Beat the Thermacell butane cartridge, cheap and EASY

[one shot scott]

Yep, thats it keating, I knew it started with a "P"

[Keating]

There's also "Gordon's Permethrin-10 Horse Livestock and Premise Spray".
Comes in a much larger bottle...about 1 quart, IIRC, for $20 at a feed, tack or farm store, but the MSDS says it contains petroleum distillates and the "smell" is supposed to deter flies, so i'd be less inclined to try it, especially when trying to keep scent to a minimum. plus it's only 10% Permethrin.

it's great to dilute and spray the foundation of your home to keep ants out though.

[Stosh]

Another way to refill

http://msbowman.proboards.com/index.cgi ... 508&page=2

Gonna try it soon, Stosh

[Stosh]

Got some permethrin at tsc, 45% any idea how much to put on a used pad? If it works it will be great. 27cc for around 13$. Help Please.
Thanks, Stosh

[Keating]

the original pads weight 0.08oz, which is equiv weight to about 2 ml of water, and contain 22% d-allethrin (permethrin)

assuming concentrations of d-allethrin vs permethrin are equivalent, the weight per volume of your concentrate is close to water, and the majority of the weight of the pads is the solution, then I'd say you could try to get them to take up 1ml of your 45% concentrate.

I'm assuming you have some sort of squeezable single use ampules? I'd probably get a small glass bottle with an eye dropper from a pharmacy, empty the ampules into it and then use the dropper to put 3-4 drops on the mat. give it a try....see if it works like you'd think the originals do. You can keep the dropper in your pack and refresh as needed. Drop right on the lit Thermacell.

Got some permethrin at tsc, 45% any idea how much to put on a used pad? If it works it will be great. 9cc for around 13$. Help Please.
Thanks, Stosh

[Stosh]

Thanks, I tried the needle trick, worked great, A zippo tip was just a little big but a little sandpaper and it fit in, The tip cannot be flat. Must have and angle or groove in it. Filled in about 60 seconds,
Thanks, Stosh

[Stosh]

Used 3 drops, Worked vg, 3 hours so far.
Thanks for all the help
Stosh

[Keating]

Glad to hear a field report!!

What was the brand of permethrin you used? Some sort of flea treatment for dogs/stock?

Used 3 drops, Worked vg, 3 hours so far.
Thanks for all the help
Stosh

[Stosh]

celebration spot on

Tractor supply around $13 for 3 tubes 27 cc. 9cc per tube. 45%
should last a long time

Good luck and happy hunting
Stosh