Pool Safety Nets › Installation
Every pool safety net is measured, cut and tensioned on site by a professional installer, usually in less than a day. Here's how it's done, the parts that go into it, and the choices you'll make.
Most installs take 2–5 hours. You can step away while the crew works, but plan to be home at the end for a hands-on demo.
Your deck decides the anchor, and your installer picks it. Here's what you'll see on your deck once the net is in, with the part itself in the circle.
The most common anchor. It sits flush with the deck and patinas over time, so it blends in and you won't stub your toes. On mortared brick decks, anchors go in the mortar joints.
Used with round loop clips on nets up to 12 feet, spas, and spots the tensioning system can't reach evenly, like an L-shaped pool or a spa off to the side. Its small collar sits just above the deck and is hardly noticeable.
Where the net meets a wall, a raised spa or a rock feature, a wall attachment is fastened to the surface and the net clips to it. They're set closer together, about every 12 inches.
A threaded brass anchor made for wood decking. Its small collar sits just above the deck and is hardly noticeable.
Anchors made for composite boards, in colors to match the deck.
An 18-inch aluminum anchor pipe with a keyhole top, for pavers and for stone too small to hold a standard anchor.
Already have an All-Safe net and need a replacement anchor or clip? Find your part with the Pool Net Parts Identifier.
Used on nets larger than 12 feet. It's the gathered pocket sewn into the middle of the net on site. Tightening it pulls the whole net taut from one point, and releasing it lets the net come off. Bigger pools get a bigger CTS, or two.
How the CTS is tied
All-Safe's tensioning tool, in small and large. It's what tightens and releases the net, which is why removal is an adult's job.
Nets up to 12 feet skip the CTS and the roller. They attach with threaded brass anchors and round loop clips, and the Round Loop Tool and Allen key take them off. Like every All-Safe net, it can't come off without the tool.
Clips around the net's edge hook onto each deck anchor.
The numbers behind an All-Safe net.
A safety net is held above the water, never resting on it. Keep at least 5 inches between the top of the coping and the water, and check the level after heavy rain or if your pump stops circulating.
Pick the color that suits your pool and deck: blue, black or tan.
Small nets fold into a storage bag; larger nets roll onto a roller. Storing it properly when it's off keeps it in good shape longer.
Nets are built around spas, raised walls and rock features, and a spa can have its own net so you can use it while the pool stays covered. Spa nets come a few ways, depending on the spa:
Vanishing or infinity edge? The net rests on that edge, which changes how water flows over it. Your installer will walk you through how it would look on your pool.
See the spa steel bar on our videos page →Keep the water at least 5 inches below the coping so the net never rests on it, especially after rain.
Look for tears and keep the net tight. If either comes up, get it repaired right away.
Most pool vacuums work with the net in place, and chemicals go in through the openings with a funnel. Take it off to use a skimmer pole.
Nets hold up best left on the pool. A net left balled up or on its roller in the sun for months can shrink from heat and weather.
Match yours with the Pool Net Parts Identifier.
Find my part →Most installs take 2–5 hours and finish in less than a day, depending on the pool's size and features.
Pool safety nets are custom-cut, wrapped and tensioned on site, so they're installed by trained professionals rather than sold as a do-it-yourself kit.
Installers drill small, penny-size holes about 2–3 feet apart. The most common anchor, the standard brass keyhole, sits flush with the deck and patinas over time. Threaded anchors have a small collar just above the deck that's hardly noticeable.
The net is held under tension and only releases with its tool, the Titan Tool or the Round Loop Tool, so removing it is an adult's job. No barrier replaces adult supervision.
Most pool safety nets cost $2,600–$3,600 installed, materials and installation included. Spa and water-feature nets usually run $799–$1,300.
Most owners take a net off in less than 10 minutes. It comes off quicker than it goes back on, and pools with rock features or raised walls take longer.
Keep at least 5 inches between the top of the coping and the water so the net never rests on the water.
Most pool vacuums work with the net in place, and chemicals can go in through the openings with a funnel. Take the net off to use a skimmer pole.
Your quote covers the custom net, all materials and the installation. Your installer measures your pool and confirms the price before any work is scheduled.
Requirements vary by city and county. Check with your local inspector or building agency about what they require, and share it with your installer before your install is scheduled.
With good care, an All-Safe net will likely outlast your need for it. Nets hold up best left on the pool. A net taken off and left balled up or on its roller in the sun for months can shrink from heat and weather.
All-Safe 5mm nets come with a 5-year limited manufacturer product warranty covering defects in materials and workmanship. Installation labor is warrantied by your installer. See the full warranty.
You can. If you close your pool for the winter, though, a winter safety cover or an automatic cover is usually the better fit.
Pool safety nets are designed for inground pools. If you have an above-ground pool, check with your pool's manufacturer about the safety options they offer.
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