Dead possoms in skimmer basket need help please

[dansdad]

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

[Watermom]

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!!!

[dansdad]

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

[dansdad]

I contacted my pool store and they said because they are so filthy it should take 3 cases of chlorine

[BigDave]

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.

[dansdad]

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

[Watermom]

btw i had to fish them out.

ewww!!

I know Watermom was fighting back waves of retch when she (heroically) answered you before.

Thanks, Dave. Thanks for noticing my heroism! (Watermom slithers away........ she is really a big wuss! Just ask Ben! )

[dansdad]

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

[JimK]

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.

[dansdad]

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