Don't Let This Happen to You!

[HotTubMan]

I thought only drunk high school boys did that.  

Anyone else ever watch Ren & Stimpy? "Don't wiz on the electric fence"

[Bonibelle]

Bounce sounds great..it repells my kids, they swear if I dry their clothes using Bounce, they won't wear them.
 

[hotubinn]

I have fixed a many of Hot Spring with rodent damage. No spa is rat proof. I have seen many of tunnels through the foam.

Now I still prefer full foam, it is the only way to go, but your post implies full foam spas do not get rodent damage.

Amen brother!  No spa is rodent proof.  I have seen rodents chew through the sides of panels to get in.  Any little crevice will allow them the opportunity to exploit it, and chew an area big enough to get through.  Stay vigilante and beware of rodents!

[East_TX_Spa]

Stay vigilante and beware of rodents!

Just to try and reassure some of you that are worried about varmints getting in the spa, just try to make sure you seal any crevices where they might squeeze through.  It doesn't take a very big opening for them.  Open the equipment door from time to time and look for signs of infestation:  droppings, gnaw marks, tiny little beer cans, piles of insulation or grass.  Do this and most of you will be alright.

Terminator

[tony]

What exactly is mouse repellent? I am not real big on putting poisons out because other critters can become unintended victims. If there is a friendly way to keep them out I would like to try it.  

There is a mouse repellent Doc sells at his site that is a mixture of herbs in a cloth bag that seems to work.  I have also kept moth balls, but correct, the odor will seep up.  Right now I use the dryer sheets.  That also seems to work.

[tony]

Just to try and reassure some of you that are worried about varmints getting in the spa, just try to make sure you seal any crevices where they might squeeze through.  It doesn't take a very big opening for them.  Open the equipment door from time to time and look for signs of infestation:  droppings, gnaw marks, tiny little beer cans, piles of insulation or grass.  Do this and most of you will be alright.

Terminator

Exactly.  Be cogniscent of what is happening with your spa and a little preventitive measures and there will be no problems.

[Chas]

http://www.ratmousezapper.com/

[r100rs]

Way back, when I was in th USAF - one of our radar systems shut down.  So out we go to the site.  Once in side we knew something had fried.  It was real, real nasty smelling.  All we ever found was about 2 inches of a rats tail (we think it was a rat) and some ashes.  It somehow got into the high voltage section of the transmitter and shorted itself across a capacitor.  The rat ,or whatever it was, basically vaporized.  POOF!!!
I'm guessing it didn't feel a thing.

r100rs

Then there is the time I found a mouse inside of a customers copy machine.  We won't go into details on that one.  Just say it was worse the the radar one.

[Lori]

At my previous job, at the warehouse, I was having trouble with my computer, so the service tech came out and found a live mouse had set up a one bedroom loft in the tower!!!

[cappykat]

Ever since I saw those pics I told my husband "take care of it"!! I'm having bad dreams about it...HA!!

I remember seeing the underneath of the HotSprings...you know I never asked about it when we were looking at the Marquis?  Hey, Mendo...does Maquis have the same protection?

We will have mesh over every conceivable crevice before the week ends!!  Thanks my precious Term for the eye opening pictures!!

Everyone have a great Thanksgiving!

[East_TX_Spa]

I would just like to clarify the point of this post a bit, if ya'll will indulge me.

The spa I posted to begin this thread is not representative of a quality, well-insulated Thermal Pane spa.  It is a cheap, generic, "kit" spa that is prevalent in this and other parts of the country.  No preventative measures were taken to secure the spa from infestation and the overall poor design made it conducive to suffering these types of problems.

There are many top-of-the-line spas that use Thermal Pane insulation the proper way, with tight tolerances, abundant insulation, and quality materials.  Those of you that own Coleman, Arctics, and any of the other upper-tier TP spas can rest easy knowing that your spa is as rodent-proof as virtually any other spa on the market.  EVERYONE remain dilligent towards your spa's care and you will enjoy it critter-free for as long as you own it.

Terminator

[cappykat]

That's what is great about this forum.  Things get brought to our attention that might otherwise get overlooked.  I appreciate the post!!