Green Building Forum - mice ate the pipe insulation Wed, 13 May 2026 01:33:52 +0100 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/ Lussumo Vanilla 1.0.3 mice ate the pipe insulation https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9022&Focus=144872#Comment_144872 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9022&Focus=144872#Comment_144872 Fri, 04 May 2012 11:31:13 +0100 WillInAberdeen
It has mostly been chewed off again, by the small furry population who live in those spaces. They have some kind of instinct to shred stuff up at this time of year to make nests.

Has anyone found a kind of pipe insulation which mice dont like to chew?

(not looking for suggestions here about how to evict them - I know I'm not going to win that game and so do they)]]> mice ate the pipe insulation https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9022&Focus=144875#Comment_144875 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9022&Focus=144875#Comment_144875 Fri, 04 May 2012 11:46:43 +0100 JSHarris
So far (touch wood!) it seems to have worked, as the last two years we've been free of mouse damage (at least to the insulation).]]> mice ate the pipe insulation https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9022&Focus=144876#Comment_144876 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9022&Focus=144876#Comment_144876 Fri, 04 May 2012 11:51:09 +0100 Nick Parsons mice ate the pipe insulation https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9022&Focus=144879#Comment_144879 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9022&Focus=144879#Comment_144879 Fri, 04 May 2012 12:01:04 +0100 JSHarris http://www.screwfix.com/p/no-nonsense-aluminium-foil-tape-96mm-x-45m/46950]]> mice ate the pipe insulation https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9022&Focus=144884#Comment_144884 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9022&Focus=144884#Comment_144884 Fri, 04 May 2012 12:24:44 +0100 Mike (Up North)
They also love rigid foam boards as well. The only statement you will get out of the manufacturers is the “it offers no nutritional value”.

I was very worried about PEX pipe in suspended floors particularly when the piping is slung below the joists in a sub floor void. It becomes a critter highway.

I made home made armoured pipe as follows:

The grey 19mm pipe insulation over usual 22mm PEX pipe (e.g. John Guest etc). This fits exactly inside 68mm drain down pipe. I had to use the shortest lengths to be able to force it through an aperture in the floor. The type with a socket at one end gives a really rigid feel to the assembly. In some places I didn’t bother with the socket – just butted up and a wrap of gaffa tape (probably not necessary). Fixed to the under-sides of joists with the same pipe clips as you’d use out side.

Basically fed all the bits down the hole and built it up under the floor. You can get straight PEX pipe in 6m lengths so if lucky you can go across or along most sizes without a break.

Cheers
Mike up North]]> mice ate the pipe insulation https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9022&Focus=144886#Comment_144886 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9022&Focus=144886#Comment_144886 Fri, 04 May 2012 12:27:06 +0100 fostertom mice ate the pipe insulation https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9022&Focus=144904#Comment_144904 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9022&Focus=144904#Comment_144904 Fri, 04 May 2012 16:13:40 +0100 WillInAberdeen
Clip-on pipe insulation, mineral wool with foil face, 1.2m lengths

http://www.insulationandlagging.co.uk/Technical-Information-on-Pipe-Insulation/Sager-Pipelane

other brands probably available

any views on pros/cons??]]> mice ate the pipe insulation https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9022&Focus=144935#Comment_144935 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9022&Focus=144935#Comment_144935 Fri, 04 May 2012 22:43:09 +0100 tony mice ate the pipe insulation https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9022&Focus=144939#Comment_144939 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9022&Focus=144939#Comment_144939 Fri, 04 May 2012 22:57:30 +0100 Mike (Up North)
My method with the rainwater down pipe is bullet proof so far. They will penetrate a couple a inches a day in kingspan. If you live surrounded by crops when September comes and the havesters come over the hill three a breast, there a bow wave of the varmits like something out of the bible. When ther're in the're in for the duration.
Found a few sizzled ones across the old cloth coverd wiring.
Cheers, Mike up North]]> mice ate the pipe insulation https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9022&Focus=144945#Comment_144945 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9022&Focus=144945#Comment_144945 Sat, 05 May 2012 06:59:53 +0100 borpin Posted By: WillInAberdeen(not looking for suggestions here about how to evict them - I know I'm not going to win that game and so do they) Don't be so sure. A good number of traps checked at least once a day usually worked for me. They appeared in the autumn as it got cold. Get em before they produce more and you usually have a mouse free winter.

However, never worked out how they got in (self build timber frame house). It does rather worry me when I am putting PIR insulation into the cavity of the new place how to ensure they are not in there gradually chewing it to dust.

I think at the least I will tape the exposed edges.]]> mice ate the pipe insulation https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9022&Focus=144949#Comment_144949 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9022&Focus=144949#Comment_144949 Sat, 05 May 2012 08:13:42 +0100 JSHarris mice ate the pipe insulation https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9022&Focus=144951#Comment_144951 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9022&Focus=144951#Comment_144951 Sat, 05 May 2012 08:39:03 +0100 Chris P Bacon
I always had great success when baiting my traps with Nutella.

I just took the kids trampoline out of the shed yesterday and the little feckers had made a nest in the safety net, when I pulled it out a huge load of empty hazelnut shells fell out. 4 or 5 big holes in the netting now. :devil:]]> mice ate the pipe insulation https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9022&Focus=144960#Comment_144960 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9022&Focus=144960#Comment_144960 Sat, 05 May 2012 09:54:57 +0100 fostertom mice ate the pipe insulation https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9022&Focus=144999#Comment_144999 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9022&Focus=144999#Comment_144999 Sat, 05 May 2012 13:13:12 +0100 Chris P Bacon

http://www.qvsdirect.com/Galvanised-Steel-Conduit-20mm-x-3.75M-pr-19126.html


:wink:]]> mice ate the pipe insulation https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9022&Focus=145031#Comment_145031 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9022&Focus=145031#Comment_145031 Sat, 05 May 2012 19:10:36 +0100 stones
Would agree with borpin - a good number of traps should solve the problem.]]> mice ate the pipe insulation https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9022&Focus=145040#Comment_145040 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9022&Focus=145040#Comment_145040 Sat, 05 May 2012 23:52:46 +0100 WillInAberdeen
So im looking for insulation that is not attractive to mice. They like foams and soft stuff but dont seem to go for mineral wool. Has anyone used it to lag CH pipes?

Like JSHs idea but am surprised that foil would stop them long? They get through the foil on kingspan. Drainpipe should slow them down!]]> mice ate the pipe insulation https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9022&Focus=145041#Comment_145041 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9022&Focus=145041#Comment_145041 Sat, 05 May 2012 23:58:01 +0100 WillInAberdeen
Briggs bits .com sells them.]]> mice ate the pipe insulation https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9022&Focus=145056#Comment_145056 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9022&Focus=145056#Comment_145056 Sun, 06 May 2012 09:18:28 +0100 GaryB
Foil faced GF is used extensively for insulating pipework in commercial premises and I have never seen evidence of rodent damage. It's an irritant which may be of help as far as rodent resistance is concerned.]]> mice ate the pipe insulation https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9022&Focus=145072#Comment_145072 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9022&Focus=145072#Comment_145072 Sun, 06 May 2012 12:12:37 +0100 Paul_B
Paul]]> mice ate the pipe insulation https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9022&Focus=145115#Comment_145115 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9022&Focus=145115#Comment_145115 Sun, 06 May 2012 21:14:05 +0100 mrswhitecat mice ate the pipe insulation https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9022&Focus=145120#Comment_145120 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9022&Focus=145120#Comment_145120 Sun, 06 May 2012 21:38:24 +0100 Paul_B
Paul]]> mice ate the pipe insulation https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9022&Focus=145121#Comment_145121 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9022&Focus=145121#Comment_145121 Sun, 06 May 2012 21:45:59 +0100 JSHarris mice ate the pipe insulation https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9022&Focus=145122#Comment_145122 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9022&Focus=145122#Comment_145122 Sun, 06 May 2012 21:52:22 +0100 Mike (Up North)
Hi ot Mrs W C nice to see you back on the block.

All this talk of critters and varmints is making me want to go out on the porch and chew some baccy – except it’s snowing!!!.
Mouse poo not good. Very not good. When they nibble they poo. In one end and out the other – same with the wee. Anything to do with them, the traps, bodies!! Wash your hand very very well.

Despite all the possible methods straight forward traps for me. You will get 8 or 9 at a time as that’s a family.
I’ve had them eat the mower bits as well – nightmare and the car pipe work / wiring.

Cheers

Mike up North]]> mice ate the pipe insulation https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9022&Focus=145126#Comment_145126 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9022&Focus=145126#Comment_145126 Sun, 06 May 2012 22:06:58 +0100 Paul_B mice ate the pipe insulation https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9022&Focus=145143#Comment_145143 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9022&Focus=145143#Comment_145143 Mon, 07 May 2012 07:57:15 +0100 Dominic Cooney I caught two at once with a piece of twix. How ironic.
As Mike says, 8 - 10 is usually a good run then that's it until next time.
I have caught 4 or 5 in a row just by turning the light off and leaving the workshop, then going back in 5 mins for the next one. I have even heard the trap go off as soon as I pulled the door shut behind me!]]> mice ate the pipe insulation https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9022&Focus=145150#Comment_145150 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9022&Focus=145150#Comment_145150 Mon, 07 May 2012 08:42:08 +0100 SteamyTea

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