My Swimming Trunks Have Been Sucked Off

Have you lost your swimwear to a rogue pool filter? Share your story in the comments below. Let’s build a support group. We’ll meet at the hot tub—where there are no drains.

The realization that one must now remain submerged indefinitely or perform a "tactical crouch" toward the nearest towel. My Swimming Trunks Have Been Sucked Off

For reasons involving faulty pressure valves and a suction power set to “industrial vacuum,” the drain decided to take an offering. I felt a gentle tug on my backside. Then a firm pull. Then a violent, upward whoosh as the fabric of my trunks was ripped from my waist, folded into an origami nightmare, and disappeared into the black abyss of the pool’s filtration system. Have you lost your swimwear to a rogue pool filter

Modern swimming pools circulate thousands of gallons of water per hour. The water is pulled through skimmers (the rectangular holes at the waterline) and main drains (those white domes on the bottom of the deep end). These systems generate significant suction. We’ll meet at the hot tub—where there are no drains

You feel the sudden release of tension. The warm water rushes where it shouldn't.

The water is your best friend. Remain at a depth that keeps you covered while you assess the situation. Locate the Target: