How I Fixed My Mosquito Magnet

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@caine-chow 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the info. Im sure everyone also knows that in regards to the cover, I placed it on to test too because depending on the outside temperature it may be too cool to For the machine to operate, needs to be 15 degrees Celsius plus if you look at the manual to function. If it's too cold. It will not hold a steady red. For the thermister. If clraning does not work one can try to replace the sensor itself. I was able to find the sensor at a local electrical store (the sensor was not the aluminum rod sticking out) it was a small cylinder glass sensor hidden under the black epoxy attached to the silver rod. I've ground down the black epoxy and replaced it with the glass thermister sensor. I used a 200k olhms one. Ebay sold them for really cheap. It seemed to work for me this summer. Another youtube tutorial said the thermister should read around 150k to 180k olhms at 23 degrees Celsius. It should be at around 5000 olhms when it is operating.

@82Rooster 7 ай бұрын

This was my problem. Pulled the thermistor and cleaned it up with steel wool. Now it's working. I've spent many hours trying to solve the problem and you helped me get it working. Thanks for the video.

@diyhomefront1695 7 ай бұрын

I did not think comments like yours would make me feel so good. I spend a lot of time making these videos and sometimes I wonder if it really makes a difference or helps anyone. I am glad I could help you.

@montollo1098 4 ай бұрын

boy am I happy that I found your video sir. These are great machines for dealing with a mosquito problem... but they sure are problematic. Thank you for posting this video. Truly appreciated.

@diyhomefront1695 4 ай бұрын

Better subscribe to the channel just uploaded another Mosquito Magnet fix video.

@Qwixu 6 ай бұрын

I see a lot of people already have voiced my own thoughts in the comments; Great video where you really explain everything step by step :) Best regards from Norway.

@MePaul_8 8 ай бұрын

Thank you very much for this video! Greetings from Finland

@diyhomefront1695 8 ай бұрын

You are welcome and thanks right back to you, when I started making videos I never thought of the global reach of KZbin. It is nice when someone takes the time to leave me a comment and a positive one at that.

@MePaul_8 8 ай бұрын

@@diyhomefront1695 youtube is great tool. I tried last night all what you did but still red light flashes fast and then goes off. Mosquitos are happy but I need to figure this out 🙂

@berguro 5 ай бұрын

Thx for a very practical video, it helps me a lot! One question though.. .where do you buy replacement parts for your Mosquito Magnet ?

@diyhomefront1695 5 ай бұрын

There are not many parts that you can buy but I got all of mine from Amazon.

@jmonkey1111 7 ай бұрын

Excellent video. Thank you so much for taking the time to make and edit it. Its exactly what we all needed. 👍

@diyhomefront1695 7 ай бұрын

This has been one of my most popular and commented on video. Thanks

@jmonkey1111 7 ай бұрын

Well, i twisted off the part of the brass 3/4 inch where it enters the solenoid disc trying to open it. Opposite the purge side. May I ask where you got your replacement parts?@diyhomefront1695

@diyhomefront1695 7 ай бұрын

@@jmonkey1111 I only got the fuel nozzle and a purge/clear adapter from amazon.com. Parts are hard to find, I could not find a thermistor. below is the description of the I ordered. Hope you find your parts. Mosquito Magnet Patriot Plus, Patriot, & Defender Corded Model Fuel Nozzle Mosquito Magnet Quick Clear Adapter Replacement

@meelislang 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for such a clear and well done explanation video of what parts are there, how to check them, and possibly fix them :) Greetings from Estonia!

@diyhomefront1695 6 ай бұрын

Just doing my thing, I decided to film the things I do around the house. Really glade it was helpful and the kind words of encouragement.

@tottis8451 7 ай бұрын

Thank you very much! I look at many instruktionvideos on youtube and I must say that you must be one of the absolut best I ever seen! The way you explain each step and explain what every part does and also beeing onest with what you know and what parts you are guessing and so on. Laughed a hole bunch also on your comments on the stupid ”redblinking light system” and the fustration on the time one has to wait every time you have to start the machine again once its time to test if your actions made any differnce or not!😂 Since I dont write in english I know my spelling and grama is a bit f.. up 😂 but I hope I’ve been able to show my grattitude to this video and now its time to disemble the M.magnet and see if can make mine work with the help from your video! Thanks 👍🏻

@diyhomefront1695 7 ай бұрын

Wow those are some really kind words. Thanks very much. I just wanted to make videos of my life and what I do around the house hoping I could help others. Before you disassemble your m-magnet try it with the gas turned down from all the way open or on to half or less open. I do not know for sure, but I have a filling in my gut that was my problem. Good Luck fixing yours, they are not cheap but when m-magnet works it does help with getting rid of the mosquitoes.

@alexgti9345 5 ай бұрын

Hi there and thanks for this very interesting and detailed video. Thanks to you, I've been able to take apart the whole thing and look for the reason of this fast blinking red light. I had to use sand paper as well on the heat regulator and gas filter (same aspect than yours), I've checked the gas flow just like you did, and the gas is now definitely flowing through the nozzle, and still.. red light still blinking fast after 15min 😫 the only thing I've noticed is that the heater element remained cold during the whole session, it never glowed and staid at the same temperature all along.. initially I thought that was because I didn't opened the gas tank, but when checking your video, I knew that didn't come from this, as your nozzle was not in place when your heat element began to glow. soooo.. either the heater element is dead , or the PCB is not delivering the right tension to make it work. I've tried to look for this specific heat element as a spare part but was not able to find some replacement, at least not with this white plastic body around.. 🧐 by any chance, would you have any advice or hint for me ? Thnak you very much for your time and I wish you a great day Cheers

@diyhomefront1695 5 ай бұрын

I could not find much either, but I found the igniter on amazon for $33. Try searching this (Igniter for Magnet MOS1-12v) on amazon.com. No PCB.

@JohnKrist 6 ай бұрын

Great video, if I ever need to take mine apart I now know how. And just a small tip to return the favour, you can take the top off the container to empty it, a lot easier than pokimg with screw drivers 😊

@diyhomefront1695 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tip.

@pallie1000 6 ай бұрын

Well, I took mine apart, and it seemed as if the solenoid was not opening to release propane. So I removed the little plunger inside the solenoid. I cleaned my thermostat probe, tested the igniter, which was glowing red. When I turn the unit on, I can feel when the glow plug heats up , and this is when I turn on the propane. It will not light. But If I hold a flame in front of the nozzle, it will burn untill i let my thumb off the lighter. Could it be that my regulator is allowing too much propane through?

@diyhomefront1695 6 ай бұрын

Sure could, I was told to keep the propane tank valve less than halfway open by one of the commenters. I am on my third tank of gas and each time I count the revolutions need to completely open the valve and close it back up three turns.

@pallie1000 6 ай бұрын

It makes sense , because i temporarily hooked an adjustable acetylene regulator to the unit , so I could put a little more gas to it . and it would not light that either. Thanks for the reply ! I guess I’ll try a new regulator before I throw it in the trash. Or I could part it out on eBay lol.

@diyhomefront1695 6 ай бұрын

@@pallie1000 When they work these mosquito magnets are great but when they don't you will go crazy trying to figure out why.

@paulnasiatka2388 6 ай бұрын

Ran great for a year, did not work year 2. I did pretty much all you did in the video, still n/g. I had called Mosquito Magnet peeps and they said I had to take it to an authorized dealer ($100) for servicing which the only one in my area is 65 miles away. Dropped it off and when I was headed back home the tech called me back and said "It's Fixed". Really , that fast? Well, it worked for 1 tank of gas and stopped working again- Going to try what you did cleaning the thermmistor again.. or throw it out a window. When it did work, it worked great.

@diyhomefront1695 6 ай бұрын

That is the big dilemma, when it works it really does a good job, but the m-magnet isn't cheap. I looked on-line for the thermistor and could not find one. Good luck with yours.

@ProcessEngine 7 ай бұрын

A Word of caution regarding the burner/filter apparature! In the film, the hole thing easily slips out when the screw is removed. In my unit, it would not come loose so I twisted it with a spanner. It kinda snapped and I kept twisting back and forth. Big mistake! For my model, you have to take the manifold apart in order to service the filter. Now I have an aluminium sleeve stuck halfway so that it covers the filter hex nut. I might have busted the hole thing😢. When you look close on the film you see that it's smooth on the sides where the screw is. On mine, there are some casting dots on both sides that makes pressure on the mentioned aluminium sleeve.

@diyhomefront1695 7 ай бұрын

I cannot remember the exact date I got mine, but this should be my third year. I bet there are small changes each production cycle. Thanks for the comment. I bet there are people that read all these comments trying to fix their mosquito magnet.

@nutimikguy 6 ай бұрын

I have fixed quite a few of the older version. I always dismantle the burner and clean it in carburetor cleaner. I have had two with bad regulators on the tank. One would not light at all, the other would run a couple of hours and then quit. I fixed that one using the regulator from an old gas grill. I have another that will only light with a lighter. That one is just a spare unit.

@diyhomefront1695 6 ай бұрын

Down south in the summer they really do make a difference. I hope I make it through the summer months before I have to do more maintenance.

@scottjohnson5449 8 ай бұрын

you might want to get some brass type small in size brushes. H.F. has some ect. now as far as your heated tip element, you can also clean it with these brass brushes and that also will help with a faster start up.

@diyhomefront1695 8 ай бұрын

These tips sound like they came from experience. Have you had the opportunity to work on a Mosquito magnet too? Hard to find parts for them.

@scottjohnson5449 8 ай бұрын

@@diyhomefront1695 no but they work on the same principle as your central heater for your house or you gas water heater. if you would like more info i could e-mail some of my sources i use.

@AcousticGiant 5 ай бұрын

The white material on the temperature probe wasn't your problem. That's dried thermal paste which is mostly Zinc Oxide it's your friend not the enemy. It's there to help make a good thermal connection to the housing for a more accurate reading. I use it all the time on all of my thermal manifolds that I build. My guess is that you weren't getting propane though the really really tiny orifice in the valve. When you went in there and scraped the front of the nozzle I'm guessing you knocked off some gunk that allowed the propane to flow. That or you knocked enough stuff off the filter when you had it out. People really should use the CO2 cartridges for an easier time maintaining these units I'm surprised they don't come equipped with the adapter. Thanks for the video I wanted to see one of these units cracked open before I bought one. They look good. I'm excited that the wife and I can soon take back our backyard from these blood sucking vermin.

@diyhomefront1695 5 ай бұрын

Well, I have run 4 propane tanks through the machine and has stopped working. I plan on trying out one of those CO2 cartridges. I will make a video and post it. Thanks for the information, you sound like you know what your talking about.

@TheLoner801 4 ай бұрын

I watched this because i have been wondering how they work. But as a side note, I've had my magnet for about ten years and have been using it for about 5 or six of those years. Not a single issue to be had. I use 3 - 4 tanks a summer and i don't really clean it off or out to much at the end of the season. Works great. Really killed our alaska mosquito population.

@diyhomefront1695 4 ай бұрын

I am jealous, I got one year of good use and have had problems about every 4 tanks of propane since then.

@TheLoner801 4 ай бұрын

@@diyhomefront1695 might be the quality of gas you get. Maybe try to get a few empty bottles and the next time your a couple hundred miles away from home, get them filled up there. I work at an oil and facility and I know how clean our gas is. If your in the south, the companies there might have a lower standard since freezing is less of an issue.

@vanessaadney6125 7 ай бұрын

I’m currently INVESTIGATED in fixing mine. Still won’t work.. new tank, cycled many times. I hired glows cherry red, tested thermistor Ohms..works, disassembled the combustion chamber and cleaned, Solenoid has been disassembled and cleaned. Clicks on when it’s supposed to. Changed o-ring on the nozzle… EVERYTHING! My “eraser head”(filter) is still gold. But my last thing to try is to clean that by soaking it over night in some carburetor cleaner. After that….i guess it’s trash!

@diyhomefront1695 7 ай бұрын

I feel your pain, do not want to admit defeat when you're sure you have checked everything, and IT SHOULD WORK. Don't forget to run the tank at only partially open not full open.

@vanessaadney6125 7 ай бұрын

So.. I did get it working. But not for long. :( took a week off for a brain break from the thing. Gonna try and look into maybe the seals in the regulator. One might be faulty. Or the whole regulator itself. *sigh* Can you believe they are still selling these dang things in store!? They are so faulty after one season!

@diyhomefront1695 7 ай бұрын

@@vanessaadney6125 I am also surprised that there are very limited parts available for these too. I do not like mosquitoes, but these m-magnets are not cheap, they should work better and last longer. Keep up the good fight and let us know if you get it working and what was your fix. I am on my third propane tank since i got mine going.