Is this bug proof? IE, if I store it in an outside shed, can bugs get into it?
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This item is definitely not bug-proof and certainly not meant for use in an outdoor shed. Even in the home, in order to keep bugs out you need to use naphthalene (moth) flakes or cedar bricks.
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Small bugs could get into it due to a small amount of open netting in corners of it.
597804
There are small ventilation holes. I guess its possible. Bed bugs can get into just about anything. Ugh!
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Zipped up it should keep most bugs out. However, my kids (and I image all other kids) tend to run in and out constantly. And, if you are using it when it is hot out (and why wouldn't you) you probably won't want it zipped anyway.
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As an electronic device, you will need to keep it dry. If your outside box protects it from direct moisture, it should be fine. Mine is in my unheated barn. It does well in heat and freezing cold (dormant).
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The label says "waterproof" so apparently it would. From personal experience I do know it is bug-proof.
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I would not leave it out in the backyard considering insects and such can crawl into the ball pit and cats could possible ruin it too if you know what I mean..that could be a nightmare.... You also would not want this to get rained on. We have ours in the game room. Its large but it is not obnoxiously large
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I have mine in my kitchen. No smell rarely fruit flies as long as I maintain keeping it taken care of. You will kill the worms if you put it outside in those temps since the bin itself has not insulation or a place for the worms to go deep in the ground during the winter if they were living in the ground. Do you have a garage? You could put it there during extreme weather temps. Worms like it when the temp is consistent. Nothing over 80 for mine. I rarely put it outside here in southern California as we get ups and downs of temps. If you have a greenhouse or hot house you could put them there. Not sure I helped much. I have mine in my kitchen. No smell rarely fruit flies as long as I maintain keeping it taken care of. You will kill the worms if you put it outside in those temps since the bin itself has not insulation or a place for the worms to go deep in the ground during the winter if they were living in the ground. Do you have a garage? You could put it there during extreme weather temps. Worms like it when the temp is consistent. Nothing over 80 for mine. I rarely put it outside here in southern California as we get ups and downs of temps. If you have a greenhouse or hot house you could put them... » Read More I have mine in my kitchen. No smell rarely fruit flies as long as I maintain keeping it taken care of. You will kill the worms if you put it outside in those temps since the bin itself has not insulation or a place for the worms to go deep in the ground during the winter if they were living in the ground. Do you have a garage? You could put it there during extreme weather temps. Worms like it when the temp is consistent. Nothing over 80 for mine. I rarely put it outside here in southern California as we get ups and downs of temps. If you have a greenhouse or hot house you could put them there. Not sure I helped much. « Show Less
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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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We haven't used it since last season, but as I remember, the bugs die, but not immediately. If it is in use in a buggy area and you take it apart to empty it there may be a few live ones in it.
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not sure, but the bugs "outside" hate it..... can't hurt to try it.....good luck :)i've often heard that bed bugs are very resistant,though
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I have mine in the garage although its not it the elements it has been great. I don't think you would have any problems with it being outside in the elements.
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I have used it outdoors without any problem. I would not leave it out in the weather. I keep mine coiled up in a box on the patio. I have not seen anything wrong with this. I will take in inside when it gets cold.
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The fan does make some noise, but they really are designed to work inside. They are not weather proof. I keep one in the garage and one in the arctic entry so that when the lights are off in those rooms they catch any mosquito that got into those rooms. Our house stays pretty much mosquito free despite the clouds of them outside. The ones left in the arctic entry or garage typically do not survive to bite you later. This item would not be useful on a patio. It is a trap with a small light as the attractant and not a bug zapper. Depending how the bugs are this year I may need another one for the downstairs entry. The fan does make some noise, but they really are designed to work inside. They are not weather proof. I keep one in the garage and one in the arctic entry so that when the lights are off in those rooms they catch any mosquito that got into those rooms. Our house stays pretty much mosquito free despite the clouds of them outside. The ones left in the arctic entry or garage typically do not survive to bite you later. This item would not be useful on a patio. It is a trap with a small light as the attractant and not a bug zapper. Depending how the bugs are this year I may need another one for... » Read More The fan does make some noise, but they really are designed to work inside. They are not weather proof. I keep one in the garage and one in the arctic entry so that when the lights are off in those rooms they catch any mosquito that got into those rooms. Our house stays pretty much mosquito free despite the clouds of them outside. The ones left in the arctic entry or garage typically do not survive to bite you later. This item would not be useful on a patio. It is a trap with a small light as the attractant and not a bug zapper. Depending how the bugs are this year I may need another one for the downstairs entry. « Show Less
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Hi, Matthew! The first two people who responded to your query seemed to be answering about another product.....one of the trap-type devices, I guess. As I hope YOU know, this product is not a trap......you will not see bugs in or on it. Instead it puts out an invisible vapor. Just because you don't see any bugs (clothes moths are our issue) it obviously doesn't mean that they aren't around. Based on our experiences, we recommend cycling this product all about your home......right now ours are in the basement after having been in the garage, and before that (during spring and summer) they were in several walk-in closets. We buy two each year and replace them every year in early spring. I dispose of the old ones by putting them in a zipper-type plastic bag and putting it in the trash. As I noted before, we have never seen any bugs actually IN these......all these are supposed to do is put out the vapor, which as I am sure you know, should not be in areas where you and your family and pets spend any significant time. So I feel better about disposing of them (even in their weakened state) in a closed plastic bag.....oh boy does this raise issues with us about having to use this product at all, but I tell you.......those damned clothes moths require drastic action, and for us, these do help! Good luck to you!
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I, too, kept mine inside. I do know that the worms don't do well with prolonged very high (90+) temperatures. I would definitely keep them in a the shade, or perhaps in a garage, during the hottest part of the summer. Good luck.
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I would have to say "no" but we didn't use it but once last year and had no problems with no-see-ums where we were. For keeping out flies, bees, and other bugs it is great. Make sure the bottom makes contact with the ground everywhere so they can't get in.
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Absolutely not. These critters don't live in the walls of your house, near the frequencies emitted by the device along the wires. Nor will they affect critters in your crawl space if you have one, away from wiring, or spiders up on the outside of the walls/ceilings. But they've kept the bugs out of my house for 16+ years, and I haven't had to spray.
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I've used it outside, but wind has big effect on ball so usually set it up in my garage. I store it in the garage when not in use, but I wouldn't leave it outside in the weather.