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Old 02-07-2006, 09:34 PM
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Re: Water economy v. midge larvae

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Originally Posted by Jonny
Actually, a lid might not help, if the water is comming from a downpipe. Having worked on many roofs, I have seen midge lava in so many gutters. People rarely clean out there guttering and it fills with dirt and moss, which when damp is a haven for the miggies, (how many times have you seen birds feeding in gutters) so lid with pipe and filter may be needed...........Jon

Would the 24hour darkness not hinder their development within the butt?
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