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MrFlorida 03-09-2022 06:50 PM
I spray around the house once a month, no bugs. Never had any coming up from the drains.

EdFNJ 03-09-2022 09:48 PM
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Originally Posted by retiredguy123 (Post 2070459)
The water in the trap will prevent most bugs from coming into the house. Sometimes, people will see the critters near the drain and will incorrectly assume that is where they entered. But, any bug or other critter will seek out water in a drain regardless of where they entered the house.
Drain flies:
https://www.hunker.com/13420575/i-ha...-what-are-they
How to Get Rid of Drain Flies - This Old House
How to Identify Drain Flies | What Causes Drain Flies | Orkin

asianthree 03-10-2022 05:41 AM
Palmetto bugs (cockroaches by any name) can flatten and enter house. According to Deans, and Massey bugs can’t enter home through the drains, due to traps, but if toilets dry out you will have an infestation that will enter from the sewer.

Covering the drain stops their water source. No water dead in 3 days, but can live without food for a month. We cover our drains, but don’t cover toilets. toilet bowl cleaner, is not their friend, usually will find one dead after they drink the blue water.

Lyarham 03-10-2022 06:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Tom W (Post 2070390)
I hear people are so afraid of this they cover the drains in the house when they go away. I think it is bunk.
I cover drains, bleach and cellophane toilets. I have seen a roach swim across a villages pool underwater, and rats can come through toilets

La lamy 03-10-2022 06:55 AM
I wonder if OP has read these posts and changed their mind?...

toeser 03-10-2022 07:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Tom W (Post 2070390)
I hear people are so afraid of this they cover the drains in the house when they go away. I think it is bunk.
Nope. They can and do.

mikeritz53 03-10-2022 08:02 AM
They obviously do not have a Home Watch Company doing weekly visits. I hope they have checked with their Homeowners Agent, some policies have a Vacancy Clause which allows the Insurance company to deny claims if they do not have an actual company coming in to Watch their house.

Keefelane66 03-10-2022 08:12 AM
When departing for the summer We pour inexpensive vegetable oil drains to fill water traps, cellophane wrap over toilets to prevent evaporation. Roaches (palmetto bugs) and frogs come in through vented soil pipes they roof, roaches also come in through sewer piped. After 10 years no problems.

Jacob85 03-10-2022 08:31 AM
I know two people who were infested with roaches when they returned after being gone for a long time. If the traps are not filled with water the bugs will come up. This is from Massey. I would take the opinion of an exterminator.

Sherrilee 03-10-2022 08:46 AM
I think you comment just to get a reply … so here goes… yes I cover the shower drain!!!

Lea N 03-10-2022 08:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Number 10 GI (Post 2070592)
Some years back I remember seeing a news story about rats in New York City. Rats were everywhere. It showed a toilet bowl in this apartment and a rat that lived in the sewer system traveled up the toilet drain pipe and up through the toilet trap into the toilet bowl. The tenants of the apartment said it happened all the time. I shudder to think about setting on that toilet and feel a cold nose poking my posterior.
I saw something similar a long time ago about a lady who lived alone. She saw a snake coming up from the toilet!!!! It's head was there and the body was still in the drain. :faint:

She called the police department and they came out. When they arrived there was no snake. It happened again to this poor lady and the police arrived again to no snake. This happened many times. Finally, when they arrived the saw the snake too.

Regorp 03-10-2022 09:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Madelaine Amee (Post 2070406)
I have a second bathroom for guests that rarely gets used and I do find small bugs and spiders in that bathtub. I use boiling water to help them on their way and then I cover the drainage hole.
Easy fix for second bathroom is to use it at least once or twice a week. Take turns showering and use the toilet once a day to keep everything active. Should have no bugs or plumbing issues.

Brynnie 03-10-2022 09:23 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tom W (Post 2070390)
I hear people are so afraid of this they cover the drains in the house when they go away. I think it is bunk.
We were finding roaches in our bathrooms and kitchen, so we called Massey for advice. After the Massey guy told us that roaches come up through the drains, especially at night, we started covering our drains at night before we go to bed. Seems to be working very well.

Petersweeney 03-10-2022 09:36 AM
Ugh I hate reading about bugs especially before breakfast…..

Pres1939 03-10-2022 10:00 AM
BULL. Don’t believe this👎🏿👎🏿👎🏿

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Originally Posted by Rose Ann Vinci Igoe (Post 2070526)
it is real you are in Florida, lots of bugs, and let us not forget the toilets ... close the cover, it's been known that snakes, and other things that crawl /swim will come up through there too. My girlfriend got frogs, some got geckos, I've seen snakes... soooo


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