You want to enjoy your swimming pool season but find that there are too many mosquitoes around. Or that your kids have developed a taste for frogs and want to keep them as pets. Perhaps you just want a serene spot in your garden for relaxing or contemplation. Whatever the reason, you need to get rid of tadpoles in your pool before the hot summer months arrive. Fortunately, modern technology has made this easier than you think. With a few simple tools and plenty of elbow grease, you can eliminate the tadpoles and enjoy your pool season without fear of mosquitoes or frog-chasing offspring.
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The 4 R’s
You know the old adage ‘an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure’ and this notion applies perfectly to mosquitoes and frog problems in pools. When you prevent these animals from laying their eggs in the first place, you don’t have to deal with the horrible creatures in your pool. This is one of the primary reasons why people choose to get rid of mosquitoes and tadpoles by applying UV light to their pool every night. The UV light does two things: first, it disrupts the ability of the mosquito or tadpole to metabolize nutrients; second, it prevents germ growth which in turn prevents disease. Essentially, these organisms don’t thrive in the light which is why most people use it at night. This is also why most people use mechanical methods to remove mosquitoes from their pools rather than spraying them with chemical compounds which eventually end up harming the environment. So keep those toxins out of sight and out of mind!
Use Heat
Tadpoles are cold-blooded, which means they need to eat and breathe like us human beings. However, they are incredibly sensitive to heat and will eventually perish if the temperature gets above 86 degrees Fahrenheit. This is why it’s crucial to keep the water in your pool at a comfortable temperature, especially in the very hot months of the summer. If you have a shallow pool with no wind protection, you may want to install an air conditioner or dehumidifier to keep the water at a constant temperature near 68 degrees Fahrenheit. The HVAC system will also prevent any mosquitoes from emerging from the water, which you don’t want to happen because they are very disease-carrying creatures.
Remove All Nuisances
One of the primary reasons why people get rid of mosquitoes and tadpoles in their pool is because they are a nuisance. You may wake up in the morning and decide to take a dip after all the previous night’s rain. As you are entering the water, you notice a small mosquito hovering nearby. This is why most people get rid of mosquitoes by using a few different methods. Some opt to use an electric charge to zap the pests while others prefer to use a spray that is meant to disrupt their nervous system.
Reduce Overpopulation
People who get rid of mosquitoes and tadpoles in their pool also want to do their part in reducing the world’s overpopulation. The irony is that the very creatures they want to keep away may actually provide some beneficial effects. For example, mosquitoes are known to devour the larvae of certain parasites which reduce the overall population of mosquitos in an area. So by ridding their pool of these creatures, you are in fact helping to reduce the world’s overpopulation.
Enjoy Your Pool Season
You want to enjoy the warm summer months without worrying about pesky mosquitoes or tadpoles. Fortunately, there are now products available which allow you to do just that. Most mosquito and tadpole poison products come with a very reasonable “takeaway’ policy which means you don’t have to worry about them biting your friends or family members. You simply apply the product to your pool area and wait for the “magic’ to happen. The product will be effective for about 10 minutes before the tadpoles and mosquitoes become resistant. But it’s well worth it in the long run because you can now stay in your pool area all year long without having to worry about excessive mosquito or tadpole activity.
As you can see, there are several ways to get rid of mosquitoes and tadpoles in your pool. Some people even use chemical compounds found in most every household which can be highly toxic to both inhabitants and the environment. Thankfully, there are now more eco-friendly methods available which are proving to be more effective and less hazardous to both you and the planet. Make sure to do your research before buying any pool supplies and read reviews which will help you determine which products are worth purchasing and which ones to avoid.