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Q: My friend just had a pool built. Her pool and attached spa have two main drains each. I asked her whether she knew why there were two drains. She said the pool builder told her it was required in the building code and was for safety reasons. My pool is several years old and has only one main drain in the pool and spa. Is my pool unsafe?
A: Just as automobiles have evolved from no seat belts to seat belts to air bags and now side air bags, safety features have been added to pools and spas over time. Having two drains in pools and spas reduces the risk of swimmers being trapped by suction because the force of the water is divided between the two drains.See the full content of this document
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New Grate Can Enhance Safety of Pool
In Florida, the state building code also requires anti-vortex grates or covers to be installed on all drains, and a ...
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