Hi All, I am getting my liner replaced and all 3 contractors who I got quotes from asked me if I want my main drain filled in with concrete. My pool is 25 years old and I never had a problem. Is it a northern climate thing because of possible freezing ?
Inground pool main drain, fill in ?
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I suspect they are offering because it is a safety issue. My pool build has two drains plumbed together so a person or child can't get stuck on a drain-- the suction would shift to the other drain. I don't know the ins and outs of possible safety covers but you might want to discuss with your builder.
Maybe someone with a bit mor current knowledge can chime in
I suspect they are offering because it is a safety issue. My pool build has two drains plumbed together so a person or child can't get stuck on a drain-- the suction would shift to the other drain. I don't know the ins and outs of possible safety covers but you might want to discuss with your builder.
Maybe someone with a bit mor current knowledge can chime in
- May 3, 2014
- 58,691
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
In the USA the Virginia Graham - Baker Act required all public pools and all new private pools to have a no entrapment main drain system installed.
It is a very good idea to eliminate the main drain unless you wish to modify it. The entrapment issue is a real danger to swimmers.
And the main drain is just not needed.
Take care.
It is a very good idea to eliminate the main drain unless you wish to modify it. The entrapment issue is a real danger to swimmers.
And the main drain is just not needed.
Take care.
I’d like to add, there are times drain sumps should be kept, particularly for ground water remediation , if a water table is present or pool is at a low grade. The circulatory ports in the sumps can be capped to take them out of service.