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Was a skeptic on rain barrels for 2 years, now I'm hooked after seeing my water bill drop $15 a month. But my neighbor says they breed mosquitoes nonstop. Who's right here?
I finally installed two 55-gallon rain barrels from Home Depot last spring after my friend swore by them. My water bill dropped about $15 a month during summer watering, but my neighbor claims she found larvae in hers within a week. Has anyone dealt with the mosquito issue and still found it worth it?
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jason_lewis31mo ago
Oh man, I gotta push back a little here! I've had rain barrels for three years now and never had a mosquito problem. You just gotta cover them right, like with a fine mesh screen under the downspout and seal the lids tight. Your neighbor probably has a gap somewhere or left hers open for a day. A little bit of mosquito dunk or a drop of vegetable oil on the surface kills any eggs too. Totally worth the $15 savings if you ask me!
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victorh811mo ago
Totally agree with @the_taylor, it's all about the setup. Funny thing, my buddy had the same complaint and it turned out his lid just wasn't snapping on all the way, he was leaving a little flap open. A roll of screen mesh at the hardware store is like five bucks and you're good for years. People just have to do the little things and it works perfect.
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the_taylor1mo ago
Right there with you @jason_lewis3. Same deal here - four years running and not a single mosquito issue. People skip the mesh and then blame the barrel, it's that simple.
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