Virginia Graeme Baker Act
 The “Virginia Graeme Baker Act” was designed to prevent injuries due to entrapment and or evisceration caused by main drains in swimming pools.  The law at this time is geared toward the public pool but does apply to all pools and spas. 

There is a large potential hazard in pools/spas that have only a single drain cover per pump. These silent potential killers in the pool/spa are for suction/recirculation, in most pools they are not active until there is a low water condition in others they are active all the time in the pool/spa (single covers per pump are mostly older pools and spas). If you have a single drain cover in the deep end of  the pool/spa it is not up to the new law and codes and could cause death or serious injury if someone was to block the cover with their body. 

If your pool or spa has these drain covers they should be assessed to see what can be done to get your pool in compliance with the new law and codes.  In all cases if you have a single main drain cover or dual main drain cover all pools and spas should be outfitted with the new VGB approved covers, if you have only one drain cover then you should not use the pool until a new un-blockable cover and an SVRS system is installed on your pool or spa. 

There is a new pump on the market that can help in saving a life in the pool/spa and saving money on your electrical bill each and every month.  This is a Suction Vacuum Release System pump that will sense high vacuum in a pool, this caused by someone sucked to the main drain cover, and shut off releasing the blockage/ trapped person at the bottom of the pool.  The pump will also reduce the noise the pump makes during usage.  Pentair has an entire family of pool pumps that are saving lives and money. These pumps also help to bring your pool up to the new VGB law requirements along with a new main drain cover you are adding a safety value to your swimming pool or spa.   To see this remarkable pump please check out the link I have provided here. http://www.pentairpool.com/products/products3.php?id=76  

If you are looking at this part of our web page it is because you either accidentally happened upon it, or you have read the newsletter and wanted to see the law for yourself (which I have also included into this segment of our web page) either way it is taking a responsible path to getting your pool/spa as safe as it can be.  We at SPP do our best to keep you safe in your swimming pool or spa and this new law should be taken seriously even for residential swimming pools or spas.  Please read this new law and if you have any questions or want your pool assessed please email me Greg Yannazzo President of Swimming Pool Perfections to set up a date and time to review your pool. poolperfections@earthlink.net  Thanks for taking the time to read this very important information.

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