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Dripping gutter down pipe - use string!
Just a word of thanks for the advice to run a length of string down the
inside. Did that yesterday with 1/4" nylon rope and it seems to have solved the problem! -- Les Desser (The Reply-to address IS valid) |
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"Les Desser" wrote Just a word of thanks for the advice to run a length of string down the inside. Did that yesterday with 1/4" nylon rope and it seems to have solved the problem! Pleased to hear it Les. Just a word of warning (my Mrs is constantly nagging me about the fact that I see all the likely practical issues rather than the glitsy end result!) this is likely to form a trap/collection point for leaves and debris. Make sure this is your first stop when cleaning the gutters! Phil |
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On May 2, 7:37 pm, Les Desser wrote:
Just a word of thanks for the advice to run a length of string down the inside. Did that yesterday with 1/4" nylon rope and it seems to have solved the problem! That will also greatly help the rats to climb up the pipe! |
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Matty F wrote:
On May 2, 7:37 pm, Les Desser wrote: Just a word of thanks for the advice to run a length of string down the inside. Did that yesterday with 1/4" nylon rope and it seems to have solved the problem! That will also greatly help the rats to climb up the pipe! for a rooftop protest about their conditions? |
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On May 2, 9:25 pm, "Steve Walker" wrote:
Matty F wrote: On May 2, 7:37 pm, Les Desser wrote: Just a word of thanks for the advice to run a length of string down the inside. Did that yesterday with 1/4" nylon rope and it seems to have solved the problem! That will also greatly help the rats to climb up the pipe! for a rooftop protest about their conditions? The rats go up the pipe to the roof and look for holes to go into. Corrugated iron has lots of rat-sized holes especially for rats! |
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Matty F wrote:
On May 2, 9:25 pm, "Steve Walker" wrote: Matty F wrote: On May 2, 7:37 pm, Les Desser wrote: Just a word of thanks for the advice to run a length of string down the inside. Did that yesterday with 1/4" nylon rope and it seems to have solved the problem! That will also greatly help the rats to climb up the pipe! for a rooftop protest about their conditions? The rats go up the pipe to the roof and look for holes to go into. Corrugated iron has lots of rat-sized holes especially for rats! Tie a slip-knot every so often in the rope so the rats snare themselves in the noose. (Use the rope to pull the bodies out when necessary). -- LSR |
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LSR wrote:
Matty F wrote: On May 2, 9:25 pm, "Steve Walker" wrote: Matty F wrote: On May 2, 7:37 pm, Les Desser wrote: Just a word of thanks for the advice to run a length of string down the inside. Did that yesterday with 1/4" nylon rope and it seems to have solved the problem! That will also greatly help the rats to climb up the pipe! for a rooftop protest about their conditions? The rats go up the pipe to the roof and look for holes to go into. Corrugated iron has lots of rat-sized holes especially for rats! Tie a slip-knot every so often in the rope so the rats snare themselves in the noose. (Use the rope to pull the bodies out when necessary). With a piece of cheese by each loop, so that the rats stick their heads through to eat it. |
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Steve Walker wrote:
LSR wrote: Matty F wrote: On May 2, 9:25 pm, "Steve Walker" wrote: Matty F wrote: On May 2, 7:37 pm, Les Desser wrote: Just a word of thanks for the advice to run a length of string down the inside. Did that yesterday with 1/4" nylon rope and it seems to have solved the problem! That will also greatly help the rats to climb up the pipe! for a rooftop protest about their conditions? The rats go up the pipe to the roof and look for holes to go into. Corrugated iron has lots of rat-sized holes especially for rats! Tie a slip-knot every so often in the rope so the rats snare themselves in the noose. (Use the rope to pull the bodies out when necessary). With a piece of cheese by each loop, so that the rats stick their heads through to eat it. Does the string need to go to the bottom of the drain pipe? |
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TheScullster Fri, 2 May 2008 09:08:54 writes Just a word of warning [..] this is likely to form a trap/collection point for leaves and debris. Make sure this is your first stop when cleaning the gutters! Point taken. Thank you again. -- Les Desser (The Reply-to address IS valid) |
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Fri, 2 May 2008 14:04:40 writes Does the string need to go to the bottom of the drain pipe? Not sure if the chap that did it for me had rats in mind, but the rope does not actually poke out of the bottom of the downpipe. I could go on the roof and shorten it. I am grateful for all the concerns expressed and suggestions made - including the cheese If any rat manages to get up to the level of the old roof gutter (where the loft downpipe ends) it will deserve to get a helping hand on the last leg -- Les Desser (The Reply-to address IS valid) |
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Broadback wrote: Steve Walker wrote: LSR wrote: Matty F wrote: On May 2, 9:25 pm, "Steve Walker" wrote: Matty F wrote: On May 2, 7:37 pm, Les Desser wrote: Just a word of thanks for the advice to run a length of string down the inside. Did that yesterday with 1/4" nylon rope and it seems to have solved the problem! That will also greatly help the rats to climb up the pipe! for a rooftop protest about their conditions? The rats go up the pipe to the roof and look for holes to go into. Corrugated iron has lots of rat-sized holes especially for rats! Tie a slip-knot every so often in the rope so the rats snare themselves in the noose. (Use the rope to pull the bodies out when necessary). With a piece of cheese by each loop, so that the rats stick their heads through to eat it. Does the string need to go to the bottom of the drain pipe? No good - the rats will use ladders to reach the rope. -- Dave - The Medway Handyman www.medwayhandyman.co.uk |
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The Medway Handyman wrote:
Broadback wrote: Steve Walker wrote: LSR wrote: Matty F wrote: On May 2, 9:25 pm, "Steve Walker" wrote: Matty F wrote: On May 2, 7:37 pm, Les Desser wrote: Just a word of thanks for the advice to run a length of string down the inside. Did that yesterday with 1/4" nylon rope and it seems to have solved the problem! That will also greatly help the rats to climb up the pipe! for a rooftop protest about their conditions? The rats go up the pipe to the roof and look for holes to go into. Corrugated iron has lots of rat-sized holes especially for rats! Tie a slip-knot every so often in the rope so the rats snare themselves in the noose. (Use the rope to pull the bodies out when necessary). With a piece of cheese by each loop, so that the rats stick their heads through to eat it. Does the string need to go to the bottom of the drain pipe? No good - the rats will use ladders to reach the rope. Good point - important to make sure the surface undeneath is uneven (only a small % of them have stabilisers for their ladders, due to cost) .. |
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In message , Steve Walker
writes The Medway Handyman wrote: Broadback wrote: Steve Walker wrote: LSR wrote: Matty F wrote: On May 2, 9:25 pm, "Steve Walker" wrote: Matty F wrote: On May 2, 7:37 pm, Les Desser wrote: Just a word of thanks for the advice to run a length of string down the inside. Did that yesterday with 1/4" nylon rope and it seems to have solved the problem! That will also greatly help the rats to climb up the pipe! for a rooftop protest about their conditions? The rats go up the pipe to the roof and look for holes to go into. Corrugated iron has lots of rat-sized holes especially for rats! Tie a slip-knot every so often in the rope so the rats snare themselves in the noose. (Use the rope to pull the bodies out when necessary). With a piece of cheese by each loop, so that the rats stick their heads through to eat it. Does the string need to go to the bottom of the drain pipe? No good - the rats will use ladders to reach the rope. Good point - important to make sure the surface undeneath is uneven (only a small % of them have stabilisers for their ladders, due to cost) yeah, litigious little buggers that they are -- geoff |
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Steve Walker wrote: The Medway Handyman wrote: Broadback wrote: Steve Walker wrote: LSR wrote: Matty F wrote: On May 2, 9:25 pm, "Steve Walker" wrote: Matty F wrote: On May 2, 7:37 pm, Les Desser wrote: Just a word of thanks for the advice to run a length of string down the inside. Did that yesterday with 1/4" nylon rope and it seems to have solved the problem! That will also greatly help the rats to climb up the pipe! for a rooftop protest about their conditions? The rats go up the pipe to the roof and look for holes to go into. Corrugated iron has lots of rat-sized holes especially for rats! Tie a slip-knot every so often in the rope so the rats snare themselves in the noose. (Use the rope to pull the bodies out when necessary). With a piece of cheese by each loop, so that the rats stick their heads through to eat it. Does the string need to go to the bottom of the drain pipe? No good - the rats will use ladders to reach the rope. Good point - important to make sure the surface undeneath is uneven (only a small % of them have stabilisers for their ladders, due to cost) Hmmm. Can't rely on that. I reckon it could be an escalade by a forlorn hope of hand picked rats. They won't worry about uneven ground or HSE. -- Dave - The Medway Handyman www.medwayhandyman.co.uk |
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Handyman Fri, 2 May 2008 19:30:56 writes Does the string need to go to the bottom of the drain pipe? No good - the rats will use ladders to reach the rope. I hope not. It is a difficult to reach sloping tiled roof. I don't fancy going up there to replace tiles. -- Les Desser (The Reply-to address IS valid) |
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The Medway Handyman wrote:
Steve Walker wrote: The Medway Handyman wrote: Broadback wrote: Steve Walker wrote: LSR wrote: Matty F wrote: On May 2, 9:25 pm, "Steve Walker" wrote: Matty F wrote: On May 2, 7:37 pm, Les Desser wrote: Just a word of thanks for the advice to run a length of string down the inside. Did that yesterday with 1/4" nylon rope and it seems to have solved the problem! That will also greatly help the rats to climb up the pipe! for a rooftop protest about their conditions? The rats go up the pipe to the roof and look for holes to go into. Corrugated iron has lots of rat-sized holes especially for rats! Tie a slip-knot every so often in the rope so the rats snare themselves in the noose. (Use the rope to pull the bodies out when necessary). With a piece of cheese by each loop, so that the rats stick their heads through to eat it. Does the string need to go to the bottom of the drain pipe? No good - the rats will use ladders to reach the rope. Good point - important to make sure the surface undeneath is uneven (only a small % of them have stabilisers for their ladders, due to cost) Hmmm. Can't rely on that. I reckon it could be an escalade by a forlorn hope of hand picked rats. They won't worry about uneven ground or HSE. Oh yeah - those cowboy rats that offer to repair your roof or tarmac your drive and then do a shoddy job. You're right, H&S won't scare them. Better attach a big cat somewhere on the rope too. |
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