Most backyards in the Valley have a pool to help families stay cool during the 110-degree summer days. While people love pools, they often forget about the big plastic box sitting in the corner of the yard. The pool filter is the heart of the cleaning system. But for a desert cockroach, that filter is a luxury resort. It has everything a bug needs to stay alive.
In Arizona, your pool filter is often the biggest reason you see roaches near your patio or back door. Cockroaches are very good at finding the wettest spots in the desert. They cannot survive for long in the dry heat of a Phoenix afternoon.
Do not let your pool equipment become a home for thousands of roaches. If you want a clean yard, you should hire a professional from Green Mango Pest Control to check the pool equipment today.
The “Cooling Effect” of the Filter Box
The first reason roaches love pool filters is the temperature. Phoenix asphalt and dirt can get hot enough to burn your feet. But inside a pool filter housing, the water constantly moving through the pipes keeps the air cool. It works like a natural air conditioner for the bugs.
While the rest of the yard is baking in the sun, the roaches are sitting comfortably in the shade of the filter. This cool air allows roaches to stay active all day. In a regular desert yard, they would have to hide deep underground to survive.
In a pool filter, they can stay right near the surface. They huddle in the small gaps around the motor and the tank. Because the area stays cool, they can lay more eggs and grow their numbers much faster than usual. This is why a pool filter often holds a much larger group of roaches than any other spot in the yard.
The “Skimmer Basket” All-You-Can-Eat Buffet
Your pool system is constantly pulling in “junk” from the surface of the water. This includes dead leaves, grass, hair, and even other small bugs. All of this material gets caught in the skimmer basket and the pump filter. To a cockroach, this is a giant buffet that never runs out.
The smell of wet leaves and rotting organic matter is like a dinner bell for a roach. They follow the scent through the yard until they find the source. Once they get inside the filter area, they have a steady supply of food that is delivered to them every time the pool pump runs.
This makes the filter a perfect home where they can eat, drink, and sleep without ever having to risk being seen in the open.
Dark Gaps and Safety from Valley Predators
Another big draw for roaches is the safety that the filter box provides. Phoenix has many animals that love to eat roaches, like lizards, birds, and toads.
A roach out on a flat patio is an easy snack. But a roach inside a heavy plastic filter box is almost impossible for a predator to reach. The tight cracks and the heavy lids act like a castle wall that keeps the bugs safe.
Keep Your Phoenix Summer Fun and Bug-Free!
A clean pool area makes the whole yard feel better and safer for your family. Pest control experts from Green Mango Pest can help you protect your peace. They can help you clear out these bugs and reclaim your backyards.
The thing about professionals is that they know exactly where to look. Moreover, they know how to build a guaranteed plan to get rid of the problem once and for all. Schedule an inspection today!