Squirrel problems

[noreast maple]

wear rubber gloves when working with tubing. the salt and oil from your skin will atract them also.

[Haynes Forest Products]

I do commercial Christmas light installation and squirrels like chewing thru the wires and I just think they like the feel of chewing plastic/poly and having salt and other enticing chemicals gives them hope its worth chewing deeper.

[Maple Man 85]

If you have a local cub scout troop you could get rid of the squirrels and help them get their marksmen badge as the same time (and maybe sell some syrup to the parents).

[WESTVIRGINIAMAPLER]

Chocolate baking chips take care of them too as they can't pass chocolate.