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   coonass | May 30, 2002 02:41pm | #1

   Steve,

   Insulate with cels and bug problem is fixed or use a boric acid spray that is available from pest control companies.

   KK

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   stephenbren | Jun 08, 2002 07:07am | #2

   Hi KK,

   I think I can probably find the boric acid spray, but I'm not acquainted with "cels". Is that the sprayed in cellulose?

   Thanks,

   Steve

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   xMikeSmith | Jun 08, 2002 02:07pm | #3

   cells is cellulose...which contains boric acid as it's fireproofing..

   Bora-care is the trade name of the spray..

   don't know much about sorces for diatomaceous earth... but the Bora-care & cellulose should do the trick... that and making sure you don't have a moisture problem.....Mike Smith   Rhode Island : Design / Build / Repair / Restore

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   stephenbren | Jun 08, 2002 06:40pm | #4

   I'll probably go with the fiberglass batts. Would I use the boric spray

   on the stud cavities prior to laying the batts?

   Thanks for you help,

   Steve

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   4Lorn1 | Jun 09, 2002 11:12am | #5

   Try diatomaceous earth. Available in large sacks at reasonable prices from a pool supply company. It is chemically inert and nontoxic. It is so fine and abrasive that it is said to get into the leg joins of insects where it chews up the seals between the leg sections causing the critter to bleed to death.

   The boric acid suggested needs to be baited with an attractant so the insects eat it or be so fine and loose that it is picked up on their legs and ingested when they clean themselves. The problem being that boric acid, especially in humid areas, tends to cake.

   There are many sites touting diatomaceous earth or a proprietary variation for insect control. Here's one.

   http://www.diatomaceousearth.co.uk/

   A Google search will provide several thousand links and hours of reading.

   I like this link better.

   http://www.agriorganics.com/products/insect_stop.html

   Edit 06/09/02

   Edited 6/9/2002 4:18:37 AM ET by 4LORN1

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   coonass | Jun 09, 2002 04:56pm | #7

   DE for pools and gardens are different things. Boric acid spray (Permadust) does not need to be baited. It is an aeresol that is sticky and used by pest control companies in food safe areas.

   KK

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   MikeS | Jun 09, 2002 04:20pm | #6

   A few years ago I had a DE pool filter and if I recall correctly there were warning notices on the bags about not breating the dust because it was so fine and abrasive. If it can get into the joints of insect apendages think how far it can get into your lungs.

   Think about asbestos

   Think about the next guy that works on your house.

        

   Mike

   It's O.k. to think out of the box,           Just don't walk off of the plank!

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   jc21 | Jun 10, 2002 12:14am | #8

   Roach Prufe http://www.copperbrite.com/roach.html is pretty effective ........... spinkle some in the bays before you insulate.