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Pest in fireplace
by HarthIt would be definitely a nightmare to see rats coming out from fireplace. Wouldn’t it be worst if there were scorpions crawling out from your fireplace? It is certainly true that lizards, scorpions and rats do live behind fireplace. They live behind the cracks on the bricks in the wall. In winter, the fire generated will keep them warm throughout the cold season.
Having pests in your fireplace do sound scary. These pest acts like a parasite in your home that could post danger to anyone. There aren’t any cases reported in the media about pest in fireplace causing any deaths. Perhaps it is only one in a million chances to encounter pest problem in the fireplace.
Most rats and scorpions live in abandon fireplace that have not been light up for years. If you are moving into a new home, that was left abandon for years; do check the fireplace first for any sign of pest invasion.
If you are unsure whether your fireplace is safe from any pest, why not do a simple test. Try placing food or traps near the fireplace over a night and see whether there are any changes on the next day.
Getting rid of pest in fireplace doesn’t require much effort. Just set up traps. Peanut butter and salted fish works much better compared to cheese as a bait in trapping rats. Do consult your pest controller if the situation is worse than what anyone could imagine.
A safe fireplace, will keep your home in peace without pest.
18.04.2008. 06:58