Safety/Warnings/Recalls

Enjoy Your Pool and Spa Safely!

Product Warnings

While the pool and spa experience should be relaxing and carefree, it’s important to be aware of product warnings and pool safety guidelines to ensure your pool experience is fun and safe.


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Safety Info

Knowing and following safety guidelines will help everyone enjoy their leisure hours safely. This section presents basic information on general pool safety as well as pool equipment and maintenance safety tips. Click on the links below for more information.
General Safety Tips for Adults and Children Pump Suction
Chemicals Routine Maintenance
Electricity Spas & Hot Tubs
Gas & Propane Trapped Air

Remember to take the time to periodically to inspect your equipment. Read your equipment owner’s manuals carefully: the manuals contain detailed maintenance instructions and safety information. Contact your pool professional if you need advice. If your Pentair Water Pool and Spa owner’s manual gets lost, damaged, or wet, call us at 1-800-831-7133 to receive a replacement or visit our Owner’s Manual section to download an electronic version.

Voluntary Drain Cover Recall

New Pool Legislation Effective December 19th, 2008

The Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act

The Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act promotes the safe use of pools, spas and hot tubs by imposing mandatory federal requirements for suction entrapment avoidance. The Act states that by midnight, December 19, 2008:

  • Safety Drain Covers. All drain covers manufactured, sold, or installed must be certified ASME A112.19.8 – 2007. This applies to public and residential drains.
  • Public Pool Drain Covers. All public pool and spa drain covers must be replaced with new covers that are certified to the ASME A112.19.8 – 2007 standard.
  • Public Pool Drain Systems. All public pool and spas with a single main drain system, other than an unblockable drain, shall be equipped with one or more additional devices or systems designed to prevent suction entrapment that meet the requirements of any applicable ASME/ANSI Standard or applicable consumer product safety rule. In addition to a compliant drain cover, such additional devices or systems include a safety vacuum release system (SVRS), or suction limiting vent system, or gravity drainage system, or automatic pump shutoff system, or drain disablement, or other system determined by the CPSC to be equally effective in preventing suction entrapment.