Conversion from single to dual intake

[PoolDoc]

As I understand it, it is safer to have two intakes, so that a persons hair or something can't get caught in the intake and trap the person there. So, I was thinking that it might make sense to convert that passive line to a second intake, by simply replacing the skimmer and re-plumbing in that process to pull directly from both, and fastening a grate over the hole in the deep end.

The danger is from floor drains. To get stuck in a skimmer, and drown, you'd have to force your head down into the skimmer. The other problems is with evisceration, but few people could get there rump far enough down a skimmer for their to be a risk.

Hooking up that pipe would INCREASE, not decrease, the risk.

PS. It *would* be possible to rip a chunk of flesh off your hand, if you put it over the hole at the bottom of your skimmer . . . IF your pump has good suction.

[pgiering]

Thanks PoolDoc.

I think I'll just let it stay the way it is!

[PoolDoc]

sounds like a plan!