07 Jul 2007 5:27 PM:

You can buy Zum from supermarkets - Supersol, Hipercor, Carrefour etc.  It translates as "ZUM - ONE YEAR WITHOUT INSECTS"

Sorry for posting on your "Goodnight thread" - hope I didn't keep you up

Thread: Goodnight thread, sleep tight, don't let the bed bugs bite

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07 Jul 2007 2:41 PM:

To return to the subject of keeping bugs at bay, I live in the campo on Costa del Sol and insects, spiders, ants etc are all a problem at this time of year.  I also can recommend Zum for spraying aroung the edge of rooms, window opening etc although I have to say that it doesn't stop all crawling insects from crossing the barrier.  I sprayed it across the entrance to my garage and then watched two spiders and several ants make their way across it!!!  However, inside the house, it has certainly made a difference.  Where we used to have crawly things coming under the front door threshhold, we now have a regular pile of dead things.

I also wanted to recommend an electrical plug-in appliance called pest stop.  It plugs into the wall permanently and sends an electrical vibration throughout the house's wiring system which insects and rodents find very irritating.  The idea is that within three weeks, nothing will be living/nesting within the walls of your house.  The appliance also sends out a sonic signal which is supposed to deter mozzies.

Finally we had fly screens made to measure and fitted to all windows and patio doors (10 in total) for only €500.

Result - we now have a house almost devoid of creeply crawlies and flies and we can still keep windows and doors open for the breezes. Perfect!!  Just wanted to share that with you all.

Thread: Goodnight thread, sleep tight, don't let the bed bugs bite

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24 Jun 2007 9:56 AM:

I live on the Costa del Sol and  our water supply (from our well) is very hard.  We have solved the problem by buying two filters from Leroy Merlin in Malage.  They are fitted inline onto the water pipe as it comes out of the pump on its way to the house. The first removes any  grit etc from the water  and the second softens the water with the use of crystals of some type.  These are simple devices, the water passes through the first filter to remove all of those gritty bits that mess up the valves in the toilet and taps, and then the water passes through the crystals before it enters the house.  Result - lovely soft water and very little in the way of deposits on the sanitary ware or taps.  The filters cost around 40 euros each and do a great job.  Every six months you can change the crystals and the filter.  The grit filter on my pipes is now so sandy brown that you can see just how much rubbish would enter your plumbing system without it.  Time to change it.

Thread: Water problems (hard deposits) HELP NEEDED

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16 Jun 2007 4:01 PM:

Nice to meet you Fibby.  Looking at the number of posts that you have made on this forum, I'm sure we'll meet again.  Regards

Thread: Fencing

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16 Jun 2007 2:15 PM:

Fibby I don't really understand your last comment but I'll give you the benefit of the doubt and assume you were making a joke.

I simply wanted Laury to know that the price includes labour as well as the fence itself.  I have been getting quotes to fence in my land and the cheapest has been €15/metre.  This is for good quality fencing 2metres high with each post concreted into the ground.  In other words, a good solid job similar to the type of fencing around tennis courts.  I happen to think that the price is very cheap - but then, it depends on your circumstances.

Laury, your chicken wire idea is probably a good bet for the area of land that you are not cultivating but it won't stop ferile dogs (or ferile hunters ) etc getting onto your property.

Thread: Fencing

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