Along with warmer weather comes the increased possibility of drownings in swimming pools and spas. Too often, the deaths are because a youngster becomes entrapped by the suction of a vacuum drain. To ...
A dangerous suction effect can be caused by unsafe drain covers. July 22, 2008— -- Safety experts say yesterday's arrest of a pool contractor in Connecticut could pressure many pool owners and ...
A silent and powerful force lurks in tens of thousands of public and backyard pools. And the CBS4 I-Team has learned that, despite a new federal law designed to prevent it, the danger remains. CBS4 ...
ABC News investigation last summer exposed fatal problems. August 24, 2009— -- Live television pictures from a Key Biscayne, Florida condo this morning showed a child sucked into a pool drain ...
Incidents like the one that severely injured a 6-year-old girl at a wading pool in Minneapolis are unlikely if a newer generation of drain cover is installed, said Tim Shiek, owner of a Fargo pool ...
(Note: The Jacuzzi people object to the name of their brand being used as a synonym for “hot tub” and “spa,” so we have removed that reference, even though the folks in this story referred to the spa ...
Atrium delivers the ultimate in patient protection and chest drain setup convenience. The Atrium Express™ chest drain offers not only precision dry suction regulation, but the added security of a bump ...