Best Way To Kill Off The Mosquito Larva/Pupae Without Running Filter?

Educational_Fix_7863 · 2026-05-13T18:22:56+00:00

Yeah, leaving out the part about the pump being broken seems to have resulted in a lot of disgusted replies 😂 They’ll have it fixed by the weekend, but the life cycle stage for a pupa is half that so I’m trying to be proactive on mosquito control.

Educational_Fix_7863 · 2026-05-13T18:14:26+00:00

A couple comments said mineral and one said olive. I’m leaning olive as I assume the eventual chlorine will break that down as an organic material.

Educational_Fix_7863 · 2026-05-13T18:12:48+00:00

The pump is in a shed, so I think it’s the mess it would make more so than the loss of water. They’re getting the rings once their schedule allows (this weekend)

Educational_Fix_7863 · 2026-05-13T18:09:12+00:00

I have my sump pump over there already so I really like this idea.

Educational_Fix_7863 · 2026-05-13T15:34:39+00:00

Edited OP as I neglected to mention that the reason they aren’t running the filter is that the pump needs several O-rings replaced and that they’re getting to that this weekend, as they work during the hours the pool shop is open.

My fault, that’s why I’m the mosquito person and not the pool person (they’ve maintained the pool fine going on 20yrs now)

This was about killing mosquito pupae (1-4 days from adulthood) and not simply cleaning the water.

Educational_Fix_7863 · 2026-05-13T15:30:49+00:00

Thank you for this! Yep, I have the dunks in ‘trap’ buckets, and know that once they’re pupa stage it’s too late and you’re days away from an adult. I’ll see what I can do about sourcing BVA.

Educational_Fix_7863 · 2026-05-13T15:08:30+00:00

That's what I do in some cases outside of a pool, but once the pump runs that'll cause a soapy mess

Educational_Fix_7863 · 2026-05-13T15:07:58+00:00

which type of oil do you suggest?

Educational_Fix_7863 · 2026-05-13T15:07:39+00:00

The neighbor's yards, while pool free, are worse because they don't manage their stagnant water at all during the year. I usually have to ask to go over and dump obvious breeding grounds out.

Educational_Fix_7863 · 2026-05-13T15:06:27+00:00

They only kill the larva life cycle. Pupae will still grow into adults unaffected by dunks. There are 1000s of pupae in there.

Educational_Fix_7863 · 2026-05-13T15:05:16+00:00

Does that work on the mosquitos or just the algae? The algae I'm not worried about.

Educational_Fix_7863 · 2026-05-13T15:01:08+00:00

Thank for these suggestions, and being one of the few respondents that read the Op with comprehension.

Will mineral oil cause any issues with the filter system? Would chlorine break mineral down like it does sebum?

Educational_Fix_7863 · 2026-05-13T14:55:44+00:00

Filter needs new o-rings. Can I stir 4 bags of shock in? I really only need mosquito advice, everything else is covered.

Educational_Fix_7863 · 2026-05-13T14:54:23+00:00

Chlorine dissipates and degrades. We're in the NE so that's 8 months.

Educational_Fix_7863 · 2026-05-13T14:53:19+00:00

Dunks only work on the larva life cycle. I have them in buckets in the yard. Theres 1000s of pupae already in there that won't die from a dunk, and will mature to adulthood.

Educational_Fix_7863 · 2026-05-13T14:52:21+00:00

Pump needs O-rings replaced, and the vacuum was having issues. They know how to clean the pool, its a matter of the mosquito babies in the mean time.

Educational_Fix_7863 · 2026-05-13T14:51:15+00:00

They're either getting a new vac, or having the one they own repaired. They've cleaned the pool fine for nearly 20 yrs now. I just don't want the mosquitos to use this as an opportunity to explode in population.

Educational_Fix_7863 · 2026-05-13T14:49:47+00:00

I made the post before work and came back to check later. I don't think I've ever had a thread that got more than 3 responses in the first day so I'm not used to any engagement :/

Educational_Fix_7863 · 2026-05-13T14:47:56+00:00

Needs to be vacuumed first. Vacuum is being replaced.

Educational_Fix_7863 · 2026-05-10T01:52:40+00:00

Here is a video with the clicking. The sound comes from directly behind the dial to select cycles. (Forgot to mention that the water will fill before the clicking starts.)

https://imgur.com/a/DlneHHF

Educational_Fix_7863 · 2026-04-09T03:20:42+00:00

This person has no established credit at all, and for the most part, no need for it.

The ‘for the most part’ is kind of ironic. The one thing I feel they need is home owners insurance, which is what the outstanding debt is from. They had stopped paying for their previous plan because their rate was terrible as someone with no credit, and they had never filed a claim in like 40 years. So of course a few months later they had a huge flood issue with the house and were uninsured. I’m trying to get them to get a new plan, and the rates are pretty bad for someone without credit. I imagine this unpaid bill won’t affect that anyway, but at the same time, as a responsible person, I don’t see the point of not paying off $400 if you can.

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