[Shop-talk] Mosquito problem in Central Maryland

[DAVID MASSEY]

 If you have mosquitoes you have standing water somewhere.  They can breed in as little as a cup of water but they can't breed in humidity alone.  I had a terrible mosquito problem.  I guessed it was from the drain pipe from the driveway.  It was a corrugated plastic pipe and there was not much pitch so I figured I had some low spots that retained water.
I dug this pipe up (about 20 ft) and replaced it with rigid PVC taking care there was at least a little pitch all along the length.  This took about a weekend due to the fact that I am not as young as I used to be.But the result is I see very few if any mosquitoes these days.  It was a fair amount of work but well worth it.
So check for any drainage pipes and investigate.
 
Dave 

 
 
-----Original Message-----
From: Gene Abbondelo <eugene.abbondelo at gmail.com>
To: Shop-talk at autox.team.net <Shop-talk at autox.team.net>
Sent: Sun, Jul 5, 2020 7:21 pm
Subject: [Shop-talk] Mosquito problem in Central Maryland

My garage is separated from my house and is in a shady area.  I have a big problem with mosquitos in the garage as the area is humid and I'm getting eaten alive.
Any suggestions on getting rid of the problem.  Are there spray "bombs" that would work similar to the kind people use for flea problems or is this a problem better left to a pest control company?
Thanks for any advice,
Gene _______________________________________________

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