[TheForge] Mosquito control in quench bucket?

[Jeffrey Polaski]

I have two quench tanks -- a plastic five gallon pail outside, and a
steel ten gallon (or so) oil drum in the garage. I just dump some salt
in the plastic quench bucket -- it's the only one that has mosquito
problems. The salt works fine to stop mosquito larvae. I get some algae,
but only very little.


Jeff Polaski
Research and Graduate Studies Webmaster
University of California, Irvine
http://www.rgs.uci.edu/
949.824.6363
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[mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Mitch Widham
Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2006 7:01 AM
To: theforge at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [TheForge] Mosquito control in quench bucket?

Help.

 

I am just starting out as a hobbyist blacksmith, and received a nice old
half oak barrel for father's day. What is the best way to keep out the
mosquitos? I don't think a cover will work because the top is uneven. I
am
looking for something that is cheap, easy, effective and won't
negatively
affect the quench? Am I asking too much?

 

Mitch Widham
Operations Supervisor
Campus Safety Department
v: 7580
f: 4932
mitchell.widham at erau.edu 

 

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