Re: new poster, questions and comments
Had the Honey Bee problem last year. Hopefully won't this year. So far, so good. When I opened and shocked the daylights out of my pool I would see some dead ones on the patio? Also, before removing the cover (I have a solid cover) I let a small pool of water remain around the pump and put a pesticide in it. Those who came died. I read everything I could find on this last year, and no really solid suggestions other than what PoolDoc just said. Provide an alternative water source. In my case, I have a pond as close to their nest as my pool but they came anyway. First time this has happened and I have my pool fence grown over with grape vine. It looks good (way better than chain link!) but you can HEAR the bees come late August when it starts to go to fruit there are so many. We just live with that, and never a problem! We leave them alone and vice versa. But dotting on the water is a problem as accidental contact is inevitable. If it starts up again I figure I have 2 optons. 1: Contact a local bee keeper and try to get them to come and take away the queen so the hive will follow. 2: The nuclear option. I know their numbers are down, so I would rather not, but... I did read that if you are persistent and keep killing them as they come by they will figure it out and stop unless they are really desperate for water, like in the desert (sorry). Good luck. If I find out anything I'll post it. I did see one odd reference here on PF to 50ppm borates (polyquat?). I posted a question but didn't hear back, it was buried in a thread and not really all that related either. If anyone knows anything about that I'm sure all ears!
33,000ish gallon, 20X40 IG Vinyl Liner, no heater. Full sun, Sand filter. Been pool stored more times than I can count, not anymore! Thanks PF!
20'x40' rectangle 33K gal IG pool; Bleach; Hayward sand filter; AO Smith 1HP pump; 14hrs; Taylor K2006; utility water; summer: ; winter: ; iPhone; PF:3.6
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