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Sugar2n
Jun 12, 1999, 3:00:00 AM6/12/99
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How do I prevent tiny camel-back crickets from getting into my bathtub (I
think they are coming through the overflow opening)? Some mornings there
will be 20-30 baby crickets sitting in the tub. Thanks in advance for your
suggestions.
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Caroline
think they are coming through the overflow opening)? Some mornings there
will be 20-30 baby crickets sitting in the tub. Thanks in advance for your
suggestions.
--
Caroline
"You can never win or lose if you don't run the race"-R. Butler
FNO Toolman
Jun 12, 1999, 3:00:00 AM6/12/99
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If they are coming through the overflow, they are also coming
through the main drain in the tub as both are tied together before the
p-trap. I don't know anything about "camel-back crickets", but my guess
is that they are coming in from the walls/floors and around the fixtures
rather than through the drains. If they were in the drains and had the
ability to get past the p-traps, you would find them in more areas than
just the tub.
I would be willing to bet that you have some kind of a leak and the
water from the tub/shower is getting into the walls somehow and this is
what is attracting them to the area. Make sure your "surround/tile back
splash" is sealed well and that all the fixtures are sealed to the
surround. Also make sure the seal between the surround and the tub is
solid. I would go under this room (basement/crawlspace/lower floor) and
look for any signs of water, maybe even a pipe that is leaking/weeping.
I would find out what is attracting them, fix the situation, and then
apply some sort of insecticide injected into the wall?
Just my 02 worth as to the problem...
FNO Toolman
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through the main drain in the tub as both are tied together before the
p-trap. I don't know anything about "camel-back crickets", but my guess
is that they are coming in from the walls/floors and around the fixtures
rather than through the drains. If they were in the drains and had the
ability to get past the p-traps, you would find them in more areas than
just the tub.
I would be willing to bet that you have some kind of a leak and the
water from the tub/shower is getting into the walls somehow and this is
what is attracting them to the area. Make sure your "surround/tile back
splash" is sealed well and that all the fixtures are sealed to the
surround. Also make sure the seal between the surround and the tub is
solid. I would go under this room (basement/crawlspace/lower floor) and
look for any signs of water, maybe even a pipe that is leaking/weeping.
I would find out what is attracting them, fix the situation, and then
apply some sort of insecticide injected into the wall?
Just my 02 worth as to the problem...
FNO Toolman
--
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Arnold&Jennifer Pomerance
Jun 13, 1999, 3:00:00 AM6/13/99
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Sugar2n wrote:
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> How do I prevent tiny camel-back crickets from getting into my bathtub > (I think they are coming through the overflow opening)? Some mornings > there will be 20-30 baby crickets sitting in the tub. Thanks in advance > for your suggestions.
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> How do I prevent tiny camel-back crickets from getting into my bathtub > (I think they are coming through the overflow opening)? Some mornings > there will be 20-30 baby crickets sitting in the tub. Thanks in advance > for your suggestions.
You better check into your closets; camel-back crickets are notorious
for eating clothing. They're worse than moths! I have the darn things
in my basement. My cats are working hard on eradicating them all!
Crunch, crunch, crunch....
JP
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