Parents don't think they are dangerous. But spa and pool drains are serious hazards for children. Wednesday morning, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission will release a list of hidden hazards ...
Thousands of public pools may be putting your kids at risk this summer, because they're violating a new federal safety rule. The National Swimming Pool Foundation estimates that half of all 300,000 ...
Usher’s 5-year-old son survived a near-drowning incident involving a pool drain, but each year other kids aren’t so lucky. The suction created by the drains can trap children under the surface or ...
Woodbridge families that use the town's indoor Beecher Road Pool have had to swim elsewhere because of a new federal safety law. The reason is that the pool, built in 1971, has L-shaped drains, said ...
Incidents like the one that severely injured a 6-year-old girl at a wading pool in Minneapolis are unlikely if a newer generation of drain cover is installed, said Tim Shiek, owner of a Fargo pool ...
Swimming pool drain covers sold online at Walmart should not be used because they fail to meet mandatory safety standards. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is warning consumers to ...
Swimming pool malfunctions don't always require an expensive service call. Here are some pool repairs you can safely tackle ...
Tony Gonzales of Unique Concrete checks the fit of a new pool main drain return vent covering, which is supposed to help prevent suction accidents, Wednesday in Miami. Pools around the country are ...
Dr. Elizabeth Yuko is a bioethicist and adjunct professor of ethics at Fordham University. She has written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, Rolling Stone, CNN & Playboy. May ...
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - With the unofficial start of pool season around the corner, pool servicing companies are getting inundated with calls to drain old tired water and refill the pool with new ...