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GodsPod 
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Joined: 29 Aug 2020 Location: Leeds, Alabama Online Status: Offline Posts: 16 |
 Topic: What appear to be carpenter antsPosted: 13 Aug 2021 at 6:54pm |
 My 2016 179 has set up during the winter and been invaded by what appears to carpenter ants. Anyone had any experience eradicating these little suckers?
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Bob
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offgrid
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Posted: 13 Aug 2021 at 11:32pm |
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you could try setting off a couple bug bombs inside. close the windows, open all the cabinet doors, lift the bed plywood. Wash everything after or take it out before. Also spray pesticide underneath. Then put boric acid powder in the bottom of all the cabinets and storage areas, including inside the little louvered area under the bathroom.
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Colt
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Posted: 13 Aug 2021 at 11:45pm |
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There's lots of ant traps and sprays. Try more than one. I've had the most success following their trail back to the earth and spraying as much of its length as possible. They mark a route to food with scent and after finding it, rarely deviate. Spraying a large length of the trail poisons many in the hive and has stopped them for me.
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John
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TheBum
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Joined: 26 Feb 2016 Location: Texas Online Status: Offline Posts: 1407 |
Posted: 14 Aug 2021 at 12:12am |
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Try diatomaceous earth too.
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Alan
2022 R-Pod 196 "RaptoRPod" 2022 Ram 1500 Lone Star 4x4 Three cats |
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IL-Podders
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Joined: 03 Feb 2015 Location: Mokena, IL Online Status: Offline Posts: 65 |
Posted: 14 Aug 2021 at 5:56am |
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Last year we had ants in our 179. I used diatomaceous earth in the area where they seemed most abundant, under the bed behind the shower. I had limited success. After observing them going under the paneling covering the front of the camper (inside the storage area) I drilled a few small holes in the panel and sprayed “Bug Stop” into the holes. It seemed to have an effect for they immediately began coming out from between the panel and the floor.
Now I routinely sprinkle Terro (sp?) around the wheels, the supports and the tongue. Anything that touches the ground and could provide access.
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Marv-N-Kathy
2015 179 RPod 2016 Chevy Tahoe |
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GodsPod
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Joined: 29 Aug 2020 Location: Leeds, Alabama Online Status: Offline Posts: 16 |
Posted: 14 Aug 2021 at 8:03am |
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Thank you. That was a thought I had but was not sure how to approach it. Appreciate your help.
Enjoy your weekend. Bob |
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Bob
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GodsPod
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Posted: 14 Aug 2021 at 8:12am |
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I ha e looked for an entry point of some sort of Trail but have been unsuccessful. Any suggestions on where to lkok?
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Bob
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GodsPod
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Posted: 14 Aug 2021 at 8:19am |
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Thank you Marv. This sounds like what I am experiencing. Mine seem to like the ceiling paneling. Thank you for responding.
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Bob
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GodsPod
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Posted: 14 Aug 2021 at 12:27pm |
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Alan,
Thank you for the suggestion. Will look it up and see if it would work in this application. Thank you for responding. Enjoy the weekend. |
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Bob
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mjlrpod
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Joined: 27 Sep 2016 Location: Massachusetts Online Status: Offline Posts: 1214 |
Posted: 14 Aug 2021 at 12:45pm |
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I bombed mine after 4th of july vacation week. I had a minor infestation of the tiny red/brown ants. They can be hard to get rid of. I closed up the doors windows, vents, and opened cabinets, then set off the bomb. My LP alarm went off for several hours. I haven't seen any since. I really try to watch for them while i'm camping, and I walk around every couple days spraying around the stabs. Once I climbed up on the ladder to check for debris before bringing in slide, and there were ants all over the roof. So you never know where they'll get in.
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