As a swimming pool owner, the responsibility of keeping swimmers safe in your pool lies directly in your hands. We can all get caught up in the joys that come with swimming and splashing around all summer long, but it’s vital that you keep safety your number one priority. A safety vacuum release system is a great way of adding an extra layer of protection to your pool. Wouldn’t you feel better avoiding a preventable tragedy this summer?
What is a Safety Vacuum Release System?
It’s a devise that, when installed properly, reduces the risk of pool and spa entrapment, which occurs when a swimmer’s hair or clothing gets sucked into the drain of a pool. This can happen if the drain cover is broken or improperly attached and, unfortunately, pool entrapment has been the cause of too many deaths by drowning. We here at Swimming Pool Ideas researched plenty of these devices and our favorite was the SR-500 Stingl Switch. Here are some of the features:
- meets all current codes and standards for SVRSs on new and existing pools and spas
- acts as pool controller with a programmable timer, or works in conjunction with your existing pool controller
- state-of-art NEC microprocessor technology, which means guaranteed reliability and performance
- vacuum monitored 128 times per second
- power monitored 50/60 times per second, insures continuous power detection
- integrates with existing timer box (for easy retrofit)
- low vacuum sensing (prevents cavitations or running the pump dry, eliminating costly equipment failure)
- 30-minute maintenance override (for pool or spa service)
- accessible extra-dry contact, auxiliary equipment can be added
- power back-up insures settings and reading will be saved
- display error readout to prevent guessing during troubleshooting
- works on all size pumps
- easy installation (no pipes to cut or glue)
- turns off pump in milliseconds upon detecting sudden vacuum change
- multiple audible alarm capabilities – allows for quicker alert to harmful situations
