How I Fixed My Mosquito Magnet

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2 ай бұрын

In this video I have a Mosquito Magnet that does not work. I decide to take it apart and try to repair it. The Mosquito Magnet is two years old, and this year (2024) would make it three years old. The first year after about 6 months of continuous use the power supply stopped working and I purchased a new one for around $50.00. The Mosquito Magnet was put away for the winter and on thew second year it would not work the power light just blinked. I worked on it some and ordered some CO2 cartridges to clean out the propane line but never got around to actually fixing the Mosquito Magnet. This year I decided to fix the unit or throw it away. Well, I took it apart and cleaned the thermistor. I checked everything else and reassembled the Mosquito Magnet. It has been working ever since.
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@Qwixu 19 күн бұрын

I see a lot of people already have voiced my own thoughts in the comments; Great video where you really explain everything step by step :) Best regards from Norway.

@82Rooster Ай бұрын

This was my problem. Pulled the thermistor and cleaned it up with steel wool. Now it's working. I've spent many hours trying to solve the problem and you helped me get it working. Thanks for the video.

@diyhomefront1695 Ай бұрын

I did not think comments like yours would make me feel so good. I spend a lot of time making these videos and sometimes I wonder if it really makes a difference or helps anyone. I am glad I could help you.

@krisgeorgiades1139 2 ай бұрын

Thank you very much for this video! Greetings from Finland

@diyhomefront1695 2 ай бұрын

You are welcome and thanks right back to you, when I started making videos I never thought of the global reach of KZfaq. It is nice when someone takes the time to leave me a comment and a positive one at that.

@krisgeorgiades1139 2 ай бұрын

@@diyhomefront1695 youtube is great tool. I tried last night all what you did but still red light flashes fast and then goes off. Mosquitos are happy but I need to figure this out 🙂

@tottis8451 Ай бұрын

Thank you very much! I look at many instruktionvideos on youtube and I must say that you must be one of the absolut best I ever seen! The way you explain each step and explain what every part does and also beeing onest with what you know and what parts you are guessing and so on. Laughed a hole bunch also on your comments on the stupid ”redblinking light system” and the fustration on the time one has to wait every time you have to start the machine again once its time to test if your actions made any differnce or not!😂 Since I dont write in english I know my spelling and grama is a bit f.. up 😂 but I hope I’ve been able to show my grattitude to this video and now its time to disemble the M.magnet and see if can make mine work with the help from your video! Thanks 👍🏻

@meelislang Ай бұрын

Thank you for such a clear and well done explanation video of what parts are there, how to check them, and possibly fix them :) Greetings from Estonia!

@diyhomefront1695 Ай бұрын

Just doing my thing, I decided to film the things I do around the house. Really glade it was helpful and the kind words of encouragement.

@JohnKrist 16 күн бұрын

Great video, if I ever need to take mine apart I now know how. And just a small tip to return the favour, you can take the top off the container to empty it, a lot easier than pokimg with screw drivers 😊

@diyhomefront1695 16 күн бұрын

Thanks for the tip.

@jmonkey1111 Ай бұрын

Excellent video. Thank you so much for taking the time to make and edit it. Its exactly what we all needed. 👍

@diyhomefront1695 Ай бұрын

This has been one of my most popular and commented on video. Thanks

@jmonkey1111 Ай бұрын

Well, i twisted off the part of the brass 3/4 inch where it enters the solenoid disc trying to open it. Opposite the purge side. May I ask where you got your replacement parts?@diyhomefront1695

@diyhomefront1695 Ай бұрын

@@jmonkey1111 I only got the fuel nozzle and a purge/clear adapter from amazon.com. Parts are hard to find, I could not find a thermistor. below is the description of the I ordered. Hope you find your parts. Mosquito Magnet Patriot Plus, Patriot, & Defender Corded Model Fuel Nozzle Mosquito Magnet Quick Clear Adapter Replacement

@alexgti9345 4 күн бұрын

Hi there and thanks for this very interesting and detailed video. Thanks to you, I've been able to take apart the whole thing and look for the reason of this fast blinking red light. I had to use sand paper as well on the heat regulator and gas filter (same aspect than yours), I've checked the gas flow just like you did, and the gas is now definitely flowing through the nozzle, and still.. red light still blinking fast after 15min 😫 the only thing I've noticed is that the heater element remained cold during the whole session, it never glowed and staid at the same temperature all along.. initially I thought that was because I didn't opened the gas tank, but when checking your video, I knew that didn't come from this, as your nozzle was not in place when your heat element began to glow. soooo.. either the heater element is dead , or the PCB is not delivering the right tension to make it work. I've tried to look for this specific heat element as a spare part but was not able to find some replacement, at least not with this white plastic body around.. 🧐 by any chance, would you have any advice or hint for me ? Thnak you very much for your time and I wish you a great day Cheers

@diyhomefront1695 3 күн бұрын

I could not find much either, but I found the igniter on amazon for $33. Try searching this (Igniter for Magnet MOS1-12v) on amazon.com. No PCB.

@nutimikguy 24 күн бұрын

I have fixed quite a few of the older version. I always dismantle the burner and clean it in carburetor cleaner. I have had two with bad regulators on the tank. One would not light at all, the other would run a couple of hours and then quit. I fixed that one using the regulator from an old gas grill. I have another that will only light with a lighter. That one is just a spare unit.

@diyhomefront1695 24 күн бұрын

Down south in the summer they really do make a difference. I hope I make it through the summer months before I have to do more maintenance.

@scottjohnson5449 2 ай бұрын

you might want to get some brass type small in size brushes. H.F. has some ect. now as far as your heated tip element, you can also clean it with these brass brushes and that also will help with a faster start up.

@diyhomefront1695 2 ай бұрын

These tips sound like they came from experience. Have you had the opportunity to work on a Mosquito magnet too? Hard to find parts for them.

@scottjohnson5449 2 ай бұрын

@@diyhomefront1695 no but they work on the same principle as your central heater for your house or you gas water heater. if you would like more info i could e-mail some of my sources i use.

@paulnasiatka2388 Ай бұрын

Ran great for a year, did not work year 2. I did pretty much all you did in the video, still n/g. I had called Mosquito Magnet peeps and they said I had to take it to an authorized dealer ($100) for servicing which the only one in my area is 65 miles away. Dropped it off and when I was headed back home the tech called me back and said "It's Fixed". Really , that fast? Well, it worked for 1 tank of gas and stopped working again- Going to try what you did cleaning the thermmistor again.. or throw it out a window. When it did work, it worked great.

@diyhomefront1695 Ай бұрын

That is the big dilemma, when it works it really does a good job, but the m-magnet isn't cheap. I looked on-line for the thermistor and could not find one. Good luck with yours.

@pallie1000 15 күн бұрын

Well, I took mine apart, and it seemed as if the solenoid was not opening to release propane. So I removed the little plunger inside the solenoid. I cleaned my thermostat probe, tested the igniter, which was glowing red. When I turn the unit on, I can feel when the glow plug heats up , and this is when I turn on the propane. It will not light. But If I hold a flame in front of the nozzle, it will burn untill i let my thumb off the lighter. Could it be that my regulator is allowing too much propane through?

@diyhomefront1695 15 күн бұрын

Sure could, I was told to keep the propane tank valve less than halfway open by one of the commenters. I am on my third tank of gas and each time I count the revolutions need to completely open the valve and close it back up three turns.

@pallie1000 13 күн бұрын

It makes sense , because i temporarily hooked an adjustable acetylene regulator to the unit , so I could put a little more gas to it . and it would not light that either. Thanks for the reply ! I guess I’ll try a new regulator before I throw it in the trash. Or I could part it out on eBay lol.

@diyhomefront1695 13 күн бұрын

@@pallie1000 When they work these mosquito magnets are great but when they don't you will go crazy trying to figure out why.

@vanessaadney6125 Ай бұрын

I’m currently INVESTIGATED in fixing mine. Still won’t work.. new tank, cycled many times. I hired glows cherry red, tested thermistor Ohms..works, disassembled the combustion chamber and cleaned, Solenoid has been disassembled and cleaned. Clicks on when it’s supposed to. Changed o-ring on the nozzle… EVERYTHING! My “eraser head”(filter) is still gold. But my last thing to try is to clean that by soaking it over night in some carburetor cleaner. After that….i guess it’s trash!

@diyhomefront1695 Ай бұрын

I feel your pain, do not want to admit defeat when you're sure you have checked everything, and IT SHOULD WORK. Don't forget to run the tank at only partially open not full open.

@vanessaadney6125 Ай бұрын

So.. I did get it working. But not for long. :( took a week off for a brain break from the thing. Gonna try and look into maybe the seals in the regulator. One might be faulty. Or the whole regulator itself. *sigh* Can you believe they are still selling these dang things in store!? They are so faulty after one season!

@diyhomefront1695 Ай бұрын

@@vanessaadney6125 I am also surprised that there are very limited parts available for these too. I do not like mosquitoes, but these m-magnets are not cheap, they should work better and last longer. Keep up the good fight and let us know if you get it working and what was your fix. I am on my third propane tank since i got mine going.

@ProcessEngine Ай бұрын

A Word of caution regarding the burner/filter apparature! In the film, the hole thing easily slips out when the screw is removed. In my unit, it would not come loose so I twisted it with a spanner. It kinda snapped and I kept twisting back and forth. Big mistake! For my model, you have to take the manifold apart in order to service the filter. Now I have an aluminium sleeve stuck halfway so that it covers the filter hex nut. I might have busted the hole thing😢. When you look close on the film you see that it's smooth on the sides where the screw is. On mine, there are some casting dots on both sides that makes pressure on the mentioned aluminium sleeve.

@diyhomefront1695 Ай бұрын

I cannot remember the exact date I got mine, but this should be my third year. I bet there are small changes each production cycle. Thanks for the comment. I bet there are people that read all these comments trying to fix their mosquito magnet.

@dmann343 25 күн бұрын

Sandpaper is the worst to use

@diyhomefront1695 25 күн бұрын

Any thought on what the best thing to use would be?

@tottis8451 Ай бұрын

@diyhomefront1695 Ай бұрын

Wow those are some really kind words. Thanks very much. I just wanted to make videos of my life and what I do around the house hoping I could help others. Before you disassemble your m-magnet try it with the gas turned down from all the way open or on to half or less open. I do not know for sure, but I have a filling in my gut that was my problem. Good Luck fixing yours, they are not cheap but when m-magnet works it does help with getting rid of the mosquitoes.