SkeeterVac® Mosquito Trap Review

SkeeterVac® by Blue Rhino, Inc. – www.bluerhino.com

Blue Rhino is now part of Ferrellgas, a propane industry leader. Blue Rhino is a leading designer and marketer of barbecue grills, outdoor heaters and other outdoor appliances.

SkeeterVac® SV-3100

Blue Rhino currently offer 3 mosquito trap models:

SkeeterVac® SV-15
SkeeterVac® SV-3100 replaces the old SV 27 model
SkeeterVac® SV-5100 replaces the old SV 35 model

All SkeeterVac® traps are self powered i.e. they don't require mains power. As with the Mosquito Magnet®, the SkeeterVac® traps all use propane to combust CO₂ as the primary attractant for mosquitoes. SkeeterVac® also use “FineTune™” bait chips or bait blocks which emit an octenol based attractant that can be adjusted by turning a dial. All SkeeterVac traps use a “Sticky tac” method to capture mosquitoes. The SV-3100 and SV-5100 also have a fan that sucks the mosquitoes into a catch net inside the trap.

SkeeterVac® traps also require continuous 24/7 operation. Bait chips last approximately 21 days, bait blocks 60 days, and propane 15-21 days depending on the model.

SkeeterVac® traps are one of the more established brands in the USA and have many reviews. It is important to note that a large proportion of the reviews found are for what appear to be older model traps. In these reviews, a common theme develops with reliability issues in relation to ignition problems and gas regulator problems also the cost of maintaining the traps. From the reviews we have read Blue Rhino have made improvements when designing the new SV-3100 and SV-5100.

What they Say:

SkeeterVac® SV-5100

"In Washington, DC we have a terrible problem with Asian Tiger mosquitoes. I have a SkeeterVac SV5100 that is going into it's second year of service as of spring 2011.

The SkeeterVac has definitely helped to reduce the mosquito population, but it does not eliminate them all. I have found this to be an effective device to manage the population, especially when used in concert with other methods to reduce the mosquito population.

Before buying one of these you should also consider the cost of propane needed to operate the trap. I go through a 17lb tank every 2 to 3 weeks. At $23 a tank the operating costs are substantial over the course of the season. Add in the cost of lures and tac traps and this truly is a luxury item! But, I live in the heart of the city, and I consider my back yard a luxury, so I am willing to pay for this". source

"I have had my Blue Rhino SkeeterVac for three years and it has worked well when it works. That is why I choose not to give it a one or two star rating." source

"The SkeeterVac CPSV5100 has worked well, but I have two complaints. First, we go through a 20lb tank of propane about every three weeks. My second complaint is that there is no indicator to tell if the lure bait is still working or not....... Bottom line? This unit works. It is fairly expensive to operate, and the durability of it remains to be seen, but so far it's holding up fine." source

SkeeterVac® SV-3100

"If had written this review after the first or second year, I would have given it 4 or 5 stars. It really does work. The problem is that the "jet" I think it's called gets clogged up, and you just plain can't start the thing after that..... Was worth it to me I guess when it worked, but that's about $30 a month, so keep that in mind if you are interested in one. " source

"I cannot say enough about this Awesome product and will buy another if this one wears out. Thanks Blue Rhino for such a great machine." source

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Mosquitoes prefer children to adults, and blondes to brunettes.