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Great idea, great product. I added an in-ground pool in the summer of 2012, and a recurring problem was fishing out various creatures. We're in a pretty heavily wooded area, and although the surrounding fence keeps out larger animals, I would regularly fish out salamanders, frogs, and mice. The Salamanders were usually alive, the frogs were 50/50 on survival, and the mice were always dead.
A Co-worker recommended this great product though she added a disclaimer that she had never actually SEEN it work. She just no longer had to fish out swimmers. Until this weekend we had the same results, I never SAW anything using the escape route, but I didn't have to rescue anyone either. We even went on a week vacation, and I expected to have to do some heavy cleanup upon return, but nothing.
And then this weekend I saw it in action. A frog (added to pictures above) was on the log and hadn't yet fully left the pool. We happily let that guy go, and it's been over a month since I've had to remove any dead creature. Prior to (the simple) installation, I would take something out every other day at least.
September 2013 · Patio Lawn and Garden · verified purchase