Planning for a child-safe

PLANNING FOR A child-safe garden

When planning a garden and user-friendly backyard, parents and grandparents will generally want to make it play-safe for children.

Where adventurous youngsters are concerned, it’s important to think about risk prevention when designing landscaping. This will ensure a safe space is provided for little ones to play with few worries.

TO GET YOU STARTED:

• Create a designated space to safely store tools, fertilizers, pool chemicals and other potentially dangerous items. Keep them well away from inquisitive hands and don’t keep toys in the same area. • If planning to build a multi-tiered garden, consider using ornamental gates and ramps (with a handrail) to reduce the risk of falls – these will also be useful for elderly visitors. • Be doubly sure pools, ponds and other bodies of water are properly fenced off and only accessible through a gate which latches. Drownings at home are far too common in this country especially where safety measure have been inadequate.

Check council’s fencing rules. • If using stakes to support climbing plants in your vegetable garden, cover the ends to

prevent injuries in the event that someone trips and falls. • When it comes to planting your garden, choose non-toxic species without latex or thorns. Or, better still, opt for edible plants.

Ask advice if you are unsure as to which plants may cause harm.

Finally, don’t over clutter your lawn with garden art. Allow children room to play without worrying about damaging pots or sculptures. Instead, place these within garden beds and dug areas to attract interest without the prospect of harm.

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Outdoor brass hose taps are one of the most common sources of leaks for homeowners. Fixing a faulty hose tap can mean saving thousands of litres of water annually. In cold climates, hose taps are one of the most common sources of water damage in buildings.

Typical brass plumbing fixtures are designed to meet low cost requirements and exhibit poor quality and construction.

A lot has changed since the 1900s with improved manufacturing processes and technology, but the traditional brass hose tap remained the same until Aquor re-invented the way people accessed water outdoors. With the House Hydrant, every aspect and material was examined to create the most robust valve design possible. The original valve concept was engineered for use on marine vessels, and later adapted for homes.

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With the House Hydrant, every aspect and material was examined to create the most robust valve design possible. The original valve concept was engineered for use on marine vessels, and later adapted for homes. The hydrant body is marine-grade 316L stainless steel, and is virtually indestructible. The internal seals are Viton® O-rings, commonly used in aerospace and automotive applications and renowned for their long lifetimes and resistance to wear. Aquor hose connectors are not plastic, but rather molded from a hightech polymer called Delrin®. Aquor’s unique valve uses water pressure to close once the connector is unplugged. The result is a stronger, more reliable seal, even at high water pressures. The House Hydrant is the ultimate, ‘no- compromise’ hose tap; easier to use, more durable, eco-friendly, and better looking than anything on the market.

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