My — Swimming Trunks Have Been Sucked Off

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

Believe it or not, your suit is probably fine. Pool filters are designed to catch leaves and hair, not destroy fabric.

Go to the pool manager. Do not be embarrassed. I said, “Excuse me, sir… the drain ate my rubber ducks.” He laughed, walked to the pump room, and opened the filter canister. There they were—wadded up, wet, but intact. My Swimming Trunks Have Been Sucked Off

They handed them to me on a mop handle. I have never pulled on a pair of shorts faster in my life.

Why do we still suffer? Why haven't engineers solved this? You feel the sudden release of tension

In many modern pools, safety regulations regarding suction entrapment have improved dramatically. Anti-entrapment drain covers—large, raised domes that make it difficult to create a complete seal—are now standard in most public facilities. These devices were designed to prevent the tragic drowning of children, but they have the happy side effect of saving the dignity of grown men in oversized shorts.

However, older pools, private villas, and hotel Jacuzzis remain treacherous territories for the unsecured waistband. Believe it or not, your suit is probably fine

The event typically unfolds in three distinct stages:

Once you have your trunks back, you have to put them on. Do not attempt to step out of the pool to do this. Put them on underwater.