rodent problem; time to start zapping

[patrickj]

Having a major rodent problem and it's getting frustratingly expensive. I'm nearly at $100 in replacement lights in about 10 days (not including the cost of the original lights that were destroyed). I've tried various commercial potions, as well as a really good recipe suggested by someone here involving diy pepper spray. None of it is working, hasn't even slowed down the rate of destruction.

I've been able to fix a few of the strings, most are ruined beyond repair.

Will any damage be done to the LOR hardware by just constantly leaving it on (but in a much intensity reduced state)? Run my usual show at night, then put it in a simple 20-25% sequence for the downtime?

Would that even be effective? The point of the strings that are chewed through are close to the ground. I've been experimenting with raising them up as much as possible while still keeping the structure intact, but I'm at the limit of what I can change.

Edited December 18, 2012 by patrickj

[Jim Hans]

To answer your one question, no, you won't harm your LOR unit at all. Time to get a pellet gun or live trap!

[jeffl]

Live trap and chicken fence. On my mega trees I have not lost a string yet since I put 12" green chicken fence around the base. I also offer plenty of apples as a trade to not eat my wires.

[colonel]

I run a PsyOps program at night to keep the deer, and other varmints away. I use portable radios and just play some random flashing lights and "noises" like dogs barking, human noises, ufo's etc. Has worked for 5 years. I think the gfci would pop before it hurt the little critters.