Ensuring safety in and around pools and spas is paramount for preventing accidents and injuries. Here is a good starting point for helping make your backyard pool or spa the safest possible not only for yourself, but your family and guests. Maintaining a safe environment cannot be overstated.

The Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act was introduced into legislation by U.S. Rep Debbie Wasserman Schultz of Florida after Virginia Graeme Baker, a 7 year old drown in a hot tub after being trapped underwater by a powerful suction of a hot tub drain. Graeme, as she was known, was a member of her community swim team and a proficient swimmer from the age of three. She was the granddaughter of Secretary of State James Baker III. The Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act included in the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 as Title XIV and enacted by Congress and signed by President Bush on December 19, 2007. 

Water safety is such an important consideration when considering a pool or spa.  There have been many questions in recent news about whether pool drains are safe.  There have been product safety recalls, which have left more questions than answers.  Below is a FAQ on product drain safety recalls that was put together in cooperation with the Consumer Product Safety Staff along with the Association of Pool and Spa Safety staff.  If you have questions about your pool or spa, please feel free to give us a call.  We suggest the following when it comes to your pool or spa: