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down_home
Explorer II
Aug 13, 2020

keeping the bugs away while Rving

One f our favorite parks is on a lake. Avg daytime highs in the 70-80s.
Usually a bit of wind in the day keeps bugs at bay when the sun is out but in the evenings skeeters come acalling sometimes biting flies, Campfire or not.I had thought of box fans but they don't look great and you would have to put two facing the same way at opposite ends of the awning, perhaps two at each end one on top of the other.
Has anyone come up with a unique solution..other than loud fans?
  • We too use a Thermacell and Off mosquito lamp in multiple places around our site and it works.
  • I put a cord/switch on the squirrel cage out of a furnace. In hot weather it goes with. Not very pretty, but moves a lot of air.
    Not sure if it matters, but if it is not on rain water does not get in the motor.
  • Tvov's avatar
    Tvov
    Explorer II
    What about screening that attaches to the awning? Some work to setup, but if you know you are going to need it...
  • Get yourself a Thermacell. If you are going to use it a lot look at the backpack version. The fuel is cheaper.

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