How to choose the best mole repeller

What it is

A small animal with smooth gray wool and paws with sharp claws, which feeds on earthworms and insect larvae, digs whole underground labyrinths in the soil. In the course of its activity, the mole undermines the roots of plants that interfere with it, after which they die. If earlier you had to catch animals with your own hands, now modern scarers come to the aid of summer residents. Such devices were invented to protect sites from moles, shrews and other small rodents that cause irreparable damage to vegetable gardens, orchards, fields.

It is permissible to install scarers outdoors and, if necessary, do it indoors. When choosing the first option, the device is placed in a hole, with the second it is located in the direction of a piece of land. Repellers can be used on poultry and livestock farms, in storage facilities, in shops, cafes, sanatoriums. They are also used to protect basements and cellars from the vital activity of moles and shrews.

Types of scarers

The principle of operation of special technical devices is based on the increased sensitivity of rodents and shrews to vibration waves and loud sounds. The devices create various effects that repel pests.

Among the types of devices are called mechanical, biological and ultrasonic. In mechanical engineering, the design assumes the presence of an eccentric - a disc-shaped mechanism that generates special vibrations. Its center is slightly offset with respect to the axis of the main shaft, which creates resonance, leading to vibration. Biological agent diffuses essential oil odors from the substance that enters the balls. Ultrasonic devices operate on the basis of oscillations of the emitter.

According to the type of power source used, there are solar-powered devices, conventional batteries, combined (they can work on both solar and simple ones). Solar powered devices do not require changing the battery set, which is very convenient. In the upper part of such a device there is a solar battery that accumulates a charge of energy. As a result, the device is active at night. The effectiveness of the devices consists in the formation of sound vibrations that are inaudible to humans but represent a barrier for moles. Ultrasonic waves travel in a range of 36 to 45 meters.

Let's consider the best models of scarers in more detail. An excellent functional tool is Tornado OZV 01. It creates sound vibrations that are unpleasant for moles and small rodents. The Tornado OZV 01 is powered by rechargeable batteries. Its impact area is 1000 square meters, the optimum temperature range is from 0 to 50 degrees. Tornado OZV 01 operates within a frequency of 400 Hz.Having improved the Tornado OZV 01 model, the manufacturers introduced a new repeller on the market - Tornado OZV 02. The principle of operation of the Tornado OZV 02 device is to generate vibration waves.

Oscillations occur a couple of times a minute. The duration of the signals from the Tornado OZV 02 device is up to 40 seconds, the range of exposure to moles is up to 25 meters. The range of the 02 model depends on the degree of ground conductivity and terrain. One device Tornado OZV 02 protects a plot of land up to 10 acres. The device model 02 is powered by 4 R20 batteries, which will last for 3-4 months. Tornado OZV 02 effectively works against moles, bear cubs, ground squirrels, shrews, vole mice. Tornado OZV 02 is easy to use, it will become your reliable assistant.

The Thunder-Profi scarer has a mechanical vibration generator in the form of a built-in vibration motor. This enhances the work of the speaker and increases the efficiency of the Grom-Profi device by more than 25%. The operation of the Thunder-Profi device is based on the principle of mechanical amplification of vibrations in order to increase the radius of influence. Thunder-Profi works great against moles, snakes, rats, mice, shrews. The advantages of the Grom-Profi device are a large impact area - up to 1500 square meters, a built-in mechanical vibration generator - a vibration motor that enhances the efficiency of a sound emitter, creating earth vibrations that are unpleasant for pests.

Thunder-Profi manifests its effect regardless of the weather - the hermetically sealed water-repellent body of the product is made of durable aluminum. The Grom-Profi M device consists of an aluminum rod 40 cm long, a cover and a plastic tip, powered by 4 batteries. The set is enough for the normal operation of Grom-Profi for up to six months.
Detia is available in a convenient form of balls that should be evenly distributed over the area in areas of activity of underground pests. Detia consumption ranges from 0.3 kg per 90 square meters. You can water the granules or wait for the rainy weather. The Detia granules will gradually dissolve and give off an irritating scent to the moles.

This is a natural product made on the basis of castor oil, corn kernels, soap. In order to make the moles move in a certain direction, it is recommended to process the territory of the site sequentially, first covering a third of it. If you treat the area from the opposite direction of movement of the end and watering, after a few hours the pests will begin to move in the given direction. You can spread the pellets manually, use a manual spreader, or use a traditional spreader, turning it on at the minimum mode of product consumption.

Video "Ultrasonic rodent repeller"

How to choose

What kind of repeller to buy to treat your site from pests? Technical devices should be selected according to these criteria. Pay attention to the type of power source of the device. It is advised not to purchase a solar-powered scarer if it rains frequently or has cloudy days in your area. Then choose a device that runs on conventional batteries. But in this case, they will need to be replaced after 3 to 4 months. It is important to choose the correct type of device. An ultrasonic unit against moles, shrews and rodents, which operates on solar panels, is a less expensive option.

Since biological devices will require periodic replacement of the main active component, the technique should be selected, focusing on the area of ​​exposure.

These parameters will be indicated on the packaging, after reading which, you will make the right choice. It is important to pay attention when choosing a device to both the frequency range and the ability of the device to produce changing oscillations so that the pests do not have time to adapt to them.

How to do it yourself

If you have enough desire and patience, you can try to make a simple device that looks like a repeller with your own hands. A tin can that fits over a metal rod will do. It should be installed on a personal plot in areas of activity of harmful underground inhabitants. A more interesting option is considered to be a design that is created from plastic bottles. On the site, metal rods should be installed, on each of which a plastic bottle is put on.

To create a tangible sound effect, peculiar blades are previously cut on the walls in each instance. At their expense, the noise will be reproduced on the site when the wind blows. Home-made devices in order not to spend money on the purchase of ready-made devices are created by many zealous site owners. Which soon manage to be convinced of their weak efficiency in comparison with modern ultrasonic, mechanical and vibration units.

Rodent Repeller Video

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