What do I do about a dead pigeon in my pool skimmer ?
Answers:
This is actually a common problem with pools, but you usually find a dead squirrel when opening up your pool in the springtime. Just remove the dead pigeon and shock your pool with liquid chlorine that you can get at any pool store. This will give you a high chlorine count that will dissapate quickly and kill any bacteria and algae in the water. After you shock the pool you will need to establish a chlorine count between 1 and 3 parts per million (PPM) to keep the pool sanitized. Any pool store can tell you the proper amounts and type of chlorine to use for your size pool.
Other answers:
Just get the bird out and clean the pool
Just get the bird out and clean the pool
Get a large pot..fill it with pool water..add some carrots and celery...cook on the stove for 1 hr....and you wont need to cook dinner....oh...wait..Im on my way over...to cook you dinner
if it is in the skimmer pull out the basket and dispose of the leftover bird then just shock the pool.
I understand your concern, but really it's about as simple as the first person stated.
After you've removed what's left in the basket, shock it, chlorinate it with a healthy dose (that doesn't mean 2 or 3 times the norm), and give it a good brushing. One your water is blue again you're probably pretty safe.
Water is the universal solvent. Delusion is the solution, and you've got plenty of water there getting cleaned every time your filter kicks on, once it looks clean, it probably is.
By reading your other ?? your best bet is to find anouther pool service to take care of your pool. It should be tested regularly and the right amount of chemicals added. If your not experianced you can do more harm than good
You can use a wire coathanger to remove the skimmer basket. Or a pair of rubber gloves. Get the thing out and put it in the trash. Shock the pool and all the gunk from the bird will be killed. I've taken everything out of pools: skunks, dogs, cats, cows, snakes and even cars! A pigeon is nothing.