1) Where can I place the trap?
You can place it indoor or outdoor.

2) Can I place the trap under the rain?
Is it not recommended to do so, because exposure to rain for a long period of time may allow the rain water to drip inside and damage the ballast or motor.

3) Where should I place the trap?
You should place it in areas where mosquitoes like to 'hang around' - near the plant, shoe rack, under the table - basically a badly lit area.

4) Can I place the trap beside me to catch the mosquitoes, while I am watching TV?
No. Humans are better attractant than the trap. The trap will work best without the humans around. If you want peace while watching TV, you should get a mosquito 'repelling' gadget instead of a mosquito 'attracting' gadget.

5) Can I place the trap in my bedroom with my toddler around?
Yes. The amount of CO2 released from the trap is less than you and your partner exhale. Furthermore, it is best to leave the trap 'on' for a few hours in the 'closed' bedroom before going to bed, as this will allows the trap to capture the mosquitoes first.

6) How come there are still mosquitoes around, even though the trap has caught a lot of them?
You cannot basically eliminate the mosquitoes population with the trap. In an 'open' environment (with windows or doors opened), mosquitoes can continuously fly in from the outside. Therefore, placing a trap outside each entry point will reduce the number of mosquitoes coming in tremendously.

7) How long should I leave the trap 'on'?
To be highly effective, leave the trap 'on' for 24 hours (it only uses 26 watt). Operating the trap for 1-2 hours is ineffective as the trap needs time to generate CO2 from the photocatalytic reaction of TiO2. The trap does not releases large amount of CO2, just like those from a gas cyclinder.

8) Will the 'live' mosquitoes fly out when I 'off' the trap?
No. There is a small hole at the end of the funnel in the netting tray, and it is very difficult for the mosquitoes to fly out from there.

9) How can I kill the 'live' mosquitoes after I switch 'off' the trap?
Depending on each individual mosquito, it may requires a few hours to a day to dehydrate itself and dies.

10) How do I clean the trap?
Just use the brush provided to sweep away any dust or 'dead' insects. You may even unscrew the 4 tiny screws to clean the fan and UV lamps, but please do not use any wet / damp cloth to wipe the 'white-dot' coating on the white funnel and metal plate. The coating is actually TiO2. Removing it will cause the trap to be ineffective.

11) How long can the UV lamps last before they need replacement?
Based on the factory specification, they can last for 6,000 hours. If you switch 'on' the trap for 24 hours a day, you only need to replace the UV lamps after 8 months.