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Taking Back the Backyard: Repellent Fixtures Stop Mosquitoes in their Tracks

Written by Ewing Outdoor Supply | Apr 24, 2017 1:00:46 PM

When the weather turns warm, there’s nothing more appealing than swimming pools, lounging on the back patio or barbequing outside with friends; but nothing will stop you in your tracks faster than a swarm of mosquitoes.

Rather than slathering on lotions or spraying chemicals on your skin to keep the bugs away, install a mosquito repellent fixture and give your customers their backyards back this season.

The NuTone Haven mosquito repellent fixture uses a repellent vapor that deters mosquitoes from infiltrating an area of 110 square feet with no smell or zapping sounds. For a typical patio, three to four of the NuTone Haven mosquito repellent fixtures will keep it protected.

The repellent system works by heating up the mosquito repellent wick to 147 degrees Celsius, then the wick’s vapor sprays out to keep the mosquitoes away.

Within 15 minutes of operation, your customers can begin enjoying their backyards again without any fear of mosquito bites and the dangers that come with them.

One cartridge of the NuTone Haven mosquito repellent (24 milliliters) will last up to 216 hours or 17 hours a week.

The fixture is also simple to use for your clients. Just switch on the wick heater to start it and a small indicator on the fixture will glow when the repellent system is on. It will flash when it’s time to replace the repellent cartridge.

With the risk of so many mosquito-borne diseases, such as malaria, Zika, West Nile virus, yellow fever and more, talk to your customers about the benefits of installing mosquito repellent lighting fixtures in their backyards.

As landscape lighting continues to grow in popularity, with 7 out of 10 homeowners saying they light their deck or patio, offering customers a product that lights up their backyard and prevents mosquito bites is a great way to kill two mosquitoes with one stone.