The first option you have for getting rid of the wasps in your chimney is to use a wasp spray.
How to get rid of wasps in my chimney.
Removing a wasp nest in a chimney.
Always wear protective clothing when dealing with a wasp nest.
When they are closed they form a perfect seal preventing anything from entering.
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Then slide it up the pit until it s at least 1 ft 30 cm above the base of the chimney.
We have been asked to treat a wasp nest in a chimney of a private house in maidenhead.
Of course when you re burning a fire and the damper is open the smoke from your fire will repel wasps bees and other insects from your chimney.
The chimney is not a large one.
Even if wasps never enter your home through the chimney a large wasp nest is made of a paper like material that is highly flammable and could cause a chimney fire.
However you have to follow a few safety protocols while spray pesticide on nests and most important you have to effectively locate every nest.
If the nest is close to the base of your chimney or within the fireplace you can use wd 40 in place of a wasp killer.
A large infestation of wasps in your chimney will need to be removed by an exterminator.
In order to do this first you must locate the wasp nest within the chimney.
Plug your chimney if it s open to keep the insects from coming inside.
Fumes from the wd 40 are enough to kill the wasps.
Wasps pose a stinging hazard to members and pets of the household and anyone with a wasp allergy is at risk for an anaphylactic reaction that could cause serious health risks.
A large infestation of wasps in your chimney will need to be removed by an exterminator.
Get an inflatable chimney plug from a construction supply store.
Inflate the plug halfway by blowing into the tube.
If the nest is close to the base of your chimney or within the fireplace you can use wd 40 in place of a wasp killer.
Top sealing dampers are installed at the top of your chimney s flue.
Use a flashlight to determine the location of the wasp nest.
It can sometimes be difficult to locate depending on the time of year or time of day you are looking.
This would get rid of the problem before the wasps begin to establish their nests.
Fumes from the wd 40 are enough to kill the wasps.
If we had been asked to treat or remove this wasp nest a few years ago then one person would have done it by.
