Yes, you can use the Commander Tri-Jet Fogger to fog for spiders in a crawl space environment. We would recommend using a fogging concentrate with it like Riptide which is a water based solution that can be used both indoors and out.
For mosquito control Bifen IT is our most popular selling product for mosquito control. It is a liquid concentrate that you mix with water and apply using a sprayer. You will need about 1 oz of product for every 1,000 sq ft of space you need to treat. The key is to apply it to all shrubs, trees, and other foliage around the house or patio where you are trying to provide relief. It should be directed not only on top of the leaves and plants, but on the underside of the leaves as well which is where the mosquitoes hang out. Bifen should be applied every 30 days for optimum control. You can also mix in an insect birth control like NyGuard IGR to spray at the same time as the Bifen to stop the reproductive cycle and get a better hold over the population on the property. You will want to apply the Bifen and Nyguard mixture with a tank sprayer of some sort, either a 1 or 2 gallon pump sprayer or a backpack sprayer. Using foggers like the Commander Tri Jet is great if you want to go out and fog periodically every few days or before a large party or event around your home, however most products used in those types of foggers are going to primarily be contact kill only, which means only killing mosquitoes and other pest while you are out there physically using the fogger. You could walk around with the fogger or mount it to the back of a 4 wheeler or trailer and pull it along to treat areas of your lawn and trees. For the storm drain areas you would definitely want and need to use some type of larvacide like our BTI Mosquito Dunks. All of the products are completely safe when used how directed on the label. The Bifen and NyGuard should be sprayed into target areas for the mosquitoes and just keep pets and children out of the area while you are spraying, and until the treated surfaces have dried. Once dry pets can roll on and chew on grass without harm. You can also see a few tips in our article How to Get Rid of Mosquitoes for better control.
The device runs when it is plugged up and the power is switched on. It does not automatically shut down when the reservior is dry so you would have to turn it off.
To clean and preserve the life of the fogger: Fill tank with warm fresh water and little detergent and reattach to unit and let run for few minutes outside to insure there is no product left in fogger this will prolong the life of your Commander Tri-Jet Fogger. Always clean and dry intake filter after each use. When unit is clean, place back into box to protect from damage when not in use.
No, Commander Tri Jet foggers are not meant to be left on all day. This will burn the motor out if you do so. It is recommended that when you are using this fogger, put the right amount of product into the tank, let it run for as long as it needs to, and turn it off immediately to prolong the life of the fogger. Generally, it takes no more than 6-7 minutes for a product to disperse throughout the room when using this product.
A good option for fly control in the barn to use inside of the Commander Tri Jet fogger is Riptide. It will kill whatever it comes in contact with and once dry, it does not leave a residual.
Yes, the Commander Tri-Jet Foggers do come with a filter. Additional filters can be purchased as well.
The Commander Tri-Jet Fogger can be used with both oil and water based solutions indoors or outdoors including concrobium.
According to the manufacturer, the Commander Tri-Jet Fogger filter should be changed approximately once yearly.
The Commander Tri-Jet Fogger could be used to fog lawns but needs to be plugged in to work. A better option for a yard would be something portable like the VectorFog C100 Plus.
