Recent Entrapment Raises Installation Issues

Recent Entrapment Raises Installation Issues

The venue: The entrapment occurred in a kiddie pool at the Langford Farms Swim Club in the Old Hickory section of Nashville. The pool is approximately 12 inches deep.

Recent Entrapment Raises Installation Issues

Hardware questions: Industry observers note the rust stains on two of the holes on the Drainsafe DS 360 drain cover, pictured here, saying it may indicate that non-compliant screws were used.

Recent Entrapment Raises Installation Issues

Compliance questions: Officials report that the drain cover had become at least partially dislodged, leaving an exposed sump. This would take the pool out of compliance.

Recent Entrapment Raises Installation Issues

SVRS issue: Stingl Products said the screen message pictured would not appear on its device if it had ever been in operation, leading them to believe the SVRS had been bypassed.

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