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fly said:
They quote it at 3,000 hours. So every 3-4 months. I think they're like $13 for two. Otherwise, they don't generate the UV to make the CO2.
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Why would you run it during the day? 8 hours a days for 5 months of the year would probably work in Domon's area. Sounds like every 3 years.
The UV doesn't run out, the titanium layer does.
 
fly said:
You want it attracting *all* the time. And UV bulbs absolutely "run out".
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UV CFLs wear out. UV LEDs can last well into the hundreds of thousands of hours, even millions of hours if derated to <50% of their light output.

Fun fact: most white LEDs are actually UV LEDs with a phosphor that converts the UV to visible white light.
 
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gee said:
UV CFLs wear out. UV LEDs can last well into the hundreds of thousands of hours, even millions of hours if derated to <50% of their light output.

Fun fact: most white LEDs are actually UV LEDs with a phosphor that converts the UV to visible white light.
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Shit, I didn't pay attention to that. They actually have some that are LED.
 
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Why do you need it attracting when you're not outside?

It's still a temporary local area weapon. Not like you're gonna de-mosquito all of Dick Creek.
 
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Really want to get mini-splits/heatpump/whatever you call them installed. Fuck this hot weather. Like 80F inside all the time now. Portable A/C doesn't really help other than take humidity out of the house.
 
Josh said:
Really want to get mini-splits/heatpump/whatever you call them installed. Fuck this hot weather. Like 80F inside all the time now. Portable A/C doesn't really help other than take humidity out of the house.
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Portable A/C's suck ass.

Window units are the way to go .

I had 4 that did my old place in Portland. Really weren't that expensive to run either.
 
HipHugHer said:
Why do you need it attracting when you're not outside?

It's still a temporary local area weapon. Not like you're gonna de-mosquito all of Dick Creek.
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It's my understanding that mosquitoes don't like moving water, so I don't think they're in the creek. However, if I can attract and kill a bunch of them that might be living in puddles or tide pools near our house, I'm going to be much better off during the times I *am* outside. They say it takes 6 weeks to 'break the cycle'.
 
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Valve1138 said:
Portable A/C's suck ass.

Window units are the way to go .

I had 4 that did my old place in Portland. Really weren't that expensive to run either.
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I've got those cheap vinyl windows that I don't think the window A/C units fit well in. I don't like the sound or the looks from them either. Heatpump is the best solution. Need to figure out how to free up some breakers in the main panel. They're all full. I can lose one circuit because the prior owners had two receptacles installed at the panel for freezers. I think code says only 1 is necessary. So that frees up one breaker, but I'd need two for the heatpump. Maybe a sub-panel is necessary. I don't have a lot of high load electrical appliances. Only the well pump and electric clothes dryer. Stove is gas. On demand propane heater doesn't draw much energy.
 
Josh said:
I've got those cheap vinyl windows that I don't think the window A/C units fit well in. I don't like the sound or the looks from them either. Heatpump is the best solution. Need to figure out how to free up some breakers in the main panel. They're all full. I can lose one circuit because the prior owners had two receptacles installed at the panel for freezers. I think code says only 1 is necessary. So that frees up one breaker, but I'd need two for the heatpump. Maybe a sub-panel is necessary. I don't have a lot of high load electrical appliances. Only the well pump and electric clothes dryer. Stove is gas. On demand propane heater doesn't draw much energy.
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What are your panels details?

Some will accept tandem breakers so you can free up slots.

Like this for example.

Amazon product ASIN B007IAG522
One slot, two breakers.

The model usually indicates it. It'll be something like 200AMP3040

So 200 Amp, 30 slots, 40 breakers. So 10 slots take the tandems.
 
fly said:
It's my understanding that mosquitoes don't like moving water, so I don't think they're in the creek. However, if I can attract and kill a bunch of them that might be living in puddles or tide pools near our house, I'm going to be much better off during the times I *am* outside. They say it takes 6 weeks to 'break the cycle'.
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It's true they hatch out in still water.
The rest of that seems like unsubstantiated sales pitch though as the scale is just so enormous. It would take an entire neighborhood of everyone doing what youre doing for only the ones on the interior of that community area to be truly mosquito-free.

We're talking about trillions of bugs and you are but a single source of light, CO2, killing power, or whatever.

If it gives you a mosquito-free yard for a get-together one evening, cool. But the numbers and sources of the things they like are just not on your side as far as single-handedly eliminating anything long term.

It briefs well though.
 
fly said:
It's my understanding that mosquitoes don't like moving water, so I don't think they're in the creek. However, if I can attract and kill a bunch of them that might be living in puddles or tide pools near our house, I'm going to be much better off during the times I *am* outside. They say it takes 6 weeks to 'break the cycle'.
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I was thinking the mosquitoes aren't going to be drawn to your trap during the day. Too much daylight (which has a bit of UV), too many people, too much air movement during the day.
?Did I tell you guys about my home-made fruit-fly trap? Clear computer fan, UV bulbs, fan blasts them into a dish of water below the fan. Works great at night - nada during the day.
 
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wetwille said:
I was thinking the mosquitoes aren't going to be drawn to your trap during the day. Too much daylight (which has a bit of UV), too many people, too much air movement during the day.
?Did I tell you guys about my home-made fruit-fly trap? Clear computer fan, UV bulbs, fan blasts them into a dish of water below the fan. Works great at night - nada during the day.
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we have asian tiger mosquitos here which are out all day erry day regardless of sun/wind
 
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