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#1 ·
Do any of you 2coolers have a Spider Be Gone system?

What is the cost?

Does it work?

Any other advise.

The wife wants one for our house on Lake Livingston.
 
#18 ·
They are and to be honest the systems date back to the early 70's when Pyranha.Inc developed the first ever Misting Systems used to control Flies in Horse Barns. Only bad thing is other companies developed what is called a slim line nozzle and they clog super fast and I am glad I never went that route and stuck with the larger spray nozzle ( Hago 4023 ). So what it boils down to is I do not always get the job but at some point my company is called in to come remove those nozzles and make their system work like their neighbors. So in the end the homeowner went with the lower bid and ended up spending more than my bid in the end. The owner of C&D Scrap Metal went through this exact issue.
 
#3 ·
That uses the same nozzles and installation method as the mosquito max mister system we have. I use sector in mine. It does control mosquitos and no see ums. It does nothing for wasps and dirt daubers. I couldn't tell if it helps on spiders.

Our backyard required 25 nozzles, installation, remote and the dispensing unit cost was $2,200.

PM me if you want more info.


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#4 ·
Do any of you 2coolers have a Spider Be Gone system?

What is the cost?

Does it work?

Any other advise.

The wife wants one for our house on Lake Livingston.
I have the BioMist system installed by Texas Pest Control in Huntsville.
It is a better company in my opinion and a very good system.
As they put it, their product kills everything except dogs and humans. LOL
They clean your house before installation and it stays clean. I don't know the exact number of nozzles, but there are a bunch.
I believe it was $2800 or so. They charge $200 to refill the system and check to make sure everything is working properly. It last about four months or so depending on how often it sprays.
Just get a bid from both and take your choice.
We love it and can't live without it.
The owner is Cliff Yates at 866-597-6151.
Tell him Mr Jennings in Bridgeview(Lake Livingston) referred you. I might get a break on my next service. HaHa
 
#10 ·
Leading the consumer to think the product is safe for people and pets I would question them why the label reads not to spray in the present of them. The Biomist website uses false advertising to make the end user think the pesticide is harmless which is against pesticide advertising laws. You are not allowed to use the words safe, will not harm or all natural when dealing with a EPA Registered Pesticide. If Cliff can show you a 25b label he is using then he can claim Safe and All Natural. From what I know Cliff uses a 40 dollar bottle of Vector Ban Plus and I promise there is nothing all natural about it. By law he is required to list what product was used on his bill or invoice along with percentages and I promise it is not Biomist chemical like his website leads the consumer to believe.

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#5 ·
I've got a similar system on lake Conroe. I would not have a lake house without one, keeps the spiders and dirt daubers out, and does only OK on mosquitos.

My pest control guy fills mine, he cuts the price for my regular treatments in half if he fills the tank, about $150 once a quarter, plus he maintains the system. There is some maintenance, plugged up nozzles, split tubing, but the thing works.
 
#8 ·
The main difference between a system set up for spiders vs. a system set up for mosquitos is the nozzle placement and total number of nozzles used. For spiders, unfortunately, you need several more nozzles around the house than does a routine mosquito misting system. The units are (or can be) identical. Both mainly use a form of permethrin. the cost is solely based on the SIZE of the system, i.e., how many nozzles you will need for your particular coverage area. The cost that have already been mentioned here is ballpark, so just ask around for different companies to come out and quote (or bid) you. Find out what "warranty" coverage's each have, and how much "service" you get after purchase.
Good news is, these systems actually work really really well.
 
#13 ·
IMO the problem with these systems is that they kill good insects as well as bad, and they kill them whether your outside or not. I can use deet or lavender lotion to deter skeeters but a world without bees, lighting bugs, butterflies is not cool. I was bit by a brown recluse 30 years ago, while bad, but hardly worth 200 a quarter not to run into another.
 
#16 ·
I run Spider Be Gone and the system kills spiders using a good Pesticide for a misting system . We only recommend night time misting so we are less likely to harm beneficial bees that pollinate. I came out with a 100% All Natural Product that can legally and safely be used around or above water using a pump sprayer or backpack mist blower. The product works very well and can be found at www.boatdockspray.com

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#17 ·
If the pesticide is registered by the EPA it will have to be labeled for misting system in order to be used. The label is the law and any claims made not found on the label is in violation of the law and would be false claims. Products that read Safe. All Natural, Will Not Harm and Organic are classified as a 25B Exempt Product which do not require EPA Registration unless you want to register the product with the EPA so you do not have to list the inert ingredients on the label. Demon works to a certain point on spiders, the problem is Demon also leaves your house covered in a white powder which is very tacky on a brown house. Demon does nothing for future spiders because once it dries a spider can walk through the poison because they do not put their feet in their mouth like a roach and other pest for the product to kill them. I would be more concerned with the ingredients that make up demon than those that make up what is used in misting systems. Misting System uses Pyrethrum and PBO, Permethrin and PBO or Pyrethrum, Permethrin and PBO. Example of these would be Riptide which is Pyrethrum and PBO, Vector Ban Plus which is Permethrin and PBO and Pyranha 1-10 HP which contains all three active ingredients. True statement is Pyrethrum comes from Flowers harvest in Africa and and other Countries and is a natural pesticide, however once PBO is used to make it work it is therefore no longer All Natural. What is PBO - Piperbonyl Butoxide that is used as a synergist additive to super-charge performance of insecticides allowing you to use lower dosage rates with an enhanced product. Can also restore the effectiveness of a product in some cases if pest-resistance has been developed. Synergizes many insecticides, including pyrethroids, imidacloprid, carbamates, rotenone, and others.
 
#19 ·
The bottom line when dealing with any EPA Registered Pesticide is It is a Pesticide and therefore should be treated as one. Misting System Concentrates are Classified as a Minimal Risk Pesticide when used as directed according to the label. There are warnings on the label for certain people that may have health issues. I would advise you to Google answers to help you decide is a Misting System the right choice to be used around your place. I am one to think honesty goes a long ways and I am not one to make false claims that may put love ones at risk.
 
#31 ·
The Bug Stomper II is one of the best on the market and it is what I use. You do not find the Bug Stomper online for 40 bucks. So with our company providing a service and charging $260.00 and bringing my own RO Water to help prolong the life of the Spray Tips, Pumps and Filters I feel $260.00 is a fair price. Water condition and PH level matters with any pesticide and Pest Control companies that use pump sprayers should adjust the ph according to what is required. Andy with the Bug Stomper is usually pretty good at not stepping on toes and checks with me before making a sale in my area. Andy is a good person and so was his father and I look forward to always do business with his company.
 
#30 ·
What concerns me about spraying for spiders, mosquitos, sod worms etc is what effect it has on the birds, snakes, lizards, butterflies etc. We have a bumper crop of green lizards and geckos, and the wife told me she saw one eat one of those BIG tree cockroaches the other day, in one bite. I dont want to run those off, we need something to eat those suckers. I have been spraying Bifen and Permethrin this year, mosquitos still thick, sod worms all over... but no spiders thank god.
 
#37 ·
Hey guys,
There is a tremendous power in TV commercials, especially if the wife sees it.
Get a hose sprayer , or a pump tank thing, and once a week, walk around the property / house, and kill all the bugs.
It takes about 5 minutes.
 
#39 ·
Spider System

When we built our house and dock on the lake in Livingston we had a Spiderbe Gone system installed at that time. I can definitely tell when the chemical has run out as we see the house and/or boat dock absolutely covered in spider webs. If you're on the water then I strongly recommend one, we've loved our system and have had it about 17 years now. We recently had to replace the timer on the boat dock but overall the system has lasted well for that long. Of course there is some smaller maintenance that always needs to get done when they refill., mostly changing out clogged nozzles.

Our roofline is pretty high so we try to be sure we're at the house when the guys come out to check and refill since in the past there have been a few times when higher up, clogged nozzles were left unchanged. They're not always ther friendliest but they get the job done.

Regarding Biomist, we switched to them one season since they were much cheaper but had a very bad experience with the deal and overall paid more in the long run. If you're looking at both companies I'd recommend the Spiderbe Gone one.

Happy to answer any questions you might have about the system and why we're big fans!
 
#40 ·
When we built our house and dock on the lake in Livingston we had a Spiderbe Gone system installed at that time. I can definitely tell when the chemical has run out as we see the house and/or boat dock absolutely covered in spider webs. If you're on the water then I strongly recommend one, we've loved our system and have had it about 17 years now. We recently had to replace the timer on the boat dock but overall the system has lasted well for that long. Of course there is some smaller maintenance that always needs to get done when they refill., mostly changing out clogged nozzles.

Our roofline is pretty high so we try to be sure we're at the house when the guys come out to check and refill since in the past there have been a few times when higher up, clogged nozzles were left unchanged. They're not always ther friendliest but they get the job done.

Regarding Biomist, we switched to them one season since they were much cheaper but had a very bad experience with the deal and overall paid more in the long run. If you're looking at both companies I'd recommend the Spiderbe Gone one.

Happy to answer any questions you might have about the system and why we're big fans!
I think OP decided the best system was to drink turpentine and pizz around the foundation of his house. No pests in 4 years since he posted this!
 
#41 ·
Spiders are really pretty beneficial. But I do understand that your wife may not think so. LOL. I have a camp partner who's wife swears any spider she sees at the camp is a BROWN RECLUSE! I like spiders in general, as long as they're not Widows or Recluses. Spiders eat mosquitoes like crazy.