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My roommate and I bought a pool last summer. It's just a small intex pool since we're renting a house and everything went smoothly last summer. However, this summer it's been a nightmare. I'm trying to figure out what they are and how to get rid of them because frankly I'm afraid to get in the pool, but we can't seem to figure it out. The best part is neither can our local pool stores. Any help?
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I'm with you .............. I wouldn't want to get in a pool filled with black leach like bugs!! :eek::eek:
(I know you are shocked to hear this, right Ben? ;))
Sounds like spring tails.
Spring tails originate outside your pool -- you have to deal with them there, before they enter the pool. Here's a fairly authoritative guide: http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/PESTNOTES/pn74136.html
And general info from Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Springtail
And, a thread from last year:
http://www.poolforum.com/pf2/showthread.php?14426
And, some pictures from Google Image Search (safe search ON, but still GROSS close ups of *bugs*)
https://www.google.com/search?q=spri...m=isch&safe=on