| For computer controlled timings, if the temperature is below 55 degrees nothing
happens if you select an automatic on/off mode. Mosquitoes roost when the temperature is less than 55 degrees. It is a waste of
energy to have the machine running at low temperatures.
However, some species do not seem to mind colder weather, to over-ride the temperature detection you need to run it in the
Continuous mode.
The machine heats up a coil. Above the coil is a catalyst
converter which heats up and as propane passes over the catalyst it is converted
into CO2 (Carbon dioxide = Human breath) and moisture. There are no naked flames in
the machine and no ignition process. This keeps the machine completely safe.
You will hear a clicking sound which is the automatic valve opening and
closing as it release the propane for conversion to CO2.
 Studies have shown that octenol, when combined with carbon dioxide (co2), is highly
attractive to many species of mosquitoes and other biting insects.
We offer octenol, which when used in conjunction with carbon dioxide, enhances catch
rates for the Mosquito Power Trap. It also increases the effectiveness
of our
complete range of zappers.
It is used as an additional attractant or accelerant for
mosquitoes, gnats and no-see-ums. Octenol has been shown to increase no-see-ums catch rates three to four times.
The octenol is in the form of a packet with a peel off top.
 The target insects are attracted to the source of the warm moist air and
the octenol.. When they get close they are vacuumed into the machine, blown down
through a funnel into the holding tray where they are trapped, dehydrated and die.
The dehydration reduces the insects practically to dust which means you
don't have to empty the tray very often as the dust is allowed to pass
through small holes at the bottom of the tray
Placing the unit for best
results
 A practically silent fan (you have to put your ear to the machine to hear it) starts
and blows the co2, now at normal human body temperature, past an octenol cartridge and out
through the top vent. This spreads the attractants out approximately
100 feet.
On windy days the attractant will spread further downwind and draw mosquitoes from greater
distances. Mosquitoes always fly up-wind when searching for blood.
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