I hate gnats. I'm under going a gnat infestation in my larger rubbermaid worm bin so I decided to make some modifications to the awesome original model to make it a fortress for worms.
Modifications:
- Moved up the side ventilation holes near the top instead of the sides.
- Decreased the number of drainage holes at the bottom.
- Added slots where you can glue fine mesh screen (I used 200 mesh wire screen) and use the optional covers to hide the mesh.
- Added holders to the corners to hold yellow sticky traps which you'll need to cut to fit into the slot.
Potential Upgrades:
- Adding sensors for moistures.
- Adding slots to place pins to know where last feeding was placed.
Update
February 4, 2024 - I've had the worms in my bin and so far it's been going great. Initially there were no gnats in my bin while my whole place had swarms. I did notice the failing point is with the lid and it's seal around the bin. Had to duct tape it so no gnats can go in when I noticed a few flying out. Thinking of making a modified lid.
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The author remixed this model.
Differences of the remix compared to the original
- Side Ventilation Holes have been scaled down by 50% and doubled in quantity. They have also been raised to a higher height near the top of the bin.
- Adds additional ventilation holes to the front and back.
- Bottom drainage hole quantity has been significantly reduced from 252 holes to 30 evenly-spaced 7 mm holes.
- Added areas where you can add mesh screen and hide them with covers