I'v had a swarm of bees move in to the cavity under the shower (I think they were there for only two days) I had no other option but to kill them but now I have the problem of how to remove them before they start to smell Any suggestions would be great TIA
Sheba said
06:08 PM Mar 2, 2017
If it happens again, find the nearest Bee-keeper. He'll have all the right gear to get them out alive, and you won't have this problem again. Had a swarm in a wall in my house once. Didn't take long to fix.
Sahara05 said
06:47 PM Mar 2, 2017
Can you get a vacuum cleaner into cavity.
Jeff
ukSteve said
07:05 PM Mar 2, 2017
I would advise against keeping bees or indeed any stinging insects inside an RV
FENCER said
04:00 PM Mar 3, 2017
Hi Jeff
I'm am afraid there is no way I can get a vacuum in there They got in under the van were the drain from the shower exits . The gap they got is only 5mm between the floor and the base of the shower cubicle
John
Delta18 said
04:13 PM Mar 3, 2017
Would an air gun help get them out?
Cheers
L
Sahara05 said
07:04 PM Mar 3, 2017
Hi
would you be able to make a hole in the section of void,
patch afterwards.
Jeff
Aus-Kiwi said
08:41 PM Mar 3, 2017
Smoke em out .. Car exhaust etc.. Just make sure Mrs isn't inside at the time !! LOL ...
Then seal cavity hole..
landy said
10:08 PM Mar 3, 2017
Delta18 wrote:
Would an air gun help get them out?
Cheers
L
All right Bee's put your wings in the air and come on out of there.
Dougwe said
06:24 AM Mar 4, 2017
Would they actually smell though?
You might need to cut a hole through floor under shower big enough to do the job then screw a patch over when finished.
FENCER said
10:24 AM Mar 4, 2017
Thanks everyone for your suggestions If they start to smell I'll have to follow Jeff and Doug's idea , but very nervous about using a jig saw to do the job as the shower base is so close to the floor. I don't think SWMO would appreciate a second drain hole
John
blaze said
12:05 PM Mar 4, 2017
If you use a jigsaw, tape an inch spacer block onto the pad so the blade goes an inch less, better off using a multi tool( pick up a cheapie for less than $100), the blade vibarates and will make short work of the floor cheers blaze
-- Edited by blaze on Saturday 4th of March 2017 12:06:30 PM
aussie_paul said
12:16 PM Mar 4, 2017
FENCER wrote:
Thanks everyone for your suggestions If they start to smell I'll have to follow Jeff and Doug's idea , but very nervous about using a jig saw to do the job as the shower base is so close to the floor. I don't think SWMO would appreciate a second drain hole John
Try a hole saw.
Aussie Paul.
blaze said
01:00 PM Mar 4, 2017
aussie_paul wrote:
FENCER wrote:
Thanks everyone for your suggestions If they start to smell I'll have to follow Jeff and Doug's idea , but very nervous about using a jig saw to do the job as the shower base is so close to the floor. I don't think SWMO would appreciate a second drain hole John
Try a hole saw.
Aussie Paul.
worst than a ligsaw Paul as the lengh of the exposed drill, even if shortened will still grab and go through the floor easier than a jigsaw. I think holesaws have their place but I dont think this job is the one
cheer
blaze
aussie_paul said
01:45 PM Mar 4, 2017
blaze wrote:
aussie_paul wrote:
FENCER wrote:
Thanks everyone for your suggestions If they start to smell I'll have to follow Jeff and Doug's idea , but very nervous about using a jig saw to do the job as the shower base is so close to the floor. I don't think SWMO would appreciate a second drain hole John
Try a hole saw.
Aussie Paul.
worst than a ligsaw Paul as the lengh of the exposed drill, even if shortened will still grab and go through the floor easier than a jigsaw. I think holesaws have their place but I dont think this job is the one
cheer
blaze
I disagree Blaze as I have done similar jobs with hole saws, you only need 6mm of drill exposed to get started and then shorten the drill to 6mm under the saw level.
Aussie Paul.
Sahara05 said
05:02 PM Mar 4, 2017
Hi
grab a cheap multi tool from bunnies has lots of other uses about $50 bucks.
Jeff
p/s won't take your fingers off either.
adreamer said
10:35 AM Mar 5, 2017
Sheba wrote:
If it happens again, find the nearest Bee-keeper. He'll have all the right gear to get them out alive, and you won't have this problem again. Had a swarm in a wall in my house once. Didn't take long to fix.
There are plenty of Bee-Keepers' out bush lol
macka17 said
01:29 PM Mar 5, 2017
Hole saw "probably" not big enuff hole to get in and remove if wide cavity area.
Adjust jigsaw blade length with its floor plate and go round with that.
Just drill a small hole, dia of saw blade first to start.
Then lay a coupla lengths of timber across and inside hole made.
With Ply cover plate. O\sized on outside.
screw cover plate to backing internal timbers, with sika all round.
and add coupla corner screws if desired.
Sika will hold it.
And while under there. add another coating of bitumastic paint to floor.
Clean and repaint suspension parts. adjust brakes and cables.
Check inside walls of tyres.
andcheck water pipes for hairpin holes and leaky couplings.
You'd be surprised how many NEVER do those things.
Take advantage of it while down there hey.
Hi fellow nomads
I'v had a swarm of bees move in to the cavity under the shower (I think they were there for only two days) I had no other option but to kill them but now I have the problem of how to remove them before they start to smell Any suggestions would be great TIA
If it happens again, find the nearest Bee-keeper. He'll have all the right gear to get them out alive, and you won't have this problem again. Had a swarm in a wall in my house once. Didn't take long to fix.
Can you get a vacuum cleaner into cavity.
Jeff
I'm am afraid there is no way I can get a vacuum in there They got in under the van were the drain from the shower exits . The gap they got is only 5mm between the floor and the base of the shower cubicle
John
Cheers
L
Hi
would you be able to make a hole in the section of void,
patch afterwards.
Jeff
Then seal cavity hole..
All right Bee's put your wings in the air and come on out of there.
You might need to cut a hole through floor under shower big enough to do the job then screw a patch over when finished.
John
If you use a jigsaw, tape an inch spacer block onto the pad so the blade goes an inch less, better off using a multi tool( pick up a cheapie for less than $100), the blade vibarates and will make short work of the floor
cheers
blaze
-- Edited by blaze on Saturday 4th of March 2017 12:06:30 PM
Try a hole saw.
Aussie Paul.
worst than a ligsaw Paul as the lengh of the exposed drill, even if shortened will still grab and go through the floor easier than a jigsaw. I think holesaws have their place but I dont think this job is the one
cheer
blaze
I disagree Blaze as I have done similar jobs with hole saws, you only need 6mm of drill exposed to get started and then shorten the drill to 6mm under the saw level.
Aussie Paul.
Hi
grab a cheap multi tool from bunnies has lots of other uses about $50 bucks.
Jeff
p/s won't take your fingers off either.
There are plenty of Bee-Keepers' out bush lol
Adjust jigsaw blade length with its floor plate and go round with that.
Just drill a small hole, dia of saw blade first to start.
Then lay a coupla lengths of timber across and inside hole made.
With Ply cover plate. O\sized on outside.
screw cover plate to backing internal timbers, with sika all round.
and add coupla corner screws if desired.
Sika will hold it.
And while under there. add another coating of bitumastic paint to floor.
Clean and repaint suspension parts. adjust brakes and cables.
Check inside walls of tyres.
andcheck water pipes for hairpin holes and leaky couplings.
You'd be surprised how many NEVER do those things.
Take advantage of it while down there hey.