That is a very real threat.  People don't realize what ould happen.

There was a very horrible story this summer where a kid got stuck on a drain and it actually pulled some of their insides out....really.  Ugh....everyone with a pool needs to take a look at their drains and get outdated ones replaced!!

John and Eric, I wish everyone realized what a threat it truly is.  I do my best to get the word out.

Replace your drain immediately I don't care what you think you should do, I'm telling you right now to replace that busted up drain cover A.S.A.P. That is a huge threat, peoples insides can get sucked out, and people will drown. Out of so many people that get caught in broken or missing drains only 4% are saved. The drain can cause up to 350 or more pounds of pressure on the person drowning. Also there is a story at a high school graduate party a 16 year old girl got caught in a hot tub drain and 6-8 large male adults could not pull her out. Just replace that drain cover immediately. 

All The Best,

Paul 

WOW!  Thanks for the insight and the doses of reality that the others on the site posted! How many people actually stop to think about it?  Thank you!

Joseph, great post and I agree with you Paul.  By the way what is a swimming pool:)?  Must be a california thing.

Paul, thanks for stopping by, I agree, as my post indicates.

Lance, you're welcome, thanks for stopping by.

Charles, pools are like big bathtubs in your backyard  :-)  Thanks for stopping by.

Joseph - Excellent safety post.  It never occurred to me that this could be so potentially dangerous.  Thanks!

Marlene, thanks for stopping by, I'm glad I got people thinking.