How to get rid of bees in house chimney
Expert Tips to Remove Bees from Chimneys and Prevent Infestations: Beware!
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how to remove bees from a chimney
one of the most problematic feralby
removals is from a chimney
people often don't realize that the
improvised method of removing the bees
by lighting a fire is extremely
dangerous
since wax melts at a low temperature it
is liable to liquefy and run down the
flu
once this happens the whole lot may be
hard to control
as the wax gets hotter and hotter it may
reach the flash point and may burst into
flame causing a chimney fire that might
easily become a great danger to life and
home
instead hayrace had to go about removing
bees from a chimney safely and
effectively
steps
one learn about bees and chimneys
understand that bees benefit from
airflow and seldom nest in places that
have little airflow so the updraft found
in walls and chimneys near your
fireplace fits be preferences perfectly
understand also that a chimney is made
up of an inner flu and an outer wall and
that there is usually a space or cavity
between them that is an ideal home for
bees
2. determine how and why the bees are
getting in
you will achieve more success if you
approach the problem through the B's
main entrance
depending on your house construction
there are quite a few possibilities for
B entrances so observe the bees
carefully to find out where the bees are
entering
firstly carefully examine the chimney
weep holes
the bricks of the outer chimney wall
should have weep holes that let out
moisture build up in the chimney cavity
look for the weep Holes about knee-high
just above the damp course of bricks
unless the house has we pulled vents or
insect barriers the bees have easy
access to the chimney cavity through the
weep holes and you will often find that
this is the main entrance for the
feralby colony
three get rid of the bees with
professional help
you can't achieve much by trying to
extract old combs in the main flu or
cavity until you get rid of the bees
the sensible way to do this is to get
someone with a pesticide license to dust
down the flu and cavity with Permethrin
powder
for a down the flu application
Permethrin powder doesn't need to be
applied with pressure
sprinkling a cup full of powder down the
flu will do the job
4. avoid the urge to light a fire
if your chimney houses a metal flu from
a slow combustion stove do not light a
fire in the heater
molten wax running down the chimney can
catch fire like a blow torch and you
could lose your house to fire
in this case use Permethrin dust to
exterminate the bees
5. prevent bees from returning by
changing the airflow
whatever you do increase air flow
through the area the bees used to live
this will discourage further infestation
but will not deter Scavenging of the
Honey by other colonies
if the top of the chimney had been
previously capped with perhaps a
concrete capping it's best to lift the
cap a bit so that bees can sense that
the cavity is now repulsive
6. remove the honey
let the natural Scavenging activity by
other colonies proceed
it's the easiest way to get honey in the
chimney cleaned out
once the honey is gone the remnant wax
will dry becoming papery weak
seven remove the remaining wax
after any Scavenging by other colonies
use a long hook or trowel on the end of
a long handle to get rid of the rest of
the wax
as far as possible ensure that all
remnants of the hive are removed
tips
hire a local pest controller who has the
expertise
ask specifically about prior experience
with bees before you hire
your local council department of
Agriculture or supplier of pest control
chemicals may be able to recommend pest
controllers who have experience removing
bees
warnings
not all pest controllers have knowledge
about working with bees
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