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  • Asked by Ken from Portland, Or
    10/01/2018
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    Will the BTI be killed from chlorine in city water?
    A

    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.

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    6 of 7 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by Annie
    10/03/2018
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    Are Mosquito Dunks safe to use in an irrigation reservoir? This is for an indoor microgreen system.
    We would like to put dunks in individual reservoirs for a self-watering tray. The dunk would be in the reservoir, and a capillary mat brings the water up to the soil. Food production items
    A

    BTI Mosquito Dunks are not labeled for use in water reservoirs you will be using to water edibles.

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    1 of 1 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by Brett from Canada
    02/13/2019
    Q
    How many BTI Mosquito Dunks do I need in a 140 gallon tank to treat 88 10 gallon pots with thrips and root aphids?
    A

    BTI Mosquito Dunks are not labeled for thrips or root aphids.  It is only labeled to treat Mosquitoes and Psychodid Flies, and their larvae.  If you’re using them for mosquito or psychodid flies, 1 briquet treats up to 100 sq ft of water.  OHP Marathon 1% Granular is an insecticide that provides systematic activity in plants when it's applied to the soil or other media. Watering, timing, and rotation are key to successful application. This product can be used for ornamentals, fruit and nut trees, nurseries, interior plantscapes, and vegetables in greenhouses. It effectively controls aphids, thrips, whiteflies, soft scale, and mealybugs. Offers 12 weeks of control on ornamentals plants for resale grown in the nursery or greenhouse.

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  • Asked by Brett
    02/13/2019
    Q
    You say 1 BTI Mosquito Dunk treats 100 sq ft of water. How many gallons are in 100 sq for of water?
    A

    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.

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    4 of 9 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by Shasangel from Copperas Cove
    04/07/2019
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    Are BTI dunks safe for egg laying chickens?
    I know BTI dunks are safe for birds, but is it safe for egg laying chickens to drink water with BTI? Does BTI breakdown in the chickens so it is safe for us as humans to consume their eggs?
    A

    BTI Mosquito Dunks would be safe for chickens.  This contains a natural biocontrol agent that would not affect eggs.

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    19 of 20 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by Jc from Qc
    04/09/2019
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    Can water that has been treated with BTI Mosquito Dunks and filtered still be consumed?
    A

    Per the product label, BTI Mosquito Dunks should not be applied directly to treated drinking water reservoirs or drinking water receptacles when the water is intended for human consumption.  It would not be recommended to drink the treated water.

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    1 of 4 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by Bretsmom from St Louis, Mo
    05/04/2019
    Q
    Can BTI Mosquito Dunks be used in a French drain and will it hurt the lawn grass if overage of water occurs?
    A

    Yes, BTI Mosquito Dunks can be used to treat standing water that builds up in french drains. You will need to anchor the dunks inside the drain with a string to keep them in place. BTI Mosquito Dunks will reactivate when they get wet and last for 30 days. There is no harm to the lawn if overage occurs. 

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    0 of 1 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by Michelle from St Louis, Mo
    06/03/2019
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    Will BTI Mosquito Dunks kill dragonfly larvae?
    Or eggs?
    A

    BTI Mosquito Dunks is only designed to affect mosquitoes and psychodid flies and their larvae

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    11 of 19 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by Sara from Atlanta
    06/19/2019
    Q
    Is it possible that deer are eating the BTI Mosquito Dunks?
    I keep putting dunks in my bird baths and they keep disappearing.
    A

    We really couldn’t say what is happening to the dunks honestly.  Per the product manufacturer of the BTI Mosquito Dunks the insecticidal toxins are a by-product of the bacillius thuringiensis in the dunks with is not harmful in any way to non-target animals.  So if they are eating the dunks it should not harm them.

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    2 of 4 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by Vianka from Puerto Rico
    06/27/2019
    Q
    Is it ok to place BTI Mosquito Dunks in showers or tubs?
    A

    BTI Mosquito Dunks are placed in areas where there is likely to be standing water, such as bird baths, old automobile tires, rain barrels, abandoned or unused swimming pools etc. It is not meant to be placed in bathroom showers or tubs. 

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    1 of 1 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by Shelley from San Diego
    07/09/2019
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    Will BTI Mosquito Dunks kill mosquito larvae in my water garden?
    A

    Yes, BTI Mosquito Dunks kills mosquito larvae before they are able to grow into mature, biting adults, eventually controlling the mosquito population.  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.

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    1 of 1 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by Jim from Canton, Oh
    07/10/2019
    Q
    Will BTI Mosquito Dunks Harm my septic system?
    A

    According to the manufacturer, BTI Mosquito Dunks are not at all harmful to a septic tank. 

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    8 of 9 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by Sylvia from Bedford, Tx
    07/14/2019
    Q
    Can I use BTI Mosquito Dunks inside my home?
    A

    BTI Mosquito Dunks can be used inddors in areas that collect water from time to time, such as basements that flood, sump pumps and any drainage areas withing buildings. Please refer to the product label for complete application instructions. 

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    1 of 2 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by Shahrin from Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.
    07/31/2019
    Q
    Do the BTI Mosquito Dunks affect metal in any way?
    I work at a steel mill factory where we produce steel bar, and one of the ways to cool off these steel bar is by using rainwater, therefore we needed to store a lot of rainwater. This pond rainwater will be stagnant most of the time and are a risk to be a mosquito breeding ground.
    A

    The BTI Mosquito Dunks will not have any effect on the steel bars if they are used in the rainwater barrels. 

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    2 of 2 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by Roger from Weehawken, Nj
    08/12/2019
    Q
    Can BTI Mosquito Dunks be used in downspout drains?
    I have a long 6
    A

    BTI Mosquito Dunks work best in areas of standing water and would not work where there is any running water.

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    1 of 1 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by J from La Quinta
    09/21/2019
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    if I dissolve mosquito dunk in a 50 gallon barrel..can I water my plants with it to control thips larvae?
    A

    BTI Mosquito Dunks will not dissolve immediately into water as that is not how they are designed to work. They float on standing water areas to slowly break down over about a 30 day time frame to sterilize the water so no mosquitoes can lay viable eggs in the water. If you wish to toss a dunk into your barrel you can certainly do so and it will break down over time. It will not harm any plants but it will not control thrip larvae in any way it is used. Mosquito dunks are only for mosquito larvae. 

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    17 of 24 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by Donna from Roanoke
    09/26/2019
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    When can I use the pool after applying BTI Mosquito Dunks?
    A

    BTI Mosquito Dunks would only be used in unused swimming pools, not pools actively used for swimming

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    1 of 2 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by Don from Seligman, Az
    10/05/2019
    Q
    How many mosquito dunks should I use for 1600 gallons water?
    A

    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. 

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    7 of 17 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by Ann from Nashville Tenn
    05/20/2021
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    Can BTI Mosquito Dunks be used under the house where I have water in a crawlspace?
    A

     Yes, BTI Mosquito Dunks can be used in areas of standing water in a crawl space. 

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    3 of 3 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by Kay from St. Louis, Mo
    06/02/2021
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    My rain barrel water has a strong odor. Could this be from the BTI Mosquito Dunks we added?
    A

    Per the manufacturer, BTI Mosquito Dunks have a woody smell but it would not cause a barrel of water to have a strong odor.

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