Koi Ponds and Safety

It is important to build your Koi pond keeping safety in mind. You want your Koi pond and the space you’ve created on your property to be one of peace and tranquility. You don’t want your Koi pond to become the scene of a tragedy that could drastically alter your life, that of a loved one, or that of an innocent child’s. By adhering to simple yet important rules when it comes to safety around Koi ponds, you can avoid a tragedy altogether.

The safety of children is mor important than anything else. Your Koi pond shouldn’t be accessible by children when you aren’t around your Koi pond or are away from home. Unfortunately young children have been known to drown in pools, spas, and even Koi ponds when they encountered these things and no adult supervision or precautions were in place, remember children are curious by nature. You should put a fence around your Koi pond to prevent children from getting close to the pond when you’re not around and is an important consideration for maintaining safety so you can enjoy your Koi pond with peace of mind. Then teach your children that they should never go near the Koi pond without an adult with them. Fencing will also keep your puppy or that of neighbors from getting too close to your Koi pond.

If you use motorized, electrical appliances in your Koi pond such as submersible lighting, waterfalls, or a pond pump there are a few rules you need to follow to be safe. Only use sytems and products made for outdoor use. If you do use such items as a radio or CD player when relaxing around your Koi pond, make sure to keep them far enough away so they don’t come into contact with the water which could result in you being electrocuted, or ruin your music player. Routinely check the cords attached to these appliances, checking for frayed, damaged, or worn areas. Immediately discontinue using any appliance with a damaged or worn electrical cord as using them could cause electrical shock or catch nearby items and shrubbery on fire.

Your Koi pond can be a source of great enjoyment for you and your entire family and an escape from the hectic lives most of us lead today by simply following these rules for safety around your Koi pond.