Worms in pool

[nater]

1). Buy a good raincoat.
2). Fill an empty coffe can 1/2 full with dirt
3). Collect the worms before they get into the pool.
4). Place worms into coffee can.
5). Go fishin'

Instead of DE around the pool deck, a salt barrier may work. Just won't last long in the rain......

[spooky2feet]

With regard to cleaning the pump filter basket, I've found that CarlD's advice concerning his Dolphin filter bag is just the thing. His quote:

"I take a five-gallon bucket of pool water, dip the bag in, turn it inside out and squish it a few times until the water is opaque. Then I dump the water (NOT back into the pool..) and repeat."

I used to spend ages using the hose to clean out all the itsy bitsy bits (and horrid worms) from the pump basket, but just a few dunks in the bucket and it's all done.

So thanks, Carl!

[gwrace1]

I have the same problem with beetles and winged fireant queens. After every rain hundreds end up in the pool. I installed a PoolSkim this week and it seems to be removing them before they sink to the bottom. It also picks up leaves, sticks and pollen. I've noted the link for reference. I have no affiliation with this site.

http://www.thepoolskimmer.com

[Simmons99]

I guess I know why we spend 10K + installing screen enclosures down here.

[fcfrey]

Worms do not like alkaline soil (high pH) I spread ground limestone around my pool with a drop type spreader and have not had a worm problem since. The ground limestone will not hurt your lawn and is available at any farm and garden supply ----- and it is cheap!!!

[duraleigh]

FCFrey,

That is a very interesting post. Thanks for putting that info up....I'm gonna' give it a try.

We need to add lime to the soil here in the South anyway.....I can't lose!

[poolboyforjenny]

I'm not getting worms in my pool. Could be that these are taking care of the worms. Reckon?

[Simmons99]

poolboy -

I'd rather have the worms