Kenney Machinery Now Offering NuTone Haven™ Mosquito Control Lighting System

Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past six months, you’ve probably heard that mosquitoes carrying the Zika virus have reached the U.S. and are actively transmitting the disease in Florida.

Zika, as you’re most likely aware, has been linked to a range of birth defects and other health problems for babies.  It can also cause brain disorders in adults and, in rare cases, death.  While there is still a lot we don’t know about the disease, what we do know is scary enough.

Right now, health officials in Florida are engaged in an all-out war against Zika-carrying mosquitoes, but despite their best efforts both the number of cases and the affected geographic area continues to grow.  Even though Florida is the only state that has reported locally-acquired cases of Zika, travel-related cases (people who caught the virus while travelling to other affected areas) have been reported in all 50 states, with over 40 cases reported in Indiana and Kentucky.

In other words, the time for businesses and municipalities to start thinking about more aggressive mosquito control measures is now.  Even without Zika, mosquitoes are annoying pests that spread a range of other diseases.  With Zika in the equation, mosquitoes rise to the level of a serious health threat, and businesses that depend on outdoor foot traffic could see their bottom line suffer if the virus becomes a problem in their area.

Golf courses, sports venues, parks, event venues, and college campuses that can demonstrate they are taking an aggressive approach to mosquito control will be in a much better position if and when Zika-carrying mosquitoes reach the Midwest.

Enter the NuTone Haven™ Mosquito Control Lighting System

One revolutionary new method for combating mosquitoes is a system that actually combines mosquito control with outdoor lighting.  The Haven Backyard Light & Mosquito Repellent Fixture, manufactured by NuTone and now available from Kenney Machinery Corporation, provides mosquito protection over a wide area and is safe to use in any environment.

The system is odorless, silent, and invisible during use, unlike other common forms of mosquito protection (citronella candles, bug zappers, etc.).  Once activated, the system provides protection within 15 minutes, and is effective against all types of mosquitoes—including those that carry the Zika virus.

The repellent used by the NuTone Haven mosquito control lighting system is not harmful to plants, flowers, shrubs, lawns, and of course, humans.  The repellent cartridges are easy to replace, and don’t require separate batteries or fuel since they use the electrical source of the lamp for power.  Each cartridge provides 90 days of protection when used an average of 2.4 hours a day—that’s 216 hours of protection.  Thanks to a timer, it’s easy to automatically turn on and off the lights based on when the protection is needed.

For areas where protection against mosquitoes is needed but lighting is not required, NuTone has the  Haven Mosquito Repellent fixture, which has a similar appearance to a lighting fixture so that it blends into the landscape.

Although this technology is fairly new, it is not untested.  It has been proven to be 92.5% effective in tests conducted in Thialand using three different species of U.S. mosquitoes.  It has also proven to be effective at 30 different field testing sites located in the U.S. from Florida to Wisconsin.

Not only is the system effective, it’s also affordable.  Compared to traditional mosquito repellent techniques such as lanterns and clip-on cartridges, the Haven repellant cartridges are less than half the price for a season’s worth of protection.

Reliable, affordable, safe, and aesthetically pleasing—what more could a business ask for in a mosquito control system that gives them an edge in protecting their customers from Zika?

Consumers and dealers in central Indiana, Michigan, and Kentucky should contact Kenney Machinery Corporation about ordering the NuTone Haven mosquito control lighting system.