WASPS
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Topic: WASPS
Posted By: hogone
Subject: WASPS
Date Posted: 26 Jun 2016 at 9:35am
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have some wasps building a nest in heater vent (in one of the two vents outside if that makes sense!!) how in the heck am i gonna get that out of there without getting zapped??!! hogone ------------- Jon & Pam 2013 RP177 2023 F150 2017 HD Streetglide CHEESEHEAD |
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Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 26 Jun 2016 at 10:03am
You could try taking a shop vac and getting them out that way. However,
then you would have a shop vac with some very upset wasps. Or, you could turn the furnace on and roast them if they have not yet built a nest large enough to block the airflow.  This might be better: In the evening, when they settle down, spritz some wasp killer in there? Once they are dead, then you can get the nest out. Afterward, put screens over the openings. I ordered screens from Amazon for all the openings in the furnace, water heater, and refrigerator. ------------- StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
Posted By: Pod People
Date Posted: 26 Jun 2016 at 10:34am
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I made screen coverings for all of the vents. I used standard aluminum screen wire and a hot glue gun. the screen wire is small enough gauge that it can easily be bent and cut with kitchen scissors. I formed the screen in the size and shape necessary and then used the hot glue to attach it to the vent covers. I did this several years ago and they are still totally stuck tothe covers. Vann  ------------- Vann & Laura 2015 RPod 179 https://postimg.cc/0zwKrfB9"> 
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Posted By: john in idaho
Date Posted: 26 Jun 2016 at 11:27am
| Shoot some wasp and hornet spray in each hole - doesn't take much. Walk away and check in a few hours. If no activity, take the cover off and flip the nest away. Don't worry about the wasps that didn't get zapped - they will die anyway since they don't have a home. The fumes shouldn't get into the coach, since the burner is completely outside. |
Posted By: hogone
Date Posted: 26 Jun 2016 at 11:44am
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ya i shot a little juice in there!!!!!!! hogone
------------- Jon & Pam 2013 RP177 2023 F150 2017 HD Streetglide CHEESEHEAD |
Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 26 Jun 2016 at 12:18pm
I assume a flame thrower is out of the question
------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2025 Ford Transit Camper van 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |