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Wife worried about depth of pond and little grandkids and neighbor kids falling in
Well being a pool and a pond owner I would suggest talking to your
insurance company. They are really good at knowing what the local laws are and how to intrepet them. Ours suggested keeping our gate locked to keep our liability limited in case kids sneaking into the yard. That said, If it was me, with a yard that wasn't fenced, backing onto a greenbelt used by kids... I would seriously think about fencing the yard or fencing the pond itself. It may be the only option for protecting yourself from a major lawsuit. Janet in snowy Niagara Falls "Michael Lee" wrote in message ... This is a very valid concern. We took our granddaughter to Water Babies so she would learn how to float if she fell in. When she did, and I think it is inevitable that they will because a pond is so attractive, she bobbed to the surface and rolled over on her back, just like she was trained to do. Her mom snatched her out, she wiped her face and said "I'm never going to do that again, grandma!" There where not tears, no trama. That moment made it well worth the cost of the lessons. You have a major problem with it not being fenced. I think any lawyer would advise you to fill it in because it is what the legalese call and "attractive nuisance" and lawsuit fodder. -- Shalom! Mike -n- Sue Clymer "Chumley" wrote in message ... I would like to weld a rebar grid (4-6 inch spacing) together and place it on the plant shelf so you couldn't see it really unless you are right on top of it. I would make it in sections so I could remove it for maintenence. It would satisfy my wife's anxiety to know the grid was there and the water would effectively be only 6 inches deep in case one of our grandkids or neighbor kids fell in. We have no fence and our yard is open to a public greenbelt area which kids use all the time to play. Is this a viable alternative? Should I paint it with epoxy paint to keep the rusting metal from fouling the water? Would the rusting metal harm the fish or plants? Sorry for the long post, but I need some help with this one. Thank you kindly for time and thoughts. Chumley |
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