Biting Ants
- Thread starter whstoneman
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Ants are taking over the world, their everywhere. I spray the perimeter of the pool deck every two weeks and put ant bait out to feast on. Seems to control them, keeps there numbers down.
We have a terrible issue them. They are called swarming carpenter ants, and hurt like heck. Every day my skimmer basket is loaded with those evil things. We just had a pest control company out to spray around our home, but need to find something to spray around our yard. Since we have no idea where their colony is located, it may be tough to rid our pool from their invasion.
Rick, What do you use around your pool and deck?
Rick, What do you use around your pool and deck?
Another summer and we still have an issue with these nasty biting ants in our pool. We have no idea where they come from but they love our pool!! Both my husband and I have been bitten by them. Still hoping to find a remedy that works, as the ant killer in our yard did nothing.
- Jun 7, 2017
- 9,049
- Pool Size
- 29000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Jandy Aquapure 1400
I use the Terro baits. They bring it back to the colony and it kills them all. It has worked for us but we have to do it every year.
Amazon.com : Terro T300-3 Ant Killer Liquid Ant Baits (3 Pack) : Garden Outdoor
Amazon.com : Terro T300-3 Ant Killer Liquid Ant Baits (3 Pack) : Garden Outdoor
Borax can be used to make a good ant killer. Good thing about it is that ants take it back to their nest and it kills the whole nest.
Google How to kill ants with Borax (or similar) and you will find heaps of 'Borax' recipes on the topic...!
Google How to kill ants with Borax (or similar) and you will find heaps of 'Borax' recipes on the topic...!
I've had good luck with Taurus SC as a perimeter/barrier spray, and Bifen I/T as a lawn spray. Bifen I/T says that it's good for carpenter ants. Taurus SC is fipronil, so you need to be a little more careful with that product, I apply that product on the exterior walls of my house, I had ants crawling on the walls.
I wonder if having borates in your pool water would kill the ants any quicker?
I wonder if having borates in your pool water would kill the ants any quicker?
If you can find where they’re home base is, place a tablespoon of cream of wheat in random spots (that won’t get wet) along their path. They go nuts for it, and when they eat it, it blows up in their stomach and kills them.
Sprinkle a good line of garden DE around the base of your pool (AG) or the edge of decking/patio. Replace after rain or other water.
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