![]() Peppermint Oil – Bugs hate the smell of peppermint oil and if you spray it liberally around the site of the infestation and the leak, you’ll drive them away faster than Dale Earnhardt Jr. Once you’ve patched the leak and taken away the water, you’re going to need to take care of the bugs that are left, and ready to start looking for a new source of water, and there are three easy and effective ways to eliminate any bugs that are too stubborn to leave. Tested Methods For Getting Rid Of Waterbugs If there is, as much as we’re inclined to say, trying to fix it yourself, patching drywall, and replacing sections of pipe isn’t exactly a cakewalk and should only be handled by professionals.Ĭall your insurance company, explain the problem and they’ll send out a certified contractor who can track the leak, fix it and patch the drywall after they’ve finished. If there isn’t a leak in any of the more obvious areas, it means that there’s probably a leak somewhere in one of the pipes inside your drywall. ![]() Toilets can be a little more complicated, but it’s worth remembering that, if you’re not sure what you’re doing, that YouTube is your best friend, and there are hundreds of easy to follow tutorials that’ll guide you through each and every step of the faucet fixing and toilet repairing process. Once you’ve identified the leak, you’re going to need to fix it, and that usually involves tightening the joints and the nuts with a wrench, replacing a washer, or removing and either cleaning or replacing a section of PVC pipe. That means that you’re going to need to find the leak and fix it.Ĭheck the most obvious areas first – the kitchen and bathroom faucets and the cupboards underneath both, the toilet, the shower, and the bath. There’s smoke without fire, and there are no waterbugs without water. While we will address what to do if you have water bugs in your swimming pool shortly, if you’ve got waterbugs in your home, then there’s a leak somewhere. Waterbugs prefer hot & humid climates, and thus, enjoy summer. Many people only notice waterbugs in the summer because their pool is open or they are utilizing their swimming pool more (which can be a hotspot for them). While waterbugs live outside and can be found in or near inground and above ground swimming pools, they can come inside if they’re attracted by food or damp areas. Why Do Water Bugs Come Out In The Summer? Waterbugs strut across water and roaches float, so if you’re in any doubt about which of the two have moved in without paying rent, just watch the way they move across water, and you’ll soon know which of the two you have to deal with. ![]() It’s the combination of their large feet and long legs that helps to disperse the weight of their body, which makes it possible for them to “balance” and walk on water without breaking the surface tension. ![]() It’s actually incredibly easy, as cockroaches are darker and have short legs and are usually around two inches long, while water bugs have an inch-long brown, oval body and long legs that end in sucker-like feet. So how can you tell which is a cockroach and which is a water bug? Some people think that cockroaches and waterbugs are one and the same, but that simply isn’t true.Īnd despite them being given names like the Oriental cockroach in some Southern states, don’t be fooled, waterbugs and roaches aren’t the same, and if you turn up at a waterbug right armed with a roach only spray, you may as well turn around and head straight back out of the door, as you’ll be carrying the wrong weapon. We’re here to tell you that you an quickly, and simply, serve the waterbugs squatting in your home or your swimming pool their marching papers and send them on their way! Do You Have Water Bugs or Cockroaches? Scuds In Aquarium (What are they and should I remove them?) ![]()
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