Pool Safety Net
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Featured Customer Story
Hear directly from Katchakid customers about why they chose a pool safety net, how it fits their backyard, what installation was like and how the system works in everyday life.
Why Kaylee Chose a Pool Safety Net
Kaylee — Houston, Texas · Pool safety net · 0:34
Kaylee shows her family’s Katchakid net at home in Houston — the fitted system on her own pool, up close, and how it fits around family life.
Disclosure: Katchakid gifted Kaylee her net — she says so herself in the film. Every story published here passes a safety and accuracy review before it appears.
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“Our backyard is almost all pool decking. There’s very little play space. As you can see, the kids are currently scootering around the pool. That’s why I’m so glad I got the Katchakid safety net. And if you’re worried about how it looks, let me show you just how small and almost invisible the anchors are. They’re flush to the ground, so you’re not going to step over them and stub your toe. Katchakid did gift me this beautiful safety net, but if you have questions, seriously, just shoot them to me because I’m super passionate about kid safety, especially around the pool, and I’d be happy to answer them as best as I can.”
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Swim Lessons, a Net and a Locked Door
Amanda Fowler — Florida · Installed April 2026 · 1:26
Before a week away, Amanda shows how she prepared for her three- and five-year-old to stay at their grandparents’ house with a pool: six months of swim lessons, locks fitted high on the sliding doors, a Katchakid net over the water and grandparents watching — multiple layers of pool safety all working together.
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“One thing that I don’t do is mess around with pool safety. My husband and I are going to Italy for a week. Bless. Ciao, ciao. Cappuccino. Mozzarella. Give me a Prosecco. We are leaving our three- and five-year-old boys with my in-laws in Florida. I love my in-laws and they have a backyard pool, but my boys are Colorado boys. They are not used to a pool at the ready and at their free access. So I want to share the three things that I did to prepare so that I can enjoy myself instead of worrying.
Number one, we prioritized swim lessons. I did swim lessons every Tuesday for over six months. It was a game changer in them feeling confident in the pool. Fact: now both of my boys can fully swim without floaties. But with that new sense of confidence comes more risk, or fearlessness, so I wanted to make sure that I had some parameters. My in-laws got these door stoppers that go on the top of the sliding glass doors, so they can’t open the sliding glass door unless an adult unlocks it from the top.
Lastly, because mama doesn’t want to worry about things, I got a Katchakid net for my in-laws’ pool. I felt like an actual pool fence was a little bit of overkill, because we’re not at our in-laws’ house often and they like to use their pool — a fence just would have been redundant for them. I definitely wanted a barrier that would stop my kids from going in the pool, because one thing about my kids is they are feral and they are chaos, and I could totally see my oldest shoving his younger brother in the pool by accident. The Katchakid net is super easy to put on and take off, the drills are super discreet, and it really just gives me peace of mind that if they were to fall in the pool, they would be caught by the Katchakid. And that’s on being safe instead of sorry. Now I must go — Italia is calling.”
Disclosure: Katchakid gifted Amanda her net.
Why We Chose a Net Instead of a Fence
Rosie — Bowling Green, Kentucky · Installed 2026 · 1:03
With a 10- and 8-year-old who swim and a 3-year-old still learning, Rosie chose a net for this season of family life — pool time that is planned, supervised and clearly defined.
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“Now, when we first went into escrow on this lovely new home, the very first thing I did was start to research pool safety options. Now, with a 10 and an 8-year-old who are great swimmers and a 3-year-old who’s still learning, we needed something that worked for this very specific season of our family. And that’s why we chose Katchakid Pool Safety Net. Now, nothing replaces adult supervision, but this gives us an extra strong layer of protection. Unlike a gate that our older girls could easily open with a toddler following behind, the net takes real intention and an adult to remove. And I actually love that taking it off means pool time is planned, supervised, and clearly defined for our kids. It was also a more cost-effective option than installing a permanent fence around our large pool, especially knowing that this extra cautious toddler season won’t last forever. For this season of little kids, big kids, and lots of family pool days, it just made a lot of sense.”
Disclosure: this story was created as part of a collaboration with Katchakid.
Living With the Net Every Day
Dezi — Florida · Installed 2025 · 0:23
Dezi walks through the everyday reality: the net stretches over the whole pool, anchors down, and comes off and goes back on as part of the family’s routine — and her backyard stays open and uncluttered.
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“My backyard is my favorite place to be, especially because I don’t have to worry about pool safety. We recently installed the Katchakid pool safety net, which stretches over the entire pool and gets anchored down. It takes an adult around five minutes to remove, but it gives me that peace of mind while also keeping my backyard open and beautiful. They’ve been trusted for over 50 years and their customer service was incredible throughout the process, so I definitely recommend checking them out.”
Disclosure: Katchakid gifted Dezi her net.
Why We Switched From a Fence to a Net
Erin — California · Installed 2024 · 0:29
Their pool fence felt like it was eating up the backyard — so they switched. Now the net comes on and off in minutes, and pool days keep the open backyard they wanted.
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“Summer is fully summering, which means pool days are part of the weekly routine, but pool safety is of the utmost importance, especially when having a child. We used to have a pool gate around our pool that felt like it was eating up our whole backyard and aesthetic. So recently we switched to a Katchakid safety net that has made such a difference when it comes to enjoying our backyard while we are pooling. It’s such a quick, easy process to put it on and off under 10 minutes. And with over 50 years of quality and safety, you can’t beat that.”
Disclosure: Katchakid gifted Erin her net.
Why Nobody Should Be on the Net
A Katchakid owner’s home video · 2020 · 0:42 · Shared with permission
This owner-submitted clip shows why children and pets should not be allowed to walk or play on the net. The net is not a walking or play surface. Remove anyone from it immediately.
Why We Added a Net to Our Fence
Erin — Texas · Installed 2025 · 1:20
They gated the upper deck when they built the pool — then wanted a second layer as the kids grew. Steps, elevations, grass and concrete made the layout tricky; a custom-fitted net, with anchors fitted flush or close to flush with the deck, is what worked.
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“When we built our pool, we gated off our upper deck, and I honestly felt good about that decision at the time. Then the kids got bigger, and I realized I really wanted a second layer of safety. But our pool presented a few challenges with steps, elevations, grass, and concrete. Katchakid helped me figure out exactly what would work here. For our specific layout, a pool safety net made the most sense. They just got here for the install and I’m so excited. Hello. I’m about to get my Katchakid net installed and I’m so excited. They walked me through the whole install and it was honestly so much more simple than I thought. Communication was great. He told me it would take about three hours to do the net install. So let’s go see how it’s going. First, they installed these little anchors and I didn’t realize how seamless they were. He also said that the anchors are completely flush on the pool. So I really like that look because then when you take the net off, everyone can still just like sit around the coping and there’s nothing that’s actually sticking out. And then when you roll the net up, all of the hooks come with it. So everything’s just completely flush and people are able to like enjoy everything and you can’t see anything or feel anything. Oh my gosh, I’m obsessed. I went with the desert tan color and I feel like it’s the perfect shade. Then he walked me through exactly how to take the net off and put it back on. And it was honestly so easy. He said it takes about three minutes to take it off and only five minutes to put it back on. And legitimately, that was true. I feel so much safer with my kids around the pool.”
Disclosure: Katchakid gifted Erin her net.
Installed Years Ago. Still Supported Today.
A written warranty has a defined term. The customer relationship does not have to end with it. Katchakid owners can request inspections, adjustments, replacement anchors, components and service as their pool and surrounding deck change over time.
“We moved into a house that had an existing 18 year old net, but some anchors around the pool had been previously filled in. Matt came to the house, evaluated the existing net, and gave us a quote to replace the filled in anchors. On his next visit, he replaced the anchors and showed us how to install and un-install the net.”
In Their Own Words
“Rogelio came to install our pool net. He did an awesome job and was clear with the instructions of use. I'm very happy with this product and definitely recommend Katchakid's pool net.”
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A pool safety net is one layer of protection. No barrier is childproof, and none replaces close, constant adult supervision. The net provides its barrier only when fully placed, attached and tensioned — and it must be completely removed before anyone enters the water.
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