A chlorinated, circulating pool should not breed mosquitoes. But the landscaping, decking, and shaded areas surrounding a pool might, and overlooked water features nearby often do provide breeding sites.
Nothing can ruin a pool day quite like mosquitoes buzzing around and making a fuss. But if you find yourself in this situation, the problem might not be what you expect.
Mosquitoes need stagnant water to breed. A pool that’s been properly chlorinated and filtered is inhospitable to mosquito larvae. Both the chemicals and the movement of the water prevent eggs from developing. So if you’re keeping your pool in good working order, it’s probably not producing the mosquitoes you see.
Around the pool area is a different story. Pool areas on Hamptons properties are typically surrounded by privacy hedges, ornamental plantings, and shade structures that create exactly the kind of sheltered, humid resting habitat mosquitoes prefer. Mosquitoes can rest in lush plantings all day long, and they often prefer to since they’d dry out in the sun. That’s why they wait and wait until dusk to bite you.
Hidden water sources near the pool are the other factor. Pool covers that sag and collect rainwater are one of the most productive mosquito breeding sites on any residential property. A single pool cover depression can hold enough water to produce thousands of mosquitoes. But you might also have issues with decorative pots without drainage, stacked pool floats that trap water, irrigation system low points, and fountain bases that aren’t currently running.
If you’re looking for practical ways to get mosquitoes to leave you alone, this video on the 7 T's of mosquito control is a good place to start.
If you’re a homeowner in the Hamptons and you want to enjoy your pool without battling mosquitoes every evening, Mosquito Squad of the Hamptons can help. Mosquito Squad applies barrier treatments to the vegetation and resting areas surrounding your pool and across your property. A trained technician will walk your yard and figure out where mosquitoes are hiding and breeding. They’ll treat accordingly and come back every 3 weeks so you can expect an up to 90% reduction in the mosquito population.
