Pool Owners Advised To Look for Safety and Listen for Savings• Top industry experts respond to consumer concerns about the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool Safety Act and the threat of swimming pool entrapment with an easy three-point visual inspection designed to spot entrapment red flags.• These experts advise that energy efficiency is another critical issue pool owners should take into consideration when examining pools for safety.• A one-step “listening” inspection can identify opportunities for energy savings.Raleigh, N.C.—July 28, 2009—Experts from one of the nation’s leading manufacturers of pool equipment are advising pool owners concerned with safety and energy efficiency to take a few moments to “Look for Safety” and “Listen for Savings.”“There has been a great deal of media coverage concerning the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool Safety Act and the dangers of entrapment in public swimming pools,” said Steve Barnes, Safety and Compliance Manager for leading pool equipment manufacturer Pentair Water Pool and Spa, referring to the new federal law that has required public pools nationwide to make upgrades to prevent entrapment or cease operation. “The law does not currently apply to residential pool owners, but all the publicity has left a great deal of pool owners wondering whether their backyard pools require similar attention.”Read the full press release at http://tiny.cc/SF9r5Read more…
