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06-17-2008, 10:51 PM
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Bugs and Swimming Pools
Sorry...I know the bug issue has been discussed ad nauseum, but can anyone tell me if swimming pools attract bugs? Would I have a bigger problem with one than without one?
Thanks all.
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06-17-2008, 10:52 PM
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Care For Your Pets
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we've never had any problems w/ bugs in our pool.
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06-18-2008, 01:53 AM
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Helping others help themselves...
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If you maintain your pool on a regular basis, you won't have a bug problem. It's those that let their pools go to the algae stage that has bug problems, primarily mosquitos.
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06-18-2008, 09:26 AM
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Water attracts bugs, which attract preying bugs, which attract....
You shouldnt have a "problem" per se, but expect to find them in your pool from time to time. A quick skim job and youll be done. You might even find some scorpions in there, like my FIL does.
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06-18-2008, 06:36 PM
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They attract mud daubers, hornet like bugs that take up water to make mud tubes for nests. Other than that, no.
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06-21-2008, 09:41 PM
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Only wasps here at my pool. And what really sucks is that they live for so long in the water, lol. Be careful what your swimmin with.
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06-22-2008, 01:17 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by C_J_Cody
Only wasps here at my pool. And what really sucks is that they live for so long in the water, lol. Be careful what your swimmin with.
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This is true, good point!
Be also warned that black widows like to sometimes build webs near the pools, particularly in brush. Ive found two at my in-laws' place in Scottsdale, right next to the water. One of the webs had about 20-30 babies running around.  |
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06-23-2008, 06:23 PM
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I used to clean swimming pools and would find all kinds of critters..usualy in the skimmers.
snakes
rats
birds
bugs
spiders
frogs
turtles
wasp
So becarefull poping the lids on those skimmers.
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06-23-2008, 08:07 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Steve-o
Be also warned that black widows like to sometimes build webs near the pools, particularly in brush. Ive found two at my in-laws' place in Scottsdale, right next to the water. One of the webs had about 20-30 babies running around. |
So did they get "the boot"? Or did you relocate them as humanely as possible? Tell the truth, now.  |
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06-24-2008, 06:45 PM
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Phoenix to Cape Cod>>>>>>
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Just the norm, Wasps, bee's and flying tranchulas. Nothing to nasty.
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