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Old 07-05-2007, 11:15 AM
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local story, scary

http://wcco.com/topstories/local_story_185085504.html
Old 07-05-2007, 11:24 AM
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I gotta say that'* really sad...you have to feel bad for her at that age now having to deal with that the rest of her life.
Old 07-05-2007, 11:26 AM
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thats scary,
Old 07-05-2007, 11:36 AM
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i saw a 20/20 report on this a few years back (circa 1995) and it still gives me the chills to this day.....
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Ohhhh, wow, I didn't think stuff like that was possible. It almst makes me not want to go in big pools anymore
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I saw that on the news. I never realised it could even be an issue....
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Yeah that is pretty scary...
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This is why new pools do not have floor drains anymore. That was the explanation given to me by our local municipality and pool supplier/contractor when we had an inground pool installed.

New filters have a backwash/flush cycle, thereby eliminating the need for drains.

Sad story though.
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here in quebec there a kid that got both legs cut off after being suck in a 6 inches pipe that pipie had no grill on . these places need to be check on more often
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Originally Posted by toastedoats
i saw a 20/20 report on this a few years back (circa 1995) and it still gives me the chills to this day.....
That'* probably what I saw. I remember seeing this on TV once. Scary sh*t for sure.


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