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FENCER


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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 



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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.



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Can you get a vacuum cleaner into cavity.

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I would advise against keeping bees or indeed any stinging insects inside an RV

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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

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Would an air gun help get them out?

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Hi 

would you be able to make a hole in the section of void,

patch afterwards.

Jeff



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Smoke em out .. Car exhaust etc.. Just make sure Mrs isn't inside at the time !! LOL ...
Then seal cavity hole..

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Delta18 wrote:

Would an air gun help get them out?


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All right Bee's put your wings in the air and come on out of there.biggrinbiggrinbiggrin

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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.

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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

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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
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-- Edited by blaze on Saturday 4th of March 2017 12:06:30 PM

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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. nod.gif

Aussie Paul. smile



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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. nod.gif

Aussie Paul. smile

 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

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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. nod.gif

Aussie Paul. smile

 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. smile



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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.



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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



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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.

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