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Chances are if you know what no-see-Ums
are, you know they do not
belong in your home, with these high quality
screens installed you will no longer
be at the mercy of no see ums
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When soils become moist and
temperatures rise, these small mosquito relatives fly out of the wetlands,
looking for a little sip of blood. They can’t be seen, but they can
be felt, with sharp biting pain whenever people are outside, especially at
dawn and dusk. Commonly referred to as no-see-ums.
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The scientific name for the
no-see-ums (a/k/a no-see-ems) is Ceratopogonidae,
although it has accumulated more common
names, including sand flea, sand fly,
biting midge and punky. |
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Biting midges can be a
nuisance to anyone who spends time outdoors during early morning and
evenings. Even during the daytime on still, cloudy days they will
readily inflict irritating, painful, bites.
For some, their feeding can
cause long-lasting painful lesions on exposed skin. |
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Bite prevention is the
preferred way of dealing with these pests. Your
home can be protected with a special screening
which is available to exclude these flies. Most biting midges can
fly
through a standard 18 x 16 or 16 x 16
mesh insect screen in V formation, Only so a
much smaller
opening size (higher
mesh count) is required to prevent entry.
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Our No See Ums screen specifications are top quality, precision woven
T-304 or Marine Grade T-316 Stainless Steel, not inferior materials Fiberglass, Plastic, Polyester or other synthetics
that may require frequent replacement. Stainless Steel no-see-um
screening will last a lifetime in most applications when properly
maintained. Due to the superior strength of stainless steel, smaller wire
diameters allow superior open area (visibility) to synthetic materials. |
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The table below
lists the most popular screens utilized to prevent entry of small flying insects
such as gnats, no-see-ums or biting midges. Select an opening
slightly smaller than the pest you wish to exclude. |
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To access more detailed information on any of the specifications listed
below click on the adjacent PDS link to access the printable Product Data Sheet. |
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No See Ems Stainless Steel Insect Screens |
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Pros |
Data Sheet |
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Opening
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Wire |
Weight |
Open |
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Size |
Diameter |
Lbs |
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Cons |
T-304 |
T-316 |
Inches |
mm |
Inches |
mm |
SF |
Area |
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4 |
PDS |
PDS |
22 Mesh |
0.038" |
0.965 |
0.0075" |
0.191 |
0.083 |
69.7% |
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5 |
PDS |
PDS |
24 Mesh |
0.0342" |
0.869 |
0.0075" |
0.191 |
0089 |
67.2% |
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6 |
PDS |
PDS |
30 Mesh |
0.0268" |
0.681 |
0.0065" |
0.165 |
0.085 |
64.8% |
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7 |
PDS |
PDS |
42 Mesh |
0.0183" |
0.465 |
0.0055" |
0.140 |
0.086 |
59.1% |
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ADVANTAGES (PRO) |
DISADVANTAGES (CON) |
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This product has opening size (0.038") that is capable of
preventing the entry of smaller flying insects notably the infamous No-See-Ums.
The percentage of open area is which allows good air flow ventilation and
visibility are noteworthy advantages
--Very Good Air Flow / Visibility Rating @ 69.72%- |
Although the advantages outweigh any disadvantages, if the
primary objective is to to prevent the entry of blood sucking 'No-See-Ums' it
would be wise to consider a higher mesh count with a smaller opening such as the
24 mesh. When asked if this product is the best choice for excluding No-See-Ems.
We recommend the 30 Mesh as most likely to block smaller verities.
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| 5. |
This specification is often requested by customers who have
purchased a 20 mesh fiberglass screen which is widely promoted as a 'No-See-Ums'
screen' who determined the product either failed to exclude 'no-see-ums' or the
service life was limited, requiring frequent replacement.
----Good Air Flow / Visibility Rating @ 67.2%---- |
The strength and durability of stainless steel screening is
more more costly than fiberglass although when the cost of frequent replacements
in addition of the labor required, costs involved when those factors are
combined, the strength and durability of Stainless Steel screens it is
often determined to be the most cost effective material of choice. |
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This specification is best suited to exclude No-See-Ums when
the the three important factors including the Opening Size, Wire Diameter and
Open Area. ---Standard Air Flow / Visibility
Rating @ 64.8%--- |
The
standard industry insect screen open area established in the
1940's housing boom was 66% The higher strength, and longer
life expectancy of Stainless Steel Screens having the
ability to block entry of no-see-ems has 64.8% which
is still considered as a 'Good Air Flow/Visibility Rating'
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| 7. |
This no-see-ums Screen has a smaller than average opening
size capable of excluding the less than normal size of No-See-Ums. |
The smallest size no-see-ums comes at a price being the lower
than the Industry Standard Air Flow/ Visibility Rating.
----Sufficient Air Flow / Visibility Rating @ 59.1%--- |
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Be sure to consider the "Open Area" as standard insect
screen has a typical open area of 66% As the open area is reduced a
proportionate reduction of visibility and air flow through the screen will
result. |
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second to none, competent technical assistance,
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