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Drying out?
Wandering Man:
We’ve had a week of no rain and we are still drying out. A couple of the hives are still standing in water.
My biggest problem is the barn. 3 closed sides and 1 open side. The front is starting to dry out because the wind and sun can get to it. But there is standing water in most of the barn and the mud will suck your boots off.
I’ve got a small generator running that can handle 2 fans, and I started running a fan and a small blower yesterday.
Right now, the air flow is from the back of the barn to the front.
Would they be more effective blowing outside air from the front to the back?
The Outdoor humidity has been running in the upper 90’s. Right now it is at 97%, last night’s low was 94%.
Bakersdozen:
You replied while I was modifying my post.
Sorry to hear about that Wandering Man. I Googled your question. The www is amazing. Of course all the recommendations are based upon a house, basement, office, etc. being flooded.
"Acquire many high-powered, air circulator fans and place them throughout the business or house. You want these fans to blow as much air as possible directly onto the wet area."
They also recommend removing anything that may be soggy with water, if you had anything like that stored there. If possible I would move equipment out so the air could circulate more effectively.
I just keep thinking about the mosquitos. :o
Wandering Man:
--- Quote from: Bakersdozen on June 13, 2021, 09:40:21 am ---Sorry to hear about that Wandering Man. I wish I had an answer to your question. I just keep thinking about the mosquitos. :o
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The bee jackets are great protection for the mosquitos. I laid down some larvacide, which has helped a little. But we still have plenty.
I’ve got a handheld vacuum in my truck and vacuum up as many as I can after we climb into the truck so I’m not trying to slap them on the way home.
I also have an electric fogger and hit the inside of the barn with malathion or permethrin since they seem to love my barn.
Bakersdozen:
You replied while I was modifying my post.
The15thMember:
--- Quote from: Wandering Man on June 13, 2021, 09:47:45 am ---The bee jackets are great protection for the mosquitos. I laid down some larvacide, which has helped a little. But we still have plenty.
I’ve got a handheld vacuum in my truck and vacuum up as many as I can after we climb into the truck so I’m not trying to slap them on the way home.
I also have an electric fogger and hit the inside of the barn with malathion or permethrin since they seem to love my barn.
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Oh that's horrible. Mosquitoes love me for some reason; I seem to get bites from April-October. I can't imagine having so many mosquitoes you need to vacuum them up. I'd be one giant mosquito bite in that environment. :o
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