Worms in pool

[tonyl]

I have the same problem. I use my net on the bottom to scoop them up...carefully not to scrape the vinyl too hard. You can nudge them a bit to get them off the bottom, then go a little faster to scoop. You can get most of them up that way.

It beats the heck out of cleaning ALL of them out of the basket when you're done.

Hope this helps, Tony

[duraleigh]

I have the same issue with a type of centipede...thousands of them.

I have considered buying a cheap 3/8" rope and keeping it in a bucket filled with something quite objectionable like insecticide, oil, etc.

Then if you expect an "attack", lay the rope around the perimeter of the pool about 4-6" from the water.

I can't complete the task, however, because I can't come up with a fluid that doesn't have side effects (staining, cost, safety, etc)

[nikonsal]

The method that tonyl describes works very well. Just make sure that your net doesn't have any sharp or jagged edges if you have a vinyl liner.

[KurtV]

You can protect plants from slugs with a diatomaceous earth (DE) barrier; it irritates their soft underbellies, so they won't cross it. The same thing might work with worms.

There are, however, some potential serious health risks with breathing in DE powder. Pets are especially susceptible to it when it's spread on the ground dry.

[vanhout]

I wonder if just the rope alone might be enough to stop them, without soaking it in anything....

[nater]

1). Buy a good raincoat.
2). Fill an empty coffe can 1/2 full with dirt
3). Collect the worms before they get into the pool.
4). Place worms into coffee can.
5). Go fishin'

Instead of DE around the pool deck, a salt barrier may work. Just won't last long in the rain......

[gwrace1]

I have the same problem with beetles and winged fireant queens. After every rain hundreds end up in the pool. I installed a PoolSkim this week and it seems to be removing them before they sink to the bottom. It also picks up leaves, sticks and pollen. I've noted the link for reference. I have no affiliation with this site.

http://www.thepoolskimmer.com

[Simmons99]

I guess I know why we spend 10K + installing screen enclosures down here.