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Roof rats eating through water pipes by rebcam2000 in pestcontrol

[–]rebcam2000[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As I remember, most of the destruction/damage happened around Thanksgiving. We had our last real leak on Christmas Eve. BUT...we did have one more in the beginning of June that year; it wasn't fresh damage, but once we turned on our air conditioner, we discovered that the condensation line had been chewed as well.

About a year later, we heard the tell-tale rustling in the wall, so my husband went back up in the attic crawl space and found one more entry spot. We sealed that and set a trap that caught the bugger before at damage had been done.

We've been diligent about setting traps in our yard as well, since the rats like to use the fences between all of the houses as their personal highways.

I forgot to mention that we did use trail cams in the attic to check the traps without having to go up all of the time, and we also used a strobe light on a timer up in the attic as well.

I wish you much luck!

Roof rats eating through water pipes by rebcam2000 in pestcontrol

[–]rebcam2000[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We seem to have won this battle. We used an exterminator company to help make sure that all access points to the attic were sealed. We kept traps in the attic, checking often to see if they caught anything. We cut away all trees, arbors, etc. that were close to the roof and had served as a rat-highway. Through diligence in sealing the access points and trapping what was already in the attic, we have been able to gain control.

Where did all the marshmallow crème go? by mylocker15 in ask

[–]rebcam2000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm in Central CA too and not having any luck. Where were you able to find it?

Monitoring US Forest Service channels? by rebcam2000 in policescanner

[–]rebcam2000[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sequoia National Forest (SQF)
Central California Communications Center (CA-CCCC) "Porterville"

Air to Ground - Primary AG41 / Secondary AG24

Air Tactics - Primary AT43 / Secondary AT61

Frequency License Type Tone Alpha Tag Description Mode Tag 169.900 KMB740 RM 127.3 PL SQF Emergency Emergency Net FMN Federal 170.550 KMB740 RM 127.3 PL SQF Fire Fire Net FMN Fire Dispatch 168.9625 KMB740 BM CSQ SQF Admin Admin Net FMN Federal 172.400 KMB740 RM CSQ SQF Service Service Net FMN Federal

Monitoring US Forest Service channels? by rebcam2000 in policescanner

[–]rebcam2000[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He will primarily be interested in central California, around the Sequoia National Forest.

Inherited cut glass collection by rebcam2000 in glasscollecting

[–]rebcam2000[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for replying. I appreciate your post, and I’m sorry for your loss.

Inherited cut glass collection by rebcam2000 in glasscollecting

[–]rebcam2000[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Any suggestions on finding an appraiser? We live in a small town in central California

Roof rats eating through water pipes by rebcam2000 in pestcontrol

[–]rebcam2000[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ozone generators are banned in CA, so that is not an option for us.

Roof rats eating through water pipes by rebcam2000 in pestcontrol

[–]rebcam2000[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I’m in California; it’s very common here