Bees in my pool

[Barndog56]

Hoping some of you beekeepers can help me. I've got a 4' x 15' intex pool, with a pump that turns salt water into chlorine. The water is clear blue with the right amount of chlorine.

Suddenly this past week the bees have invaded.

There's also about 100 of them floating, dead in the water. What can I do to get rid of them and keep them away?

 

[Honker]

Offer a bird bath with rocks in it, they're thirsty. When my brother had bees at his house the bees would be in the bird bath 5 to 10 at a time and they would chase the birds out of it.

 

[trampledbyturtles]

Cant help you with keeping them away, but if you want to try an save a few.

Float a 2x4 in the pool. the bees tend to gravitate to it, plus it rides lower in the water. Thus making it easier for them to get a drink an take back off again without getting stuck in the water. Guessing the slick pool sides are making their trek dangerous.

 

[Turkey Creek]

I agree with Honker give them there own drinking spot. Bees need water, so they are naturally attracted to your pool if there is no other nearby source.