What Is Pool Clearance?

Sale Pools

• Pool retailers and installers often have sales on pools typically at the end of the local pool season. When the retailer offers a "pool clearance," it is typically trying to get rid of older or discontinued models, unlike a sale, which offers discounts on all types of pools. You can get a good discount by buying a pool on clearance.

Electric Line Clearance

• Many homes and businesses in America get their electricity from power lines that are high and exposed, though some homes have buried lines. If these exposed lines break and fall to into the pool, it can cause serious damage and dangerous conditions. Thus, cities stipulate how far a pool must be from the electrical lines, a measurement called "pool clearance."

Underground Pipe and Wires Clearance

• Pool clearance may also refer to the required distance between the pool and underground pipes, like sewage or gas pipes, or wires, like electrical and cable wires. This is especially true if you are planning an in-ground pool.

Fencing Clearance

• Many localities require pool owners to place some type of barrier around the pool to prevent accidents. Examples include wooden and chain link fences and cement walls. In these cases, the city government usually offers some type of fencing clearance regulations regarding the size of the barrier and how far it should be from the pool.