Does anyone have any experience using microwave technology to get rid of wood termites instead of fumigation (tenting)?
Tenting has been popular because it gets rid of every termite in the whoile structure. However, the health implications and environmental effects of the chemicals used are a problem. One thing ids to figure ways to find out where the termites actually are in the house. You can use microwaves or fiberoptics to do this. Then once the location of the colony or colonies is known, you can use an alternative treatment. Here are some alternatives to tenting for treating drywood termites: * Heat them. Heating an entire structure or selected area to 120 degrees Fahrenheit will destroy termites and their eggs. The heat will also disinfect the area by eliminating most bacteria, odors and fungi. State-of-the-art digital thermometers and needle-thin probes ensure the wood core temperature is hot enough to kill the insects. * Freeze them. Pumping liquid nitrogen through tiny holes drilled into infested wood will also eliminate termites. The -350-degree nitrogen is pumped in slowly to gradually lower
Tenting has been popular because it gets rid of every termite in the whoile structure. However, the health implications and environmental effects of the chemicals used are a problem. One thing ids to figure ways to find out where the termites actually are in the house. You can use microwaves or fiberoptics to do this. Then once the location of the colony or colonies is known, you can use an alternative treatment. Here are some alternatives to tenting for treating drywood termites: * Heat them. Heating an entire structure or selected area to 120 degrees Fahrenheit will destroy termites and their eggs. The heat will also disinfect the area by eliminating most bacteria, odors and fungi. State-of-the-art digital thermometers and needle-thin probes ensure the wood core temperature is hot enough to kill the insects. * Freeze them. Pumping liquid nitrogen through tiny holes drilled into infested wood will also eliminate termites. The -350-degree nitrogen is pumped in slowly to gradually lower
