Bird Buffer® Frequently Asked Questions
CAN THE WIND BE JUDGED WITHOUT A SMOKE WINDICATOR?
Use of a good cigar for constant output helps. Or a small smoke machine. For $11/can, its’ the best ability to demonstrate to the client how the haze will travel and where it goes. Also for placement of the machine during business hours. Remember, The Bird Buffer® comes out and goes up and down and sideways 50’ covering 100’ cube area right away (100 x 100 x 100).
If the Installation plan is approved, that means we believe the machine will give bird control of 96% over the treated area while in operation. We offer the opportunity to contact the customer if any questions about the location, time settings or other instructions are not followed before a full refund of your portion. Some of this is covered on the 1st page on the web site. The warranty on the machine mechanical parts is 1 year from date of purchase and covers parts and labor as well as return shipping to the customer. The electrical components are covered for 90 days. As long as the machine has been used according to directions and the use of our fluid with dated information is available, your warranty will be honored sometimes beyond that time limit. We mean to help you be successful in your endeavor to market the Bird Buffer.
WHAT IS THE CAPACITY OF THE RESERVOIRS?
One gallon
HOW WOULD I FORECAST THE AMOUNTS OF REPELLANT NEEDED PER MONTH?
Figure about 1 gallon a month
IS THE HEATER NECESSARY IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA?
The unit has an internal heater included. If the temperature drops below 55ºF, the internal heater keeps it warm enough to operate to 35ºF. If the temps get below 35ºF you would need to have an optional external heater down to 5ºF. Below 5º is a special unit for extreme cold.
CAN A FREIGHT ESTIMATE BE PROVIDED SO I CAN BUILD IT INTO MY PRICES?
The unit/cover is about $90.00 to $95.00 to ship ground
IS THE COVER NECESSARY FOR OUTDOOR APPLICATIONS?
Yes, protects from rain, sun, snow, other weather factors
IS THIS APPLICATION ONLY BEING USED AT NIGHT BECAUSE OF CUSTOMER TRAFFIC?
Not used at night, only morning and evening when birds are trafficking in & out of the targeted area. Usually 4 hours at sun-up and then 4 or five hour prior to sun-down when birds fly. Doesn’t affect the birds when they are roosted.
HOW DOES THE BIRD BUFFER WORK?
For the Bird Buffer to be effective, the birds
must be exposed to the release of small particles called nano-particles
by flying through the area that is exposed. The nano-particles
released at 90 mph over 150’ circular area as high as
it is wide. When the birds fly through breathing faster, only
small amounts irritates birds eyes and mucous membranes without
risk to their health. The Bird Buffer works on all birds,
dependent of their flying activity. They do not consume the
product to be effective. It may take several exposures by
flying through the nano-particles for the birds to learn to
leave the area completely.
The grape like scent is fragrant and has a pleasant
“grape slurpy smell”. The automated “on/off”
Bird Buffer keeps the nano-particles fresh so no chance of
deterioration or residue. The Nano-particles are so tiny they
never land with any air movement, causing them to continually
move. Small amounts of product (2 oz per day of use as directed)
is enough to stimulate a reaction when the birds are flying.
HOW DO I USE Rejex-it® IN A THE BIRD
BUFFER?
Familiarize yourself with the operation of your
Bird Buffer or read the operating instructions for additional
information. Pour Rejex-it® directly into the formulation
tank of your Bird Buffer and operate the unit as directed
by the manufacturer of the equipment. For best results use
a very low timed, automated setting. If you use high settings
the atmosphere becomes "too saturated". Extremely
Low settings on the Bird Buffer generate a "dry"
nano-particle which penetrates bushes and trees for several
acres or indoors will penetrate shelves, eves, piles of product
or around crates without leaving a residue. The Bird Buffer
can be very effective on large open areas and structures,
indoors and outdoors.
CAN YOU PROVIDED ME WITH THE PRODUCT NAME?
http://www.birdbuffer.com/about_fluid.htm
I NEED TO REVIEW THE MSDS AND THE LABEL
http://www.birdbuffer.com/pdf/birdbuffer_msds.pdf
Rejex-it® IS ONLY 40% MA. THE OTHER 60% IS UNSPECIFIED. WHAT ARE THESE OTHER COMPOUNDS?
Food Grade Soy Oil.
DO I HAVE TO DILUTE THE PRODUCT?
Rejex-it® Bird Repellent is used without
any dilution. It is an naturally occurring formulation made
from grape extract concentrate which does not mix with water.
It is a registered product for approved use with bird control
and cannot be changed in its composition.
HOW MUCH DO I NEED?
Bird Buffer requires very little product. Generally
2 oz are enough to cover 3-5 acres per day when automated
to release particles for 20 sec. each 2.5 minutes, 4 hours
in the morning and 4 hours at evening before dark. Pour only
2 quarts of fluid into the top fill tube to begin. Check the
level with the dip stick to be certain you have not overfilled.
With one gallon Rejex-it® you can effect approximately
3-5 acres for one month. With experience and automation, less
product is used as the birds find new nesting and roosting
places to go.
WHAT ABOUT WORKER EXPOSURE REQUIRING MONITORING?
Testing was completed and is being used with 450 employees for over 2 years at a food packing facility. Primus Labs did the inspection which passed with flying colors. The amount of product being introduced is so low, it’s a refreshing grape scent. See the Thomas Produce Testimonial.
We can give you Joe Glavach's telephone number if you would like to discuss it.
THE PRODUCT IS A RESPIRATORY IRRITANT AND THE MSDS MENTIONS A CONCERN FOR ASTHMATICS?
Asthmatics are susceptible to any change in atmosphere or dust. If a concern was made for the smell of manure or fertilizer, then you would have to address it. This is food grade product that is all natural, approved by EPA, FDA and USDA. Only 1 ounce per 4 hours is used for bird control (only operates 8 hrs/day or 2 ounces).
WHAT SETTING DO I NEED FOR THE CYCLE-TIMER?
Rejex-it® can be used in both small areas
to keep birds away from re-infestation, or large areas to
remove them permanently. The electric Bird Buffer timer should
be set to operate for a few hours in the morning and a few
hours at night in large open areas. Just "set it
and forget it" for one month. There is a 24 hour
clock and a cycle-timer for on/off repeating operation. The
24 hour timer should be set for 4 or less hours in the morning
(after daylight), and 4 or less hours in the evening (before
dark) or for short periods when birds are most active. For
large warehouses without large open walls, only use for 20-30
minutes per day.
The cycle-timer turns on and off. With the remote
control, set it by depressing the yellow and red button, then
set the upper knobs to 11:00 position on the left knob and
all the way on for the right knob. This will give you 1 minute
on and 4.5 minutes off. The unit always starts in the off
position.
WHEN DO I USE THE GREEN BUTTON ON THE CYCLE
TIMER? (prior to 9/07)
Use the green button and the red button only
to test to be certain it will come on. If plugged into the
24 hour clock, be sure it is set in the on position to work.
This will tell you if it is working properly. Be sure to press
the green button again to release it, otherwise the
cycle-timer will not work.
(After 9/07) The new machines timer is located
on the back near the top corner. Turning the power switch
on starts the timer automatically in the “off”
position first, then continuously repeats the cycle. The setting
of the 24 hr. clock (separate unit) will control the proper
time of day for the unit to start cycling. The 24 hr. clock/timer
must be set at the correct time. If power is lost, this will
need to be reset to the correct time of day.
HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO GET BIRD CONTROL?
Usually 2 weeks are sufficient to control established flocks of birds
from the treated area. It takes time for the birds to find a new home
and new feeding grounds. After the first 2 week operation, some birds
may return when the particles have subsided. So subsequent operation of
the unit (setting the timer for less and less each month) continues to
be reduced as the number of birds decreases that return. You may find
that 1 or 2 "scout birds" will test the area weekly to see if the
particles are still in the air. Since particles are invisible, birds
can't visually see when the particles are there or not, so the birds
will assume the particles are there all of the time, yet continue to have
one or two scout birds "test" the area.
It must be considered that only a fraction of the birds in a flock will
be continually returning to test to feel if the effects are still
present. On subsequent days, smaller release of particles will lead to
permanent bird control. Guaranteed 100% roosting bird control.
WHAT IS THE BEST TIME TO HAZE?
Best results are achieved when birds congregate
in the early evening and settle down for the night, or in
the early morning when they look for their preferred feeding
grounds. It is important to expose as many birds as possible
to the nano-particles in the air in the beginning of the operation.
In subsequent applications releasing the nano-particles, the
birds will leave much faster and it will take longer for them
to return.
I AM CONCERNED ABOUT STAINING A LIME STONE BUILDING?
When the machine is set to the low setting of (coming on
for just 10-15 seconds every 2-3 minutes)
during the morning hours and again in the evening hours,
it has no residue at all. Concern
would be during the filling of the machine, when there
may be spillage. To combat this issue we suggest a tray
under the machine that would stop
any spill or drips during the filling process.
Keep in mind, dripping would still be easier to clean than
any of the bird droppings, and the MA fluid cleans up with
soap and water. This product comes from grape concentrate
and soy oil as a naturally occurring ingredient mixture.
WILL YOU ASSIST WITH THE PLACEMENT OF THE MACHINES?
We will be very happy to fly out during the installation
and assist in choosing the right location if you desire.
GIVEN THAT THE FOGGER MUST BE 5 FEET FROM BUILDING
SURFACES AND CAUTION SHOULD BE MADE AROUND PAINTED SURFACES — I
HAD ENVISIOED PLACING THE UNIT DIRECTLY UNDER THE EAVES,
ABOVE OUR SHIPPING/RECIEVING DOORS — WHERE SHOULD
THE SPECIFIC PLACEMENT BE, IN LIGHT OF THIS REQUIREMENT?
Older equipment has a mist that is wet and leaves film. They used a gallon per day or more. We have refined and filtered the output with high amounts of air to separate the 5 micron particles to only affect the birds when they fly. It’s not strong enough to stimulate birds when they are sitting. They have to fly and breathe fast enough to get any stimulation from the Bird Buffer and then it takes days or even weeks to retrain the birds.
Using this installation plan below, and testing wind direction
for overall area coverage, we normally try to obtain roof coverage that
will still affect the ground area. We use a can of smoke called “Windicator” to
see the wind movement for best position. See our Installation
Plan.
WILL THE BIRD BUFFER HAVE LIMITATIONS IF PLACED INSIDE A WAREHOUSE WITHOUT AN EASY EXIT TO THE OUTSIDE?
Without a clear exit for the birds, this product will only guard from outside on the roof. It would place an umbrella around the area that retrains birds not to come to this area. Mostly they must land somewhere when they know they can enter or see a truck when it pulls up then prepare to fly in.
The method used with the Bird Buffer is to be invisible so the birds cannot outsmart it, figure it out, or go around it.
ARE THERE LIMITATIONS FOR BUILDINGS IN EXPOSED AREAS WHERE WINDS ARE FREQUENT
After completing the Installation
Plan, the photos are looked over and agreements are reached to see that this will be successful. If we don’t think conditions are correct, we don’t want to install it. It has to work and does 96% of the time.
Winds can actually help spread the material if not constant. Birds
communicate and can become stimulated from over an acre away.
Our business is built on word of testimony’s. No
one to date has a bad installation. Smaller birds do take longer. The
larger the bird, the faster the results.
IF I DECIDE TO TRY THE BIRD BUFFER, DOES THE MONEY
BACK GUARANTEE HAVE CONDITIONS RELATED TO UNEXPECTED
BIRD BEHAVIOR, ETC?
Birds are always unexpected. But so is the surprise of when the output will be present…and it’s invisible.
Nesting is not counted in results. If birds are nesting,
they will be too determined to feed and will continue
to nest. But
the Bird Buffer will stop new birds from joining in
and when the nesting is complete, they will leave the area also.
It’s best to have the Bird Buffer installed prior
to nesting season (coming up). Also, a 7% price increase takes
effect April 1st, 2008.
DO YOU HAVE ANY TYPE OF LEASING PROGRAM?
The full lease program that was offered through a leasing
company was for a minimum of 3 years. Each Pest Control
Operator has there own lease or rental program with
different ranges of time. The
shortest period has been 3 months that we have heard
of. With that rental, a monthly service contract and
refilling of the machine is part of their
program.
WHY SHOULD I USE AN EXTERMINATION COMPANY,
SUCH AS AN AUTHORIZED/LICENSED PEST CONTROL OPERATOR?
There are many authorized/licensed Pest Control Operators who carry the
full warranty and guarantee of our product when they purchase the
equipment through us. They have been well trained in bird handling,
trapping and clean-up. So with their service comes more than GBS can
offer you from our location. If you decided to do other work in
reference to capture of critters, or if a bird was trapped in a room and
cannot fly out, they have the equipment and know how to do the complete
job. We have worked with many Pest Control Operators for several years. Call
for an operator in your area.
HOW DO I DEAL WITH SMALLER BIRDS IF I DON'T WANT
TO USE THE THERMAL FOGGER AT THE BEGINNING LIKE YOU STATED?
Instructions for setting the timer should be no more than 10 sec
on every 3 minutes while the fan is operational. The fan should be turned on with
the unit before sunrise (or open the doors and or 10 minutes before you open the
doors and shut down 10 mins before you shut the doors. This will be sufficient
amount of product in the air. Since the product can stay airborne for several
hours, it is not necessary to do more. Going to much, or too fast is like going
90 mph in a 25 mph school zone. I know you want a reaction, but being safe
is not being sorry.
Smaller birds need stimulation to flap their wings, so even a
small wad of tin foil thrown in the air gets them to fly instead of roost or
float. This makes a big difference in the reaction time and can help them
get the extra stimulation to fly out and tell their friends not to come in.
At this point we want them to leave, because that's when they tell the other
birds not to come in. If you trap, shoot, capture small birds during this
period, it signals other birds they didn't come out, so it must be a party
in there, lets all go. By letting them fly out, they tell the other birds
not to go now, but wait till the lead or scout gives the "all clear".
Their training exercise will require one or two scouts to continually
check the site to see if anything has changed. This is the part that
makes letting them go back outside hard for some to understand when
you're trying to get rid of them, but works the best for this application.
Remember we discussed a dose of heavy smoke (with a
thermal fogger) 5 times the first week to get a start up reaction to small
birds that is necessary for their sensitivity. But you have stated that
would not be possible at this time. Maybe some time in the future or
when workers are not in the factory/hangar?
HOW DO I ORDER FLUID FOR THE MACHINE EACH MONTH? IS IT AUTOMATIC?
The fluid will be on account, so "Due on Receipt" is our
only terms (normally 25 days payment).
The fluid would need to be ordered each time as we do not know
the consumption level of each factory. We can place you on an annual contract so
that you get a lower pricing, then send fluid each quarter so that it automatically
arrives when we think its due. But usually that is scheduled after you have operated
the unit for 2 months to see the consumption level. As you get better and better
response, you can reduce the amount of consumption by increasing the off time
on the timer (usually after 6 months to 4 minutes off).
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