ot: recommend pool service company & pest control

[ademster]

With my busy schedule, we are looking for a pool service guy.
Also looking for a pest control company.
Thanks.

 

[Tschupe]

Pools aren't hard to take care of man. Main thing is make sure there's always chlorine in it. And the occasional cleaning of the filter.

 

[azjohnny]

I do my own pest control, Is it bug control you need?

 

[ademster]

We have massive amount of crickets and also some roaches. and few ant hills.


as for the pool, I get home late. its near dark by the time im home. weekends is the only time I have to spend time with it. to me just seems worth the cost of someone else doing it.

 

[bigbyrd85]

I work at arrow exterminators pm me and I can give you so info

 

[Tschupe]

Pool company's come once a week. Enough said. I had one for awhile. It's a waste of money. Just keep chlorine in it. And once you learn how to clean the filter that's all you need.

 

[azjohnny]

If you have have crickets you probably also have some of the predator insects such as spiders ( If I see wolf spiders I leave them alone they are harmless and a good predator) and scorpions

I use Cyper WP and a sprayer that can be bought at Loews or HD

http://www.domyownpestcontrol.com/cyper-wp-p-228.html

I would spray the inside of the house first than the outside, if you do the outside first it could drive the insects inside your house.

Good luck with the pool, I will never own another one again, count on removing and cleaning the filters after the monsoon season, its a good idea to cover the pool during the monsoon you will get a lot of debris

 

[ademster]

I should mention the pools filtration is sand filter.

 

[Reef Doctor]

I've heard good things about Maddy's Pool Maintenance. You might check them out.

 

[Team Freddy]

Check out Suspend SC for the bugs. Been using it for years hell i think 1 bottle cost about the same as 1 service trip and last about a year if not more. It was recommended to me by a local Bug and Weed store.

 

[zibba]

as for the pool, I get home late. its near dark by the time im home. weekends is the only time I have to spend time with it. to me just seems worth the cost of someone else doing it.

I have a similar schedule and I'm out of town a lot on top of that. Regardless, if you can maintain an saltwater set up, the pool is much easier. I found that this website really made it a breeze: http://www.troublefreepool.com/category.php?c=getting_started

If you get a decent test kit, an automatic cleaner and add chlorine as needed (per the decent test kit) you'll have a nice looking pool all year round.