Bat houses are pretty low-maintenance, honestly—just occasional checks for wasps or damage. Mine took about two months before bats moved in, but once they did, mosquitoes noticeably dropped. Worth the wait, imo... citronella never really cut it for me.
Bat houses definitely sound like a solid mosquito solution—I've never had luck with citronella either. On the topic of low-maintenance eco-friendly upgrades, has anyone here installed both greywater recycling and rainwater harvesting systems? I'm curious about your experiences regarding maintenance and reliability over time. I've worked with rainwater setups quite a bit professionally, and they're straightforward enough, but greywater systems seem to have more moving parts and filtration needs... thoughts?
I've tinkered with both setups, and yeah, greywater systems can be a bit fussier—filters clogging, pumps acting up... Rainwater's definitely simpler. Ever had issues with soap residues messing up your greywater filters?
Yeah, soap residue was my nemesis for a while. I remember pulling out a filter once that looked like it had grown its own ecosystem—pretty sure it winked at me. Rainwater's been way less drama so far.
Haha, soap residue can definitely get weird—I've seen filters that looked like science experiments gone wrong. But I'm curious, have you had any issues with algae or debris buildup in your rainwater setup? I've found rainwater easier overall too, but sometimes leaves and pollen sneak in and cause their own mini-ecosystems. Ever had to deal with that, or is your system pretty sealed up?
