I woke up this morning and looked at the pool and noticed a lot of black specs on the surface. Upon closer inspection I could see that they were ants! hundreds, maybe thousands of ants! on the surface of the water and on the bottom of the pool. I can see that the ants are being blown into the pool through the return jets 3 or 4 ants are being blown into the pool every 5 - 10 seconds or so.. what is going on?!
I'm thinking somehow a nest broke through the main return line somewhere because they're coming out both return jets. Is this even possible? Is it more likely the return line sprung a leak near an ant nest?It doesn't seem like I'm losing water, but this just happend so it's probably too early to tell. If I've got a leak in the return line shouldn't I be seing air coming out the jets too?
Any help would be great!
Thanks
Ants in the pool?
Ants in the pool?
My pool has the same problem later in the summer. I spray around the outside of the pool and the problem disappeared. Like you I could not see how they were getting in!!!
Ants in the pool?
Ants do not like DE sprinkle some amount of DE around the pool. This will prevent them from entering the pool.
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nofx1981 wrote:I woke up this morning and looked at the pool and noticed a lot of black specs on the surface. Upon closer inspection I could see that they were ants! hundreds, maybe thousands of ants! on the surface of the water and on the bottom of the pool. I can see that the ants are being blown into the pool through the return jets 3 or 4 ants are being blown into the pool every 5 - 10 seconds or so.. what is going on?!
I'm thinking somehow a nest broke through the main return line somewhere because they're coming out both return jets. Is this even possible? Is it more likely the return line sprung a leak near an ant nest?It doesn't seem like I'm losing water, but this just happend so it's probably too early to tell. If I've got a leak in the return line shouldn't I be seing air coming out the jets too?
Any help would be great!
Thanks
As per my views hot water is best way to get rid ants from the pool. You should deluge some hot water into pool, So that repellent on the cracks. Plenty of hot water will be much beneficial to get rid of ants.
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Ants in the pool?
Is there were some sweets near to the pool?
because i never get it around my swimming pool...
because i never get it around my swimming pool...
Ants in the pool?
I have the same problem thousands of ant everyday for weeks now Have sprayed ant killers I will try DE =Diatimacious earth
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We have what link like small flying ants in the pool. They deliver a bit of a bite along with a welt and itching with swelling. I have sprayed around the pool. I seem to remember years ago there was something you could add to your pool water that would "sink" bugs. Any ideas?
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Re: Ants in the pool?
It's really strange. Very uncommon.
Re: Ants in the pool?
If you can't trace the source of the ant infestation (which could be caused by different things), the best way to address the issue is to use pool cover whenever your pool is stagnant or not in use.
Of course, determining the cause of where the ants came from would be the most ideal thing. Call you local pest control services.
Of course, determining the cause of where the ants came from would be the most ideal thing. Call you local pest control services.
Re: Ants in the pool?
Hello,
There are many methods to prevent the pool from the ants. You can add chemicals and spray it inside and outside of the pool.
There are many methods to prevent the pool from the ants. You can add chemicals and spray it inside and outside of the pool.
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Re: Ants in the pool?
Remove any plants from the pool area for the time being. Ants can use plants for both sustenance and shelter and removing them will benefit you as you take action against the ants near the pool.
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Re: Ants in the pool?
There are various types of ants and each ant have different characteristics that may require a different approach to controlling them. Ants can be totally eliminated by spraying pesticides in their nests inside. Most of the time ants nests are found behind walls, doors, furniture, near the trees and near the pool area. If you want to eliminate these ants completely, then you should surely go for the pest control services. Last month, I was also dealing with the same issues, then I had hired an exterminator in Manhattan NY area by searching them from local directory. If you want, you can get in contact with your local extermination services who can able to exterminate these ants for ever.
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