be aware some toddlers
climb). kids older than 4 should be taught to stay away from
other people's property unless the have permission anyway.
lee