I have never had small flies in my drain line before until I went to clean it out this Saturday. Does anyone know how this can happen with the standing water that is there? How would they get in ? How would I get rid if them?
THANKS!!!
I have never had small flies in my drain line before until I went to clean it out this Saturday. Does anyone know how this can happen with the standing water that is there? How would they get in ? How would I get rid if them?
THANKS!!!
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They get in through the vent on top is one way.
They could be fruit flies & if you have a garbage disposal fruit could have had eggs in it.
You could use a holiday fogger type insecticied to get rid of them--------- hook up a large hose to main vent & a fogger, be ready when you see fog emmiting from other vents cap them. wait untill fogger did it's job & remove all caps & should be good to go.
If you're on septic I wouldn't do it the fogger might kill the good bacteria in the system.
If they are very small, they may be moth flies (aka "drain flies" or "sewer flies"). They are attracted by any organic matter in the drain, including any scum layer above the water. Eggs are layed in the drain and adults emerge about 8 days later. Recommended control is simply to clean the sides of the pipe--soap, water and a brush. Of course, I'm just guessing at the identity of the species. You could google "moth flies" and probably find a website with pictures and more info.
My brother warned me about those flies as we were cutting out a section of the main stack. Sure enough, the tiny suckers came flying out, and sure enough, they died instantly from the overdose of O2.
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