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Posted by Don Young on February 7, 2007, 10:01 pm
> Hello,
>
> I have a couple of small holes on an oak threshold. Drywood termites are
> pushing out quite a lot of pellets; very impressive.
>
> In the past I have engaged termite professionals to treat buildings
> locally, but they usually spray a relatively lot of insecticide on the
> exterior of the wood around the holes. Doesn't seem very efficient or
> environmentally friendly.
>
> Seems like it would be better to force a very small amount of gas or
> liquid into the holes and along the tunnels. Preferably some material
> that might be transferred further into the tunnel system and nest by the
> termites themselves.
>
> I have never seen a professional termite guy do this. Am I missing
> something?
>
> Also, if I could do this myself whenever I discover pellets or see one of
> those little holes it would be a lot cheaper and more effective. I have
> the technical background to handle toxic stuff safely.
>
> Thanks for any ideas?
>
> DaveC
>
>
>
A co-worker used a hypodermic syringe to inject formaldehyde into the
tunnels with good results. I enclosed a small area with an open pan of
formaldehyde with good results also.
Don Young
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