Pool Suction Hazards
We Want Your Family to be Safe
Broken or Out of Date Suction Outlet Covers Can Pose a Swimming Pool Hazard
8/21/2008
The Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act
Federal Swimming Pool and Spa Drain Cover Standard
ASME/ANSI A112.19.8-2007 PERFORMANCE STANDARD
Safety Vacuum Release System (SVRS)
15 USC 2070a (United States Code)
All submerged main drains in Public Pools and Spas / Hot Tubs must meet the ASME/ANSI A112.19.8-2007 STANDARD BY 12/19/2008 or be closed to the public until they meet the performance standard. If your Pool or Spa drain cover does not have a stamp indicating ANSI A112.19.8-2007 compliance it will be illegal to operate after 12/19/2008
We have these drain covers in stock and ready for you to install. Some are very simple to exchange if you live in the Springfield Missouri Area, or shop here call or email us now for more information. We have the knowledge to help you.
The picture above (center) shows a what looks like a "relatively minor" injury. When you consider that even 2 or 3 men in shallow water would not be able to release this child from the drain with the pump running, the potential for drowning makes you realize the possibility that this was no "minor injury". There are many times that the apparent injuries are far worse, evisceration or disembowelment, are the two that can lead to immediate death. Drowning of course can be the outcome of drain entrapment. Change your drain covers today, and install a SVRS on your pool pump.
