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Why
is it important to control flies?
House flies have been shown to carry the disease organisms causing
typhoid fever, cholera, summer diarrhea, dysentery, tuberculosis,
anthrax and ophthalmia, as well as parasitic worms.1 Flies
contaminate food. They have been linked to many illnesses including
those caused by E-coli, Salmonella, and Streptococci.
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How
do fly traps work?
These units are non-zapping, non-toxic fly traps! All units utilize
ultraviolet light to attract flies to the trap (flies find UV
irresistible). The flies are then lured to the glue on the slowly
moving 60 day auto-advancing
cartridge by the food scents, decoys on the trapping surface, and
sex pheromones that gives the units powerful trapping capabilities.
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How
many unit(s) do I need ?
Most
Restaurants, Convenience Stores, and other Food Service establishments
need 2 or more Insect Inn units for the customer area and 1 or more Terminator
units for the Kitchen, Food storage areas, etc.
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Where
should unit(s) be located?
Terminator placement - In kitchen areas and other non-public areas of
restaurants.
Insect Inn Ultra placement - Service passageways between kitchen and seating
area of restaurant; above deli/pastry cases; restaurant walls away
from windows; above dirty dish collection areas; and food order counters.
Line of sight placement is important, flies must have direct view
of UV light.
Units should be installed just above eye level to avoid view of
lamp(s) and cartridge.
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Can
the Insect Inn Ultra and Terminator units be used to catch other flying
insects?
The
primary focus of the units is to catch flies. However, any other flying
insect attracted to ultraviolet light will be attracted to these units.
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Why
use an auto advancing cartridge?
The auto advancing cartridge makes changing the cartridge more sanitary
and easier. The cartridge system rolls the trapped flies into the
cartridge so you never handle the fly covered trapping surface. The
Insect Inn TM Ultra has a surface area of almost 584 sq. inches. The
average glue board only has 68 sq. inches.
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Can
the cartridge be rewound for reuse?
No.
Paraclipse's 60 day auto advancing cartridge is for single use only
.There is a risk of exposure to bacterial contaminated surface by
rewinding the cartridge. USDA and FDA have regulations preventing
these type of exposures.
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Can
I replace the lamp and/or cartridge with items from the local Hardware
Store?
No.
The lamps used in our units have special characteristics designed
to catch the flying insects. These lamps are designed specifically
for Paraclipse. The cartridge is a patented cartridge and
can be purchased from a Paraclipse supplier or directly from Paraclipse.
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Can
unit(s) be used outdoors?
No. These units not approved for outdoor use.
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What
colors do you offer?
The very attractive cover can be easily painted to fit any
decor. The outer shell will accept any Krylon paint. Do not
paint the back surface of the shell top or the light slits in the
front of the unit, these areas are essential to the effectiveness
of the unit!
Note: If the unit has been painted or used, it is non-returnable.
