what grinds your gears

[DrWazzock]

I agree generally though. I only use traps if mice are already in the house. The hole in the floor is behind a big heavy wardrobe that I had to unload before moving. Shoving a few grams poison down it seemed the more expedient option than having to move that thing twice, lift a board to get a trap down there or faff about waiting for the mouse to break through.

I think the mice might be attracted to the abandoned bees nest. Might try poking it out with drain rods up the chimney then cap off with a fine mesh lid. Unused chimney. Never had so much trouble with one bedroom.

 

[PI Stsker]

I agree generally though. I only use traps if mice are already in the house. The hole in the floor is behind a big heavy wardrobe that I had to unload before moving. Shoving a few grams poison down it seemed the more expedient option than having to move that thing twice, lift a board to get a trap down there or faff about waiting for the mouse to break through.

I think the mice might be attracted to the abandoned bees nest. Might try poking it out with drain rods up the chimney then cap off with a fine mesh lid. Unused chimney. Never had so much trouble with one bedroom.

We get mice every year, normally around Oct/Nov time as it gets cold and wet and they come in from the fields. Tend to trap 2 or 3 and then that’s it for another year, but leave a trap permanently baited in the airing cupboard ‘just in case’

they certainly sound louder than their size would lead you to believe, ours always sound like they have clogs on running round the walls / under the floors before they get nipped.

 

[Gerbert]

We get mice every year, normally around Oct/Nov time as it gets cold and wet and they come in from the fields. Tend to trap 2 or 3 and then that’s it for another year, but leave a trap permanently baited in the airing cupboard ‘just in case’

they certainly sound louder than their size would lead you to believe, ours always sound like they have clogs on running round the walls / under the floors before they get nipped.

I suppose those with clogs originate from overhere.

 

[DrWazzock]

Any ideas of how to clear a chimney of honey?
I’ve drain rodded it to top with the corkscrew attachment but and had two 15 litre buckets of soot and honey / honey comb. But still honey oozes down into the hearth. Putting fine cat litter in the hearth to soak it up. Going to cap the top asap. What a mess. Bees completely gone.

 

[e3120]

Any ideas of how to clear a chimney of honey?
I’ve drain rodded it to top with the corkscrew attachment but and had two 15 litre buckets of soot and honey / honey comb. But still honey oozes down into the hearth. Putting fine cat litter in the hearth to soak it up. Going to cap the top asap. What a mess. Bees completely gone.

Roaring fire?

 

[PI Stsker]

Any ideas of how to clear a chimney of honey?
I’ve drain rodded it to top with the corkscrew attachment but and had two 15 litre buckets of soot and honey / honey comb. But still honey oozes down into the hearth. Putting fine cat litter in the hearth to soak it up. Going to cap the top asap. What a mess. Bees completely gone.

I think you said the fire had been removed..? Otherwise best bet would have been burn it off…?

 

[melted welly]

Any ideas of how to clear a chimney of honey?
I’ve drain rodded it to top with the corkscrew attachment but and had two 15 litre buckets of soot and honey / honey comb. But still honey oozes down into the hearth. Putting fine cat litter in the hearth to soak it up. Going to cap the top asap. What a mess. Bees completely gone.

Have you tried calling Winnie the Pooh?

 

[DrWazzock]

Hearth is still there. Could light it up but am concerned about a chimney fire. But from what I’ve seen sugar doesn’t burn fiercely just caramelises? Not sure of the integrity of the chimney lining either. Bedroom fireplace probably last lit 30 years ago. A stone came down when I riddled it About 300 years old.

 

[e3120]

Have you tried calling Winnie the Pooh?

A refreshing change for @Paddington ?

 

[DrWazzock]

I think I’ll just let it drain off and cap it. There’s so much tinder dry old snuff, birds nests etc in the false roof that a chimney fire could spread into the roof then it would be goodnight Vienna.

 

[ollie989898]

I use those plastic nipper traps in the loft. Bait with nutella or peanut butter. Always hits pay dirt and you don't get any corpses left over.

 

[Pooh_Bear]

I thought my thread had arrived..but sadly not. Honey will dissolve in water though, pressure hose it out? It'll make a mess though.

 

[DrWazzock]

I thought about running the drain jetter up it but dealing with the washing’s in an upstairs bedroom wouldn’t be easy.

 

[PI Stsker]

I think I’ll just let it drain off and cap it. There’s so much tinder dry old snuff, birds nests etc in the false roof that a chimney fire could spread into the roof then it would be goodnight Vienna.

Hopefully manage to find something to clean it up with before too many flies get about

 

[Pooh_Bear]

If it warms up a bit, you might get bees from elsewhere coming to rob it out, or wasps, but with the current weather the bees are not out as much as they might be. We're still waiting to get into our nuc hive to relocate them to a proper hive - too wet and windy and up and down in temperature.

 

[DrWazzock]

Yes I’m concerned about a reinfestation hence sealing the pot at the top. Might even brick up the fire place as well. It’ll still be a draw to vermin but other than messy flushing not sure what else to do. Wish they’d never got in there in the first place.

 

[Nearly]

Some heat source up the chimbley not a fire.

 

[PI Stsker]

Yes I’m concerned about a reinfestation hence sealing the pot at the top. Might even brick up the fire place as well. It’ll still be a draw to vermin but other than messy flushing not sure what else to do. Wish they’d never got in there in the first place.

If you brick it up make sure to put a couple of air bricks in upstairs and downstairs to keep some air moving. My dad capped one of his chimneys off properly and bricked up inside and had a massive damp issue in the adjoining rooms then for several years until figured out condensation was building up with no air movement. Couple air bricks not been an issue since

 

[GEMS]

Any ideas of how to clear a chimney of honey?
I’ve drain rodded it to top with the corkscrew attachment but and had two 15 litre buckets of soot and honey / honey comb. But still honey oozes down into the hearth. Putting fine cat litter in the hearth to soak it up. Going to cap the top asap. What a mess. Bees completely gone.

Wait for the ants in the summer ?

 

[Levelsman]

If you brick it up make sure to put a couple of air bricks in upstairs and downstairs to keep some air moving. My dad capped one of his chimneys off properly and bricked up inside and had a massive damp issue in the adjoining rooms then for several years until figured out condensation was building up with no air movement. Couple air bricks not been an issue since

The only time we've had bees come in the house, they came in through air bricks! Just sayin'!