Question:
The drain cover came off, it is in the deep end and I need to get down
and screw it back on. I am foolhardy to even consider this but could I
dive down and use a garden hose to breathe through?
Answer:
your lungs aren't strong enough to breath through a hose. either get good
holding your breath, or call the pool store to fix it.
FWIW-- This warning was issued by the Consumer Product Safety Comission
a few years ago.. worth keeping in mind if you have a pool or spa .
Under normal conditions, pipes leading from a pool's drain, or into the
pool's pumps, draw water from the pool creating suction. If something
blocks the pool drain leading into this pipe, the amount of suction
will increase as the pump draws water past the obstruction. This
increased suction can entrap parts of a person's body, causing the
person to be held underwater. In wading pools, if a child sits on the
drain outlet, the suction can cause disembowelment.
To reduce the risk of entrapment and drowning, current safety standards
require that each spa have two outlets for each pump, lessening the
amount of suction at any single outlet.
