How to Get Rid Of Mosquitoes with a Fan & Window Screen - NightHawkInLight

[@nerdwell5318]

I use a variation of this setup indoors with a 20x20 HEPA furnace filter to keep my computer room dust and pollen free. My allergies get relief, and the room almost never needs cleaning. If you do some dusting, run it on high and watch all the flying dust in the sunbeams make a beeline for the filter. I love it.

[@ianthomas1201]

Can you recommend a model?

[@NicholasLittlejohn]

@@ianthomas1201 you put a filter over any box fan

[@My-Pal-Hal]

@@ianthomas1201 I,.. can do better than that 😊 Any 20inch box fan will do. And you don't really need a HEPA Filter for most things. Any 20 inch filter rated Merv 11 or above filters most particulate matter that most would need. Including SMOKE. A MERV 13 and above will filter All Smoke, and most viruses too. A HEPA filter is usually rated at a Merv 17. And Expensive compared to the others. And the most RESTRICTIVE to airflow. And unlike a Furnace. A Fan may run for hours or days. And the higher the filter rating. The faster it will dirty and clog. I used this setup during the Wild Fire Smoke. And the Merv 11 worked pretty damn good. And still would discolor in a day. And you could tell the airflow slow by day 3 significantly. Lower rated filters can be used for every day use to catch a lot of the usual crap in the air. And you may find you don't have to dust near as often. ...does that help 🤗 And DON'T Spray Liquid into energized electrical equipment or devices. Just Don't 🤨

[@ianthomas1201]

@@My-Pal-Hal Thanks dude, very informative.

[@My-Pal-Hal]

@@ianthomas1201 You're Welcome Sir 😊

[@monissiddiqui5656]

There was a man on KZbin who lived by a swamp. He killed millions of mosquitos. He used those larger fans and he used 2 of them with the same concept. The only difference is that he would let his dog hang out between the 2 fans to attract the mosquitos. His dog never got a single bite. The concept is that something that attracts mosquitos sits in the middle of the 2 fans which are blowing in the same direction.

[@ChadDidNothingWrong]

Same direction, like both pointing north, or both pointing toward the dog?

[@monissiddiqui5656]

@@ChadDidNothingWrong one towards the dog and one away from the dog. While the dog was in the middle. So the direction of the wind is in the same direction.

[@jakefriesenjake]

I gotta make this.....

[@gregschroer2314]

Use a squirrel cage fan and you can put screen mesh over both sides

[@jakefriesenjake]

@@gregschroer2314 they use lots of juice tho.....

[@alabaska182]

Nice, I'm going to spice it up a bit, and make the door screen electrified!

[@ivanjacob_]

+AWD Spitfire That's perfect!

[@vinnyz627]

+AWD Spitfire I was thinking about that aswell

[@peterheikoadolf3062]

+Jalal Zakaria Me too! :D

[@SailfishSoundSystem]

+AWD Spitfire I will coat mine with DDT.

[@SafetyLucas]

I hope that you're successful. but I just want to say that making a dit bug dapper screen is not as easy as it sounds.

[@charlesrichards5389]

50 years ago, a small burger joint in my town had a circular fluorescent light (regular, not UV), a fan inside that light, and a mesh bag hanging behind it. It stayed under the overhang near the order window. That thing would fill up fast. It looked like it was made by a company, but it's the only one I've ever seen.

[@JMSobie]

When I was a kid, I found this exact same machine in my grandpa's pole barn. It had a circular UV tube and the aforementioned fan and bag, but the really grisly touch was a spinning grate just inside the intake, I suppose the Point of No Return. I hung it up in a tree near a yellowjacket nest, and while yellowjackets aren't too interested in UV light, one or two got too curious and POW. Grossest part was emptying the bag with still-half-alive bugs in it. Naturally I thought it was amazing and wanted to take it home but Mom thought it was horrid. Oh well. Lol

[@EntranceDenied]

3 dislikes. . . I didn't know there were mosquitos on the internet.

[@MyDecade]

+EntranceDenied This video promotes mosquito cruelty :'(

[@ORDER4STU]

+Vonny Erich I hope you're kidding.

[@amoose136]

+Travis Garman He's not wrong. I promote mosquito cruelty and the ruthless murder of plants.

[@WhiteKestrell]

+amoose136 I get the mosquito but, why plants?

[@nunyabizness1052]

There are several parasites on this site

[@GREENPOWERSCIENCE]

Awesome video Ben. Thank you for the shout out!

[@My-Pal-Hal]

Just a Science Question. Where, or what school do they teach Spraying Liquids into Powered Electrical Equipment being a good thing? ... KZbin doesn't count 🤤

[@My-Pal-Hal]

@@OverlandOne Not that DON'T SPRAY SHIT INTO ENERGIZED ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT isn't clear enough. This video didn't mention Purified or Distilled Water did it. Nor did you. And while you're standing in that puddle being electrified. You can ask yourself why. Guess the water isn't Pure anymore, as soon as you used it. And it came in contact with the environment. Jesus, you clowns will argue anything. And water out of your tap HAS Sufficient enough EC to fry you. Fill your sink, and toss in your toaster. Now stick your head in before the breaker pops, and tell me what happens. ...oh,.. I'll wait for your answer 😂

[@My-Pal-Hal]

@@OverlandOne Funny. Your picture looks just like another idiot arguing the Facts. So I'll just say where this conversation should begin and end. Which should be your first, and Only thing you need to know,.. AND PRACTICE. " Do not spray liquids of any kind into electrical equipment, especially when energized. ... These media may cause electrical shock or arcing injury hazards. They may also result in degradation of components or materials in electrical equipment, leading to hazards immediately or over the equipment life." ...and I'll add. Arguing the point. Or teaching that this or that MIGHT be ok. (it ain't) Just leads to more of the same activities and practices. Which seldom end well. I'd fire your ass in a second I'll tell ya that. What you do with your life is one thing. When it puts, or teaches things that may jeapordize others,.. that's where I draw the line. There are a few products made for such applications. That in No Way changes the Stated Practice. Today it's only a spray bottle. Tomorrow,.. the Garden Hose, and the Nightly News 😬🖖

[@My-Pal-Hal]

@@OverlandOne And,.. ummm. Ever wonder why GFCI outlets are so popular around sources of WATER ??? Like Sinks and Bathrooms. Or did you miss that. You know what I'm saying. You seem smart enough to learn good practices 😊 So start from there.

[@My-Pal-Hal]

And ummm... Gotta love when people make a last ditch comment. Then ditch completely. Just hope he didn't actually try the Toaster Experiment 🤣 ... learn something new every day

[@delmarrey9077]

I do the same thing in the Philippines. I have a spot around the back of the house where the mosquitoes gather during the night. I setup the fan back there before sunset and it collects hundreds durning the night.

[@gregjones3660]

Same here

[@Shambala_G]

I love the fact that you shared your source of this idea immediately. Great channel 👍

[@firstmkb]

The interesting thing about this design is simplicity, but half the comments are about trying to make it more complex. I think I'll try it before changing the design.

[@RHBTurbochargers]

perfection is when there is nothing left to take away

[@BeyondSlowMotion]

Definitely gonna remember this one!

[@mr.yellowstrat3352]

It's been 5 years... Do you remember or did I remind you? Lol

[@helpabrothawithasubisaiah5316]

Seems you could electrify that mesh and kill them on contact

[@la24dogg21]

I wished he shown how to connect battery to power inverter and then to fan safley lol

[@helpabrothawithasubisaiah5316]

@@la24dogg21 you must not be very intelligent... You screw down red wire to positive terminal on battery, then you screw it down to positive terminal on inverter.. Then you do the same thing with the black wire but for the negative side, then you plug the fan into the inverters 120v or 220v plug.

[@helpabrothawithasubisaiah5316]

@@la24dogg21 inverter normally has fuses to protect themselves, bring extra fuses if you're that worried

[@grocerysmart]

Keep em running 24/7 in your back yard. They eventually dehydrate the trapped mosquitos. You turn off the fan only to clean the screen.

[@HouseholdHacker]

Absolutely excellent!

[@Nighthawkinlight]

+HouseholdHacker Thank you my man, much appreciated!

[@Memes-XD]

+HouseholdHacker what are you doing here :D get back and make some good vids :D

[@CorneliusSneedley]

+azrul I think they may have meant that this mosquito trap sucks in the mosquitoes.

[@1234567895182]

Miss you buddy ):

[@helpabrothawithasubisaiah5316]

@@Nighthawkinlight hey you should try combining this with the concept of fly swatter. This will make it kill them on contact

[@Nighthawkinlight]

What other videos would you like to see me make for this outdoor series? I'm already filming several more videos that I think you'll really like! The mosquito trap in this video is originally from a video by Dan Rojas which can be seen here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/poaVnJWdnd9ra6s I've been looking for a good opportunity to film a video of it myself ever since first trying it, it's extremely impressive. Be sure to also check out the TH10 headlamp by my sponsor ThruNite, I think you'll like it: amzn.com/B00WWO8VOE I'm constantly finding new uses for their flashlights. Their ultra bright TN36 I've mounted to a microphone stand to use as lighting for a lot of my slow motion shots, and that same setup has also made for a great camp light as I've been far away from any other power sources to film this series.

[@Kai-ln7sn]

Do something for fruit flies a lot of people have problems with them including my family.

[@Nighthawkinlight]

+Kepkaaa I've done it. It's clever to use the yeast to generate CO2, you've got to give the trap credit for it's ingenuity there. But in real world effectiveness there's no comparison to the trap in this video. It's the difference between capturing a dozen or so mosquitos and literally thousands. The fan trap is that effective. Dan's video linked to in the comment above really shows off the results that can be had.

[@PhilipEd]

+NightHawkInLight Do something about survival situation like fire starter, it would be awesome! Thx you are the best youtuber ;)

[@nc28460]

+NightHawkInLight Great vid for mosquito's. Do you have any repellant ideas for fly's around food??

[@LeeMcC123]

+NightHawkInLight could be a good idea to attach the same battery used to power the fan on the screen, so the trap kills mosquitoes all on its own without the alcohol!

[@DavidWattersNS]

I just wanted to comment on how much I like the way you handle sponsorship. I really enjoyed the content of the video and was more than happy to watch was is essentially a commercial at the end. When looking for a product like that I'll be more likely to look to your sponsors because you show the product in relevant use situations.

[@Nighthawkinlight]

Thanks for the feedback, that's good to hear

[@fabiobottalico7732]

Congrats, NightHawkInLight and Dan Rojas, you managed to surprise me! I was expecting a method involving lots of chemicals and feromones, but you showed a tremendously simple method, and yet looks effective. Here in South Italy mosquitos and tiger mosquitos are pretty common, especially in this period of the year, so I think I will give it a try! :D

[@ChauNyan]

What is this? A KZbinr actually using survival stuff in the wilderness.

[@andre-michelgoulet6933]

Friggin genius! A few minor tweaks: - Swapping the box fan motor to a DC unit running direct from battery would increase run time per charge (inverter ≠ 100% efficient). - Igniting the rubbing alcohol upon application is recommended in order to ensure total annihilation. - For those with the proper electrical knowledge, it is quite easy to add an automated zapper function...

[@ArcaneTinker]

An electric radiator cooling fan from a salvage yard may be an excellent choice

[@sve2727]

100% works. We have two patio couches setup in an L shape. The mosquitoes eat us for dinner. At sunset I had 3 bites within 30 mins. I set this fan up at the L junction facing out so air is shooting away. No more bites. 3 confirmed kills.

[@seanpeacock4290]

I got a 20" air filter, for a home ac unit, and taped it to the back of a 20" box fan. It pulls all the dust, pollen , and hair out of the air. I just turn the fan on so it circulates the air in the room. When I sweep I turn the fan on facing away from where I am sweeping so it pulls all the fine particles that don't stay in the dust pan out of the air.

[@alltime10s]

Good job we don't have mosquitos in London.. :D

[@Booger6995]

+Alltime10s Lucky. They eat us up here in southeast US.

[@MarioPL989]

+Alltime10s you here?

[@KowboyUSA]

+Alltime10s You do have leeches.

[@Booger6995]

John Ratko The little slimy ones or the two legged variety?

[@KowboyUSA]

Booger6995 Both.

[@SpecificLove7]

Nice concept. I just might try that.

[@toastrecon]

Get one of those bug zappers that look like a tennis racket. Get a large computer case fan to pull air through it. I think both would run on 12vdc without a mains inverter (maybe one for 12 to 5v). Get that satisfying snap when one gets sucked in!

[@Nighthawkinlight]

I've been working on that

[@DeeJayBonk]

Tennis racket not powerful enough for a pile of organics, 30watts or more

[@xordux7]

I think it's the heat of the fan which attracts them. Mosquitos detects warm blooded animals (and human) by sensing heat.

[@WillN2Go1]

Mosquitos can't fly against a 2mph wind, so a fan is almost always helpful. I'll definitely give this a try. One thing though. I have a very strong floor fan (one of those round ones) to the back of which I have a 20 x20" HEPA furnace filter. (I made a crude bent wire 'clip' but the fan suction holds it in place.) It draws air really well, so except for the filter instead of the window screen it's basically your set up. Also, we don't have as many mosquitos here in Los Angeles as in your woods, but we do have them. There isn't a single mosquito, or any other insect in that filter and I've been using the same filter for about a year. It works close to the floor. So not conclusive of anything, just another data point. Thanks for the video.

[@peterbrownwastaken]

I cannot imagine what 1000 mosquitos look like, I'm not moving to your area.... :)

[@Nighthawkinlight]

+Peter Brown They haven't been bad this year, I had a hard time finding enough of them to film this video. Last year was a different story however.

[@peterbrownwastaken]

NightHawkInLight Ha! Your trap worked too good you changed the population! :)

[@gregjones3660]

Kind of like a cross between a drone swarm, and a werewolf...

[@Nonplused]

hmm I bought a $90 mosquito trap and it is basically a computer fan and a screen with a blue light. Catches the odd mosquito but mostly moths and I found one wasp in there once. This solution looks like it would be cheaper and more effective. If used at home where there is wall power, you wouldn't have to turn it off except to clean it and the alcohol spray wouldn't be required. Mosquitos dry out and die pretty quick.

[@BuckeyeStormsProductions]

I have not seen this one until now, and this makes me sad, because I could definitely used this many times over the last 5 years.

[@JanSeewald]

yt recommended it to me too

[@Lewisking50]

Yeah, this something so easy to make. I really think I'm gonna make a few for our home.

[@paulkeating2049]

Last year we filtered forest fire smoke from the air inside of our houses with a similar concept. Instead of using a window screen attached to the fan we used an air filter designed for a residential forced air HVAC. They are readily available and kindof cheap. I think it would work for catching mosquitoes too.

[@Falcodrin]

Would likely not work well for mosquitos as the filter is a lot more dense. It would probably lower airflow too much.

[@SlurponMuhdickKillTheState]

Greenpowerscience is one of the best channels on youtube. I wish he made more videos.

[@HillOrStream]

+Slurpon Muhdick I agree

[@robertwingate2446]

i was going to ask why 224 ppl did NOT think this was a helpful vid? im so glad you made this !!! very good idea... any fan would work glad you did the inverter and box fan. wow love it thanks

[@johngreen1458]

Good idea to disconnect power before spraying a flammable or any other liquid in electric motor and any switch mechanism.

[@kevinrehberg8758]

wouldn't be a bad idea to have two or more screens and grates on hand so you could sandwich/isolate them for the cleaning process and continue operations with the fan

[@combcomclrlsr]

Used this technique with a 42 inch fan in my back yard at dusk while playing with the dogs. Sat with my back to the intake. Did this with two fans over the course of 20 years. Fans survived the elements. No joke. I think it might have been because the fan motor drove the blades directly keeping up above the ground. Bottom of the fans rotted before motors failed.

[@techstuf4637]

Awesome and simple...And if the fan is aimed on you, no mosquitoes are gonna be landing on you. Bet it doesn't take long for the fan to desiccate the bugs to death on it's own, either.

[@Q269]

While tempting to secure the screen using the existing screws, be sure you're still keeping the screen on the exterior of the can to avoid bug guts on the grill.

[@DEtchells]

Wow, this is absolutely *BRILLIANT*! I spent a bunch of money on a propane-powered (to generate CO2, as an attractant) mosquito catcher that only sorta-kinda worked and was a PITA to maintain (swap the propane tank, change out the adhesive strip and “scent lure”, etc. It did catch some ‘skeeters, but didn’t seem to make much of a dent in the population. I’m gonna rig up one of these *today* and put it to work. I’m betting it will be 5x as effective as the expensive contraption! Thanks for posting! (Even though I’ve been watching your stuff for several years now, YT only finally suggested this vid to me. “The algorithm…” Don’t get me started… :-)

[@Nighthawkinlight]

Let me know how it goes! The bigger the fan the better I think.

[@imagingresourcereviews]

@@Nighthawkinlight Yeah, the more area the better, I'd think, as long as the air velocity is high enough to trap them. I'm thinking to stick a light bulb shining through the fan, as an attractant (I've heard UV bulbs are most effective, but just a regular old incandescent should work too.) I'll post back here to let you know how successful it is (or isn't) :-)

[@Nighthawkinlight]

@@imagingresourcereviews Mosquitoes aren't attracted to light. You'll catch a lot of other bugs that way

[@danielklee2933]

Thanks for the video. I watched Consumer Report video about mosquito control and they said the box fan worked the best but with the screen attached to it I think it would work even better.

[@alcapone5791]

Like you said, I think its the sound more than anything that attracts the mosquitos (and other insects). I work outdoors and do automotive repair, and whenever we have our generator going, air compressor, even simple buzzing noises like spray gun or heat gun, bees, wasps, and whatever else just wont leave us alone. Bugs dont really bother me, I try to keep peace with them and they do the same back, but for camping outdoors where the mosquitoes are a huge problem during very hot and wet summers, this seems like a GREAT idea! Maybe try fixing some very bright LEDs infront of or around it, this would definitely increase the amount of creepy critters attracted into the suctions radius

[@Nighthawkinlight]

+Al Capone Mosquitos seem to be just as attracted to this trap with or without light. But if you shine a flashlight on it you certainly then start to collect a whole mountain of gnats as well.

[@molono1451]

I'm trying to keep my cats from getting mosquito diseases when they're outside. Could anybody help me? What if the box fan isn't big enough?

[@2DReanimation]

Yes light will attract mosquitoes, but blacklight will attract them more exclusively, so you don't catch harmless insects.

[@throwawayaccount3707]

@@2DReanimation Mosquitoes aren't attracted to light at all.

[@2DReanimation]

@@throwawayaccount3707 source? All my sources say they are. Just search "mosquitoes light trap science", there's plenty of practical experiments.

[@realnickmasters]

I like this a lot because I find mosquitos tend to live in warm climates where a fan would nice to have in general.

[@terrorandstarvation]

I'm a mosquito and I find this offensive.

[@francopellegrin4437]

How did you type?

[@obroadieswimmer]

+Franco Pellegrin I'm assuming with his keyboard? :)

[@arkivx0]

#mosquitolivesmatter

[@francopellegrin4437]

But almost all keyboards wouldn't work with only a couple grams of force.

[@shteatinggrin]

+Franco Pellegrin _Almost_ all.

[@Milosz_Ostrow]

Not only are mosquitoes weak fliers, they are territorial, staying within 100 meters or so of their home base. Once you've eliminated the local population, there won't be many new ones coming into the area.

[@Andy_Holmes]

I bet it could work with a smaller fan also. Box fans are kind of noisy.

[@TienAnta]

Nice video! Maybe a modification could be an added light on the fan to further attract Mosquitos? Just an idea!

[@glenesis]

This is wonderful. I filter my apartment air with the same system. I use a 20"x20" furnace filter slapped on the fan intake side, and I have no dust in here now. Next time I go camping I'll do this too.

[@AlexJTanner]

I would be tempted to add a negative ion convertor to also shock the insects when they hit the screen.

[@bcgrote]

Great idea! Will share this one. I got my husband one of the smaller Thrunite flashlights. He's a stage tech, and usually has to work in dark areas when setting up shows. His coworkers have all been impressed by that tiny light's mighty beam!

[@SimplyWargaming]

I'm surprised how simple this really was! Awesome video ;)

[@toddrouch7526]

Awesome idea, the mosquitoes are horrible this year at my house, so I'm sure going to give this trap a try. Thank you for sharing it with us.

[@TrollFaceTheMan]

I think I heard of something like this before to. But instead of a screen on the intake, you have a screen bag on the outake that catches them and eventually dehydrates them.

[@chrisdem8333]

I love the cinematography on this channel especially in your last video and I was wondering what type of camera do you use for shooting

[@Something2LookAt]

Oh yes, greenpowerscience. He has great ideas.

[@charliedee9276]

I run a box fan hanging at an angle from the ceiling of my small garage/workshop, I found the wind keeps them away but I am going to add a piece of screen to the back as well. Great idea!

[@ftgv1]

wow, this is amazing, F mosquitos

[@NicholasLittlejohn]

Bat food

[@deadguy237]

i remember seeing the original vid on green power. and yes it does work well

[@rp2358]

If you don't bother with the screen, won't the mosquitoes get sucked into the blades and die anyway? The screen would only help if you can show that a decent amount of mosquitoes somehow shoot right through the fan with little or no damage.

[@MM7782]

Good idea, but try a car cooling fan, runs directly on 12V, and you do not need a inverter. Just a thought. Marius M

[@Nighthawkinlight]

+Marius Morar Yeah that's a good call.

[@lmeza1983]

It's 2021 we need mini laser turrets vs pests at home why is not happening?

[@ClemoVernandez]

thanks for sharing man cuz i have a mosquito problem and bug spray is only a temporary solution

[@macmcleod1188]

What's great is *no* poison with artificial estrogens. I've seen this elsewhere and the trap actually sucks all the moisture out of the mosquitos too. Like dehydrated fruit.

[@gillysuit186gr]

An idea for your mosquito trap. Take a 20X20X2" paper grade filter. Remove the filter paper leaving the frame and wire support to the filter. Then place the wire screen inside the filter but not touching the the wire support. Use a barrier to keep the two apart. Then take a battery operated electric mosquito swatter and wire the board to the opposing screens. Now you have an easily removable portion to your mosquito catcher that is also electrified via battery. If you want you can use a D/C power inverter to go from ac to dc for the zapper part.

[@dablet]

my box fan has 3 speed, low, med and high. which speed should i set the fan to?

[@Nighthawkinlight]

+dablet00 Try low, and if the mosquitoes are able to escape turn it up higher.

[@gregschroer2314]

paint a picture a elbow and an ankle to attract more of them

[@Pattamatt1998]

Can't wait for the rest of new outdoors series. Keep up the good work!

[@jeffclarkofclarklesparkle3103]

F*** YES! This is amazing, and I'm so excited for your outdoor series!!! 😁

[@Nighthawkinlight]

This is an old video, the series is out already. It was only a few videos.

[@jeffclarkofclarklesparkle3103]

@@Nighthawkinlight i made one lol

[@derrick4804]

@@Nighthawkinlight still replying to comments on a five year old video

[@Richard-ob5zn]

You forgot to talk about CO2 from seltzer water or dry ice placed 5 ft. to 10 ft. behind fan to draw mosquitoes to fan area. starts at 2:06 on Rojas video.

[@cableboxelite]

you being a truck guy just makes your videos all the more enjoyable now for some reason

[@AusiKifaru]

Maybe the dislikes are due to commercial products having been available for years. I paid $15 for one that runs on AC or DC power about 8 years ago. Unlike this design, it points down to the ground, increasing its stability so it can't be knocked over. Has LED UV lights along with a heat and CO2 emitter to aid attraction. The mosquito is sucked through the fan and trapped in a mesh basket, which air continually runs through, dehydrating and killing them.

[@markowease9947]

this is by far the best channel I have subscribed to. keep up the great work. :-)

[@LosNuevosRicos]

Its works 😁 I try sucesfully

[@gregjones3660]

Frurhefstafully

[@williamscoggin1509]

Nice! And I would also think that decide blowing air out pointed towards you what keeps mosquitoes off of you while the fan was killing mosquitoes on the other side.

[@flaguser4196]

the dislikes are from mosquitoes

[@Personmanisawesome]

Truly, a channel with a subscriber count well earned!

[@93martin9]

i cant wait to see more outdoor videos :D I hope you have some tips to survive withOUT gadgets. maybe making them from what you can find ;)

[@Thewowchamp408]

Because whenever I go camping, I bring a car battery and box fan with me... Haha, but for real, neat little bit of knowledge. Thank you, and Dan, for sharing!

[@grnslkfwq]

you could improve it like this: -put a bright lamp behind that will be visible for the insects at night and makes them fly onto it much faster -choose a net out of metal instead this one of plastic and attach an electric circle to it (can also be removed out of one of these "electric rackets"made for killing flies,dont know how theyr called in english)

[@williammcdonough6342]

I like the idea, but there's one thing I don't get. What is attracting the mosquitoes? Once they're close to the intake draft of the fan, they're toast. For sure. According to this concept, if the screen wasn't there, the bugs would go right through. But I've never seen a fan just spitting streams of mosquitoes out at me. Do you put a ham sandwich on top of the fan or something?

[@Nighthawkinlight]

I don't know why they're attracted but they are. Maybe it just looks like a nice surface to land on

[@thudthud5423]

A couple thoughts: 1. Add a couple blue LED lights 2. A pan with a little bit of ammonia for bait. (Would that imitate a person's scent and attract mosquitoes?)

[@mikereilly7629]

I've used a similar technique but I use a twenty inch HEPA filter.with a fish tank hood lite.It also filters pollen and other irritants.

[@tommeytommey2742]

What a great idea! Put it together in a few minutes and now i can use my patio in the evenings. Thanx mate!

[@AshGreen359]

I LOVE Thrunite!

[@bubbaray575]

Simply genius, I installed a bat house several years back; they dine quite nicely every night.

[@therockson2]

This should of been posted earlier! The mosquito-season is pretty much over here!

[@ryanhanaway5045]

I found out about thrunight because of your channel, I love my TN12

[@puravidadew7031]

Fantastic idea, I wish I had heard this five years ago.

[@stephenrocks7004]

from living in the mountains for 50 years I have tried. It all and they all worked for a while. But while hiking with a walking stick and swinging it at the right speed, fast that the sound worked like a charm. So YES, the sound of a fan is the best. So I recorded the sound, at just the right speed, on my iPhone and looped it. Easy and cheap P.S. it repelled them away too.

[@wolfpaw995]

What do you do to walking stick to make the sound, how do you swing it?

[@stephenrocks7004]

@@wolfpaw995 a long thinner stick is best. Make sure you have it secured to your hand with a cord/ lanyard.then over your head swing it very fast.the mosquitoes should stay away for period of time then repeat or record the sound that works best

[@lookronjon]

Cool. This will be great up in MN.

[@bigmrfnB]

Dan and Denise are awesome!

[@bruechel]

this is great! I can't wait to give it a try. thanks a lot dude!

[@marp3174]

We use mosquito netting over our bed and when they get worn we try to find other uses for them. Now I have a new one and I'm going to take some netting and put it on our standing fan and see if it works! Thanks for the vid!

[@Nighthawkinlight]

Cool, let me know how it works for you.

[@youtube.commentator]

Watched you for years and haven't seen this one, awesome video

[@michaelthomas8677]

No doubt you get a huge mosquito body count, but is it noticeably nicer to sit outside? You don't have to sit right next to the intake to get the benefit do you?

[@Nighthawkinlight]

It's extremely noticeable after running it for a few hours.

[@alastorclark3492]

so i love this idea quite a bit, but i cant condone you suggesting that people take a 50 50 solution with 50 of it being a conductive liquid and spraying it onto an electronic device of any kind

[@pieman12345678987654]

It's a fan lol it's barely even an electronic device

[@hypock1]

Add a light source behind the mesh to attract even more

[@spookyshark632]

How much power does it use compared to other mosquito killing devices?

[@Nighthawkinlight]

+Andy Lee Depends on the fan, and what mosquito killing device you're comparing it to. But I guarantee the fan works better than any trap you would buy,

[@PhilipEd]

+NightHawkInLight Do more aluminum casting video please

[@seigeengine]

It strikes me that there are two sorts of people who sell you things. People who just try to sell you things... and people who tell you how the other guys are just sellouts, and how they're totally different. ;) This does seem like a pretty good idea. One I'm interested in testing, but one which makes me wonder about the noise involved.

[@raverboi4203]

gotta love the simplicity and green power science ty for sharing subbed to both of you

[@JC_555]

i LOVE ur American accent!!

[@off2theright]

The ubiquitous *Box Fan*. A few white LEDs arrayed in the fan would make irresistible to the flying vampires. You could maybe gather enough for a *Skeeter Granola Bar*.

[@isaaccruz1093]

thank you! here in Texas it gets real bad with them

[@luminousfractal420]

used to keep a 3w 12v pc fan with some netting and a used sock. worked pretty well. some of the lil gits were good at evading the suction though. they cant fly downward with much power so it helps to have an upward oriented fan. worth checking lab eperiments so you dont get ripped off with comer ial traps. uv doesnt work. sound repulsion devices dont work. mosquitos work firstly on scent (pheremones) then following exhaled breath, and finally visual to locate the veins. you can use a tealight for simulated breath and warm wax mostly covered but showing a strip (fake vein) tricks them into a waxy doom. gotta play them on their abilities.

[@macrumpton]

I have seen something similar in stores , a fine mesh bag that attaches to the exhaust side of the fan. They get sucked through the fan and into the bag where they get crushed and dehydrated by the airflow.

[@daserstereichen]

Great idea! Why not put a voltage through screen with the same voltage source and fry them ? or would that require a screen with a separated grids ? hm...