The Noob vs. The Springtails

[Watermom]

I can't tell you how to get rid of the bugs, (hopefully someone else will know) but I can tell you do NOT use dishwashing liquid. Unless you want a pool full of suds!! It doesn't take much agitation to create lots and lots of bubbles! Then, you'll have to figure out how to remove bubbles and bugs!

Welcome to the forum, by the way!

[PoolDoc]

A general rule for pool is, the closer vegetation is to the pool, the more maintenance the pool will require. Grass next the pool looks nice, but is high maintenance.

Operating your pump and filter, and bringing your chlorine up will tend to reduce the population. Using a cheap and foamy algaecide will reduce, and may eliminate the population. And, unlike dish soap, cheap algaecide is broken down by chlorine -- in fact, you have to watch your chlorine levels, because adding cheap algaecide will cause chlorine to drop.

Longer term, a deck around the pool will generally lower maintenance. Meanwhile, you'll probably need a more with a pick-up bag.

[MattW]

Hi Ben,

Thanks for the feedback. It sounds like the grass will need to go (nice as it looks). That will also cure the grass-in-the-pool-after-mowing problem.

Are there any other vegetation tips that I should know? Such as certain plants/flowers bringing more problems than others?

Thanks again for your help!

[MattW]

Hi, and thanks!

That was my other concern about the dish-soap idea! Glad I avoided it, or I might have ended up with a pool full of very clean Springtails and lots of bubbles!