Rat in pool

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samstuart
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Rat in pool

Postby samstuart » Tue 19 Apr, 2011 10:43

I have just found a rat in my pool, it has only been there overnight. Do I need to drain or can I shock and run the pump for a few hours?


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Rat in pool

Postby chem geek » Tue 19 Apr, 2011 14:58

Remove the rat, shock the pool, and run the pump. You do not have to drain it. The chlorine will kill any pathogens from the rat.
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Rat in pool

Postby swimfit » Sun 08 May, 2011 03:20

Pool shocking is a must. Take extra care esp if you have kids entering the pool.
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Re: Rat in pool

Postby MACROBSD » Tue 26 Nov, 2019 10:04

I was cleaning out my pump basket and I found a baby mouse in it. How did it get in there? I think it would have clogged my automatic vacuum. Has this happen to anyone else?
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