What type of mosquito fogger?

[gonefishin]

We live on a relatively small lot that is backed up to some woods. Being a new pool owner I'm concerned about mosquito control. We've always had a problem with large amounts of mosquito's in our yard, and I'm guessing this will only get worse with the addition of our new pool.

After reading the Pest control - Mosquito Magnet? thread, I'm thinking that a mosquito fogger may be the choice for me. But...has anyone got any advice on fogger systems? some use canisters...some refillable. Is there anything that performs better?

thanks,
dan

[MarkC]

Little Heidi on the forum swears by a Burgess fogger. They vaporize an insecticide into a fog and you treat the area near where you sit. The effects last 4 hours from what I have been reading. You can get an electric or propane powered fogger. Burgess makes both types they only cost $60. Target online carries the electric version. My main problem with the mosquito magnet was that it was not very effective and cost a lot of money to keep the propane filled. I just bought a fogger and will report back here my results when the mosquito season kicks off and I have a chance to give it a try.

[MarkC]

Woops I meant to say HomeDepot online.

[JJ in Tx]

I was just given a Burgess propane powered fogger will post some results after I use it a few times
JJ

[JJ in Tx]

ok on the burgess propane powered fogger, when the it is first heating mine hissed and spit till it got warmed up. I fogged twice already once the evening i got it than again the next morning. I haven't been able to be out long enough yet to decide if it made a difference or not. they tell you to not breath the fog, but that is almost impossible to do, a respirator might be in order. Basically just wanted to give some kind of update and let you all know I didn't forget about this thread.
JJ

[gonefishin]

Thanks for the update JJ! Much appreciated.


I may be giving some "reports" of my own as well. The mosquitos are awful this year...I've got to get something very soon. If I don't...I may get carried away by those little critters

thanks,
dan

[gwrace1]

Here in south Texas we have knats and mosquitos year round. We also enjoy sitting out on the pool deck year round. We have found that using a high quality misting fan on our deck keeps both knats and mosquitos at bay. We don't have the expense of the foggers or the constant application of repellents on the kids skin. It seems to work even without the mist on but that mist sure feels good on a hot summer afternoon. ..