{"id":1477,"date":"2011-03-07T05:13:24","date_gmt":"2011-03-07T16:13:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/backyardcity.wordpress.com\/?p=1477"},"modified":"2011-03-07T05:13:24","modified_gmt":"2011-03-07T16:13:24","slug":"4-tips-for-choosing-the-safest-swing-set-location","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.backyardcity.com\/Outdoor-Patio-Blog\/4-tips-for-choosing-the-safest-swing-set-location\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Tips for Choosing the Safest Swing Set Location"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Before constructing your new backyard swing set<\/a> this spring, make sure to think carefully about\u00a0where the best and safest\u00a0location will be\u00a0for the playground equipment.\u00a0 Use the following 4 guidelines to help you choose just the right spot:<\/p>\n

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  1. Consider the ground<\/strong> — Level ground is the ideal place to situate a backyard swing set.\u00a0 Equipment placed on ground that is uneven or sloping can cause a swing set to tip when in use.<\/li>\n
  2. Check the surroundings<\/strong> — Avoid placing swing set equipment near obstacles or hazards like trees and tree\u00a0stumps, low tree limbs, exposed roots, wires, fences, large rocks, bricks, and concrete.<\/li>\n
  3. Create a safety zone<\/strong> — Ensure that\u00a0there will be at least 6 feet of space around all swing set equipment.\u00a0\u00a0Increase that number for the area in front of and behind swings.<\/li>\n
  4. Keep it cool<\/strong> — Metal and dark-colored slides and surfaces get extraordinarily hot and can burn skin if they are placed in direct sunlight.\u00a0 Position the backyard swing set equipment so that slides and any dark surfaces will be out of direct sunlight for most of the day.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Planning ahead\u00a0and carefully choosing the safest and most suitable location for your backyard swing set is\u00a0the first significant contribution you make when it comes to playground safety.\u00a0 Once your swing set is in place, it’s hard to go back and move it to a better location, so take some time to be sure that it’s right from day one.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Before constructing your new backyard swing set this spring, make sure to think carefully about\u00a0where the best and safest\u00a0location will be\u00a0for the playground equipment.\u00a0 Use the following 4 guidelines to help you choose just the right spot: Consider the ground — Level ground is the ideal place to situate a backyard swing set.\u00a0 Equipment placed on ground that is uneven or sloping can cause a … Continue reading 4 Tips for Choosing the Safest Swing Set Location<\/span> »<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[3,17],"tags":[532,533],"class_list":["post-1477","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-backyard-fun","category-outdoor-safety-tips","tag-swing-set-safety","tag-swing-sets"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p2Nnyf-nP","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":601,"url":"https:\/\/www.backyardcity.com\/Outdoor-Patio-Blog\/backyard-playground-safety-tips-for-constructing-your-new-swing-set\/","url_meta":{"origin":1477,"position":0},"title":"Backyard Playground Safety: Tips For Constructing Your New Swing Set","author":"Sara May","date":"February 3, 2010","format":false,"excerpt":"Once you have planned\u00a0the safest location for your new backyard swing set equipment and have selected the most suitable protective surface material\u00a0for underneath and around the equipment, you\u00a0are ready to construct.\u00a0\u00a0Of course, safety considerations during swing set construction\u00a0are just as important as during the planning stage.\u00a0\u00a0 By following the guidelines\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Backyard Fun"","block_context":{"text":"Backyard Fun","link":"https:\/\/www.backyardcity.com\/Outdoor-Patio-Blog\/category\/backyard-fun\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":221,"url":"https:\/\/www.backyardcity.com\/Outdoor-Patio-Blog\/swing-set-safety\/","url_meta":{"origin":1477,"position":1},"title":"Swing Set\u00a0Safety","author":"Trey Collier","date":"December 23, 2008","format":false,"excerpt":"How Safe is Your Backyard Playground Equipment? 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