In most cases the fence should ideally be positioned a minimum of 24 inches from the water s edge.
Pool fence installation.
Consider not locating your pool fence any closer than 18 inches from the waters edge for safety reasons.
Pool fence installation path surrounding the pool.
A swimming pool fence can be made of a number of materials although chainlink and mesh are popular choices.
This makes it safer for you and your children or guests to walk around safely inside the fence while maintaining the pool or retrieving a person or object from the pool.