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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.