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bosco0633

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My tub has become a bug cemetery
« on: August 11, 2005, 08:16:36 pm »
I dont know about anyone else, but my tub is a bug catcher.  I think the heat attracts them and kills them all at the same time.

What do I do?  I just purchased a net to help get the critters out but they are coming in boat loads.  I told them no green card, no stay.

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My tub has become a bug cemetery
« on: August 11, 2005, 08:16:36 pm »

Chas

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Re: My tub has become a bug cemetery
« Reply #1 on: August 11, 2005, 08:22:27 pm »
The real bummer is when all their relatives start flying in for the funerals...

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Re: My tub has become a bug cemetery
« Reply #2 on: August 11, 2005, 08:39:33 pm »
I just found a bees nest inside my spa.  Little buggers squeezed thru the tiny gap between the shell and one of the sides.  A quick spray of hornet killer and they were dropping like flies.    ;D

Anything to prevent them getting in  there in the first place?   ???

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Re: My tub has become a bug cemetery
« Reply #3 on: August 11, 2005, 08:44:39 pm »
caulking the gap

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Re: My tub has become a bug cemetery
« Reply #4 on: August 11, 2005, 08:48:21 pm »
I was having problems with beetles (not the music group) and ticks and a lawn and shrub spraying did the trick pretty well. I bought the stuff that goes onto the end of the hose.

Keep pets and children off for about 24 hours to let the pesticide dissipate somewhat.

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Re: My tub has become a bug cemetery
« Reply #5 on: August 12, 2005, 08:35:42 am »
I have heard caulking the gap mentioned before, but on my spa, there is no gap I can see, just a plastic base connected to the panels.

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Re: My tub has become a bug cemetery
« Reply #6 on: August 12, 2005, 08:53:43 am »
I had a huge hornets nest up under my skirt  ;D last week!  I had to take 2 sides off and the corner panel to just be able to get spray on the nest!  Huge nest, hundreds of hornets!  It took 3 beers, a snowmobile suit and helmet, gloves etc. to get the paneling off!! And it was 90 some degrees out!

Anyway, I disabled them!
« Last Edit: August 12, 2005, 08:54:41 am by Phil »

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Re: My tub has become a bug cemetery
« Reply #7 on: August 12, 2005, 09:53:41 am »
maybe these spas are a mistake,


mines not here yet but if it is  a bug cemetary what is the point, how can you enjoy the thing?????????

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Re: My tub has become a bug cemetery
« Reply #8 on: August 12, 2005, 10:02:46 am »
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maybe these spas are a mistake,


mines not here yet but if it is  a bug cemetary what is the point, how can you enjoy the thing?????????


I have 5 spas full of water on my deck.  Ocassionally, I find a dead bug in them.  That's life.  There are probably more dead bugs in your house than there will be in the spa.  Relax! ;D

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Re: My tub has become a bug cemetery
« Reply #9 on: August 12, 2005, 11:18:47 am »
now Phil that must have been a site to see! I did notice at one time bees going into my vents and a nest was forming.  I pulled all my vents off and attached screening behind them and since then no problems.    I also us a pool skimmer to scoop and floating critters, grass or what ever else is on the top of the water.

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Re: My tub has become a bug cemetery
« Reply #10 on: August 12, 2005, 11:19:34 am »
ohhhhhhhhhhh  


Thank you Terminator, I guess you are right.

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Re: My tub has become a bug cemetery
« Reply #11 on: August 12, 2005, 11:32:58 am »
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ohhhhhhhhhhh  


Thank you Terminator, I guess you are right.


;D I think that you and Drewstar are the only folks on this board that have ever told me that, Thank You!

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Re: My tub has become a bug cemetery
« Reply #12 on: August 12, 2005, 11:48:06 am »
Keep the cover on when not in use... works for me :)

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Re: My tub has become a bug cemetery
« Reply #13 on: August 12, 2005, 12:00:46 pm »
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 ;D I think that you and Drewstar are the only folks on this board that have ever told me that, Thank You!

Terminator

Oh come on, I'm pretty sure I said it once...

Hmmm.

I think so..


Maybe I just thought it.

Now I don't know.

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Re: My tub has become a bug cemetery
« Reply #14 on: August 12, 2005, 01:04:10 pm »
Use Bounce fabric softner sheets and change them every 3 months.
Bugs hate the smell, as well as rodents.
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