Suction entrapment is one of the hazards of backyard swimming pools.  Pools used to be built with drains that would suck water in, draw it past the filter to clean it, and keep the water circulating at all times.  Unfortunately, kids and small adults can get caught by the suction, and in some cases, drown.

Recently, though, pool builders have started questioning whether the drains are really necessary.  Newer pool designs attempt to eliminate the danger of suction entrapment by not using drains.  Although it used to be thought that the drains were necessary in order to keep the water clean, more recent tests have indicated that there is very little advantage to having drains — certainly not enough of an advantage to outweigh the risks of suction entrapment.

In order to lessen the risk of suction entrapment in your pool, you should:

1. Talk to your Florida pool contractor about a pool design without drains.  If you choose a Jacksonville, Tampa, or Orlando pool builder who is up on the most recent information and pool technology, he or she should be able to discuss with you the advantages of other designs.
2. Look into having drains sealed in an existing pool.  If you contact a Fort Myers pool builder, they can discuss with you the pros and cons — and the cost — of sealing the drains in a pool that you had built a while back (or that was in your backyard when you bought the house).

Suction entrapment is a dangerous risk associated with older backyard pools.  Eliminating the problem before someone gets hurt should be one of your top priorities — and if you are building a new swimming pool, you’ll of course want to make sure that there never is a problem!

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