We have read that SWG systems attract bees and wasps more than a traditional chlorine pool system does. We have bee allergies in our family which is why this will be an important decision for us. I've read that they are attracted to the salty taste of the water. Any advice?
Do SWG systems attract bees and wasps?
- Thread starter JonR77
- Start date
- May 3, 2007
- 16,968
- Pool Size
- 20000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
I now see that seems to be a common belief but I have never had a bad problem with them.
I've come across the topic a few times while researching SWG systems... a quick google search found an example of a post:
http://www.homebuyerstalk.com/showthread.php?t=51351
It doesn't look like their question was answered in this post, but in this example the asker had just converted their pool to a SWG and then noticed all the bees beginning to flock to their pool. I"m not convinced that this was the reason the bees started showing up (maybe a beekeeper brought in a nearby bee hive and so it was just a coincidence).
If you don't have any problems with your SWG that is good news!
Anyone else have experience in converting a pool to a SWG and then noticing an increase in bees?
http://www.homebuyerstalk.com/showthread.php?t=51351
It doesn't look like their question was answered in this post, but in this example the asker had just converted their pool to a SWG and then noticed all the bees beginning to flock to their pool. I"m not convinced that this was the reason the bees started showing up (maybe a beekeeper brought in a nearby bee hive and so it was just a coincidence).
If you don't have any problems with your SWG that is good news!
Anyone else have experience in converting a pool to a SWG and then noticing an increase in bees?
Still dipping big old bees out of my regular water pool in November. I can't imagine salt would be any worse!
My regular water pool attracts some bees,but nothing out of control. They hang around the ladder drinking the water it seems like.