Plumbing is the system of drains, pipes, and various other types of fittings that are used to flow and distribute water to the various parts of the house. While many Texas rats are able to chew their way into an attic, it is certainly not a big deal for them to sneak into a house via a network of plumbing. This is because rats happen to be very stubborn rodents. Often at times, they can cause a number of sleepless nights by messing up your kitchen and your food supplies. This article deals with the various ways through which rats can enter a building or a house by using the plumbing channels.



Chewing through pipes
In case you have any experience with rats, you must know that they are really good at chewing stuff. Considering that, chewing through a pipe is no big deal for them especially if the pipe is made of a soft plastic material. By chewing through, it is not difficult for rats at all to find their way inside a building. This is why many house and building owners use a rat proofing on plumbing pipes that are visible just to keep these sneaky rodents out.

Via ground-level pipes that go into the wall
It is not difficult for a San Antonio rat to have an easy and quick access into a building in case they find an opening in a plumbing having a connection with the ground level pipe and the wall. Also, rats tend to have very strong teeth that which they use to chew through stuff like wood, plastic, and even cement with ease. So even if there is no opening for them to sneak through, they can easily create one by chewing through. After all, a plastic or a rubber pipe is no big deal for a rat to destroy and penetrate through.

Via air conditioner cable openings
In order to mount an air conditioner against a wall, there are usually a number of holes that have to be made by an electrician. The problem here is that no matter how small a hole or an opening is if spotted by a rat, it won’t remain small anymore. In desperate efforts to get into the house or the building, a rat would simply chew through the hole until it is big enough for it to pass through and to make it ss way into the house or the building. Ultimately, it will end up making the life of the residents in building a living nightmare.

Conclusion
Do note that plumbing is not the only way using which San Antonio rats can enter a building. In fact, it is just one of the many things. Unfortunately, it is not possible for a house owner to get rid of each and every loophole there is that will allow a rat to enter the building. Even if all the plumbing is sealed off, a rat would still be able to make its way through tiny gaps in windows and doors, and practically through any orifice that they find. Also, most rats happen to be skinny with pointed heads which allows them to pass through slim orifices.

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