On 13 Sep, 08:55, TheOldFellow wrote:
On Turdsday night a rodent eating insulation foam made a pinhole in one
of the polypipes in the loft leading to the UFH. *It soaked the
insulation and eventually started to drip through the vapour barrier
and T&G ceiling.

Fixed leak, dried everything - no long term consequence, except...

I am now waging war on the little furry chaps. *The simple old
wooden trap is proving the best mouse killer. *The special expensive
metal trap is too insensitive and bait is eaten without it going off.

The sensitive-creatures in my household are ag'in me killing them,
however, and truth be told, I'm not so keen myself. *Living in the
country next to a water course we inevitably will have rodent problems.

I've tried 'Humane' traps in the past and found them 'Inhumane' as the
trapped mouse dies in great distress unless you can service them once
an hour throughout the night. *I find this distressing, and can never
be convinced that it is the right approach.

Now I see Ultrasonic Mouse Deterrents that just plug into a nearby
socket (I have several in the loft) and claim to affect a large area.

E.G:http://bit.ly/v404u

the question is: Do they work? £25 is a lot for a mousetrap, but if it
saves the polypipe....

Any experience? *Suggestions?

TIA
R.

My experience of mouse wars is pretty much as you describe. The humane
traps are a waste of time, as are the ultrasonic repellers. You can
leave them plugged in to console the sensitive souls while you quietly
murder the little buggers with the trusty wooden traps. Peanut butter
and raisins are good baits as I recall. Since we've had a cat the mice
stay away.

Plan B: replumb in copper.

Cheers!

Martin