So...I have a wasp's nest inside my BBQ...

[sun]

In the history of mankind, there has never been an easier way to get rid of wasps than the one you have been presented with.

Kill it with fire.

[Wormius]

^ unless they gunked up the venturi tubes.

[Mccree]

Originally Posted by Wormius

^ unless they gunked up the venturi tubes.

It's worth it. Evil f'n creatures.

[afc wimbledon]

shouldn't this be in the bbq and grilling megathread?

[Shin Pad]

What kind of sauce are you going to use on them and what do you usually serve them with?

[psicodude]

The advice given here to light that candle and send the wasps to their fiery grave is solid, but it's lacking step 2. Step 2 is run away. Quickly. Do not hesitate to watch, film, or otherwise record the event for posterity, because it will turn out very poorly for you and your skin.

You see, as Dion's post clearly illustrates, wasps are generally angry beings and have a fuse as short as a...wasp. The second you hit that button to light the fire and it makes that loud banging sound, the wasps will be on to you. And let me tell you from first hand experience, wasps sting first and ask questions later.

My advice to you is to kill them with fire, but for all that is holy please leave the back door wide open and easily accessible. Then, watch the show through the safety of a window. My record is 7 stings at once. Let us know how it works out for you.

[Wormius]

Originally Posted by Mccree

It's worth it. Evil f'n creatures.

I was kind of thinking that if the tubes were clogged, he would just get angry wasps, followed by a massive explosion of his bbq, followed by numerous stings from the angry wasps that evacuated from the bbq prior to its self-destruction.

By the way, can wasps still fly when they're on fire? Something to account for anyway, especially, if the OP doesn't want angry burning wasps stinging and setting things on fire.

[SebC]

Originally Posted by Wormius

I was kind of thinking that if the tubes were clogged, he would just get angry wasps, followed by a massive explosion of his bbq, followed by numerous stings from the angry wasps that evacuated from the bbq prior to its self-destruction.

By the way, can wasps still fly when they're on fire? Something to account for anyway, especially, if the OP doesn't want angry burning wasps stinging and setting things on fire.

That would totally be worth it for the resulting youtube video, at least to everyone but the OP. A public service, if you will.

[TSXCman]

get a fire extinguisher and freeeze them to death!

[schteve_d]

Light that s*** up, don't take no notice and proceed to cook you're effin' dinner......like a boss.

[TurnedTheCorner]

[KootenayFlamesFan]

Any updates sherm?

[Titan]

[shermanator]

I gave that ####### a top rope elbow and he went down for the 1...2...3! The wasps nest was attached to the grill itself, so the flames would not directly reach the nest unless I removed the nest from the grill. With a pissed off wasp around, removing the grill subtlely was not happening.

I ended up waited til dusk, detached the nest from the grill using a fireplace poker, then burnt that thing to a crisp. Then ate it with some fava beans and a nice Chianti...

[Flash Walken]

Originally Posted by fotze

did any arse daggers go in your throat? Thats what i'd be worried about every time i used the barbeque. I'd probably just throw the whole thing out.

forever unclean!

[Regular_John]

Originally Posted by shermanator

Upon going to cook up some burgers, I have discovered a wasp beginning to build a nest inside THEIR BBQ. The nest is about the size of an egg, and is immediately under the grill portion.

My first thought is to burn it with fire, naturally. However, I come to CP to see if there are any good tips from the wise ones on the other side of the keyboard on how they would deal with it.

Thoughts?

Not your BBQ anymore friend, just consider yourself lucky if they let you keep the rest of your home.

[TorqueDog]

Lid down, light it up.

[Jayems]

Came in for the video, leaving disappointed.

[Hack&Lube]

There are other options for fun but it depends on how risk taking you are. There a lot of spray adhesives and instant-freeze foams and compounds you could spray on the hive and seal up the buggers and then you can put it on your mantle.

[GP_Matt]

Originally Posted by Wormius

I was kind of thinking that if the tubes were clogged, he would just get angry wasps, followed by a massive explosion of his bbq, followed by numerous stings from the angry wasps that evacuated from the bbq prior to its self-destruction.

By the way, can wasps still fly when they're on fire? Something to account for anyway, especially, if the OP doesn't want angry burning wasps stinging and setting things on fire.

To clarify, wasps can't fly when they are on fire. Those in the nest will get out and catch and those nearby will fly back to protect the nest. All will burn and the next day you will find a few sad confused wasps circling the remnants.

Another very effective way to get rid of wasps is to use a grizzly bear. They will consume the nest and leave nothing behind. Then of course you will have a bear problem on your hands and the problem there is that unlike gorillas you can't just wait for winter to kill them off. They will lay down and look dead but come spring they will be back and looking for food. If you don't have more wasp nests to feed them you should probably just move.