Hey everyone!
My backyard bug zapper has been a lifesaver this summer… until last week’s monsoon! After a heavy downpour, the zapper’s UV light dimmed, and now it barely fries a single mosquito. I’ve dried it out, but it’s still sluggish. Is this normal? Do zappers lose efficiency when water gets inside, or did I just buy a dud? I’m torn between buying a “weatherproof” model or rigging a DIY rain cover with a bucket. Has anyone else faced this?
My zapper died after one thunderstorm. Switched to a waterproof zapper, 2 seasons and counting! Hang it under a patio roof. @LindaWild ever tried silicone-sealing the seams?
Cut the top off a clear plastic bin and zip-tie it over the zapper. Ugly but works! Hank, silicone’s a smart move. Did it affect the UV light output?
My solar zapper shorted out in rain. Turns out the panel wasn’t waterproof! Back to electric.
Water + wiring = corrosion. Once moisture gets in, efficiency tanks. Disassemble, dry with rice, and coat circuits with dielectric grease.
Humidity makes my zapper crackle but still zap. Rain? Now I unplug and stash it in a trash bag pre-storm.
Bought a ‘weatherproof’ zapper with rubber gaskets. Worked until a hurricane flooded it. Now I use a zapper + outdoor fan combo, bugs hate wind! @SafePawsOnly rice trick saved my doorbell cam too!
Dollar store shower cap over the zapper! Replace every few weeks.
@LindaWild Silicone didn’t dim the light, but test first!
@NightFlyer3 Fans + zappers = genius. @CatCareGuru shower caps are clutch until wind steals them!