Summer has arrived which means it’s the season for water bugs, humidity-loving mosquitoes, pesky flies, and other insects. There’s nothing worse than pesky insects buzzing and crawling around while you’re enjoying your swimming pool. With the warm weather insects and bugs swarm swimming pools, invading your life and swimming time. If you are a pool owner then you know the importance of keeping a pool bug-free. You don’t want these damaging your swimming pool or causing skin irritation, vomiting, or other health problems. In this blog, we are sharing tips to keep your pool free of bugs with both prevention methods and thorough cleaning methods.    

• Protect the pool: Mosquitoes and most bugs are drawn to still water so run your pump for up to 4 hours a day to keep the water cycling and prevent stagnation.
• Maintain the chemical balance: It is important to keep your pool adequately chlorinated, especially as the summer heat draws new insects to your backyard. Chlorine tablets are an effective way to kill water bugs. If your pool is correctly chemically balanced and you have an effective filtration system, it will deter bugs.
• Use a skimmer: Use the tried and tested method of scooping bugs that stay on the surface of the water with a net or skimmer. Even though it’s time-consuming, it is an effective way to eliminate bugs as dead bugs attract more bugs.
• Remove algae: It is recommended to brush your pool and scrub down to remove algae spots and sediment. A regular maintenance regime will break the cycle that causes these algae outbreaks. Using a good vacuum to suck up organic debris will make for a good deterrent for bug growth.  
• Reduce plants around the pool: Hanging foliage and shrubs will attract bugs in droves, so trim any overhanging branches. Don’t allow any leaves or trash to float on the surface of your swimming pool. These can cause a lot of damage to the fiberglass pool and make it harder for you to clean it, which may even result in algae growth.

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