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Never swim with a missing or broken drain cover
Check every drain and suction cover before anyone swims. A missing, cracked or loose one closes the pool until it's replaced.
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Before anyone swims, look at each drain cover on the pool's floor and each suction fitting on its walls.
A safe cover is whole, sits flat and is held down by all of its screws.
Turn the pump off and keep everyone out of the water until a pool pro replaces it.
A drain's pull can hold a swimmer under, or catch hair, jewellery or loose clothing.
What you need
- Daylight and a clear view of the pool's floor
Call a pro if
- A cover is missing, cracked or loose
- A screw is missing
- A cover looks faded or brittle
Handyman says: Keep everyone out. I'll find a pro.
Free for every home. Handyman asks a few questions, then books a pro it trusts.
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