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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??
jim94025
jim94025 OP
57 posts
 
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).

randy-11
1,913 posts
 
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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danvignau
935 posts
 
IMSAO you should let the termites eat about an eighth inch of wood in yoyr speakers before treatment. Try to spread the holes out evenly. Subterrianian termites do not sound as good, unless you use my special Rosewood volume control knob.

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northernescape
43 posts
 
Here is a good question: has anyone tested to see if termites improve sound? Or a gelatinous paste made of their excrement rubbed on interconnects. The properties of wood bases as damping devices is ubiquitous. Hence it is likely that since they eat wood, their excrement should damp unwanted vibrations.😏
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