How to Keep Ducks Out of a Pool

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Avoid feeding birds in the yard to discourage them.. Remove water sources from the yard to make it less attractive to ducks.. Plant grass barriers around the pool area to keep ducks away.

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1

Avoid feeding birds in the yard to discourage them.

Step 1

Avoid feeding birds in the yard to discourage them.

2

Remove water sources from the yard to make it less attractive to ducks.

Step 2

Remove water sources from the yard to make it less attractive to ducks.

3

Plant grass barriers around the pool area to keep ducks away.

Step 3

Plant grass barriers around the pool area to keep ducks away.

4

Decrease the amount of food available to ducks in your yard to deter them.

Step 4

Decrease the amount of food available to ducks in your yard to deter them.

5

Install an ultrasonic pet repellent near the pool for very effective control.

Step 5

Install an ultrasonic pet repellent near the pool for very effective control.

6

Put a few inflatable toy animals in the pool as a quick deterrent.

Step 6

Put a few inflatable toy animals in the pool as a quick deterrent.

7

Place a replica of a predator in the garden for a quick fix.

Step 7

Place a replica of a predator in the garden for a quick fix.

8

Add duck repellent to the pool to prevent the ducks from floating.

Step 8

Add duck repellent to the pool to prevent the ducks from floating.

9

Run an automatic pool cleaner if you have one.

Step 9

Run an automatic pool cleaner if you have one.

10

Drive a remote controlled boat around the pool if you have the time.

Step 10

Drive a remote controlled boat around the pool if you have the time.

11

Measure the size of your pool.

Step 11

Measure the size of your pool.

12

Opt for a mesh safety cover or bird netting for basic protection.

Step 12

Opt for a mesh safety cover or bird netting for basic protection.

13

Choose a solar cover if you want to keep your pool heated.

Step 13

Choose a solar cover if you want to keep your pool heated.

14

Get a heavy-duty safety cover if you want a more durable option.

Step 14

Get a heavy-duty safety cover if you want a more durable option.

15

Opt for a solid safety cover for maximum protection for your pool.

Step 15

Opt for a solid safety cover for maximum protection for your pool.

16

Buy the pool cover at the local pool store.

Step 16

Buy the pool cover at the local pool store.

17

Install your chosen pool cover.

Step 17

Install your chosen pool cover.

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