Dead possoms in skimmer basket need help please
I have a good chlorine reading of 2.0 but I found 2 dead possoms in my skimmer basket about 2 days apart. They weren't in the water that long as they weren't decomposed. My question is how much should I raise my chlorine to offset the contamination? We are not swimming yet so waiting time is not important. I can go way high if that's whats needed. BTW how do you stop those critters from getting in? They are just babies yet. Seems like when I added conditioner they came around. I know I know has nothing to do with it just thought I would throw that in. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Dave G
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Yuck, yuck, yuck!!!!!!
If it were my pool, I'd shock the pool and hold the chlorine high for several days! Mostly to get rid of the 'ick factor' but it certainly won't hurt anything. I don't know what your CYA reading is but a chlorine reading of 2ppm isn't gonna do it for me!
Don't know how to stop them from getting in.
Yuck, yuck, yuck!!!
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Ok Watermom my cya is 40. have cal-hypo and di-chloro shock. Is one bag enough and which one? BTW there is an Opossum website to tell me all about opossums (like I care). She suggested I tie a towel by the skimmer so they can get out, but she said they are in love with cat food and we have a lady who lives near here who feeds her cats outdoors FOR JOY! Thanks Watermom
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I contacted my pool store and they said because they are so filthy it should take 3 cases of chlorine
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Sounds like they want to sell 3 cases of chlorine.
I know Watermom was fighting back waves of retch when she (heroically) answered you before. Bring the pool to shock level and keep it there a couple days to clear out the Heebie Geebies.
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That's what I thought, If anyone knows where Watermom lives please tell her I didn't plan on making her sick ;) Hope shes better today and BTW I had to fish them out How do I make a yeech on the keyboard? Thanks much
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dansdad
btw i had to fish them out.
ewww!! :eek:S-):eek:S-):eek:S-)
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BigDave
I know Watermom was fighting back waves of retch when she (heroically) answered you before.
Thanks, Dave. Thanks for noticing my heroism! ;):p (Watermom slithers away........ she is really a big wuss! Just ask Ben! ;))
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not really just found out these opossoms aren't that bad ANYWAY pool is 5.0 ch. level but I'm taking your advice and keeping it high at least for a couple days maybe 3 or more, Thanks Dave and Watermom
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Personally I'd just maintain normal CL levels (3-6 for a CYA level of 40) since they weren't in there very long. Perhaps I just have a higher ick factor tolerance. ;)
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Yeah I wasn't sure, kinda felt like Watermom yeech! but when my pool store said 3 cases I said NO WAY. After I super shocked it to 5.0 I 'm sure it will be fine. I'm going to keep it high for at least a week, and beside we wont be swimming for 2 weeks anyway