Pool Maintenance

Avoid Pool Closures: VGB Made Simple

The Virginia Graeme Baker (VGB) Act is more than just a regulation—it's a lifesaving law. This video breaks down what property managers and maintenance teams need to know to stay compliant, avoid costly pool closures, and keep swimmers safe. From documentation requirements to proactive daily checks, we’ve got your back. Need help fast? Civil Aquatic Pool Repair can handle VGB drain replacements without draining your pool!
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 Today we're talking about the VGB Act. The Virginia Grand Baker Act is a federal law that was created to prevent drain entrapment and child drowning. And in 2008, the VGB ACT requires anti entrapment drains to be installed in all public US pools and spas. It's enforced by local, state, and health building officials every year.

So let's go through some of the things that. It can cause pool closure, some non-compliance issues, and number one is you want to have proof located on your property and your pool room. This is very important because if you don't have the proof and the specs of that drain and all the information the month and install date.

You're gonna be noncompliant, and that could lead to pool closure. Another thing that could happen is these drains have to be replaced before the end of their service life. So depending on the manufacturer, it could be from five to seven years. So once again, going back to that proof, this has gotta be in a secure place and your pool and pump room and your maintenance guys needs to go in there and check and make sure they're up to date next.

Very important. We want to be proactive, not reactive. It's something that the maintenance can add to their daily task, and that's checking those drains visually. You can do it during the vacuuming process while you're cleaning the pool, but put your eyes on it, nudge it a bit, and make sure there's no broken elements to that drain.

Make sure there's no cracks, because this will lead to immediate pool closure. If you have a situation, an emergency situation where you need to get your drain. Replaced real easy at civil aquatic pool repair. We can come out and there is no need to join your pool. Get in there, take care of it. Click the link and let us know and we'll take care of it.