be sure to get all vegetation away from your home too
a Google search on 'termite pesticide' will be instructive
a Google search on 'termite pesticide' will be instructive
Tenting home for termites
Just found out I will be needing to tent and fumigate my house for termites...... Darn!
Are there any concerns regarding my electronics, speakers (esp the drivers), or sensitive items like turntable cartridges??
From my reading on line so far, it seems that the gas disspates totally without a residue, but I wouldn't want to take any chances if there is any real risk. Have any of you gone thru this before??
Are there any concerns regarding my electronics, speakers (esp the drivers), or sensitive items like turntable cartridges??
From my reading on line so far, it seems that the gas disspates totally without a residue, but I wouldn't want to take any chances if there is any real risk. Have any of you gone thru this before??
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Fumigation using a tent is necessary for dry-wood termites, which are primarily a problem in warmer climates. I believe most pest control companies have stopped using methyl bromide, and are now using sulfuryl fluoride. The methyl bromide (or bromomethane) could cause deterioration of certain types of rubber. If your pest control company uses sulfuryl fluoride, you should be OK. |
Thanks for ALL the comments, weird or not :) Apparently they use a gas which totally dissipates. No residue or interaction with rubber, foam, etc.... My main concern was the delicate rubber suspension in my turntable cartridge. I may bag the TT rig anyway. Can't hurt.... Unless I screw it up and break something. They do use Vikane ( Sulfuryl Floride). |
that is a neurotoxin - here is a short summary http://www.cdpr.ca.gov/docs/emon/pubs/tac/tacpdfs/sulfluor/final_rcd_vol2.pdf I'd bag everything, then get the kids & family out and take that vacation BTW, who said it totally dissipates? And what are the breakdown products? |
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