What is a dirt dauber?

Dirt daubers, also know as dirt diggers, dirt dobbers, dirt divers, or mud wasps, can be big pests. They are long slender wasps. The name of the wasps comes from the nests that are made by the females, which consist of mud molded into place by the wasp’s mandibles.

Mud daubers are rarely aggressive, but you may be familiar with the damage they can cause. Dirt daubers will build their nests wherever they can find an opening - inside these components on the igniter, igniter burner, squirrel cage exhaust openings, flame tube, or furnace chamber. These nests can cause damage to furnaces, hot water heaters, and air conditioning units. The damage they cause doesn’t occur until you actually go to turn on one of these appliances, at which time a fuse is blown, a circuit board shorted, or even worse a fire.

How can you keep wasps out of your RV?

So what can be done to prevent these wasps from ruining your trip? There is no easy answer, but adding dirt dauber screens will help alleviate these problems. These screens attach to the openings of the furnace, water heater, refrigerator, or air conditioner and they are easy to install. You should especially take precautions to cover any openings when it’s time to store your RV. Most RV accessory stores like Camping World carry the screens.

These easy-to-install covers will help ensure that your RV steers clear of costly problems by unwanted pests.Make sure you're also keeping up with yearly maintenance, as you can do at a Camping World location.

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