Author Topic: My tub has become a bug cemetery (Read 4201 times)

bosco0633 · « **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.

Hot Tub Forum · « **on:** August 11, 2005, 08:16:36 pm »

Chas · « **Reply #1 on:** August 11, 2005, 08:22:27 pm »

The real bummer is when all their relatives start flying in for the funerals...

newtotubbing · « **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.

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

Jonathan

jsimo7 · « **Reply #3 on:** August 11, 2005, 08:44:39 pm »

caulking the gap

Vinny · « **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.

orlandoguy · « **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.

Phil · « **Reply #6 on:** August 12, 2005, 08:53:43 am »

I had a huge hornets nest up under my skirt �

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!

Lablover2004 · « **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?

??

East_TX_Spa · « **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!

Terminator

nicker · « **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.

Lablover2004 · « **Reply #10 on:** August 12, 2005, 11:19:34 am »

ohhhhhhhhhhh

Thank you Terminator, I guess you are right.

East_TX_Spa · « **Reply #11 on:** August 12, 2005, 11:32:58 am »

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ohhhhhhhhhhh �

Thank you Terminator, I guess you are right.

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

Terminator

dalop · « **Reply #12 on:** August 12, 2005, 11:48:06 am »

Keep the cover on when not in use... works for me

Chas · « **Reply #13 on:** August 12, 2005, 12:00:46 pm »

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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.

ZzTop · « **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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