Recent content by Scully1

With all the heat soak, you’re asking a lot of your AC to drop the temp that fast. During the summer months (Mesa, Az), I’ve long gotten into the habit of turning on the mini split the night before I’ll be working in the garage and let it run through my weekend. That’s been the only way to keep...

I lived in Chandler and had an 18k in my 20x20 marginally insulated south facing garage. During July & August, I’d kick it on Friday night and it would be 78* in the morning. Mid day it would creep up to 82* and then back down to 78* when the sun set. Running it every weekend for my 3 day...

Shut off the lights and leave the door open and give them some space. Once they settle down and aren't panicked, they will usually go out the door towards the light. If you do catch one, offer it sugarwater at 4 parts water 1 part sugar. All you have to do is stick its bill in the solution and...

You do not need ID for dry ice. Think of all those parties you've been to that have it in a punch bowl. You should be able to pick it up from most supermarkets. I'd start with 3-5lbs and see how it goes. I haven't noticed any smell coming from the dead rats as they are buried underground in...

Get a couple of pounds of dry ice, stuff dry ice into every tunnel entrance you find. Seal entrance with rock/newspaper/whatever's handy and cover with dirt. If successful, the rats (and everything else) in the tunnel will peacefully go to sleep and never wake up. If unsuccessful, you will find...