• What
is a misting system?
It is a system specifically designed to automatically deliver
a fine mist of insecticide formulation at pre-set
time
intervals which helps eliminate a wide range of flying insects.
Some of which include; mosquitoes, flies, wasps, and spiders
in and
around
horse barns,
and residential outdoor spaces.
• Who invented the system?
Carl Cunningham, Pyranha Incorporated’s founder created
and patented the first automatic misting system in 1972
for the control of flies in horse barns and called it SprayMaster™
. More than three decades later the basic SprayMaster™ design
is still the model for all misting systems in the market.
• How does the
SprayMaster™ system work?
The SprayMaster™ System consists of a 1/3 horsepower
electric motor-driven pump controlled by a solid state electronic
timer that is programmed to turn the unit on at specific
intervals, operate for a set period of time, and then turn
off. A series of spray nozzles emits specially formulated
insecticide to control flies, mosquitoes, gnats and other
flying insects.
•
What kind of insecticide is used in SprayMater™ systems?
We
recommend that SprayMaster™ and other misting systems
be refilled with Pyranha 1-10 HP™ (brand) insecticide
for 55-gallon systems and 1-10 HPS™ (brand) for 30-gallon
systems. Because they are formulated with the highest quality
pyrethrums and Permethrin
(a synthetic form of pyrethrum) both 1-10 HP™ and 1-10
HPS™
are considered premium formulations that control a wider
range of insects than competitive products.
•
What is Pyrethrum?
Pyrethrum is an insecticide derived from a plant extract
of the species of the genus Chrysanthemum (Daisy), native
to southwestern
Asia and Africa, whose aromatic flower heads, when powdered,
constitute the active ingredient Pyrethrin. The main active
ingredients in Pyrethrin is a mixture of four compounds:
Pyrethrin I and II and Cinerin II and I.
•
Is Pyrethrum harmful?
Pyrethrum has shown to have low level of toxicity to mammals.
This family of insecticides
is EPA registered for use in many household
products and livestock treatment as well for treating unwanted
pests
in
edible plants
and fruits. Used properly and at the concentrations
stated in the label instructions, Pyrethrum should not be
harmful. Pyrethrum and Permethrin related products should
always be
used
in accordance to the product label instructions.
•
Will pyrethrum harm my pets?
No, If used properly as directed in the label Pyrethrum
is considered to have a low toxicity to humans and
pets (mammals). Pyrethrum insecticides have been used in
agriculture
and
equine
applications for over thirty years, with no known harmful
effects.
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