Author Topic: Snails Pooping in My Tub (Read 14327 times)

Brookenstein · « **on:** May 03, 2006, 06:46:01 pm »

Ok, I don't know if this is a rare problem or not, but snails are slipping under my cover (even when latched shut) and pooping all along the edge of the tub and occasionally in it. This is nasty! Any ideas?

Hot Tub Forum · « **on:** May 03, 2006, 06:46:01 pm »

Spatech_tuo · « **Reply #1 on:** May 03, 2006, 06:54:30 pm »

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Brookenstein · « **Reply #2 on:** May 03, 2006, 06:57:56 pm »

Thanks... I'll be sure to try that this weekend.

Chas · « **Reply #3 on:** May 03, 2006, 07:18:28 pm »

I think you should place the snails on a bed of cornmeal for a day or two to clean them out before cooking them.

Othewise, get a pet crow. They love those things.

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Dr. Spa� Ret. · « **Reply #4 on:** May 03, 2006, 07:22:08 pm »

Ducks will eat em up too.

Brookenstein · « **Reply #5 on:** May 03, 2006, 07:22:47 pm »

Thanks for all the help guys. I wouldn't know what I would do without you.

Chas · « **Reply #6 on:** May 03, 2006, 07:40:32 pm »

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Ducks will eat em up too.

Yes, and the Ducks will only poop in the tub while the lid is up.

Bill_Stevenson · « **Reply #7 on:** May 03, 2006, 07:50:41 pm »

ROTFL!

Seriously Brook, how about Home Depot for some snail poison that you would sprinkle around the base of your spa. I forgot about those nasty little devils you have out west. Here in Florida we only have poisonous snakes and skeeters that care plagues of one form and another to contend with for spa happiness.

Regards,

Bill

Cola · « **Reply #8 on:** May 03, 2006, 08:19:07 pm »

Hi Brookenstein
Just wondering how you know the poop is getting in the water. Does't the 24/7 100% no bypass filtration take care of it. (feel like I'm sticking my head out of the fox hole here)
Steve

Brookenstein · « **Reply #9 on:** May 03, 2006, 08:55:16 pm »

Actually the filtration I believe is taking care of it ... its not like there are floaters in the tub (but that doesn't make it any less nasty)... but there are some poop spots on the edge as well as trails where the poop once was. I dunno where the poop went, lol.

MarKee · « **Reply #10 on:** May 03, 2006, 08:58:38 pm »

I've heard of people putting a copper perimeter around the spa, supposedly that will keep them out.

Bonibelle · « **Reply #11 on:** May 03, 2006, 09:12:32 pm »

Brooke, the slug and snail bait is usually pretty nasty and you would have to be careful around the children. I would try to remove all the snails that you can and then try a ring of salt around the base of the tub. I know it is effective for killing slugs that we get here and I think if the snails creep over it, the salt will dehydrate them and they will die. We also put little capfuls of beer out and the slugs are attracted to it. You would have to put more salt out after a rain and it can kill your grass if you get enough on it so be careful.

Spatech_tuo · « **Reply #12 on:** May 04, 2006, 01:21:22 am »

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I've heard of people putting a copper perimeter around the spa, supposedly that will keep them out.

I hear if you line the perimeter of the spa with cloves of garlic it'll keep tehm away.

Vinny · « **Reply #13 on:** May 04, 2006, 08:35:05 am »

Buy DE filter medium and sprinkle it around the tub. The DE scapes the bottom of the snails so they stay away.

This is what I've read.

LtDan · « **Reply #14 on:** May 04, 2006, 08:46:49 am »

Putting beer around the hot tub would most likely result in the snails being replaced by forum members.

Some may come from as far away as Texas if you use Shiner Bock.

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