LFA Destroys Electrical system.

[kimo wires]

I found a different number for BIISC and left a message there too.
Hope they can help.

[Tink]

Read mention of needing to have "ant proof" receptacles and switches, never heard of them. I know you can seal the boxes with fire pads, but unsure if those are "ant proof". Could pose a serious fire issue if one side of a 220v breaker were to go bad, and "single phased" a 220 volt motor to make it lock up and catch fire.

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[HI_Someday]

He was being sarcastic about the ant proof electrical boxes... At least it appears that way from the first sentence.

[Tink]

Kind of thought he was being a bit sarcastic, but the way the Building Depaertment runs here it wouldn't surprise me one bit!

Community begins with Aloha

[kimo wires]

I took it as a joke in reference to or relating to the quick changing code requirements and increasing cost of equipment. Notably AFCI Breakers.

And Tink that's exactly what happened to the 50A 2pole breaker. It had 120V on one side and near nothing on the other side. I switched it off.

[kimo wires]

Spoke with the Lady this morning. I've convinced her to get the place treated.

[terracore]

Kimo, you're awesome.

I've noticed that when I get lax and LFA get into the house they really like the area behind the freezer. Appliance warranties don't cover insect damage so in between when I notice LFA around I try to remember to toss a tsp of Siesta behind each appliance.

[birdmove]

We've had KFA (Kill Fire Ants) do our acre in HPP. They do a couple of treatments and then cut back to less often and less poison, unless they, or you find more fire ants or get bit or something. It is just great being able to go out and work in the yard around the bushes and trees and not get bit again. I bet 2-3 treatments would do a number on them. But, the hoarding aspect might give them way more than the normal hiding places.

Do they not bite this lady??

Jon in Keaau/HPP

[bgiles]

So what is the connection between the ants and electricity? Do they need the warmth? I had my smoke detectors go off one night, and we quickly ruled out fire and even intense vog, and then started in on the detectors themselves. One was completely full of 1/8" ants. I didn't get bit and didn't ID them, but I put some papertowel with poison down next to the disconnected smoke detector and they did themselves in.

bamboo2u

[kimo wires]

They like warmth and dry so panels and outlets are like ant condos. and the wiring is the highway system.