How to keep bugs out of overflow drain?

11-12-2008, 09:28 PM	#1
bluefitness Member   Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 252	How to keep bugs out of overflow drain? How can I keep bugs from coming in through my hot water heater emergency drain pan and not restrict flow in case of an emergency?

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11-12-2008, 10:53 PM	#2
Marvin Gardens Member   Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 1,186	How to keep bugs out of overflow drain? Just spray some bug killer in the drain on occasion. Bugs are hard to keep out of anywhere. __________________ My idea of a perfect day: No where to go and all day to get there.

11-13-2008, 12:31 AM	#3
JDC Plumbing Contractor     Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 377	How to keep bugs out of overflow drain? Get a piece of screen and zip tie it around the end of the pipe