Fumes from the wd 40 are enough to kill the wasps.
How to get rid of wasps in my chimney.
Plug your chimney if it s open to keep the insects from coming inside.
However you have to follow a few safety protocols while spray pesticide on nests and most important you have to effectively locate every nest.
Our certified chimney sweeps can help locate the areas where pests get in and determine the best solution for you.
The nest is in the chimney stack of a 40 year old 2 bedroom semi detached house.
It can sometimes be difficult to locate depending on the time of year or time of day you are looking.
Always wear protective clothing when dealing with a wasp nest.
This would get rid of the problem before the wasps begin to establish their nests.
Get an inflatable chimney plug from a construction supply store.
Inflate the plug halfway by blowing into the tube.
Wasps pose a stinging hazard to members and pets of the household and anyone with a wasp allergy is at risk for an anaphylactic reaction that could cause serious health risks.
The first option you have for getting rid of the wasps in your chimney is to use a wasp spray.
Top sealing dampers are installed at the top of your chimney s flue.
If the nest is close to the base of your chimney or within the fireplace you can use wd 40 in place of a wasp killer.
In order to do this first you must locate the wasp nest within the chimney.
Fumes from the wd 40 are enough to kill the wasps.
If the nest is close to the base of your chimney or within the fireplace you can use wd 40 in place of a wasp killer.
Even if wasps never enter your home through the chimney a large wasp nest is made of a paper like material that is highly flammable and could cause a chimney fire.
We have been asked to treat a wasp nest in a chimney of a private house in maidenhead.
If we had been asked to treat or remove this wasp nest a few years ago then one person would have done it by.
When they are closed they form a perfect seal preventing anything from entering.
Of course when you re burning a fire and the damper is open the smoke from your fire will repel wasps bees and other insects from your chimney.
Then slide it up the pit until it s at least 1 ft 30 cm above the base of the chimney.
Removing a wasp nest in a chimney.
Use a flashlight to determine the location of the wasp nest.
If you re wondering how to get rid of a wasp nest in a chimney call us today at 913 642 6171 get the critter invasion under control.
The chimney is not a large one.
