| Author | Message | ||
     Ben Baltrusaitis New member Username: Freepistol Post Number: 22 Registered: 09-2005 |
I'm thinking of trying an electronic pest repeller to rid the hangar of spiders and the occassional mouse or rat from the river. Here is a link to the unit: http://www.sportsimportsltd.com/home-sentinel-ultrasonic-electromagnetic-pest-re peller.html Do you think there is any chance that the features will have a detrimental effect on the avionics? Thanks! Ben | ||
| Jeff Dingbaum Moderator Username: Aviators Post Number: 41 Registered: 12-2000 |
my first thought at reading the subject was to take the beer out of the hangar fridge.  | ||
| Terry Sack New member Username: Terrysack Post Number: 49 Registered: 11-2002 |
The only detrimental affect from an electronic pest repeller is to your hearing aids should you have them. I found this out years ago when I purchased an ultrasonic pest repeller for our home (spiders) and a tradesman who was doing some remodeling for us complained about it, said it was driving him crazy. So, if you want one, they do work, and they probably will repel your friends as well as the pests.....Susan Sack | ||
| Jim Oyler New member Username: Midniteoyl Post Number: 129 Registered: 07-2003 |
"Ultrasound and Arthropod Pest Control" an extensive Kansas State University study[1] confirmed that ultrasonic sound devices do have both a repellent effect as well as a reduction in mating and reproduction of various insects. However, the results were mixed and ultrasonic sound had little or no effect on some pests. Ultrasonic devices where highly effective on crickets while the same devices had little repellent effect on cockroaches. Additionally the results where mixed with some devices being effective while others having no effect depending on the test subject. The study also concluded /b {there was no effect on ants or spiders in any of the tests.} They concluded, based on the mixed results, that more research is needed to improve these devices.[1] http://www.ksre.ksu.edu/grsc_subi/Research/archives/2001_ESA_Meeting_Posters/con tents/SCJ%20talk.pdf |