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    Default Preventing Earthworms

    What can I do to prevent worms from entering the pool and settling at the main drain leaving stains in the spring?

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    Default Re: Preventing Earthworms

    Bump...anybody have any ideas, other than shocking would remove any stains that were left by the earthworms??

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    Default Re: Preventing Earthworms

    Maybe dumping DE powder on the ground around the pool? Supposed to cut up the bodies. just a thought.
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    Default Re: Preventing Earthworms

    Not sure how viable it'd be but a moat would work - the wiggly little buggers won't cross water
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