Earth Worm Attack!

[quinnstefanie]

I am a new pool Owner and keep solving problems one at a time as I bought this house with an older pool. This form has been incredibly helpful. Just when I thought that there was nothing else to address, we had a big rain. There are probably 100 earth worms in the bottom of the pool. Is this typically a job for the pool vacuum? any advice on preventing this from happening?

 

[mas985]

That happens to me every time we get substantial rain which has been the case over the last couple of weeks.

But yes, a vacuum is fine. I use my robot to clean it up. If you are using a skimmer vac, you might what to use a skimmer sock so the worms don't get to the filter.

 

[YippeeSkippy]

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[markayash]

I am a new pool Owner and keep solving problems one at a time as I bought this house with an older pool. This form has been incredibly helpful. Just when I thought that there was nothing else to address, we had a big rain. There are probably 100 earth worms in the bottom of the pool. Is this typically a job for the pool vacuum? any advice on preventing this from happening?

I am in Atlanta and have the same issue. Still can’t figure out how they get washed in but they do.

 

[PoolStored]

If you have a robot with spring filters, throw that in. Should make quick work. Mine does.

 

[markayash]

I still don't know where they come from. I have a large concrete deck and would be almost impossible for them to get on the deck and washed in..
Do worms live in trees?

 

[Flying Tivo]

Worms can drown, so they look for higher ground and fall into the pool. Since most decks are inclined to run off water, they think its higher ground. At least that is my line of thought.