BTI Mosquito Dunks would be safe for chickens. This contains a natural biocontrol agent that would not affect eggs.
No, The BTI Mosquito Dunks do not have to float on water in order to be effective and you can anchor them in the water as you have described.
BTI Mosquito Dunks is only designed to affect mosquitoes and psychodid flies and their larvae
According to Summit Chemical the manufacturer of the Mosquito Dunks, the best time to use the dunks is at the beginning of April, and no later than May.
Yes, BTI Mosquito Dunks are safe for use in rain barrels and the water can be used on edibles after treated.
Each BTI Mosquito Dunk covers up to 100 square feet of water. So if the water you are treating is a 20 foot diameter container, then you woud have 314 sq ft and would need 4 dunks. Keep in mind that BTI Dunks should be used only in containerized water, and they should not be used in water used for swimming.
According to the product label, BTI Mosquito Dunks should be applied at the rate of 1 dunk for up to 100 sq. ft. of surface area, regardless of the depth of the water.
According to the manufacturer, BTI Mosquito Dunks are not at all harmful to a septic tank.
After applying BTI Mosquito Dunks, it takes approximately 48 hours to start to see results. If areas have a higher population of mosquitoes, it could take longer to see results. Please see our Mosquito Treatment Guide for more tips and product recommendations.
Chlorine will not affect BTI Mosquito Dunks. Keep in mind that these dunks are for use in containerized water only, and you should not use them in swimming pools.
No, the plastic container would not be safe to store food in after storing the BTI Mosquito Dunks.
BTI Mosquito Dunks can last for up to 30 days or more.
Per the product manufacturer of the BTI Mosquito Dunks the insecticidal toxins are a non-toxic by-product of the bacllius thuringiensis on the product which is not harmful to non-target animals in any way.
Yes, BTI Mosquito Dunks are safe for sump pumps and any drainage areas within buildings. One briquet treats up tp 100 sq ft of water.
You can use the BTI Mosquito Dunks directly in wading pools and they will not harm your dogs. These dunks will float on top of the water for several weeks so we would suggest that you take the dunks out of the pool while the dogs are in the water so they will not play with them or try to eat them.
BTI Mosquito Dunks treat the surface of the water, so because if this, the depth of water does not matter. They are placed in areas with standing water that are mosquito breeding sites. As the briquets float, BTI (or bacillus thuringiensis israelensis, a natural mosquito-killing biocontrol agent) is slowly released at the water’s surface and gradually settles in the water where it is consumed mosquito larvae.