Drain Entrapment

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End the Cliffhangers

What is it about the federal government and its determination to throw aquatics a curveball just prior to the opening weekend of swim season? Last year, it was the confounding, confusing recall of drain covers that forced many facilities to remain closed and cost the industry still more money to comply with a poorly crafted and conceived government regulation. More

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Capitol Punishment

The Barbara Morse Wackford Community and Aquatic Complex was a beautiful facility when it opened in 2004. More

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Techs Are Avoiding VGB Work

Many service technicians are no longer comfortable performing work meant to bring... More

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Lawsuit Filed Against Schlitterbahn

A lawsuit has been filed on behalf of a young girl who lost part of her thumb in a wave pool’s suction vent while visiting Schlitterbahn Galveston Island Waterpark, in Texas. More

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Pool Pros Lobbying for CPSC Rule Reversal

Industry representatives are trying to persuade the U.S. Consumer Product Safety... More

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VGBA DéjàVu

Lately, I’ve been having a serious case of déjà vu, that uncanny, eerie feeling that you’ve been there before. More

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Drain Cover Manufacturer Ends Recall-Related Program

AquaStar Pool Products has ended its authorized installer program, created to... More

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CPSC Sets Drain Comment Deadline

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is now accepting comments regarding... More

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CPSC Vote Elicits Partisan Wrangling

Last month, the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s voting commissioners moved to... More

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CPSC Ruling Upends VGBA Drain Requirements

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has voted to restrict allowances given to... More

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