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General => General Discussion => Topic started by: RSI on May 25, 2018, 02:37:21 PM

Title: Mosquitoes
Post by: RSI on May 25, 2018, 02:37:21 PM
I need to do something about the mosquitoes at my house. Thinking about trying one if those e mosquito magnet things. Does anyone use one and if so, does it do any good?
Are there any better options?
Title: Re: Mosquitoes
Post by: mlappin on May 25, 2018, 08:30:12 PM
This is what I use at home, we have a state park across the road and they are alway busy little bees making new mud holes, er mosquito breeding grounds, actually they call em wetlands.

https://www.stingerproducts.com/insect-control/stinger-5-1-insect-mosquito-zapper


It really does work, don’t be cheap, change the bulbs and lures per manufacturers recommendations. Some mornings you can’t even see the internals from all the dead skeeters. I use a leaf blower every morning to clean it.

Title: Re: Mosquitoes
Post by: Scratch on May 25, 2018, 09:19:12 PM
This is what I use at home, we have a state park across the road and they are alway busy little bees making new mud holes, er mosquito breeding grounds, actually they call em wetlands.

https://www.stingerproducts.com/insect-control/stinger-5-1-insect-mosquito-zapper


It really does work, don’t be cheap, change the bulbs and lures per manufacturers recommendations. Some mornings you can’t even see the internals from all the dead skeeters. I use a leaf blower every morning to clean it.
I've been thinking about getting something like this... it is completely waterproof right?  I don't have to worry about rain storms right?
Title: Re: Mosquitoes
Post by: mlappin on May 26, 2018, 08:21:05 AM
This is what I use at home, we have a state park across the road and they are alway busy little bees making new mud holes, er mosquito breeding grounds, actually they call em wetlands.

https://www.stingerproducts.com/insect-control/stinger-5-1-insect-mosquito-zapper


It really does work, don’t be cheap, change the bulbs and lures per manufacturers recommendations. Some mornings you can’t even see the internals from all the dead skeeters. I use a leaf blower every morning to clean it.
I've been thinking about getting something like this... it is completely waterproof right?  I don't have to worry about rain storms right?

If your expecting severe storms with high winds they recommend taking it down. Ours is hanging off a six foot post, so even the wife can take it down.
Title: Re: Mosquitoes
Post by: Scratch on May 26, 2018, 04:52:23 PM
This is what I use at home, we have a state park across the road and they are alway busy little bees making new mud holes, er mosquito breeding grounds, actually they call em wetlands.

https://www.stingerproducts.com/insect-control/stinger-5-1-insect-mosquito-zapper


It really does work, don’t be cheap, change the bulbs and lures per manufacturers recommendations. Some mornings you can’t even see the internals from all the dead skeeters. I use a leaf blower every morning to clean it.
I've been thinking about getting something like this... it is completely waterproof right?  I don't have to worry about rain storms right?

If your expecting severe storms with high winds they recommend taking it down. Ours is hanging off a six foot post, so even the wife can take it down.
But it's just high winds that they suggest taking it down for right? For fear of getting knocked down... It will handle all sorts of rain right?
Title: Re: Mosquitoes
Post by: RSI on May 26, 2018, 05:33:09 PM
Would there be any problem leaving it a week between cleaning?
Title: Re: Mosquitoes
Post by: mlappin on May 26, 2018, 07:47:15 PM
Would there be any problem leaving it a week between cleaning?

I imagine the effectiveness would go way down as the dead skeeters will block the grid from the live ones and also block the light.


Nothing but skeeters frying.

https://flic.kr/p/26sEjow
Title: Re: Mosquitoes
Post by: RSI on May 26, 2018, 10:45:59 PM
I just ordered one. I guess will see how it works out.

I am guessing I would need at least 3 or 4 of them to put a dent in my mosquito population.
Title: Re: Mosquitoes
Post by: mlappin on May 27, 2018, 11:12:26 AM
We have the one about 15 feet from the back porch, you can sit on the porch and not get bit once or maybe twice in 30 minutes or so while the whole time the zapper is just going nuts.
Title: Re: Mosquitoes
Post by: RSI on June 01, 2018, 10:21:11 PM
I put it up today and the mosquitos won't go near it. I was standing in a cloud of them right next to it. I didn't see one get zapped all day. Hopefully it works after dark but I am not there at night so not sure it will do any good.

I will probably try moving it to a few different places but looks like I need to go back to looking at the mosquito magnets.
Title: Re: Mosquitoes
Post by: mlappin on June 02, 2018, 07:12:52 AM
You’re kidding? Used the bait pack and everything?

Could be in daylight the internal lights aren’t bright enough to attract em.
Title: Re: Mosquitoes
Post by: RSI on June 02, 2018, 07:40:00 PM
It looked like it had only killed some moths.
I apparently had it too high off the ground. I lowered it down so it is about 8" off the ground and it is killing some mosquitos. They seem to like sitting on the outside more than actually going in and getting zapped. When I went out to check it, they all swarmed off it and came after me.
Title: Re: Mosquitoes
Post by: RSI on June 02, 2018, 07:44:08 PM
Here is when some were actually going inside and getting zapped. https://photos.app.goo.gl/Rk6zt0vwR9eski7g1

Title: Re: Mosquitoes
Post by: mlappin on June 02, 2018, 07:59:54 PM
Ours is only about 6 foot off the ground, any higher and the wife would need her footstool to get it down.
Title: Re: Mosquitoes
Post by: MattyNH on June 03, 2018, 07:29:39 PM
I think i rather deal with mosquitoes than ticks lol..Ticks are absolutely horrible
Title: Re: Mosquitoes
Post by: BIG AL on June 04, 2018, 12:02:57 PM
I have been using Permetherin SFR 36% I mix it up in my backpack sprayer and I spray all the areas where the grass and bushes tend to grow up. I spray it around the trees and along the stone walls and anywhere it tends to get wet around our property. I have noticed a huge drop in mosquitoes and ticks.They claim that without to much heavy rain it will keep working for 8+ weeks.
Title: Re: Mosquitoes
Post by: E Yoder on June 04, 2018, 04:15:55 PM
Wow, I get like maybe two or three mosquito bites a summer. We hardly have them here.
Plenty of ticks, and stinkbugs in the fall.
Title: Re: Mosquitoes
Post by: mlappin on June 04, 2018, 05:17:51 PM
Wow, I get like maybe two or three mosquito bites a summer. We hardly have them here.


And you kind sir in a word, suck.

A few years ago I had to fog the shop every morning even.
Title: Re: Mosquitoes
Post by: E Yoder on June 04, 2018, 07:06:51 PM
Oops, not a helpful thing to say..   ::)
Title: Re: Mosquitoes
Post by: userdk on June 05, 2018, 08:01:19 PM
Meanwhile In Wisconsin...
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Title: Re: Mosquitoes
Post by: E Yoder on June 06, 2018, 08:36:59 AM
You poor guys...