• A clogged drain can negatively affect the safety of the drain.
• It is advisable to have a qualified pool or spa professional perform this inspection and
debris removal from the pool an spa drain covers.
• When servicing the drain cover, the pump connected to the suction must be turned off.
• Do not perform any service of the drain cover in water level above your waist.
• Use drain covers only with a pumping system rated for the corresponding flow or less.
Failure to do so can result in hair or body entrapment which can cause death or serious
injury. If in doubt about the rating of your system, consult a qualified pool or spa profes-
sional.
• Use only the supplied stainless-steel screws with the drain cover. Screws put into the
frame anywhere except in the original screw holes will not hold and will allow the drain
cover to come off the main drain, causing an entrapment hazard. If a screw hole(s) is
stripped, inserts missing, loose, or damaged, consult your owner’s manual and instal-
lation guide for proper steps to replace, correct, or reattach the compromised drain or
drain component.
• The use of adhesives or other attachment methods that prevent access to suction pip-
ing or SOFA components requiring periodic service is prohibited.
WARNING
- Suction can pose a serious hazard to swimmers just as electricity can be a
hazard. Both are important for proper water filtration and both must be treated with respect.
Suction safety begins with a professional design that includes a quality suction system in-
stalled by a certified contractor. Certified builders will address the following issues when
designing and installing a proper filtration system:
• Properly bond-grounded pumps, time clocks, switches and any other metal in or near
water. This is required to address Electrical Shock Hazards.
• Design the suction piping so there are no single-point suction hazards; single-point
suction (one drain) is a leading cause of Body Suction Entrapment Hazards. Note: your
certified builder has many effective options for addressing this hazard; they may include
dual-drain systems, like MDX-R3, skimmers, gutters, negative edge features and many
more products and piping designs known to professionals.
• Install ANSI/APSP/ICC-16 2017 listed drains, suction covers and debris removal sys-
tems. This is the ONLY approved option for preventing Hair Entrapment Hazards, the
leading cause of suction related injuries.
• Design and install an effective circulation system (including optional cleaning systems),
to direct filtered water to all areas and interior surfaces. NOTE: Suction fittings can NOT
clean or direct filtered water for proper sanitation; that can only be done on the pres-
sure (return) side of the filtration system.
While suction injuries are extremely rare, drowning and diving injuries are far too common
and there is little your certified builder can do to eliminate these hazards. You must educate
yourself and your guests. Below are some important safety issues every swimmer must
know and recognize.
• PREVENT DROWNING: Watch children at all times, no swimming alone.
• NO DIVING IN SHALLOW WATER: You can be permanently injured.
• PREVENT SUCTION ENTRAPMENT: Inspect suction covers before swimming, keep
swimmers away from suction fittings, protect long hair, don’t swim with loose clothing
or large and dangling jewelry.
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