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.đ
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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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? Â And what are the breakdown products? |
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). |
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. |
Have you considered Cedarcide? I don't know of any insect that can survive their spraying and fogging. Originally they had a contract with the D.O.D. to kill desert fleas and spiders for our troops overseas and it's something like 99% cedar oil. I don't know of It's natural and organic but smells like you've just taken a bath in cedar oil. No worries though as it can't hurt you or your family or pets (best thing for fleas: you'll see them jump off your pets). You can fog it directly on dishes, clothing closets, bedding, etc. Good luck and hope this helps, Nonoise |
find out what they are using and whether it is a neurotoxin understand that a pesticide applicator does NOT have a PhD in Epidemiology and that chronic effects can occur even when acute effects are absent worry about the stereo last personally, I'd get my family and the stereo incl. speakers OUT and then take a month long vacation before returning |