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ants in my junction boxes! Toller 12-23-2006
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Posted by Toller on December 23, 2006, 12:40 pm


I have several junction boxes on posts in the woods. For some reason ants
think they make great nests.
They are pretty tightly sealed for weatherproofing, but the ants find a way
in somehow.

Any suggestions for preventing this?



Posted by Pete C. on December 23, 2006, 12:46 pm


Toller wrote:
>
> I have several junction boxes on posts in the woods. For some reason ants
> think they make great nests.
> They are pretty tightly sealed for weatherproofing, but the ants find a way
> in somehow.
>
> Any suggestions for preventing this?

Put a good dose of Amdro in the boxes and / or seal them better?

Posted by Don on December 23, 2006, 1:26 pm



>I have several junction boxes on posts in the woods. For some reason ants
>think they make great nests.
> They are pretty tightly sealed for weatherproofing, but the ants find a
> way in somehow.
>
> Any suggestions for preventing this?

ant eater?



Posted by HeyBub on December 23, 2006, 1:45 pm


Toller wrote:
> I have several junction boxes on posts in the woods. For some reason
> ants think they make great nests.
> They are pretty tightly sealed for weatherproofing, but the ants find
> a way in somehow.
>
> Any suggestions for preventing this?

Why? Are the ants using your power for lighting?



Posted by Charles Schuler on December 23, 2006, 4:50 pm



>I have several junction boxes on posts in the woods. For some reason ants
>think they make great nests.
> They are pretty tightly sealed for weatherproofing, but the ants find a
> way in somehow.
>
> Any suggestions for preventing this?

Ants don't need much clearance for access. The question is, will they cause
any harm? I can't answer that, by the way.

It might be that putting a few moth balls in each box would deter them for a
long time?



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