Pool Drain Safety 101
There are many things we have to teach young children to keep them safe at the pool. We teach them how to swim properly, to walk (never run) on the deck, to only dive in the deep end, to respect the pool safety fence, and to never ever go swimming without supervision. However, there’s one other aspect of pool safety you may not be mentioning: pool drain safety. While the drain is an essential part of your pool’s filtration system, it does present a certain amount of risk for swimmers — particularly those who are light and inexperienced in the water, like young children. Here are a few tips to help you avoid those pool drain dangers. Why is Pool Drain Safety Important? Most swimming pools and spas use a suction-based drain to filter out things like dirt, body oil, and debris from the water. This system helps to keep your pool water clean, which makes it an important part of your pool’s ecosystem. But just like a hot stove or a potentially-toxic cleaning product, your pool drain can present a real danger if it’s not used safely. Because pool drains use suction to filter things out of the water,