BillyVance 35 #1 November 7, 2007 I have been having a recurring problem with ants in my master bathroom, crawling around the shower, tub and sinks for the past month or so. They just drive me crazy. Well, the last couple of days I have noticed a couple dozen ants crawling around the water lever in the shower. I'd spray that area with ant killer and clean up the mess every time I saw a bunch on there. Well today I saw a bunch, sprayed, cleaned up, and not 5 minutes later saw a bunch in the same area crawling around!! A closer look at the lever (which is a Delta crystal ball type of lever) And there were some discoloration on the inside. Oh shit.... Went to the garage to fetch a couple of screwdrivers - phillips and flathead. Pried the cap off the ball lever and my jaw hit the floor of the shower when I saw what was inside. Hundreds of ants working on maybe thousands of little white ant eggs!!! I ran through the house looking for my trusty digital camera so I could get a few quick pictures to post on here, but I couldn't find it, FUCK! I gave up on that, not wanting to give the ants time to spread out. Took the can of killer spray, aimed it right into the ball lever cavity, and, PSSSSSSHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH. The overflow of killer fluid spilled the ants and eggs out and down the wall of the shower and across the floor of the shower. Wow... After rinsing out the ball lever and cleaning up the mess, I dismantled the lever, taking it off and taking the plate behind it off. Time to clean the gunk off of them. I noticed the plate had loosened up so you could slide it back and forth a bit. Cleaned the parts real good, put them back on and tightened the screws good. Tried to slide it back and forth, but it was tight enough not to. Good. Went and got the caulk gun, laid a line of caulk all the way around. Fuck yeah, that'll keep those goddamn little bastards from getting in from behind the fucking wall. Man, is my wife gonna freak out when I tell her she's been showering with a mass of ant eggs just inches away for the past month! And she's gonna get a lecture from me about keeping the damn camera where it should be. "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #2 November 7, 2007 So just how many bodies have you found behind the various walls of this house anyway! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 35 #3 November 7, 2007 Quote So just how many bodies have you found behind the various walls of this house anyway! Quite a few! We did find skeletal remains of a cat in the basement one time that we figured belonged to one of our cats that disappeared. The only way I figured that she could get in there was through the gap between foundation walls of the original house and the master suite addition (which has the basement), and she may have gotten through the gap between the top of the foundation wall and the floor rafters, and jumped down. No way out. This was during winter when we never had any need to get anything from the basement, which is only accessible from the outside. We found the remains 5 months later. I remember we had looked and looked for two weeks outside calling her name to no avail."Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #4 November 7, 2007 I remember we had looked and looked for two weeks outside calling her name to no avail. Quote So if a lost cat is signing behind a wall, does Bill know it? ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gonzalesna 1 #5 November 7, 2007 Quote I remember we had looked and looked for two weeks outside calling her name to no avail. Quote So if a lost cat is signing behind a wall, does Bill know it? Depends...Some people refrain from beating a dead horse. Personally, I find a myriad of entertainment value when beating it until it becomes a horse-smoothie. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Royd 0 #6 November 8, 2007 Do you know if they are carpenter ants? They can smell wet wood a mile away. You might have a leak in the shower or the roof. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 35 #7 November 8, 2007 QuoteDo you know if they are carpenter ants? They can smell wet wood a mile away. You might have a leak in the shower or the roof. How big are these carpenter ants? The ones I had in the bathroom are pretty small. Hmmm, can they eat through drywall?"Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #8 November 8, 2007 It may be the perfect time to go get about 3-5 House Geckos and let em go in your house. IF it gets cold in Alabamarainia they will stay close to the warmth of your house and they will eat the bugs inside your walls. Most ants are poisonous to lizards (IIRC) but they will eat what they find. I say HOUSE geckos, specifically, because they can climb upside down. not something many lizards can do. (Go look at my post about cats. I may need your advice)My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RkyMtnHigh 0 #9 November 8, 2007 I had an ant problem in my car for the past few weeks. I put four traps out and it didn't do the trick. Sprayed them...nothing. These ants are resilient and their bites *hurt* _________________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #10 November 8, 2007 Have you taken a shower? My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RkyMtnHigh 0 #11 November 8, 2007 Quote Have you taken a shower? I think they're sugar ants because I'm so sweet _________________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #12 November 8, 2007 OK, Okay probably true but you still didn't answer the question. My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RkyMtnHigh 0 #13 November 8, 2007 Quote OK, Okay probably true but you still didn't answer the question. I'm made of *jelly beans* so of course I've showered _________________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #14 November 8, 2007 No wonder you're attracting ants. Wet jelly beans get all sugary and sticky. My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freefallfreak 0 #15 November 8, 2007 Thanks jt...now I've got a craving for jelly beans. TripleF "Upon seeing the shadow of a pigeon, one must resist the urge to look up." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #16 November 8, 2007 As soon as she said it ,so did I. My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freefallfreak 0 #17 November 8, 2007 Katee, I'm diabetic....stop with the teasing... TripleF "Upon seeing the shadow of a pigeon, one must resist the urge to look up." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RkyMtnHigh 0 #18 November 8, 2007 You can splurge once in a while, right? ....as long as you don't go into "diabetic shock", I think you're okay _________________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freefallfreak 0 #19 November 8, 2007 Lol...I splurged yesterday. I ate a whole pumpkin pie, complete with half a container of cool whip, by myself and had to double up on my insulin...and here you come making me want to overdose again, lol. TripleF "Upon seeing the shadow of a pigeon, one must resist the urge to look up." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
