Pool Safety Vacuum Release System
Description: The recalled product is a black plastic device that screws into the drain hole of a swimming pool or spa circulation pump. As part of the circulation systems, the device is designed to release the vacuum in a drain line whenever a submerged drain cover of a swimming pool or spa is completely covered. The recalled product has model number SVRS10ADJ and only involves the following serial numbers found on the weather-proof label attached to the top of every unit: 061040994 through 061041353 071040437 through 071040536 071040570 through 071040574 071040627 through 071041125 081040001 through 081040667 [Learn More]
About 1,600 units were affected by this recall.
Safety Vacuum Release System Recalled by Vacless Systems Inc. for a Repair/Replace Program to Prevent Entrapment
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Pool Safety Vacuum Release System Recall Information
| Country of Origin | United States |
| Recall Date | 01/19/2011 |
| Recall ID | 568 |
| Recall Number | 11101 |
| Product Type | Pools and Water Sports |
| Hazard | Improper plastic material found inside the recalled product has been attributed to vacuum release failures which create an entrapment hazard to swimmers and bathers. |
| Injuries | Vacless Systems Inc. has received no reports of incidents or injuries. |
| Remedy | Consumers should immediately stop using their pool or spa. Distributors and dealers are directly notifying consumers of the recall and the Vacless SVRS repair program. Pool owners/operators who have not been directly notified should immediately contact Vacless Systems Inc. to implement the Vacless SVRS repair and testing procedure and to receive a replacement unit for installation. The instructions for the repair are also available at www.vacless.com |
| Remedy Option | Replace |
| Contact | For additional information, contact Vacless Systems Inc. directly at (818) 899-1755 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, e-mail the firm at [email protected] or visit the firm’s website at www.vacless.com |
| Last Updated | 07/08/2016 |
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