Advance Termite Bait System
Hex Pro Termite Bait System
First Line Termite Bait System
Controlling Termites Around the Structure
Use Advance, First Line Smartdisc, or Hex Pro Monitoring Units
around the structure to detect
and control termite populations.
Monitoring Bait Station Spacing::
Monitoring Stations should be installed approximately every 10 feet
around the perimeter of the structure.
Adjust the spacing where access to soil is restricted.
The maximum allowable distance between Monitoring Stations is 20 feet,
unless prohibited by structural components (ie. concrete driveways, etc.).
More Monitoring Bait Station placements improve the probability of achieving
termite hits.
Monitoring Bait Station Placement:
Install Firstline or Hexpro Stations approximately
18-24 inches away from the foundation of the structure, or one to two
inches from the roof drip line.
Do not install Monitoring Bait Stations in soil that has been treated with
liquid termiticides or other pesticides unless it is an non repellent insecticide such as Taurus SC Do not install a Monitoring Bait Stations in areas prone to soil erosion, or
where water can accumulate, such as under downspouts, or in excessively
wet areas.
Installation of Advance , HexPro, or Firstline Monitoring Bait Stations
The Advance, FirstLine Smart Disk Monitors, and Hex Pro Units®stations
come ready to install.
Advance, Firstline Units and Hex Pro Units:
Using a 2 inch diameter drill bit, drill a 10 inch deep hole. You may
also use a post hole digger or shovel, backing filling the dirt under
the lip of the station so it is flush against the ground.
Adjust the depth of the hole if necessary.
Installation is best with a post hole digger, about 8-10 inches deep
and 2-3 inches in diameter,
backing filling the dirt under the lip of the station so it is flush
against the ground. (Exception for Advance Bait Stations: Diameter needs to be 4-5 inches.)
3. If live termites are found in the immediate perimeter
of the structure (mulch beds, around tree stumps, etc...) introduce
either Shatter bait in the HexPro Systems ,GT bait in the Firstline
systems or the Advance Termite Bait Cartridge in the Advance Termite
Inspection Cartridges.
4. Lightly tamp down the dirt with your foot( not to heavily)
5. Sit down and have a beverage, knowing that you have
saved your house and possibly half of the free world from the "villainous"
subterranean termites!!
Monitoring:
1. Structures With Active Termite Infestations
The Monitoring Bait Stations should be checked for the presence of
termites within one month following installation(every 3 months for
the Advance System).
Look for the presence of mud on throughout the bait monitors or stations.
If there is no evidence of termite activity, begin inspecting the Monitoring
Stations every three months.
If there are live termites present, remove the monitoring stakes or
cartridges and introduce them with the toxicants(termite baits).
Once the various termite baits have been introduced, re-inspection
must occur within 4 weeks, with the exception of the Advance Termite
system. Due to the larger dose of the active ingredient in the Advance
Termite Bait Cartridge, the requirements to monitor are lengthened to
every 90 days.
Inspection and Introduction of Active Ingredient:
Replace the active ingredient(Firstline GT, HexPro Shatter, or Advance
Termite Bait)when approximately half of the bait has been consumed.
Continue to monitor the Bait Station every 2-4 weeks while there
is active feeding. Be careful not to disturb the activity.
When termites have stopped feeding and no activity has been observed
for three consecutive months, resume monitoring as described below.
Ongoing Monitoring
Continue to inspect the stations every 3 months.
During periods of extreme environmental conditions such as frozen ground,
snow and floods, the monitoring frequency around the exterior of the structure
may be altered until environmental conditions return to a state where
they become conducive to termite foraging again.
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