Monquito Magnet ???
I have one (Liberty Plus), Out of warenty
and flashing red. I have purged the unit and
reset it with no results I use only new tanks
purchased last ywar so that is not the problem. Called tech support and the only good thing I got
from that was an english speeking person who seemed to be concerned about whether or not it was in warenty. Evere once in a while we make a bad decision when buying a product and this was mine.
David W, Hawk

If you ask me the manufacturer of Mosquito Magnets, American Biophysics, should be facing a class action suit from all the pissed off owners of its products. The Liberty, which I own, is the most "consumer un-friendly" piece of junk ever foisted on the American public. It is extermely unreliable and I would never recommend it to anyone. I've spent well over $600 for the unit and its "annual" servicing and the thing still doesn't work. The tech suppport folks will tell you that just like an automobile it must be serviced, but considering that I've only run 4 or 5 tanks of propane through it over the course of 3 years it is clear that the product has not been robustly designed. If my car needed to be serviced as frequently as the Liberty does, it would qualify for return under the state "Lemon Law"!! Consumer Reports needs to take a close look if they haven't done so already.

I purchased the Pro model several years ago and the although it worked the first year it nabbed few of the thousands of mosquitos in the yard. After the first storage season it never worked again and all AmBio will do is sell me a new unit at wholesale, Oh and repair on the old one is the same price as buying a new unit. Too good to be true is the story with my unit.

I had a similar problem in the fall of last year. The unit stopped working. I recall there is a way to clean the unit with a compressed air cartridge. Have you tried this?

had abig problem starting magnet. changed tanks tried every thing possible. took battery
out terminl was cooked.what do you now.trying to find battery now.hopefully will fix problem

if anyone has any problems with their magnet they can email me jerryspaintandhardware@hotmail.com. I can fix any problems.

Does the Liberty battery need to be replaced yearly?

Thank you.

Hi there, I'm a certified repair and information center and would be happy to help with questions or servicing. If you're in Canada, I can fix your machine and I know of several repair dealers in the US as well.

Mosquito Magnet is now owned by Woodstream Corp. and they are trying their best to get outside service centers established however given the backlog of issues and time it takes to train dealers it's going to take a while for available service to catch up with demand.

In my experience, most machines 85% to 90%(based solely on my own sales data) work several years without issue, however the other 10%-15% truly are lemons. Trust me, it's frustrating at all levels - I'm not a big fan of having 1 in 10 customers return with a non-working machine. However, after being serviced by one of the 'new' outside service centers you can expect a much higher success rate and lifespan with your Mosquito Magnet. Personally, I re-warranty everything I service and have very few repaired machines come back for a second issue within a year.

Best, Duncan

I have the defender-worked well for about 3 years. This year, I tried to start it, it would not start-I changed the power cord to a new one-still did not work. Tank is full. What else can I do?
Thanks

My Defender has the same problem. I cleaned it out with those QuickClear CO2 cylinders 5 times and am runing it right now and hoping for the best.

i was wondering-do you really need to use the co2 cartridge to clear the line out? it can get expensive, especially if it doesn`t solve the problem-or could you just use compressed air from a compressor?
anyone try this?
thanks
cardile3@hotmail.com

I would have to say that the way the threads are for attaching the CO2 cylinders, you could use an air-compressor although I've never tried it before.

But the great news is that my Mosquito Magnet is now fully operational after cleaning it out with 5 of those Quick Clear CO2 cylinders. Anyone who has problems with their MM should try this solution although I can't be positive that it will work for everyone. It's worth a shot!

Duncan would yu give us contact info to reach yu or the list of repair sites in the US.
Thanks

my liberty is not working. i live in New Jersey and does anyone know of a service center in MD, or PA or New Jersey. I'd even consider Delaware.

thanks

I bought the defender model a little over a year ago. It worked great last summer. We loss power during a T storm last week and I can't get it started. Just the RED, flashing light. I know that there is a fan that runs for a few minutes when you shut the unit down. I am afraid that the power loss may have resulted in the unit over heating. Has any one else had this problem? and what did you do to fix it? I wish that there was a battery or power source that would keep the fan running in the event of a power loss. OUT of Warranty and out of luck I guess? John

My Defender has the same problem that George and John had described above. I cleaned it out with those QuickClear CO2 cylinders 5 times as suggested and lo and behold it works !!! I noticed after the 3rd or 4th cartridge that the the hiss of gas through the system suddently increased and I could see gas coming out the front nozzle. So hopefully this will be the solution to this type of problem.

I have not had to change the battery on my mosquito magnet ever. I imagine it will die at some point however and i hope there is a source for replacement batteries at that time.

I purchased the Pro model in 2003 for $1299. In 2005 just barely in warranty, the now defunct American Biophysics sent me a refurbished model. After a little more than another season with the refurbished unit, the fan will not start (again) even though the unit is supposedly running. The new parent company Woodstream Corporation told me that I was SOL. I think a class action suit would be appropriate!

starting the third summer, my Pro won't start, says "out of gas" tried all the cleaning methods. it worked thru the first tank this summer, then got this on the second. tried replacing with A new tank even. WHAT IS THE CONSENSUS?

I have the defender-worked well for about 3 years. This year, I tried to start it, it would not start-I changed the power cord to a new one-still did not work. Tank is full. What else can I do?
Thanks

i also have the defender model. really, really, frustrated with this thing. have owned it for probably 3 years and the thing has really never worked right. i'm trying this year to get it going. have used 2 quick clear cartridges so far - no luck. have also tried the "reset tool" on the propane tank - nothing doing. sounds like maybe i need to use more quick clear cartridges? overall, what a waste of time and money. When you call tech support they're basically useless too. any thoughts?

I finally got a set and tore into the thing. about 8 screws a quick connect, then Found a huge blockage of carbon in the "pot metal" that goes into the plastic tube. when I poked it with a screw driver, it fell out and I scratched it clean with a small wire brush./ Runs great now.! I will do this every year now.
ps. the website for Mosquito magnet offered to sell me a new one at a discounted price that was near what I paid for my pro model. "F them"

I have the home garden/ defender model, I bought it from Canadian Tire in May 2006 and it worked for the first season and of coarse Canadian tire doesn't sell them anymore, we will see what they do for there customers. In June of 2007 I had to order tools off the internet to attempt to get it going because for some reason mine didn't come with them.I have tried everything possible, following directions to a tee a hundred times over, the piece of junk won't start. These machines are way to sensitive, they need absolutely perfectly purged tanks, etc., even then they don't work. I live in Saskatchewan so my only hope of repair is to ship it to Duncan, a certified repair man for this product, he has been very helpful, an excellent guy to deal with but he certainly has his hands full with these lemons.....my advise is stay far away from these machines, way to much money to operate and maintain.

I purchased my Liberty way back in 2002. It worked quite well until last year. I did some investigating this past Spring and purchased the CO2 cartridges got home and found out my old machine will not accept them. So I called WoodStream to get the Reset Tool. $25 for a little piece of plastic and it took them 2 months to ship it to me. It took dozens of calls to these idiots to find out what was taking so long. Needless to say, it still does not work.
After some trouble shooting, I think the regulator may be bad. Can I use a gas grill regulator or will I blow myself up?

Anyone above who is still having troubles should read my prior post. Mine is running fine. the carbon build up need to be physically pushed out. it doesn't take much, just a screw driver. pull the head apart, ~ 8 screws, disconnect the wiring, it has quick connects so it goes and comes apart easily, then knock the carbon out of the venturi. it looks like a piece of charcoal in there. that's it!
I assume all the models are the same basic build, just some are bigger. as you face the unit, the controls on the right, the venturi and blockage will be under (behind ) the left side vent

In 2005, our family bought 3 Liberty Plus magnets for 3 different houses. I am the only one that will tackle trying to turn these forsaken machines on. It is a full time job trying to get one to work, much less 3 of them at three different houses. I feel like we have wasted a bunch of money and have nothing to show for it, and I hate throwing away money!!!!

Thank you for letting me know that I'm not the only one with Mosquito Magnet (Liberty Plus) problems. We purchased one and it worked perfectly to start with and since then it simply will not run. After doing everything suggested by manufacturer, replacing batteries, replacing chargers, etc. it still will not run. Any suggestions?

Thank you for your time.

Nan

Make sure you have pure propane and not a propane exchange program. It made a difference for me. Also use the CO2 cartridge to clean it out and make sure to use the tool to equalize the propane pressure.

I have the commercial pro. After getting a refurbished model as a replacement for my failed brand new one when it was just under 2 years in warranty, the refurbished one sh*t the bed. So I bit the bullet and shipped it out to mosquitomagnetrepair.com. They say that the Commercial pro was the best that had been made and that they can make the repairs to keep it ticking. They also recommend that these machines need to be tuned up every other year (at the tune of $150). Is this the price to pay for no bites? Who knows...

this will help to trouble shooting any magnet:
NOT RUNNING: try co2 three cartridges, not any more, do not use black angle adapter, only straight. if no results try another propane tank. do not worry about having the tank purged that is BS. check cord for splices or nicks; if cut,get new cord. if it's a DEFENDER or LIBERTY: and is still not lighting send to our service center.

IF LIBERTY PLUS: charge battery again 12 hours. if still not lighting start unit with charger plugged in and battery on. do not leave charger plugged in more than 25 mins. if it doesn't light send to our service center.

IF NEW PRO OR PRO PLUS: do same as liberty plus.

IF Liberty: not catching bugs like it use to: Send to our service center. many problems, simple tune up and adjustment. not usually any cost in parts.

MUST DO: blow out with co2 everytime u change the tank. SECRET: do while unit is hot. run unit for 3 hrs. shut off blow out turn on again. only we know that.

MUST DO: Clean out suction area on way to bag.

IF COMMERICAL PRO (OLD) OR FREEDOM: slow,low, no fan. not running, or cant't get it to light. Trade in for newer model and get hundreds for your junker or Send to our service center. email us mosquitomagnetrepair@hotmail.com

I have found another, easier way of doing what Garth Posser is talking about. Instead of taking it apart, you can just suck out all the carbon build-up. You'll need a shop vac to do this because it is more powerful then a regular vacumm.

First, remove the two screws that hold the octenal container and remove the container itself.

Now take your vacumm and put it right over the black plastic tubing. Hold it there for about a minute.

Now if you can reverse your vacumm, hold it over the tubing for about 20 to 30 seconds.

Now, just like step one, hold the vacumm, with suction, over the tubing for about 2 minutes.

This has worked for me so far with my Defender. I'm assuming that the nose assenbly of the other models are similar to my Defender. The best part is your warrenty won't be voided because you don't need to open your Magnet to do this!

We live in Florida on a lagoon and I can 100% vouch that the Mosquito Magnet Liberty eliminates mosquitos COMPLETELY - when it WORKS!!

We find that we cannot be down more than perhaps three days especially after a rain otherwise the mosquitos come back and it takes a couple weeks to kill them all off again.

We are on our second Liberty. The first one was the original model without the quick clear system nor the little red plastic overfill protection balancer. Frankly, it lasted 2 years with repeated restart issues before Am.Bio. offered to replace it even outside of the warranty period because they had obvious upgrades to their new model.

Now for the second model...it worked famously for 2 years with my constact use of quick clearing at each tank change and every use of the overfill protection thing. However, it is not starting without serious effort requiring ritual incantations, bodily contortions and downright cussing!

Thanks to this forum, I am going to try the following good advice 1) getting a brand new propane tank; I'm still using 4+ year old tanks and 2) quick clearing the unit with a pack of three CO2 cylinders.

Woodstream (who bought the MM from Am.Bio) has WORTHLESS technical service. The person I spoke to mumbled so badly and had no idea what to do beyond following the exact Q&A steps outlined on the desk manual before him....totally worthless!

At least when I spoke to Am.Bio they were genuinely interested in the performance of their products and I spoke to an engineer who knew how their product was supposed to work.

Unfortunately, I fully doubt that Woodstream will continue R&D to enhance and perfect this product which is too bad because they REALLY WORK.

Fortunately, any patents on this will run out in a couple more years and some other more diligent company such as Coleman might produce their own vastly improved unit. Let's hope so!!

It is truly staggering that this product wasn't more successful as when it works, it gets so many testimonials. It seems the company should have spent more time perfecting some of these mechanical issues before they shipped. Had they done so, they would still be in business.

One other idea would have been to partner with a national oil change company who could perform tune-ups on these units.

Like ScienceOfThePS3 says... Let's hope another company comes out with a more reliable product. For the record, my magnet still works after a number of years. I hope i dont have to go through the hell many of you have gone through.

I had very similar problems to other posters. My Liberty worked just fine for the first 2 seasons. Then, it started to give me the flashing light error indicating low gas flow. My tank was full, had been properly purged, and was not a replacement tank. I disassembled and assembled the unit three times to no avail. I ordered several threaded CO2 cartridges(6 specifically) and used them all, but I still could not get the unit to run more than 15-30 minutes. I finally went to Mosquito Control Technology website and ordered a 25 pack of unthreaded cartridges with an adapter. I still didn't think that this was enough to get the unit running, so in desperation. I also ordered a replacement regulator. The regulator I received did not have a burr adapter for the hose. So I bought one from a local hardware store; I also bought a small hose clamp. I ended up cutting the hose to the old regulator and attaching the new one via the replacement burr connector and hose clamp. I turned the unit back on and it has been running for approximately 8 hours. I had heard that the regulators tended to go bad, and I think this was my problem. Obviously, this remedy should be tried outside of warranty. I will try to post an update regarding the status of this unit. BTW the address for MCT is : http://ecommerce.accessnow.com/~mosquitomagnetrepair/store/

Best of luck to all

I had all of the "empty tank" problems with my Mosquito Magnet that have been mentioned by others. I inadvertently was able to fix the problem when I was having problems with my Bayou Classic Turkey Fryer. It wouldn't light, and LP was just trickling out.

I called their customer service, and was told that MANY REGULATORS on LP tanks have a defective sensor, and when you turn on a new tank of gas, it "overloads" the regulator, and it essentially shuts down.

I was told to do the following. 1. Open a new tank ONLY 1/3 OF A TURN. Start the unit, and within 10 minutes the Mosquito Magnet will "go green" at which point I then open the valve fully.

Crazy as it sounds, since that simple change two years ago, I've never had another problem.

I have a Mosquito Magnet Pro The fan stop working is there another product that works??? or do I spend the $500.00+ to get a rebuilt power pack Help

I mailed my Pro to MosquitoMagnetRepair.com. When all is said and done, it will cost me about $300 to do the work necessary to repair the same problem that you have. They convinced me that the Pro is still the best version of any magnet new or old and that it would be worth the repair. I sent in early July and have not yet got it back. They say 25 to 30 days.

Well, bad news... sort of. The new regulator seemed to improve the duration of a "working" Liberty, however, as I stated in my previous post, it ran for at least 8 hours. I let the unit run overnight and it gave me the "flashing green" empty tank warning lights again.

I did notice something curious however. While disconnecting the regulator from the tank, I used the red "reset" tool which came with the MM to reset the regulator. When I shook the regulator, I heard a rattling noise (I belive this is a brass ball bearing which probably is the overflow prevention mechanism referred to by Lavern). I have made several other attempts at getting the unit to work, but am still getting the error. I do notice that when I disconnect the regulator, there is no rattling noise until I reset it.

I think I will try Lavern's solution for now.

I will try to keep you posted.

This is what worked for me!!

I have had the Defender mosquito trap for 2 years without any problems until a couple of days ago when I got the trouble code (rapid flashing light). I have used the quick clear cartrages as instructed ever since I've had the trap. I called tech support and they instructed me to use the reset tool and used 3 quick clears back to back (which I did) with no success.
I done a little home work on the internet about propane tanks, the OPD valve, and how tanks are filled at propane refilling stations and found that its common practice to fill the tank until it shuts off by the OPD valve and NOT by manually shutting it off by control on the big tank. And because there is so much pressure going in sometimes it can jam the OPD valve shut.
So what I did to solve this was to turn off the trap, let it shut down, close the tank valve, disconnect the regulator from the tank, and turn the propane tank upside down and shake it a little. Turn it right side up connect everything back and its working fine now.
The way these OPD valves work is there is a float inside the tank thats connected to a valve so when the liquid propane gets to a certain level towards the top it automaticly closes the valve as a safty divice ONLY and not as a refilling device. Turning the tank upside down puts the float towards the bottom opening the OPD valve again.

I am not a propane tech I just found something that worked for me so you can do this at your own risk.

Hope this helps

I had similar issues as others with my MM this past summer. Based on what I read on the web and what I found out by taking my MM apart, I tried to piece together some tips on wiki answers at

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_do_you_fix_a_mosquito_magnet

In my case, I needed to dismantle the unit and soak the sprayer in mineral spirits to get my unit to work. Seems that this piece is a little sensitive and can get clogged with impurities from the LP tanks.

When the unit works, I'm very happy with it. Am totally unhappy with the lousy customer support from the company, though.

We have a liberty unit here approx 2 years old. However it will not turn on and we can not get a service manual for it. We are in Australia can anyone E-Mail it through to me?

Hi,
I have a Mosquito Magnet Pro, fans are not working, I changed 1 fan it was bad. I also checked voltage while running about 2.5-3volts, if I cut fans out, volts jump up to 15volts. Can anyone give me info on problem? I think Thermocouple is bad but not sure, any info would help.
Thanks, Ray

I sent my mosquito magnet libery model to mosquito control technology, based on Rich Tehrani's report. It was having gas flow issues similar to the previous posts. I got it diagnosed and fixed for under $200. Apparently they have made changes since then because my machine only took 20 days +/- a couple for shipping. But hey, just thought I would share my story. Hope it helps.

hello one of each unit. Living in fla near a large body of water I needed them. I was having problems with them so I tried all of the suggestions on this blog. Didn't have any luck. I tried this place that I found on woodstreams website www.themosquitostore.com they were the great they were able to trouble shoot and repair the units very quickly. I wanted to get the units running asap to beat the season. They had the units back to me in a week. I hope this helps someone like it did for me. The website was
www.themosquitostore.com

I saw the post from sara in FLA about the themosquitostore.com. I just wanted to say thak you!!! It was a great help. They swapped out the head of the magnet for a new one. it worked out well. thank you for this website.

I have or should I say have had a Defender for a couple years now. I am now on my third head replacment and the unit is doing the same thing agin...now the factory is telling me to take a hike. Based on the amount of money I spent on this unit and all the problems I have experienced I do not recommend this product. The unit workes ok for a couple tank fulls of LP and then won't re-start...I have run over $20.00 of CO2 through my unit with no luck. I'm making a sea anchor of unit tonight off my dock. The factory claims they don't have a service agency in Flordia...hello...mosquito capital of the world. Not only fresh water, but we have salt water mosquitos as well. Keep your money and by a yard fogger.

I have a liberty plus model and it was serviced by L&T Worldwide. The unit was ready in less than a week and it is working great. Their pricing was reasonable and the techs really knew their stuff. A friend told me about them. I did not find their website but their email address is customersupport@ltworldwide.com I suggest you give them a try.

I have a Defender that worked well for three years, then wouldn't start at year four. Shot some CO2 through it which made absolutely no difference. Installed a new nozzle, tested & cleaned the burner according to the excellent instructions at http://gra.midco.net/jmanley/ and still no luck.

Finally I did a regulator test. To do this, unscrew the propane tube from the solenoid block. Apply the reset tool if you have one for good measure. Then attach the regulator to a full tank (OUTDOORS PLEASE), and slowly open the tank valve. A steady soft hiss and a pungent odor means the reg is ok. But if you hear nothing, or it it sounds like a tiny stuffed up nose, the reg is bad! Mine made no sound, it was totally plugged.

The reg on the Defender is a Marshall Controls Model 150, which is used on many a gas BBQ... Char Broil Replacement Hose and Regulator part # 83559 uses the exact same regulator as the Defender. Lowe's sells it for 20 bucks. The hose & fitting are different, so I attached the old hose to the new regulator with a small hose clamp. Works like a charm.

Some other thoughts:

1) As long as the controller board is working and the catalytic converter is sound, the Defender is a VERY SIMPLE device and can be serviced with off the shelf parts.

2) There is no need to use CO2 to blow out the unit. There are no parts in the MM that could be harmed by air in place of CO2. (Think about it - the thing is full of air all time anyway) Compressed air works just as well - which is to say, it works okay for certain problems. But if your MM is really dirty, crack it open and replace the nozzle for $5.00.

3) If you're about to take an aluminum bat to your MM (I was THIS CLOSE) please don't do it. There are only a few main parts that will go bad and by process of elimination you can fix it.

Folks check out the mosquito magnet repair forums at:

http://mosquitomagnet.freeforums.org

Cheers, Russ

Has anyone had problems with the battery packs on the Liberty Plus? Our's had been working fine for about 5 weeks this season when all of a sudden the battery pack melted. The fumes were incredible and because of the heat, the battery pack fused to the housing. The unit appears ruined.
Thank you.

Hi guys and girls
I was having a lot of trouble with my Defender unit it would not stay running. The fan would come on and would go through the sequanceing and come up rapped flashing and shut down. After a lot of bunk from the service dept. I took matters into my own hands and took the unit apart. I tested the ignighter and it got red hot so that was okay I then testad the thermocouple and the contenuity droped when it was heated so that was okay I tested the gas valve by applying 12v and I could here it snap open so that was okay so I split the combustion unit apart and cleaned the carbon out of it and put it back together. The thing still didn't work. I decided it had to be the regulator so I took it off the unit and connected it to the propane tank and opened the tank and the gas wasent coming through open line so I found my problem. I went to Canadin Tire and bought the regulater and hose for 20 dollars and it works like the day I bought it. If any one ot there needs help you can contact me at carlatstark@hotmail.com

We have the Liberty model and need repairs. I called Woodstream and the closest repair center is in Colorado. Hello!!!! I am in the mosquito capital of the south, Houston, Tx. Do you know of anyone in this part of the world that can repair it?

For all you people who have relaced gas tanks, regulators and have used numerouse cartridges of CO2 to no avail, Here's how to get your MM up and running again, it worked for me just fine. The problem is they do get clogged up with carbon residue with no good way of removing the carbon. The CO2 has to pass through such a small orifice that it really can't get the job done. I wasn't a religious CO2 user so I'm a prime example. Here we go. Take the top of the outer case off (4) screws. Locate the igniter (it's got a ceramic housing and is mounted on the side of burn chamber near the circuit board. Carefully remove the igniter (1 screw & you must reuse the gasket) and completely blow out the inside of the burn chamber with compressed air. Don't damage the honeycomb plates inside(which is what is clogged) Reassemble and start it up. THIS WORKS!!!

beware of www.themosquitostore.com I bought from them 2 mosquitos liberty plus stated as new.
They sent me 2 used and not working.

I have a Liberty Plus model that works well .....when it can stay on. The unit will stay on in "Green" mode from anywhere from one to two days....then it changes in a "Red/Orange" flashing mode. I purchased a new battery and allowed it to charge for several days. It started again but shut back off to "Red/Orange" after a few days. If I charge it again, it will return operational for only a day or so. I enjoy the product but at this rate it spends more time charging than doing its job. Anyone have a clue?

Like SO many other people, I was having the dreaded "insufficient propane flow" problem. I spent scads of money on those stupid CO2 cartridges -- I've found they never work. However, I discovered a cheap and relatively easy fix to the problem. If you take the cover off the machine, you'll see the very small "piping" that the propane flows through. If you unscrew the nuts on either end of the pipe, you can take it out -- then simply blow through it until you feel a nice flow of air coming out the other end, screw it back in and your propane flow will be restored.

I'll never buy another CO2 cartridge again.

John C.: Sounds like something related to the thermoelectric module is bad. The unit is not generating enough electricity so it's running strictly off the battery. The battery runs down in a few days and the unit then shuts off.

-Russ
http://mosquitomagnet.freeforums.org

HI, I AM HAVING A PROBLEM TRYING TO PUT A NEW REGULATOR IN THE PLACE WHRER IT CLIPS IN. PLEASE HELP. THANKS DOREEN

Fixed.
I had 2 mosquitos liberty plus

1) slow led red code. Took the cover out disassembled all the gas line and the security valve , cleaned with compressed air. Now are running smoothly.

2) fast red/yellow code
Whit the fear of a broken thermocouple I
took the cover out and luckily I discovered a broken cable.
(the one that come form the thermocouple".
Anyway if someone need a thermocouple as replacemnt part you can find some on ebay for cheap (look for peltier cell).

3) slow led red code (reprise) I noticed that the spark didn't fire, took the circuit out and I was unable to find spare electrical components for replacements, so I ended using a normal igniter for gas kitchen in place of the original one.

Sorry for my bad English I hope even all my grammar error you'll be able to understand how easy is to fix this machine the time you know how it s works.
Best regards.
Andrea

Greetings all,

I've found something interesting regarding my MM Liberty. It seems to work when the ambient temperature is lower. It will work overnight, but when the midday sun reaches it, it shuts off and gives me the "low flow" flashing light. This will also happen when it is in the shade when the ambient temperature is higher than 80-85 degrees (this was happening the latter portion of last year). It seems that there must be an overheat sensor to prevent the MM from, well, overheating. I did not have this problem when I first purchased the unit, about 4-5 years ago. Any help would be appreciated. (I am now considering sending the unit away to be fixed). Thank you.

I bought a Mosquito Magnet Pro, back in 2003. I have had problems throughout the years with many of the above, but somehow seemed to get buy with small repairs, etc. Now I have opened my machine up and both my fans are finished. Is there anywhere I can get replacement fans?? I live in northern Ontario and don't have access to many stores. Can anyone suggest someplace? Thanks.

Not sure where to go, but I can tell you to stay away from Mosquito Control Technologies in Durham, CA. I filed a report with the BBB on them. If you find any good info on how to repair a Pro model, please let me know.

thanks,
Steve
stevemez@comcast.net

Good information here.
Question: I have a new MM Defender model, and started up successfully last night. Given the guideline/instructions say you'll see results (catching mosquitos) within 7+ days, and full effectiveness at 4-6 weeks, AND given the bugs currently are not around, BUT they probably will be (with Summer heat on the horizon) in short order - AND considering this might be a stupid question - should I run the unit from now, or wait until I start getting bitten? I have seen the odd mosquito in the last couple days - but we will be swarming with them soon. (The mosquitos are so big around here in Winnipeg, Canada, they screw ducks.)

Question:I have a 4 year old Liberty Plus which worked well until fall of last year. Since last fall the magnet would only run for 12-72 hours regardless of ambient outside temperature. then it would stop and flash red LED. I have tried clearing the propane using many cartridges and have used full propane tanks (purged) and have not been able to get it to run longer. Does anyone have any suggestions or repair shop options that they would reccommend? I live in Massachusetts in a very wooded area.
Thanks in advance.

I have a Liberty that worked for about 2 years. 1st year, caught many little buggers. 2nd year, about 5. Now, the "out of gas" thing. Having spent days switching cylinders, C02 cartridges, resetting gas, etc. it still does not work. Several calls to whatever they call themselves was pleasant but bottom line: send it in! Nearest repair center is over 1000 miles. I asked if they would send a repair manual, no! In fact, I got the response, "You can't work on it yourself because it is proprietory (sp?) technology". Wanna bet? There is no excuse for a product to be this poorly supported.

THEY are shiiteheads. AGREED! I am not a professional mechanic, and with minimal tools I got my pro version cleaned out. You just need to look at what comes off next and put it in order so it is easy to re-assemble. Once you get in, all you need to do is knock the carbon build-up off the exhaust area.
Good luck, don't let them screw you!

g'

I have had many of same stories with 2 Liberty Plus models over the years I'd had them. One of them started this season just fine but other one won't hold the charge when I charge battery. I tried twice. Should I try to replace battery? If so, how do I go about that when I am in Ontario? I have returned my original MMs several times over. I don't actually remember whether this is my 2nd/3rd or whatever! I am trying to decide whether to 'write off' this one. Am I throwing good money after bad?

I have 3 MM Pro C, one works fine, one starts up right away and after 20 plus minutes shuts down. The 3rd one will fire up for 2 to 3 seconds and then shuts down and will not fire up until it cools down. I have used about a dozen of the Co2's trying to clean out the units. I exchanged one two years ago, but $750 every few years is not what I want to do. Do you have any good advise on what I could do other than do a exchange.

Thank you,

George Zenanko

I have the purchased two mosquito magnet. One I purchased when the unit first came out. It was bulky and required sometime to start it. That pro unit worked for one year. After talking to customer service I got the run around; however since it worked great the first year, I purchased the newer model.

The newer model worked great for one year and ever since then it has not worked. The mosquito magnet is a good excuse for wasting propane when the unit is working. If some say to replace it in differnent part of the yard, well that has been done and I am running out of yard space to place it to where it will work.

For shits and giggles I even tried lurex 3 in New England, and that really didn't work. I had recommened this unit to two of my neighbors and theirs do not work aswell.

If you are looking for someone who will recommend these units, I suggest you not ask someon that has anything to gain, i.e. salespeople.

Harry
Connecticut

I have a brand new Defender and I can't get it to work. Even went out and bought a brand new gas bottle. The fan starts, red light flashing, fan goes quiet, then the rapid red problem-light comes on. And the machine stops.

I took it back to the shop. Two and a half hours drive each way. They had "never" had any problems like this. Even his old mum had managed to start the Defender... So I got another brand new machine. Drove back. Did the whole procedure carefully... and it doesn't work!

So it must be something I'm doing wrong. Even though I'm doing everything according to the instructions. Clearly, there can't be any build-up of anything.

Not being a technical person, I shy away from unscrewing anything. So I'm hoping there is a "magic step" in the start-up procedure, something I'm doing wrong????? Do things have to be done in a particular order? How careful should I be when I turn on the gas? Would it help if I connected the gas to the grill first, and burnt off whatever might be in top of the tank?
I used one compressed air 'bullet' on the first Defender, to no avail. Should I use several, even though the machine is brand new?