Used to use a modified bug zapper over a outdoor pond. Took the bottom off, hung it over the pond with a timer connected to the power. Zapped bugs and fed the fish at the same time.

After 2 years now, Do you still recommend this product?

Last year I purchased one of those black flag large electric bug zapper‘s. The unit worked great and after one night the unit was covered with flying insects. I used to tap my unit with my hand to knock the bugs loose; but I noticed that not all of the insects dropped off the Electric mesh or wiring system. So, I used my battery operated leaf blower and that did the job very well.

I have a very similar Black Flag brand bug zapper, and I have found using a can of compressed air I can blow the bugs off of those grates in a couple seconds every four to six weeks.

I’m really impressed by how nice your yard is.

I have two Black Flag bug zappers that I purchased just this summer. With my previous zapper (8-10 years old) I used to take it down and blow it out with compressed air maybe once a week. It finally dawned on me that I could get just about as good a result cleaning it with an inexpensive leaf blower. That way I can clean it in place and it just makes it much more convenient, especially with two units now.

I have the dynatrap unit. Great product. I wish that I purchased the 1 acre unit, cause of my pool area. Had it for 5 years and still does the job. One thing to mention is, to order the bait packets as well. Thanks for the tips

Thanks Doc. Great information! Always appreciate getting your take/opinion on things after you’ve tried and tested.

The best way to trap mosquitos and other small flying bugs is a box fan. I’ve tried the rest and nothing comes close. I’ve used mosquito magnets, 2 types. They cost about 40bucks a month to run. My box fan ran a couple of years in the south Florida rain before it quite working. You simply place window screen on the back. Buy one from Lowe’s or Depot and your ready, add screen and your done. Stupid bug zappers don’t last. I don’t think I ever had one last a year and the bulbs constantly go out.

I use the DynaTrap and I think it works great!

I am only interested in zapping mosquitos, don't care about bettles or moths

Mine started rattling a day after being on. I returned the product and ordered a new one. Dynatrap should advise customers of this rattle. Thank you for sharing

Thanks for the comparission yea i prefer the first device but maybe you can blow the dead insects stuck on to the mesh with a leaf blower

I have one. The disk above the UV lamps is coated with titanium dioxide, which serves as a catalyst to produce carbon dioxide when struck with UV light. As you know it is a mosquito attractant. Run it 24/7.

With no chemicals would be great chicken feed.

Um, "large mosquito " is called a Crane Fly. The aren't a mosquito and they don't bite. Adults don't even have mouths.

I need one. Got the super juice finally btw. Going to apply it tonight. I’ll check out this bug zapper to. I will probably get the smaller one though your talking about. Thanks doc for your videos.

You can unplug it and use a brush with the zapper or you can take compressed air and blow the bugs out.

I have that exact black flag zapper. Blows out clean & easy with a leaf blower in seconds. Upkeep just depends on the amount of bugs you have. I need to blow it out about every 3 days during the summer.

Yes, Flowtron Zapper is better than the zapper you showed, but both just work on moths, and not effective for mosquitoes. But the DynaTrap you have is more effective for mosquitoes, its paint react to the heat of the uv lights releasing Carbon Dioxide which is very effective as a mosquito attractant, once mosquitoes are close, they get sucked in and trapped.

I have the black flag zapper. Best way to clean the wires is with a blower. Cleans all the dead bugs right off. No worries no fire hazard.

For the noise/vibration try a few rounds of black electrical tape. It will hold everything in place and stop most of the vibration and matches too.

You say your large Dynatrap is quiet, but it sounds surprisingly loud in the video. In a suburban area, with homes close together, it could easily bother a next door neighbor at night with their window open.

Cleaning a bug zapper; Unplug it first from the electrical outlet. Have you tried putting a baby bottle scrubber or even a old toothbrush or narrow long bottle cleaners in the pet section of the PetSmart or Hardware Store tape wrap it's on a very long cleaned up stick. Measured length of the stick cut to the length that is needed. Put inside the bug zapperr and bush off the bugs and the wire mesh inside the zapper onto old newspaper for disposal. Dental floss wrapping tie on some antibacterial cloth type wipes on an and of a long stick to wipe off any excess debris off wires.. Do another stick with the wipes for as many cleanups on another sticks as needed to clean some more. Let it dry really well couple hours or enough time to allow moisture to dry off of the unit in the sun prior to any use.

Put mineral oil in all your standing water, even a small pond. Wont hurt fish nor animals that drink from it, keeps mosquitos from egg laying.

I have the zapper you have, I use a blower for the yard and it keeps it clean

Doc - I know it has been a year since you have reviewed The Dyna-Trap. I was wondering what your thoughts are on this unit after 1 year. I also have woods and a creek next to my house as well. This year I am looking to more ways to reduce the bugs and mosquito's other than using Telstar P and Permethrin around the house. Thanks for all the video's and time you put into making these.

You can clean the bug zapper with a blower.

I have A Dyna trap and the bugs pile up in it quickly. I think I need to have 2 in my yard though.

I just bought the mosquito trap and I've had it running for 2-3 weeks straight and I can see a difference so far. Ps; might want to install a GFCI with an in use outdoor cover on that bug zapper instead of a Ziploc bag lol.

The bug zapper in your thumbnail is the one you should have reviewed. It is a killing beast. I know this because I have that exact one.

thanks for the video!

Great video! Unrelated note.... knock out rose video??? Pruning, deadheading, fert... just saying, knock outs were looking great in this video! Keep up the great videos, 👍🏼👍🏼 from Texas.

Oh, now I see you have the large one too! It’s a real pain to change the bulbs!!!!!

Dyna Trap is best product to use. It requires the occastional clean out. Many states use a similar units to monitor mosquito's for testing for disease control and they keep detailed records. The most effective product to use.

Your yard is beautiful

Leaf blowers work great for cleaning zappers.

I was interested until I heard a near $200 price tag and it started to rattle after 1 week.

Do bug zappers work on mosquito?

I gave used Dyna-traps for about 6 years now. I’ve used the bug zappers and several of the LPG type mosquito traps. The Dynamic trap along with an attractant for mosquitos has worked better for me than any of the others. I currently have 2 of them.

You say spraying every year. What type of spraying do you use?

You can unplug the zapper, blast the bugs out with a water hose, shake the excess water out, and plug it back in, no problem.

no not a "low Light" most likely a frequency you can Not see(UV) but Bug Love. The insects are vaporized with each "zap" so no fire hazard, no amps, just volts, that's why it feels like a spark plug, or electric fence, if you have the pleasure of knowing.

Great video!!!!!!

Clean with compressed air/leaf blower.

there are bug zappers that use vertical rods that dont clog. i bought the largest one like our grandpa used to have. 70 bucks but it is worth it.

I own 2 dynatraps bought on qvc that cover 0.5 acres each and a bug zapper. The new dyna traps release a scent that attracts mosquitos, i add an attractant to both to be on the safe side. The zapper attracts bugs with the blue light, i also add an attractant to draw in more bugs. I will be using ryobi's misting/fogging machine to kill bugs along by backyard fence line.

Oddly satisfying. But you really need one you can hold/control. That should boost your view count.

WOW Better than sitting in the house, and watching TV! More productive too!

Have a lot of flies. Anything work for that

I stopped using my large bug zapper after a large moth ( 3” wingspan ) got zapped and flew out of the zapper towards the grass fields next to my house. Luckily landed on a large paver so no fire. Too close for me.

It's so quiet I can hardly hear it running!

I saw another video that used a hair dyer to clean the bug zapper.

As a kid.we had a powerful one.the bugs would explode.it was so loud we had people complain

No issues if it rains on it?? Thanks for the videos Doc.

Doc, have you had any experience with a trap or something for wasps? (No, not the Anglo-Saxon type!) We have both paper wasps and mud daubers here, and I was stung twice without provocation a few weeks ago. I tried a trap that uses a 2 liter soda bottle with these entrance holes they are supposed to be able to get in, but not out. Our wasps must be so stupid they can't figure out how to get in!

Does the fan suction unit capture mosquitoes? Skeeters tend to only go for CO2 sources and not UV light.

You might need to clean the fan.

Don’t we need bees, moths and butterflies to pollinate plants?

Blow the zapper out with the air compressor. Kool stuff, tks!!!

I have that same bug zapper, clean it off every day with a leaf blower

Do you have any ideas on how to get rid of horse flies? I don’t have horses lol. My property backs up to wooded area too and I have a pool. They come and torment me while in the pool. Help please 😩

thanks for the link, got me the electric zapper.. instead.

Have you changed the light bulbs yet??

Dude I love that, I’m going to get one

Thanks for the vid.. Bugs don't like me but they love my wife , don't think either product would work for her

Most vacuum cleaners you can reverse the hose and use it as a blower, to blow out your bug zapper.used one for years never have an issue or fire.

That blower trap sounds kind of loud.

hey i live out in the country and my bug zapper has gotten so full of dead bugs that it was no longer zapping so they should not be a fire hazard as mine has never caught fire. as for that mesh yes it is a pain to clean out but without the mesh you do not kill any bugs. if you buy a bag of bamboo skewers they are real cheap and those are what i use to clean mine out it takes some time if you let it get as clogged as mine will get. got a new air compressor so this year going to try using a blow gun and see how that works for cleaning it.

The Dynatrap seems loud to me. And I hear a rattle.

Thanks for putting this video up, but I would caution against using these kinds of insect traps. The reason is that they don't just kill mosquitoes. They also kill other insects like flies, beetles and moths which are beneficial for pollinating plants, as you have shown in your video. By using these traps, you are harming biodiversity instead of helping it. It might be worth considering alternative methods.

The bug zapper won't catch fire. I've run mine for years until the won't light up anymore. I've never seen a bug trap.

Nobody mentions the disgusting smell and gross process of emptying out dynatrap. Fan locks up when full. Keep that in mind.

I started to use city water in trash can and let it evaporate the chlorine out few days then water my garden from it. I have seen baby mosquitoes in the water. If I drill some holes size of like toothpicks, can the adult mosquitoes fly in the tiny holes to lay eggs in my water? Hurry as I need answers about drilling holes as I am ready to drill my lids

Mosquitos are attracted to the CO2 and warm moisture in your breath, as well as the smell of lactic acid your muscles produce. These traps are indiscriminate in their killing of bugs. Not all flying insects are bad; some are beneficial.

Oooooo....the zapper scares me. 😆 lol

Just blow it out with compressed air its quick to clean

good

Nice and quiet 😂

Man I hate mosquitoes flies moths and any other night bug. It was the worst thing I had to deal with on my old night job thank goodness I'm dont deal with it anymore

No links

Here's is the thing about big mosquitoes. Those are friendly types of mosquitoes called Crane Flies. They suck the plants nectar or plant stems. So they do much damage on plants than humans.

Had a lizard get trapped in the mesh of my zapper. Poor guy was stuck in the electric chair for hours with constant zapping. The smell was horrible but no fire.

just need to blow bugs out high pressure air i us hair dryer

Is it safe to use these bug zappers indoors? Or is it too much EMF pollution?

Aliens used similar design in WAR OF THE WORLDS movie for humans.

It's still loud. I've had mine for 3 months, it's whisper quiet.

I’m watching this because I have my window open and all I hear are bugs getting zapped from my neighbor’s bug light

It's also supposed to generate CO2 to attract mosquitoes

Oh no

I hear that biting bugs are not as attracted to zappers as other bugs

My experience with the black flag bug zapper, Ummmmmmmmm, GET STINGER OR FLOWTRON!!

My Flowtron stopped working just like everyone elses I know! Not worth a chit! Don't buy a Flowtron!!!

You are just killing everything that flies... can’t you just do ovotraps for mosquitoes?

All you need is nature,birds and bats eat all those bugs😘

You have a bigger concern on your hands than just a possible fire hazard, sir. You've waged war with the Zerg....

Aussie First 😁.

Zappers r much humane than traps that make bugs suffer & die slowly for days 🥴 Traps are better if u enjoy torturing bugs 🤪

Those bird sounds in the background are fake.