I'm assuming it has some sort of air vents. Anyone has issues with roaches, maggots, and flies with their worm factory indoors near the kitchen?
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Well vented but don't let The bins get to thick with debris. Nothing bothering mine other than worms and a little smell. Maybe you're putting to much compost debris in the bin at one time? it's taking too long for the worms to eat it so therefore the flies have something to deposit their eggs upon. I wouldn't hesitate to call the worm farm and ask him any questions, if you haven't done so yet.
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No roaches, no flies (but then I refrigerate scraps until it's time to feed them which I hear keeps away flies), no maggots, no bad smell. There are some other bugs in there along with the worms (probably from the dried leaves I use to get a good composition) but they don't like the light and stay in the healthy mini eco-system of the bin. I love the worm bin! Makes separating the compost from the worms so easy! And I used to keep the bin in the basement until I realized that there are no flies and no smell. Now it lives in our mudroom very close to the kitchen for easy access.
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I have red worms growing in mine without any issues, but I'm not sure. Might be worth asking the manufacturer? Walmart sells it too but I never found any locally which is why I ordered it from Amazon.
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I keep it outside on the shaded side of my patio, it doesn't have an odor, and the worms are thriving, even in 100 degree heat. There eating like crazy. I feed them vegetable pulp from my juicer every three day. There are these nats crawling around in the dirt, but was told this was normal. I made my own worm farm from plastic tubs, and have added a second tub stacked on the first one,due to the worms multiplying so fast. I hope this helps you.
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Oh no, yuck. They are stinky in order to attract flies and once flies fly in and die it gets even stinkier. I put it about 30 feet from our house in the backyard at beginning of spring when flies are hatching and have to change it a month later due to smell (occupancy). They work to keep the fly population down, we don't have nearly as many anymore as used to be around here.
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The odor of the product to attract the flies is too strong for indoor use. It has a dead fish smell and would not be good indoors. Also would not be sanitary if used indoors.Works great outdoors.
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Not to be used indoors. As the number of dead flies increase, it does start stinking.
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I don't know about the roaches, because our main insect problem was with ants, earwigs and spiders. I do know when you put it down it needs to have time to dry in order for it to have a lasting effect. We usually put it around the outside of the house and then also the inside of the house. The only time we end up with bugs is when we delay in putting it down. Been using it for 4 years now and I'm hesitant to try anything else. This works well so I'm sticking with it.
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I don't use it in an enclosed space of any kind. As it vents like crazy. I happen to have curtains nearby that are shaken to the core when the microwave is in use.
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I put it next to the bunny cage where the flies were originating from. I believe it says to have it in a warm place to attract the flies but it does get stinky so the sun will only make that worse. So I guess it depends on the temperature out and proximity to your living space.
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It has a fan that runs when in operation. It vents through the front louvers.
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I had German and waterbugs .........NO ROACHES NOW!!!Tip ...place some of the bait on the bottom hinge of fridge .........Also as an apt rental owner i have found bugs hiding inside the door seal.......lined up ........WOW..check there if its broken they will hide there where it is cool and dark...SG
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No, there is only inert materials used inside the unit. The air is totally sweet coming out, just a slight metalic smell from the housing, but very slight. I am super sensitive to any odors and especially toxic fumes. We have had ours for a year now, use it all day during wood stove season. Love it. You can't beat this hard working little machine.
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I have two of them, one for more than 5 years, but I have had no problems with weather or bugs yet. Although, I can see where there could be ample room for bugs to get in if the unit isn't put together as designed.
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I haven't seen roaches since I plugged it in the basement nor mice. Something that IS kind of disappointing were the spiders, they're still in the same place.
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The vents are tiny squares that go all around the circumference of the lid. If there are roaches I'm thinking that would be a problem, they'd definitely be able to get in and out, the vents are big enough for them. Some past reviewers say they've had fruit flies after a while if the compost sits for days but they probably come from fruit already inside the bin. Not sure what attracts roaches but there really is no trash smell at all because of the charcoal filter. I wash dishes close to the bin with 5+ day old matter and can't smell anything foul.
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I'm not sure. In my office the mice running like it is nothing in there. No affect at all. )))) but i'm not sure about roaches and bugs.
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The vents are open all the time. This is not a 'fancy' item but is practical in terms of allowing air in a room while keeping insects and rain out. (Happy with mine-)