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screens for window drain holes?
Hello,

Getting dozens of Elderberry beetles inside.  Need screens for drain slots at bottom of windows.  Anyone know who makes them?
Michael
2013 31' IB
Re: screens for window drain holes?
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Quote from: Michael Fonda  - 
Getting dozens of Elderberry beetles inside.  Need screens for drain slots at bottom of windows.  Anyone know who makes them?

While some older Hehr windows had plastic drain covers, they are not used today and I have never seen a vent screen,
The vent holes are already small and prone to plugging with dirt, if not regularly cleaned.
A possible temporally fix, to keep the seasonal pests out, is applying tape over the vent holes, until the bug season is over.

Up until now, i have never heard of anyone with with bugs entering through vent holes, there is always a first time.

Larry
Larry
2003 23.5' Front Lounge, since new.  Previously 1983 22' Front Lounge.
Tow vehicles  2020 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, 2001 Jeep Cherokee
Photo Collection: Lazy Daze
Re: screens for window drain holes?
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I've had bugs get in through the weep holes several times. It's especially a problem with stink bugs and leaf-footed bugs, which seek out shelter in crevices. I tried plugging the holes with tiny rectangles cut from Scotchbrite, which lets water through but keeps bugs out, but the Scotchbrite gets clogged with dirt, as Larry pointed out. I don't have a better solution--wish I did.
Andy Baird
2021 Ford Ranger towing 2019 Airstream 19CB
Previously: 1985 LD Twin/King "Gertie"; 2003 LD Midbath "Skylark"
 
Re: screens for window drain holes?
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Thanks everyone for the info.   After the elderberry beetles, the stink bugs will come, & then the carpenter ants.  I temporarily have the  drains  covered with magic tape ( easy to remove).  I will probably try taping some screens over the vents.

Michael
2013 31' IB