Drain cover - anti- entrapment required?
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ferretbone
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Anti-entrapment covers are all anyone sells in America, so yes. I have found a few here and there but I'm not looking for any of the old drain covers.
All new main-drain covers meet VGB standards. That doesn't mean the sump does, but residential pools don't need to, yet. I have installed many of these (including in my own spa):
Especially if you use the spa you should replace that suction cover to avoid issues.
They come with most all the hardware and instructions you will need. There are others, but these seem to work best for me.
AQUASTAR 10" RETROFIT UNIVERSAL SUCTION OUTLET COVER - VGB - WHITE - A10RCFR101
Especially if you use the spa you should replace that suction cover to avoid issues.
They come with most all the hardware and instructions you will need. There are others, but these seem to work best for me.
Would this cover be anti-entrapment compliant or do I need the whole drain assembly - Seems like from what I have read it is the VGB replacement for what i shown in the pic I posted?All new main-drain covers meet VGB standards. That doesn't mean the sump does, but residential pools don't need to, yet. I have installed many of these (including in my own spa):
AQUASTAR 10" RETROFIT UNIVERSAL SUCTION OUTLET COVER - VGB - WHITE - A10RCFR101
Especially if you use the spa you should replace that suction cover to avoid issues.
They come with most all the hardware and instructions you will need. There are others, but these seem to work best for me.
Hayward Av Dome Plate - White Vgb | WGX1048E
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It's all in the drain cover and nothing else to change.
If the screw holes in the new Hayward cover match the existing mounting ring, then yes that is all you need. If not, you can drill new holes and put in plastic anchors and that will work also.
I like the retro-fit covers because they come with adapters and other parts that allow them to be used with virtually all existing main drains. You can find them by looking up that phrase, "retro fit main drain cover." The picture I attached earlier was just for reference. You would likely only need an 8" cover.
I like the retro-fit covers because they come with adapters and other parts that allow them to be used with virtually all existing main drains. You can find them by looking up that phrase, "retro fit main drain cover." The picture I attached earlier was just for reference. You would likely only need an 8" cover.