As the temperatures rise and summer gets closer your pool becomes the most visited outdoor escape. The arrival of warmer weather often brings an increase in unwanted visitors—bugs! Maintaining a bug-free pool can seem like an ongoing struggle with troublesome mosquitoes and pesky ants. Luckily, you can have a pest-free pool this season by taking some proactive steps and doing a bit of maintenance. Here are effective tips to help you fend off those pool pests.
1. Maintain Your Pool’s Water Chemistry
A well-balanced pool is not just essential for your enjoyment but also for keeping pests away. Insects like mosquitoes are attracted to stagnant water and pools with imbalanced pH levels. Regularly test and adjust your pool’s water chemistry to ensure it’s within the recommended range. Not only will this discourage pests, but it will also help keep your pool sparkling clean.
2. Regular Skimming and Cleaning
Keeping the bugs out of your pool is as simple as, yet as effective as, maintaining a regular cleaning routine. Skim the water’s surface daily using a skimmer. Leaves, twigs, and other organic matter can attract insects by giving them a spot to breed. Don’t forget to brush the walls of the pool and vacuum the bottom on a regular basis to remove any algae or debris that could invite pests.
3. Prune the Vegetation
Regularly trim vegetation near the pool because this reduces areas of shaded spots bugs like to hide in. Consider planting low-maintenance plants that are not as appealing to bugs or using gravel or mulch around the pool area to make it even less hospitable for the bugs.
4. Invest in Screens or Enclosures
Take your prevention of pests one notch higher by adding either pool screens or enclosures. Besides offering protection from bugs, these structures keep your pool free from debris. They will add value to your outdoors, enabling you to stay in or around the pool without those disturbing bugs flying around.
5. Proper Lighting
While this is wonderful for safety and ambiance, the type of lighting one has can invite those bugs in. Replace with yellow bug lights or LED lights, which insects are not attracted to as much as other forms of lighting, such as incandescent bulbs.
6. Utilise Natural Repellents
Essential oils such as citronella, eucalyptus, and peppermint are known for their bug-repelling properties and you can create your own bug spray by mixing these oils with water and spraying around the pool area or planting bug-repelling plants like lavender and marigolds can also deter pests naturally.
7. Schedule Regular Professional Pool Cleanings
Arranging routine cleanings with a summer pool maintenance Adelaide service can help keep your pool in excellent condition as pool experts have the right tools and knowledge to tackle pest problems before they escalate into larger issues.
Our expert pool cleaners are here to make your summer dreams come true and keep your pool looking sparkling clean for longer. For affordable, high-quality professional pool cleaning in Adelaide, contact our team today!