If you like to spend summer evenings floating in your pool or playing in the yard with your kids, you probably have a constant battle with mosquitoes. Mosquitoes can ruin your outdoor fun since you may not want to wear repellent every day and you don't want to risk getting a disease from a mosquito bite. A solution to consider is to have a mosquito misting system installed. Here's information on how it works.
A Mosquito Misting System Is Automatic
You can have your yard sprayed by a pest control company too, but the effects of the spray wear off eventually and you'll need another treatment. A misting system is installed in your yard in a similar manner as a sprinkler system. It is programmed to turn on at certain times of the day and to run for short spurts. This ensures you have mosquito control in place every day of the mosquito season.
You Can Customize The Settings
The number of nozzles needed depends on the size of your property. The timing of the spray depends on the number of mosquitoes you're dealing with. If you have a heavy infestation after it rains, you may need multiple sprays during the day to get the mosquitoes under control. After that, spraying for several seconds at dusk and dawn when mosquitoes are most active could be all your yard needs.
The Spray Is Safe For People And Pets
Pyrethrum is commonly used for mosquito misting, but you'll want to ask the company about the spray they provide so you understand how to keep your kids and pets safe. Pyrethrum is considered safe for people and pets because of the extremely low dose that is used with each spray. The spray is powerful enough to take out tiny mosquitoes, but it won't harm animals, humans, or even large bugs.
Pyrethrum is derived from chrysanthemums, and it acts as a deterrent that drives mosquitoes away, and it also kills the pests on contact. Its best effect is on mosquitoes flying at the time they're sprayed, and since spraying is usually done at dusk and dawn, other flying insects, such as bees and butterflies, aren't harmed since they fly during daylight. Pyrethrum breaks down fast, so you don't have to worry about toxic chemicals contaminating your lawn or the water supply.
Professional Installation Ensures Good Results
The misting installation company considers several factors when installing your system so you get the best results. The nozzles should be placed so they are close enough to create a continuous spray over your lawn. The supply lines are under the ground, but the misters are above the ground, so the installers have to place them so they aren't eyesores.
If you have a fence around your property, the nozzles may be placed on the fence so they can spray freely while being mostly out of sight. The installation company may also offer maintenance for your system that includes filling the tank with pyrethrum when it runs low. An automatic misting system that's maintained by someone else is the most carefree way to control mosquitoes in your yard so you can fully enjoy your summer evenings outdoors.
For more information on mosquito misting, talk to Jacksons Mosquito & Pest Control.
