Fly killers on a glue board are comparable to fly catcher machine or “zappers” in the sense they use ultraviolet (UV) radiation to draw insects flying toward them. The distinction is that instead of being zapped on an electrical grid the fly is trapped by a glue board that is located in the rear part of the device.
Both types of units work in controlling flying insects The Glue Board type units are preferred in areas for food preparation rather than fly zappers. The reason behind this is the fact that due to studies and laws have discovered that when using electric insect killer (zappers) insect debris could escape the unit, which could cause contamination of food items.
This could happen if the insect is electrically killed (or the fly is zapped) and particles may be released outside the unit, and cause food poisoning. This can also happen when the wind or breeze blows dead insects or body parts from the catch tray located at the base.
Glue boards solve this problem by collecting and storing the entire insect on the board to ensure hygienic removal when it is fully stocked or at the time of the next service.
Two key elements to glue-board fly killers:
- Ultraviolet tubes, which draw the flying insects machine
- Glue board, which keeps the insect that is flying
Due to the hygiene aspects of fly killers for glue boards, they are the top option for controlling fly populations in food handling and preparation areas as well as other vulnerable areas. The flying insect killer are for commercial areas that are back of the house, including cafes and restaurants, Delis, commercial kitchens bakeries, butchers and bakeries, abattoirs and food manufacturing storage facilities, warehouses, etc.
The flies that eat glue boards require frequent maintenance to refresh your glue board. Based on the conditions and the number of flying insects, the glue board needs to be replaced roughly every 4 to 6 weeks or after it is fully refilled, whichever is first. It is therefore recommended to think about the most suitable spot for the fly killer on your glue board when it is being installed so that you can ensure that it is easily accessible for servicing.
As with electronic fly killers, UV tubes must be replaced each year. This is because the UV levels decrease rapidly over the lifespan of the tube. While the tube is able to continue to shine, however, the amount of UV (which humans are unable to see) decreases to a point that it’s no longer appealing in the eyes of flying insects.
Therefore UV tubes need to be replaced every year to ensure that they are efficient in generating beneficial amounts of ultraviolet. This replacement process is generally carried out just before the season’s peak for insects to ensure that the fly killer produces the highest amount of UV during the crucial season of insects.
In Nutshell
Glue board fly killers function similarly to traditional ‘fly zappers in that they utilise ultraviolet light to attract insects that fly to them. The difference is that the insect is caught by a glue board that is sticky rather than being electrocuted or zapped in an electric grid. These fly killers on a glue board are discrete and quiet in their operation, making the perfect choice for areas with high electrical sensitivity like the kitchen and hotel lobbies as well as restaurants, and various commercial areas behind the house.
Fly killers made of glue board are a preferred choice for food processing facilities like commercial kitchens because they are more hygiene-friendly than zappers. The whole fly remains on the board, meaning that there is no risk of dead insects or body parts getting into food products.
