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My Swimming Trunks Have Been Sucked Off

If you search Reddit or Quora for “my swimming trunks have been sucked off,” you will find an underground army of survivors. There is the woman whose bikini bottoms were eaten by a lazy river intake. The scuba diver whose dive skin got sucked into a boat bilge pump. The water park visitor who lost his shorts on the “Tornado” slide.

Pool drains are (usually) not strong enough to hold you. The trunks will likely release into the filter basket within seconds. My Swimming Trunks Have Been Sucked Off

You are not alone in your aquatic exposure. Community stories range from the hilarious to the "I wish I could disappear": The "One-Toe" Save If you search Reddit or Quora for “my

If you find yourself in this situation, here is a quick-action guide to recovering your dignity. 1. The Immediate Freeze The water park visitor who lost his shorts

: If your trunks were "sucked" into a pool or spa floor drain, turn off the pump immediately . Do not try to backwash them out, as this can pull them further in. You may need a pool professional to blow them back out using pressure or specialized tools.