-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Bob-O
Schultze
Sent: Monday, May 06, 2013 11:22 PM
To: RE-wrenches
Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Wasps
Jim,
Sorry, but that's really bad advice. Smoke doesn't stun bees. It makes them
think there is a fire and they begin to gorge themselves with honey in
preparation
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[mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Dana Brandt
Sent: Monday, May 06, 2013 4:32 PM
To: RE-wrenches
Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Wasps
Thanks for the input everyone. She's pretty set on getting rid of them. I'll
recommend
I spray wasps with WD 40 when it is necessary to remove them. I
think it penetrates their exoskeleton. Whatever the reason, it drops
them. I haven't sprayed WD on solar modules.
I minimize the use of toxic chemicals due to the environmentally
caused cancer epidemic that is pretty much
Unless I missed it, I'm kinda surprised that nobody suggested the obvious:
hire a professional. Hand the manufacturer's datasheet and instructions to
them and let them do their job.
*Jason Szumlanski*
*Fafco Solar*
On Thu, May 2, 2013 at 2:13 PM, Dana Brandt d...@ecotechenergy.com wrote:
Hi
Jason's suggestion of hiring a pro is great.
Just to throw another 'remedy' idea out there.
If you are still looking to do it yourself. Vinegar would be effective. Not
sure it's effect on mod back sheets thou? But it could be sprayed down with
water after the chaos has calmed down. A few
this is my gem - Dryer sheets (like Bounce) these hideous things smell
God-awful to me and it seems many other lifeforms as well. I wear latex gloves
or use my needle nose to touch them! A mouse, rat, wasp and most anything will
not get within several feet of these noxious things! I put them in
...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Jeff Oldham
Sent: Tuesday, May 07, 2013 1:44 PM
To: re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org
Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Wasps, rats and mice no more
this is my gem - Dryer sheets (like Bounce) these hideous things smell
God-awful to me and it seems many other lifeforms
Thanks for the input everyone. She's pretty set on getting rid of them.
I'll recommend hosing them down with water at night. I think she's going to
want to go chemical, though. I'd love to hear anyone's experience with
sprays damaging the backsheet or not.
Thanks,
Dana
Dana Brandt
Ecotech
If you can slip a container over the nest, I put a ½ of gasoline in the
bottom of the container and go up at night and slip the container with gas
over the nest and holding it tight to the panel or soffit, slip it to the
side and hold it for a minute or so.
The gas asphyxiates the stinging
Chris is absolutely
right, dish detergent really does work.
And Dawn is about the best brand to use.
Roy Butler
NABCEP Certified Small Wind Installer
NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer
NYSERDA eligible PV wind installer
Four Winds Renewable Energy, LLC
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[mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Roy Butler
Sent: Monday, May 06, 2013 3:47 PM
To: RE-wrenches
Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Wasps
Chris is absolutely right, dish detergent really does work. And Dawn is about
the best brand to use.
Roy Butler
to distract them while you get the nest off the module so maybe they will go
somewhere else.
Jim
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[mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Dana Brandt
Sent: Monday, May 06, 2013 3:32 PM
To: RE-wrenches
Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches
Why get rid of them? Not trying to be a wise a$$ but Wasps need a place
to live and if they are not bothering her it may be a safe place to let
them stay.
Ryan
On 5/2/2013 2:13 PM, Dana Brandt wrote:
Hi Wrenches,
I have a client who has developed quite a problem with wasps behind
her
get them at nite...they are completely harmless as long as you don't grab
them...they wont fly and if you know where their nests are you can get them
easily after darkthis is also an organic wasp removal system
it is interesting that back sides of solar panels are one of wasps favorite
To: RE-wrenches
Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Wasps
get them at nite...they are completely harmless as long as you don't grab
them...they wont fly and if you know where their nests are you can get them
easily after darkthis is also an organic wasp removal system
it is interesting that back
Friends:
I think Bill Brooks did a study on using various forms of music to repel
wasps. It should be in the archives.
William
At 01:51 PM 5/2/2013, you wrote:
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Yes, Bethoven's Fifth symphony played backwards at half speed is quite
effective. However, the array direct turntable varied in speed with PV
insolation, making it hard to predict when the owner should go out to
flip the record over.
R.Ray Walters
CTO, Solarray, Inc
Nabcep Certified PV
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