Started the process 1. Tighten the bands They did need to be snugged down! 2. Clean area with Acetone 3. Sprayed one layer of Flex seal I also have the paste for a stronger bond I was just thinking if the drain flies were getting into the drain pipe in the floor and then breeding in the pool where the pipe was sagging that would account for all this trouble??
Yes The bolts for the bands are in the closet in the laundry room and the other side is under the front stairs (house is a split) The access to under the stairs is through a closet in the basement. Just a Pita to get into!!
My neighbor just have me this info on Drain Flies and where they come from! Good stuff here! Drain Fly Inspection Guide
Just saw some baby flies but definitely less and no adults. I am cutting down their food supply! so I may take a few days!
Well this battle is not over until there are no flies! The spray flex seal is thin and the hole and leaky pipe seal in the hole is large. So my contractor suggested to use hydraulic cement in the hole and make it soupy! Since that got many flies out but not all, I ripped out the sheet rock and sealed the crack between the floor and wall. Finished it all last Monday and since Monday - o Drain Flies! Ya Hoo !!! Pic 1 - Hole where PVC pipe is connected to cast iron pipe in the cement floor Pic 2 - Hudraulic cement from Home Depot Pic 3 - Hydraulic cement - stopped approx 90% of the flies but not good enough!! Pic 4 - I saw a drain fly come out from under the 2x4 on the cement floor that the sheet rock is nailed to for the wall!! Those nasty Varments!! Pic 5,6,7 - foam Matt - if I am going to remove the sheet rock and cut out the bottom 2x4, I am not getting by butt stabbed by pointy ruff cement floor! Pic 8 - Cut out 2x4 bottom board with sawzall to see mid tunnels and dirt brought up through the crack between the floor and the cement block outer foundation wall by nasty bugs and termites! Pic 9 - Cleaned up debris a d wiped down with acetone to clean. Pic 10,11 - sealed crack between floor and wall with cement sealer which contains acrylic and silicone call! Pic 12 - Also sealed a spot where the hydraulic cement did not quite fill in!
