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After extensive googling over the weekend I came across 2 commercially available products using the same design principle, filter, light and fan.

http://www.stingerproducts.com/sting/shop-bug-zappers/nosquito-stinger-indoor-insect-trap-ma06/#lightbox/0/

http://www.drugstore.com/products/prod.asp?pid=194168&catid=198304\

I even found a patent for the Gnat Vac (that's the same name I was gonna use) with building instructions. He uses a green light  because his is designed for a Marijuana grow room. You need 12 hours of solid darkness.

http://www.google.com/patents/US20120159836

My design cost about $40 and looks like this. It's made up of a wind tunnel and capture chamber.

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e160/KKfromNJ/GV3.jpg~original

The wind tunnel and capture chamber attach with 2 rare earth magnets (next time I'll use 4, 2 separate too easily). Because of the aluminum fan housing I attached two nails to opposite sides of the fan.

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e160/KKfromNJ/GV2.jpg~original

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e160/KKfromNJ/GV1.jpg~original

Wind tunnel top removed.

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e160/KKfromNJ/GV5.jpg~original

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e160/KKfromNJ/GV4.jpg~original

The filter is 2 layers of furnace filter.

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e160/KKfromNJ/GV7.jpg~original

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e160/KKfromNJ/GV6.jpg~original

I bought the fan on eBay its 56 CFM, don't think I'd go lower than that.  One thing is for sure, this really works, very well, catches them day and night.

I emailed a friend of mine who had a severe outbreak last year. He grows other things and tells me the gnats are gone. He waters with a solution of 75% water and 25% Hydrogen Peroxide. Seems like a lot of Hydrogen Peroxide to me. I'm going to test it.

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I hope it work well. Please let us know your results.



Something has changed, click the empty ICONS still works

http://figs4funforum.websitetoolbox.com/post/fungus-gnat-catcher-7745134?pid=1289455613

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After about 2 1/2 weeks this has been a smashing success at a cost of approx $1 in electricity.  I don't "see" anymore, I'm down to catching one or two a day.

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Besides the Fungus Gnat pests something was digging in my gallon sized Basil

HaHaHa

I started rooting with cocoa coir and gnats were gone. Last year they got there fair share of cuttings

Thanks for sharing! I need to try this... I received a houseplant as a gift which had Gnats and now they have spread :(. I have done everything but buy the nematodes.

Remember, fungus gnat larvae eat roots...not the flying adults. Coco coir watered with gnatrol or similar is the best option.

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Cleaning Day, continues to round those buggers up, best investment I ever "made"

http://i.imgur.com/ET7jOTl.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/jLGNrms.jpg

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Could you tell us where these parts come from? Thanks

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I emailed a friend of mine who had a severe outbreak last year. He grows other things and tells me the gnats are gone. He waters with a solution of 75% water and 25% Hydrogen Peroxide. Seems like a lot of Hydrogen Peroxide to me. I'm going to test it.


Did you ever get around to testing the Peroxide solution?

Thanks

Oooh, thats what you call success!!

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Cleaning Day, continues to round those buggers up, best investment I ever "made"

http://i.imgur.com/ET7jOTl.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/jLGNrms.jpg

coco coir never start a cutting without it 

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Could you tell us where these parts come from? Thanks


Standard AC fan, 4 watt led light, furnace filter, tunnel and plastic capture chamber. Consumes  12 watts, about $1.55 a month running 24/7


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Did you ever get around to testing the Peroxide solution?

Thanks


No I never did, the infestation subsided considerably. I always have a few especially in the winter when I bring some plants indoors. I run the GnatVac 24/7. Works best at night when it's the only light in the room.

The peroxide you buy in the store is only 3% so you won't hurt anything by adding it undiluted.

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