Date:         Thu, 17 Jul 2008 10:32:35 -0700
Reply-To:     Michael Diehr <md03@XOCHI.COM>
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From:         Michael Diehr <md03@XOCHI.COM>
Subject:      Re: fridge light question and fridge on propane
Comments: To: Doug Alcock <doug.alcock@GMAIL.COM>
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Supposedly, mosquitos track you via your CO2 breath output.   The
fridge would be putting out quite a bit of CO2, maybe that misdirects
them?

"Mosquitoes use carbon dioxide (CO2) and 1-octen-3-ol from human and
animal breath and sweat as odor cues and DEET inhibits the detection
of the latter in insects.[41] Other potent body and breath odor cues
include lactic acid, dimethyldisulfide,and acetone[42]"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mosquitos

On Jul 17, 2008, at 10:10 AM, Doug Alcock wrote:

> Fewer problems with mosquitoes!!! My fridge is always running on
> propane so
> I have no basis of comparison -- but if there's an explanation for
> this I'd
> love to hear it. I'm sure other's will have much better thoughts
> than I on
> the high altitude question.
>
> Cheers,
> Doug
>
>
> On 7/17/08, gary hradek <hradek@yahoo.com> wrote:
>>
>> I was lighting the fridge while at a high altitude and noticed the
>> green
>> indicator light was not as bright as at the lower altitude.   Does
>> this mean
>> that it is burning too rich and I should avoid using it if possible?
>>
>> I also noticed I have fewer problems with mosquitoes when I run the
>> fridge
>> on propane instead of electricity.
>>                                            Gary
>>
>
>
>
> --
> http://www.dougalcock.com