Hello I am a long time lurker & 1st time poster.
New developement in the above ground pool. BUGS!!! these are 1/4 inch long BLACK and swim quite well. they look like flies, when out of the water & can't get around well but in the water the srim like a fish. they use paddle like arms to scoot all ove under the water. Just refilled this 3 year old above ground pool & there is algiside & clorine in it so far thats it .. so where did these come from. never in there before. what can I add to get rid of them . they swim away from the filter wo thats out.
thanks
Dan THETOOLMAN
Bugs in pool
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- I'm new here
- Posts: 7
- Joined: Tue 02 Jun, 2009 07:48
- My Pool: way to small
- Location: 100 miles south of atlanta
- Contact:
Bugs in pool
I'm new to the pool life, but my totally uneducated guess would be to shock the pool. or superchlorinate. I doupt they can survive this..
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- I'm new here
- Posts: 7
- Joined: Tue 02 Jun, 2009 07:48
- My Pool: way to small
- Location: 100 miles south of atlanta
- Contact:
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- I'm new here
- Posts: 7
- Joined: Tue 02 Jun, 2009 07:48
- My Pool: way to small
- Location: 100 miles south of atlanta
- Contact:
Bugs in pool
will putting dis washing soap in the pool break the surfacetension & make these bugs drown? I see they carry a bubble of air with them??
LETS EAT
Bugs in pool
Do NOT put dish soap in your pool. You will have a foamy pool for a VERY long time.
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- I'm new here
- Posts: 7
- Joined: Tue 02 Jun, 2009 07:48
- My Pool: way to small
- Location: 100 miles south of atlanta
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Bugs in pool
I put 3 cap fulls of lemon joy in the pool just before dark last night. I shut the pump OFF . This morning ALL the bugs wrere floating dead . I turned the skimmer on & now the soap is gone . Thank you fo all your help. you guys are a great asset to the pool community.
LETS EAT
Bugs in pool
Hi - we too have been having problems with these bugs. We've used about 10kilo of chock to no effect. Gets rid of them for a day or so and then they return. Looking at the pool the main drainage grill on the bottom of the pool seems to be sending up bubbles every so often- could it be that these bugs are breeding down there?
What is Lemon Joy - I'm desperate to use the pool and will try anything.
Many thanks for any ideas or advice that anyone can offer.
What is Lemon Joy - I'm desperate to use the pool and will try anything.
Many thanks for any ideas or advice that anyone can offer.
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