This
is a pool safety device that we manufacture turnkey for Vac-Alert,
Inc. This device sits on the intake of a swimming pool
pump and monitors the vacuum in the system. Should a swimmer
become trapped on the pool drain by the intake vacuum, this
device will open the intake to the atmosphere causing the
pump to lose its prime and release the swimmer. Many state
legislatures are considering making this and similar devices
mandatory for all swimming pools, public and private.
These valves are mounted on a test fixture to
have their break-open points tested and set. Each valve is
cycled many times while its set point is adjusted throughout
its range. We purchase the molded parts and machine the internal
components from stainless steel. After assembly and test,
labels are affixed and the valve is packed in a shipping container
together with a video tape describing its proper installation
and operation. We ship these finished products in cartons
of ten each to distributors across the United States and Canada. |