Yeah...it's me again. Now that my pool is slowly beginning to clear up using the "Swamp to Oasis" method, there are now backswimmer bugs EVERYWHERE!!! What do I do? They get away from my net and...OMG...there are dozens of them! I've had a few here and there the past 2 summers, but this is just crazy!!! Kinda freaks me out. I ead that some of these critters even bite. Judging from my ankles after getting in the pool yesterday to fish something out, I believe they do bite...itchy!!! How do I get rid of these things?
Boatmen bugs in my pool!!
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Finish shocking and either they will die from the chlorine or will disappear when the food supply is gone.
I've found 4 backswimmers so far in my pool this year.
Search the forum and you'll find plenty of discussion. In summary:
Search the forum and you'll find plenty of discussion. In summary:
- balance chemistry[/*:m:3oq5a0za]
- minimize algae with chlorine & brushing[/*:m:3oq5a0za]
- borates, copper from algaecide, or dish washing detergent may help[/*:m:3oq5a0za]
Definitely not doing the "algaecide" thing again. It royally messed things up last year. But all the other suggestions are great. They are already dying off somewhat today, and I have been able to scoop some out (when I can catch the quick critters). Trying to get rid of the algae bloom last year, I did the chemical cure, and it just made things worse. Never doing it again unless there is absolutely no other way.