Poolguard PGRM-SB Safety Buoy Pool Alarm Review
An above ground pool alarm floats on the water surface of your above ground pool and alerts you when someone enters your pool. Its special monitoring technology detects waves caused by someone who disturbs the quiet and calm surface of your pool. Therefore if a large object, an animal or a child falls into your pool, it will let you know instantly.
The Poolguard PGRM-SB Safety Buoy works using the modern sub surface detection technology and is very simple to use. Its sounds an alarm through the unit installed on the pool and the in-house receiver to notify you if someone has accessed the pool. The included in-house receiver has a range of 200 feet.
Key features of the Poolguard PGRM-SB Safety Buoy Pool Alarm
- Detects intrusions weighing at least 18 pounds (similar to a one year old kid)
- It has both in-house and poolside alarms.
- Features a tamper proof design that sounds an alarm in case someone tries to remove it from the pool.
- The in-house alarm has a range of 200 feet away from the unit installed in the pool
- The subsurface technology reduces the likelihood of false alarms
- The system is waterproof and portable
- Features an audible chip that alerts you when the battery is low
- Recommended for above ground pools up to 16’ x 32’ rectangle or 30’ in diameter pools and spas
- Uses a 9-volt battery that is sold separately and has a battery life of 1 year.
- Complies with the ATSM Specification for above-ground pool alarms ASTM F2208.
- 1-year manufacturer’s warranty.
The Poolguard PGRM-SB Safety Buoy Pool Alarm has a modern tamper-proof design and once installed in the pool, the alarm is always in the ready mode and cannot be deactivated. Therefore, if someone removes it from the pool, it will notify you by sounding an alarm. However, you can put the Poolguard PGRM-SB Safety Buoy Pool Alarm into sleep mode when you’re using the pool and remove it from the pool. When placed back in the above-ground pool, the alarm will wake up and run system tests automatically to ensure it is operating properly at all times.
It features an advanced sensing technology that reduces false alarms caused by debris and other minor objects blowing into the pool including sticks, leaves, and toys or rain and wind. The Poolguard PGRM-SB Safety Buoy Pool Alarm has been tested to comply with the ATSM Specification for above ground pool alarms ASTM F2208. Therefore, it’s ideal for use in all above-ground pools including portable, soft-sided, and quick-set above-ground pools.
