Ants in switches.

[Stoof]

What is it about ants clogging up electrical switches. They keep getting in a switch on my AC compressor and clogging it up so it wont engage. I have sprayed the outside of the lines leading up to the unit but it doesn't work. I put an ant trap inside of the cover where the switch is and they don't care.
Any advice would be helpful.

[bowhuntertex]

You need to put granular ant bait inside the switches and it will keep them out. It may take a few days for it to work, but it will work. I replenish mine once a year in any electrical component that is on the outside of the house.

[LWolken]

A contactor with built in cover helps.

[denimdeerslayer]

I've had the same problem. It happens from time to time on ac and well contacts. Just keep poison out and kill all mounds you see. For instant kill on a mound just pour some gas on them.

[airehead]

MOTH BALLS put a hand full of moth balls in the cabinet they will stay out
I have been doing AC work In the Austin area since mid 90s it has worked well


It's difficult to catch that many Moths though
Couldn't resist


Ron

[Jaspro]

Buy a couple cattle ear tags and hang them around your control box.

[Stoof]

Thanks all.
Will give some of this a try.
Airhead. Do you have a TBH sticker on your service van? I think I have seen you driving around.

[Texasm1976]

Are they fire ants or crazy ants?

[skeeter]

Buy a couple cattle ear tags and hang them around your control box.

this.

i put ear tags in water heater and fridge compartments on RV, in my deer stands and anywhere else i want to keep bugs out. change em out every time i go to the lease.

[coker737]

Buy a couple cattle ear tags and hang them around your control box.

Tractor Supply? What kind? Great Idea

[dustoffer]

Put 'em in your feeder boxes too--and I've even put them inside the feeder barrel, up top, to keep the wasps out-or dead.

[Jaspro]

Tractor Supply? What kind? Great Idea

The permethrin ones. They are usually in a box of 25 with a foil bag inside so you can roll it up and keep them fresh

[crittergitter]

The permethrin ones. They are usually in a box of 25 with a foil bag inside so you can roll it up and keep them fresh

i wonder if those would be good at keeping the skeeters away.

[bearintex]

Hang those tags inside stands as well to keep out bugs during the offseason.