Sir, soapy water in a garden sprayer will kill flying insects, wasps, yellow jackets, etc. on contact. A friend had the biggest Yellowjacket nest I
have ever seen under the aluminum siding of her house. It took some caution and all day but no more Yellowjackets.
> While my coach is awaiting deployment as an RV, it is pinch hitting as the local wasp magnet, safe house, and recreation facility.
> Mind you, I wish them no harm, just want them to relocate.
> Also they represent an absolute and total deterrent to any hope for help.
> After 10+ cans of wasp spray, 3 busted fly swatters, and expensive traps, I decided I would attempt to be smarter than they are.
> Brief research proved not very helpful other than find the nests and treat them.
>
> The first major infestation was the A/C unit on the roof.
> They knew it would be hard to get to, and it was.
> But after removing the cover and spraying they seem to be avoiding (can you hear me knocking on wood?)
>
> Next, and well hidden, was the front frame. After spraying several times nothing worked.
> Until I started blocking holes with steel wool.
> Rusted after some time, I ended up opting for foam spray.
> Concerned about trapping moisture, I choose the lessor of two evils.
> Thinking there were only a couple, ended up being a challenge to find them all.
> You may see the nests near the hole, but you'll never see the huge nests farther in the frame, or be able to spray them without special
> equipment.
> And then the ones on vacation return.
>
> Next, after continually spraying the oven vents for years, I upped the ante and placed screens cut to fit under the outer cover.
> Intention is to eventually screen all exposed louvers and favorite haunts, generator, exhaust vent (can't get screw out), propane tank area, and
> fridge cover.
> Yes, concerned about air flow but that's only an issue if you use things, not parked for 10 years.
> Also on the list is rubber seals on the shore power lid and other swing or removable panels. They don't need much room to invite themselves in.
>
> Oh, one they were good at giving me a decoys.
> In the genset area I had knocked down several nests hanging just inside near the top.
> Tracing a couple years later turned out the biggest nest was behind the foam insulation surrounding the genset, near the front top where it had
> separated from the body.
>
> The two requiring Sherlock Holmes skills were the odd shaped tubes running along the bottom side of the coach after the rubber covers were lost.
> One of the last ones was the area where the body is supported by the frame. Still have a few of those to go.
>
> As I uncover more of their fox holes I will update.
>
> Probably not a problem if you actually use your coach, but for me priority #1 and prerequisite for working on it.
> They even built one behind the inside dash as I had left the engine cover off.
>
> Oh, one I'm not sure about. Seen the buggers crawling inside around the A/C lines in the front. Not sure I've got that one under control.
> Hint, if you're having trouble locating the nest, just look for the mud or whatever they leave behind after they land going home.
>
> May be due to my location near a creek. I'm sure much more prone to unused coaches.
>
> I will consider myself with this singular expertise on GMC Motorhomes, and nothing else, until I hear another suggestion.
> Will gladly relinquish the crown for any help whatsoever.
>
> Please don't ask how many hours I have in this project, or give my significant other a hint how much time I was wasting.
--
C. Boyd
76 Crestmont
East Tennessee
have ever seen under the aluminum siding of her house. It took some caution and all day but no more Yellowjackets.
> While my coach is awaiting deployment as an RV, it is pinch hitting as the local wasp magnet, safe house, and recreation facility.
> Mind you, I wish them no harm, just want them to relocate.
> Also they represent an absolute and total deterrent to any hope for help.
> After 10+ cans of wasp spray, 3 busted fly swatters, and expensive traps, I decided I would attempt to be smarter than they are.
> Brief research proved not very helpful other than find the nests and treat them.
>
> The first major infestation was the A/C unit on the roof.
> They knew it would be hard to get to, and it was.
> But after removing the cover and spraying they seem to be avoiding (can you hear me knocking on wood?)
>
> Next, and well hidden, was the front frame. After spraying several times nothing worked.
> Until I started blocking holes with steel wool.
> Rusted after some time, I ended up opting for foam spray.
> Concerned about trapping moisture, I choose the lessor of two evils.
> Thinking there were only a couple, ended up being a challenge to find them all.
> You may see the nests near the hole, but you'll never see the huge nests farther in the frame, or be able to spray them without special
> equipment.
> And then the ones on vacation return.
>
> Next, after continually spraying the oven vents for years, I upped the ante and placed screens cut to fit under the outer cover.
> Intention is to eventually screen all exposed louvers and favorite haunts, generator, exhaust vent (can't get screw out), propane tank area, and
> fridge cover.
> Yes, concerned about air flow but that's only an issue if you use things, not parked for 10 years.
> Also on the list is rubber seals on the shore power lid and other swing or removable panels. They don't need much room to invite themselves in.
>
> Oh, one they were good at giving me a decoys.
> In the genset area I had knocked down several nests hanging just inside near the top.
> Tracing a couple years later turned out the biggest nest was behind the foam insulation surrounding the genset, near the front top where it had
> separated from the body.
>
> The two requiring Sherlock Holmes skills were the odd shaped tubes running along the bottom side of the coach after the rubber covers were lost.
> One of the last ones was the area where the body is supported by the frame. Still have a few of those to go.
>
> As I uncover more of their fox holes I will update.
>
> Probably not a problem if you actually use your coach, but for me priority #1 and prerequisite for working on it.
> They even built one behind the inside dash as I had left the engine cover off.
>
> Oh, one I'm not sure about. Seen the buggers crawling inside around the A/C lines in the front. Not sure I've got that one under control.
> Hint, if you're having trouble locating the nest, just look for the mud or whatever they leave behind after they land going home.
>
> May be due to my location near a creek. I'm sure much more prone to unused coaches.
>
> I will consider myself with this singular expertise on GMC Motorhomes, and nothing else, until I hear another suggestion.
> Will gladly relinquish the crown for any help whatsoever.
>
> Please don't ask how many hours I have in this project, or give my significant other a hint how much time I was wasting.
--
C. Boyd
76 Crestmont
East Tennessee
