Unbelievable Water Bottle Trick for Termites! Simple to do!
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- Don't spend hundreds or even thousands on termite monitoring stations or termite contracts. You can do the same thing with a disposable water bottle.
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Link to video on how to make your own bait stations instead of buying the Advance bait stations. The Advance stations can take up to 2 years to work. The homemade ones can do the same job in under 12 weeks. They are much cheaper too. Very easy to make: • Wipe Out Termites FAST...
Link to video on how to trench for subterranean termites the right way: • How to Trench for Subt...
Link to video on how to treat subterranean termites with granules: • Unbelievable DIY Termi...
Products mentioned in this video (Note: Some products are not exactly the same as the ones used in the video, but should work well.)
Balsa wood sticks: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09...
Auger bit: www.amazon.com/K-Brands-Auger...
Advance Termite Stations: www.domyown.com/advance-termi...
Trelona bait cartridges: www.domyown.com/trelona-compr...
FiPro fipronil foam: www.solutionsstores.com/fipro...
Termidor Foam: www.domyown.com/termidor-foam...
Utility knife: www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-F...
Paint brushes: www.amazon.com/Brushes-Waterc...
Orange paint: www.amazon.com/Liquitex-Profe...
Black paint: www.amazon.com/Krylon-K056470...
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Is this what my life has turned into??? Watching termite vids on The TH-cams
It seems we have both found ourselves here, but do we know why? No.
We can always watch reruns of the Man Show of girls jumping on trampolines
I don't know why this came up for me, but I do have termites. I thought the only answer was tenting the house and fuminate it. I need the house to stay standing for at least ten more years.
Funny you should mention that. I was just saying to my wife, "Is making TH-cam videos what my life has come to?" I started doing it when the Pandemic started and so many people were out of work. I was just trying to help out in anyway I could. Now I am busy answering about 50 questions a day. I never realized that the need was so great. Now I just stay with it and do my best to assist where I can. Thanks for watching. By the way, if you watch my videos for fun, then you may need to get a life. Lol. Be well my friend.
@@cathtf7957 How you handle that will depend on the species. Figuring out the species is actually pretty easy and I have a video on how to do that. I will provide you with a link below. After watching this video, you should be able to identify the species. Just get back to me after you watch it and let me know what you found out. At that point, I can tell you exactly what you need to do. Let me know if you have any problems identifying the species, but I do not think that you will. It is much easier than you may imagine. Also, please tell me where you live. Location matters. You do not always need to fumigate. In fact, fumigation should only be considered for drywood termites. 90% of the time the problem is subterranean termites and fumigation does not work for them.
Be well my friend.
Video on how to identify termite species: th-cam.com/video/dIs_a0nfVjg/w-d-xo.html
Reading through these comments....unbelievable the lack of respect and kindness that's out there in the world. Geezer!? Really? Some people suck.
Be kind...... this is great information all the way around. I'm not sure that I'll be able to take the time to implement it, but I'd probably buy them from you if it were an option!
Thanks for taking the time to create this video. It's a great education
Thank you so much for those kind words. I guess we live in a Tik Tok world today where everyone wants the solutions to all their problems in 2 minutes or less. If only everything in the world worked that way. The truth is though that, for every negative comment I receive, I get many more positive comments, so I think most people appreciate what I do. So, I kind of believe the majority. It's folks like you that make it worthwhile doing. I truly do appreciate your support. You are very kind. You can purchase these already made, but they cost about $15 each. I don't make or sell them, but I will give you a link to the company that does. Of course, they don't make them out of used water bottles. Do not place them any further apart than 8 feet. Be well my friend.
Red Eye monitoring stations: www.solutionsstores.com/red-eye-termite-monitor
@GuysPestSolutions hi guy! Thanks for the reply. I
Tik-Tok world indeed! Hey I had a question for you, is there any reason why you couldn't just lay those sticks out if the foundation of your house or four feet out in the yard as you suggested without the bottle or any of the other details? Wouldn't you see the bite marks from the termites on the pieces of wood individually? If in fact the termites existed at all? Thanks again for taking the time to write much Aloha to you
You want a visual confirmation if possible. Other bugs eat wood too, but won't cause the problems with buildings as do termites. @@poolbritekonahawaii1265
@@rockymntain That is not correct. Only termites will eat wood underground. Carpenter ants have the ability to tunnel through wood underground, but there isn't enough wood in the stations to be of much interest to carpenter ants. These guys do not eat wood like termites do, so it's not a food source for them. Therefore, if one of the stations goes off, then it either malfunctioned because the wood slipped out of place, or there is a 99.9% chance you have termites. I hope that helps. Be well my friend.
@@GuysPestSolutions Was addressing the question of whether to leave the wood sticks out on the ground to see if any bite marks occurred as a way of determining the presence of termites. The argument is that, any insect may find the wood laying on the ground and start to consume the cellulose, usually from the side that is in contact with the ground. The more moisture present, the more appetizing to any insect. I was pointing out that, if you could not see the termites on the wood where it was chewed, just any insect damage was not a good way to go about determining that termites are doing the chewing. A quick flip of a piece of wood laying on the ground usually reveals the bugs hiding underneath doing the chewing and they will not always be termites.
Thank you for sharing this wise and useful information. Sent from Australia where termites are very common !
You have some interesting species of termites in Australia and some of them can be challenging to treat. Be well my friend.
I don't own a house, and I don't have any immediate use for this information, but yet the clear and concise manner in which it was presented tells me that you are the guy to go to for when I do have a problem.
His presentation is awesome!
This is awesome! Excellent information. Superb presentation. Well done.
I've never like, subscribe, share and comment all in one, but you sir deserve it.
Thank you so much for those kind words. Very much appreciated. Be well my friend.
@@wussyP Thank you so much. That is really nice of you to say. Be well my friend.
@@wussyP I really appreciate those kind words. Thank you so much for subscribing. Very much appreciated. Be well my friend.
I like the long video with all the talking, this gentleman explains everything
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Your my hero! My 74 year old landlady has termites. I am her tenant, I'm 71. Because of your site us silver ladys are confident we can defeat these house eaters! We thank you.
That is so kind of you to assist your landlady like that. You cannot treat termites with the water bottle stations. They are just used to find out if you have termites and where they are located. There are sometimes very easy ways to treat them and I would be happy to assist you with that. The first thing you need to do is determine the species. Figuring out the species is actually pretty easy and I have a video on how to do that. I will provide you with a link below. After watching this video, you should be able to identify the species. Just get back to me after you watch it and let me know what you found out. At that point, I can tell you exactly what you need to do. Let me know if you have any problems identifying the species, but I do not think that you will. It is much easier than you may imagine. Also, please tell me where you live. Location matters. Be well Marian.
Video on how to identify termite species: th-cam.com/video/dIs_a0nfVjg/w-d-xo.html
I live in Bessemer City N.C ! What types of termites are the most prevalent here?
Brilliant DIY solution! Your goal of saving people money has been achieved many times over. Buying a home in Huntsville, AL. and will use this method to monitor termites. A razor saw or saw type blade on a standard X-acto style hobby knife is cheap and great for clean cuts on balsa wood. Wont crush the wood as it dulls.
Thanks so much for such sage advice. Subscribed! and will recommend.
You are very welcome. Thank you so much for those kind words and for subscribing. Very much appreciated. I like the X-Acto knife suggestion. Be well my friend.
Thank you so very much for this information as well as the incredible ability to teach even a novice such as myself. Your rate of speech, relaxed tone of voice and clarity of your voice. Those three things are what held my attention the entire length of the video. The information contained within the video is very valuable and the monitoring system with expansion is extremely low in cost. The monitoring system is ingenious. The fact that went one step further in providing treatment options is the sign of someone who truly cares about helping others.
Thank you for this invaluable video. I will be watching other past videos and waiting for that bell to ring on my end.
Sincerely,
Buffie
That was such a kind comment for you to make. Very much appreciated. You totally made my day. Thank you so much. Please let me know if you have any questions.
Be well Buffie.
You are a treasure. I was quoted $6,000 for bait stations and they do not know if I even have them. Thank you so much. I live in the desert so we know subterranean termites can be here. Thank you thank you. ❤
You are very welcome. Those bait stations they want to sell you are pretty much a waste of money. This is especially true if you do not have an existing infestation. You know, inspecting for termites is not all that hard to do, so you may want to do your own self inspection, just to see if the pest controller got it right. It sounds like he isn't even sure if you have termites or not. I don't know in what world it is possible that a pest controller cannot determine if you have termites or not. Anyway, it is real easy to inspect your home for termites. Just walk around the outside of the building and look for mud tubes that are coming up from the ground. Also check the eaves to see if there any mud tubes as well. If you have a crawl space, go in there and look for mud tubes that are coming up from the ground or or anywhere on the floor joists. It is also a good idea to go into the attic and check for mud tubes there as well. Please have a look at my video on how to identify termites species. That video will show you what mud tubes look like. If you live in the desert, you may also live in an area where there are drywood termites. This video will show you how to inspect for those as well. Drywood termites are not subterranean, and they will create piles of frass that are sometimes located inside of the home, in plain sight. You will often see these along the walls and they are especially common under windows. You may also find frass under your kitchen cabinets. I think it is always a good idea to do a self inspection for termites at least every year. If you install the monitoring stations, you should check them every month. While you are walking around checking them, always look for mud tubes that may be coming up from the ground on the side of the building. If you put the monitoring stations at 4 ft intervals, it is practically impossible for the termites to miss them, but the termites do not always get the memo about how they are supposed to behave. Therefore, it is always a good idea just to glance at the side of the building to make sure that the termites did not bypass the monitoring stations.
I hope that helps. Be well Virginia.
Video on how to identify termite species: th-cam.com/video/dIs_a0nfVjg/w-d-xo.html
@@GuysPestSolutionsyou rock! Thank you!! 😊❤
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Thanks for taking the time to do this video, Splendid
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I love this guy. He saved me $2,000.
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You're like that cool uncle that knows everything. Thanks uncle.
Very interesting. I like senior guys wisdom and slower pace of explanation! Subbed!!!
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I’m happy I found your TH-cam channel out of all the other ones that are there. You always get straight to the point and provide money saving advice. Thanks for all you do to keep those critters on the other side of the wall. Have a wonderful day!
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First of all, thank you for your valuable time and awesome information.
I apologize for the impatience of the TH-cam crowd. The value of your information is tremendous. Well worth the time invested.
I get this reaction from people all the time. I'm disabled, half of my Diaphragm is paralyzed, (among many other things). When in a conversation with others, I can see them stop listening to me, or they try to complete my sentences. It's extremely disheartening.
People are more concerned about time then learning or just hearing another person. Just because you're on the internet shouldn't relive you of your manors.
Great Job
Thank you so much for those kind words. Very much appreciated. You are very wise. I am so sorry about your disabilities. I wish you well my friend.
I was a LICENSED NY EXTERMINATOR..
This video was excellently formatted..and so true..Inexpensive is a great fact. I'm retired but will do this at my children's house..
So now this is Your Life..watching YT vid on termites.
Pay attention ..or pay an EXTERMINATOR Thousands of $$
to do this ..for you
Thank you so much for those kind words. Very much appreciated. If you think it's bad spending your life watching TH-cam videos, you should try spending your life making them. I'm supposed to be retired and now I am spending 5 to 8 hours a day answering questions and making videos, and I do it 6 days a week. I started doing this at the beginning of the pandemic to help people out who were out of work. I have so many people now coming to me for help that I can't stop. I never realized how great the need was. I don't have it in me to let them down. So, I am always available to answer questions and I keep making videos that folks may find useful. There you have it. That's pretty much my life now. It's only fair though. Life has been good to me over the years. I suppose it's time to give back. Be well my friend.
Fantastic video. I had a previous house with a bad case of subterranean termites in the yard. This video had all the information I wish I had back then.Thanks!
You are very welcome. Be well my friend.
In my orayers are folks like you who truly seem to care.. Gracious God , keep us Your people..
Please and thank you..
Thank you for sharing the idea of installing a termite monitor stations❤❤
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Thank you so much for your kindness & help.
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Brilliant! Thanks for your help keeping termites away!
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Thank you so much! for doing this. I just paid $600 for termite treatment. I will certainly watch your other videos. Great service for homeowners who don't mind spending a little time on such a useful project.
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The simplicity of this idea is freaking genius!
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So well done, thank you so much for the very detailed information...
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I live in KY and it is quite expensive to have pest control monitor every month. Thank you so much this will be a major savings.
Jelly?
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Thank you, Guy. Very helpful. I self treated my house two years ago but still paranoid about termites. These monitoring stations will help me rest better. :)
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you can always pick the ones who don't have the brains to be thankful and, regardless of how much or little they are entertained, watch anyway so they can get the knowledge. Learning is rarely entertaining. Thank you for sharing your knowledge sir. 👍
Thank you. That is very true. Always my pleasure to be of assistance. Be well my friend.
Dude! You literally saved my fence from destruction. The fipro trick worked like a charm. I bought some $8 bottles of AMDRO Quick Kill from Lowes and I sprayed it everywhere I saw termite activity and that was last week. This week, they are all gone. I'm still going to treat the entire yard with an effective termiticide focusing on the fence and I've already put a barrier around my house, I've put so many types of poison around my house since I started this journey but the Imidacloprid and Fipro suggestions you made were golden. Sending you a tip. Thank you again!
Thank you so much for sharing that. I'm happy it worked out for you. Please call on me anytime. Be well my friend.
Great video. Thank you for the instructions to the tee! ❤❤
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You have done a lot of work in presenting these tips, which is very much appreciated. Providing free (and useful) advice is rare these days. Thank you, Sir.
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Thank you very Sir for you initiative on termites.
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Very clean setup, looks like a very professional product design, many thanks for the info.
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Thank you for being a helpful person. Was not looking for this but was glad I found this. Thanks again!
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I had termite guys come out last year and installed stations every 10 feet part! And didn’t put them at my drip line or along my driveway… I also asked about why the paint coloring and got the answer … 👍🏼
Termidor SC is the ticket! Trench around the perimeter of your foundation and fill with recommended dosage. The trench is tough work but worth the effort. I dug holes around my trees and installed Termidor SC there too - no more termites! 😜👍
That works if you have an active infestation, but you wouldn't want to do all that work if you do not have an active infestation. Monitoring makes sense to prevent an infestation, so that you never need to trench and go through all that work. Be well my friend.
I watched this video because I was curious. I'm now subscribed and looking forward to watching your other videos!! Thanks!!!
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Thank you so much for advice and videos. Keep up the great work, we appreciate it. 😊
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Great job...Thank you so much for taking the time to share your knowledge.
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Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Blessings
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Ingenious tester design!
Is it invasive enough so as to be a minor source of the problem?
Thanks from the tropical north of Australia. Thanks for sharing your knowledge. Not only cheap, but recycling plastic too! Amazing video
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I was for 12 years pest control and I am learning here thanks
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What a wonderfully lucid account. How I wish there was a video just as lucidly excellent for trapping bed bugs. Congratulations on your video and the very best to you, Sir.
Thank you so much for those kind words. Very much appreciated. I will do my best to do a bed bug video as soon as I can. Be well my friend.
You have saved us so much money by sharing your awsome knowledge!!! Thank you so very much for being generous making and sharing these videos. God Bless
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Wow! Your video makes this intimidating subject so much less overwhelming! Thanks a bunch for this, as here in middle Tennessee we’ve both types of termites. My neighbor just got swarmed with those flying ones in July so I’m worried about those ones, though I understand these stations are the underground ones, which my garage had about 10 years ago. I can do this myself and save money! THANK YOU and God bless 💜
Thank you so much for those kind words. Very much appreciated. The only species of termites that are known to exist in Tennessee, at least so far, are a common species of subterranean termites. The fact that your neighbor experienced a swarm of them would suggest that they are fairly close by. Therefore, you would be wise to install the monitoring stations and apply granules around your house.
For the granules to work, you need to have dirt around most of the house, and that dirt needs to be porous enough so that water will leach into it. You can do a simple test to see if your dirt is porous enough by simply digging a shallow hole right next to the foundation that is 4 inches deep and about 8 to 12 inches long. Just the width of the shovel is all you need. Fill the hole with water and see how long it takes for it to seep down into the ground. If it drains down into the ground reasonably well, then the granules should work fine for you.
Make sure that you buy the correct granules. There are two versions of them now. You need the ones that have imidacloprid as the active ingredient. A lot of the Home Depot and Lowes stores no longer sell the right ones, but you can still get them from Amazon. I will give you a link. I will also give you a link to my video but how to apply the granules.
I hope that helps. Be well Priscilla.
Video on how to use termite granules: th-cam.com/video/H7rW_TSBHJ4/w-d-xo.html
Termite granules: www.amazon.com/dp/B000RUIJYM?ref=nb_sb_ss_w_as-reorder-t1_k0_1_5&=&crid=A0Q6FR5I5QQH&=&sprefix=termi
Wow, great video! Great presentation! Well done! Thank you.
You may not have them if you live in a cool climate.They leave a trail .You can google what it looks like.
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Thank you very much for this video. We live in a tropical country and termites infestation is one of our biggest problems in property maintenance. We both have dry wood termites and subterranean termites. It is costly to treat them.
It sounds like you have some experience with termites, so you know that the monitoring stations do not work for drywood termites. However, they are very good at detecting subterranean termites. I recommend that you watch my video on how to treat the exterior of a building. This will prevent drywood termites. You need to do the treatment every 60 days. I will give you the link. Keep in mind that fumigation is the only way to eliminate drywood termites and the gas they use has no residual at all, so you can get reinfested the moment the tent comes down. So, you need to start the prevention before you fumigate. I hope that helps. Be well my friend.
Video on how to treat the outside of a building to prevent drywood termites: th-cam.com/video/Yozv3s-Qwlw/w-d-xo.html
Thanks again Guy for your time and information.
You are very welcome. Be well my friend.
Thank you very much. Thanks for keeping it clean. God bless
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Excellent information and very thorough. Thank you!
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Excellent information.
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Thank you for your care.
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So smart and so simple....thanks again for suc a good idea!
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Thanks for this advice
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Very engaging and helpful..thank you sir.
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Awesome, thank you
T H A N K Y O U !!!
Don't let the haters worry you! They probably WORK FOR termite companies, anyway!
I personally appreciate you and your advice! Your demeanor is quite nice! I'm subbing!
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Guy it’s so helpful for you to post links to things you should buy We save so much time thanks to you
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What a great channel, thank you so much!!
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Just found you tonight, glad I did
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Clear instructions Great Teacher.
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Guy is phenomenal !
Thank you kindly sir for your information and dedication to helping all of us...
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🎉thank-you sir, any info. From anyoneTo my own benefit will be very appreciated, take care
Incredible video thanks again
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You are awesome thank you some much for your honesty. We just paid $1040 for treatment and $260 a year. I wish we had seen this sooner. We live in AZ
Did they trench or use the Sentricon system? If they trenched, then you don't need the annual insurance. Total waste of money because trenching is good for 5 to 10 years. If they used Sentricon, then you probably signed a contract for at least a year, so dump them after that year is up. The water bottle monitoring stations actually work better than Sentricon, because you can install them closer together. You can also apply granules around the house every year. I have a video on how to do that. It costs about $50 a year to do. I use both the monitoring stations and the granules, so I can't miss. So, whether they trenched or used Sentricon, you can dump them as soon as the contract is up. Please note that Home Depot and Lowes stopped selling the correct granules, so you now need to buy them from Amazon.
I hope that helps. Be well my friend.
Video on how to use termite granules: th-cam.com/video/H7rW_TSBHJ4/w-d-xo.html
Termite granules: www.amazon.com/dp/B000RUIJYM?ref=nb_sb_ss_w_as-reorder-t1_k2_1_6&=&crid=22WHNM2QXKLLR&=&sprefix=termit
Thank you for this
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An excellent video thanks Guy.
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Gary, this is wonderful information! Thank you!
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Absolutely genius! Spent way too much on those stations. Will have to do this from now on.
Thanks for your content!
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@Guy's Pest Solutions , could the Basile wood be soaked in Fipronil before they're placed in the monitor? Also, could the*free* wood paint stirrer sticks from hardware stores be used as an alternative bait stick? Or cardboard? Thanks, I appreciate your videos! Very helpful for those of us who can't afford to pay professionals or even afford professional bait systems!!! A+++
@@itsjustme167 Yes. You can soak the wood with fipronil or even Bora-Care if you wish. Also, I suppose that using paint mixing sticks should probably work just fine. I do not think cardboard would be a good option because it will most likely deteriorate too quickly and may become too moldy from the moisture in the ground. Termites do not like a whole lot of mold on their food source. The only reason I use cardboard around the bottle opening is to make it easier to line up the top of the stick with the bottom center of the bottle. While termites will eat cardboard, I do not think it is the best option for making these devices. I hope that helps. Be well my friend.
Thank you for your great video !
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Great info. I really appreciate your time and explanation of correct treatment. All the best to you as well.
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You can find blocks of balsa wood at hobby shops as they are used for Pinewood Derby cars with Cub Scouts. Not sure if he mentioned that or not.
Great advice. Very thorough video. Thank you for sharing such valuable advice with people.
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Though this "Guy" has correct information on termites, his method is flawed! I have more times than I can remember seeing termites inside a home without a single bit of activity in any termite monitoring stations on the exterior. Best method is doing a traditional termite treatment using a non-repellant termiticide, preferably termidor. 40 years experience speaking here!
What’s the best way to get rid of them? I don’t even know how they got in.
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Subterranean termites require moisture, just look for the mud tubes. If you can find those your ordeal can be over sooner. I saved all the permanent markers I had when they dried out. I then removed the inner part of the body of the markers, drilled 1/8 inch holes top and bottom. I mixed sawdust and a termicide together and packed the marker bodies until I couldn't pack in any more. I then pushed the markers into the ground around my foundation at 18 inch intervals. The termites will find these and help themselves to a ready but deadly meal that can be easily refilled. Hope this helps!
@@stevesantiago9660 you are the man! We’ve been outside and under the house and can not locate the tubes. They’ve been eating the house here for a while me. I’m just going to plant the markers all the way around the foundation.
@@stevesantiago9660you should make a tutorial
Thank you for a very nice video.
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Very well explained.Thank you for the entertainment...
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Great video. Your visual instructions are excellent. Such a simple method and easy to do. Another reason to avoid pest control companies that charge exorbitant prices.
Thank you so much Chris. You caught me answering questions again. I do it every morning. Let me tell you, placing these things around your home is a very good idea, especially in Florida and most especially if you live near the coast. We have Formosan termites in Florida, and they are very bad. They can eat your house so quickly that they are often called "super termites." By installing these stations around your home, you will know if you are going to get attacked and you can stop them before they reach your house. I also apply termite granules around my house every year. It only costs about $50 a year and it will stop all subterranean termites from infesting your home. It is insanely easy to do too. I will give you a link to that video. Keep in mind that termites are a problem, even if you have a block home or even if you have metal studs. Termites will eat your roof structure and your drywall too. That's right. They don't just eat wood. They will eat anything that contains cellulose. Since the paper on the drywall contains cellulose, they will definitely eat it. In pest control, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. It is well worth it to apply the granules every year and also installing the monitoring stations. Please note that you can no longer buy the granules from Home Depot or Lowes. They sell the wrong granules now. You must order them from Amazon. I will give you a link for them. In fact, I placed an order today for my house and my daughter's house. I usually apply them every January, but I got busy last month, so I need to get on it.
Thank you so much for watching and for your continued support. You're the best.
Video on how to apply termite granules: th-cam.com/video/H7rW_TSBHJ4/w-d-xo.html
Granules: www.amazon.com/BIOADVANCED-700350A-Perimeter-Treatment-Granules/dp/B000RUIJYM/ref=sxts_rp_s_a_1_0?content-id=amzn1.sym.eff26b9b-e255-411b-a40d-eccb21f93fe4%3Aamzn1.sym.eff26b9b-e255-411b-a40d-eccb21f93fe4&cv_ct_cx=termite+granules&keywords=termite+granules&pd_rd_i=B000RUIJYM&pd_rd_r=49b6cdf2-960a-466e-97e0-b447d4be0088&pd_rd_w=a0bat&pd_rd_wg=aL0Xk&pf_rd_p=eff26b9b-e255-411b-a40d-eccb21f93fe4&pf_rd_r=AQ28QNYBYCC00TCBT4WS&qid=1675419806&sr=1-1-5985efba-8948-4f09-9122-d605505c9d1e
Awesome video!
Thank you so much for those kind words. Very much appreciated. Be well my friend.
I live in AZ and I just recently found out that my home has an infestation. A LARGE infestation! The hard-to-treat ones that burrow up from the ground. The back yard beams need to be replaced, because it has been so long. I saw these beams when I purchased the home and was told it was only ants that needed to be treated. Later I found they were termites. ugh... So, I will watch your videos until I find the correct treatment. Thank you. I just saw another video of yours and the termites that I have at my home ARE the ones with tubes, so I now know they are not that hard to treat. Thank you for your information!
It sounds like you may have Formosan termites. These guys are very fast eaters and can do a lot of damage very quickly. I suggest watching two videos. I have one on how to identify the species and one on how to treat Formosan termites. Please ID these guys. Let me know if you have any problems and I will assist you further. Also, let me know if these are not Formosan and I will help you with that as well. Be well my friend.
Video on how to identify termite species: th-cam.com/video/dIs_a0nfVjg/w-d-xo.html
Video on Formosan termites: th-cam.com/video/xDtGUWxMrRw/w-d-xo.html
Thanks Guy for the education.
You are very welcome. Be well my friend.
Thank you so much wow I never thought about this
Don't feel bad. It took me years to think of it. Such a simple thing too. You would be amazed how much thought went into it though. Thanks for watching. Be well my friend.
Well explained mate - I was never previously sure of the function of monitoring stations before this video. Nice accompanying video to your other step by step assembly tutorial! 👌👍👍
Thanks for the feedback. I always like hearing what you think about my work. Be well mate.
@@GuysPestSolutions My pleasure mate, as is our now connected on email! 👌👍👍
Genius Guy! Thanks for the tips!
Thank you so much for those kind words. Very much appreciated. Be well my friend.
Thanks so much. I'm pretty sure I already have them but my next door neighbor had their house tented last Summer. Should be great for them.
What about bayon spraying and other traditional methods without chemical products
I am so sorry, but I need to tell you that, if your neighbor had their house tented, that means they had drywood termites. These guys are not subterranean, so they do not attack from the ground. They literally fly to your house and then infest the wood. There is a 99.9% chance that you are already infested.
It is important to understand how drywood termites work. They enter through cracks and crevices around windows, doors, the eaves, pipe penetrations, and so forth. Most of the time, they enter through several locations. That is because a swarm of them attacked your house at the same time. If there was a crack or a crevice, then they probably found it. After they established their galleries, which will be inside the wood, it will take four to seven years for them to be able to swarm. Now that they are in your house, the swarmers will use holes that are in your studs to travel through the walls. Those holes in the studs were created by the electricians to run the electrical wiring. Not only are these holes going through the studs, but holes were drilled into the attic for the light switches and to run some of the wiring for the outlets. So, the termites now have easy access throughout the attic and the walls. If you have a basement or crawl space, they have access to that as well. Most of the time, you will have no idea that they are in the walls, because the frass is inside the wall. To make matters worse, if you have drywood termites, then your neighbors have them too. That means you have been getting swarmed for as long as they have existed in the neighborhood. Most likely, we're talking about years, so it's a safe bet that you already have these guys in many locations in your home.
I always hate to be the bearer of bad news, but if you have drywood termites, the only way to get rid of them is to fumigate. Prices for this can vary wildly in this industry, so I recommend that you watch my video on how to hire a pest controller without getting ripped off. That video can save you a lot of money. You should also know that the gas they use to fumigate has absolutely no residual action whatsoever, so you can get reinfested the moment the tent comes down. Like I said before, if you have drywood termites, then your neighbors have them as well. Since drywood termites swarm every year, it is almost a certainty that you will be reinfested within a year after the fumigation is done. The only way to prevent this is to do a preventive treatment on your house every 60 to 90 days. Most pest controllers will not do this, so it is something that you generally need to do yourself. I have a video on how to do that and I will place a link below. If you absolutely cannot afford to fumigate your house, then you can try spot treating it yourself. It is virtually impossible to find all the termite galleries, but it is way better than doing nothing. Regardless of how you treat it, you should begin the preventive treatment immediately, so that you do not get additional termites paying you a visit.
I hope that helps. Be well my friend.
Video on how to hire a pest controller without getting ripped off: th-cam.com/video/y-a8XOqVrlE/w-d-xo.html
Video on how to prevent drywood termites: th-cam.com/video/neNsmVbj8Pc/w-d-xo.html
Video on how to treat drywood termites yourself: th-cam.com/video/U7ck7zhS0Xo/w-d-xo.html
@@umadev6077 You are best not to fool around with termites. The reason we use pesticides is because they work. We no longer use pesticides from last century. We are now in the 21st century and we use 21st century pesticides. They are safe and effective. So safe that a child can play on the treated areas after they dry. Please watch my video on the subject. Link below. Be well my friend.
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Thank you for this money saving tip!
You are very welcome. Be well my friend.
Thank you for the tips, sir. God bless you...
You are very welcome. Thank you so much for those kind words. Very much appreciated. Be well my friend.
I watch all of your videos which are awesome. I mean you are awsome 🥰
What a nice thing to say. I am very humbled to have a subscriber like you. I will do my very best to live up to your expectations. Be well Donna.
Outstandingly informative.
Thank you so much for those kind words. Very much appreciated. Be well my friend.
This is such a great money saving idea ! Thank you !
Thank you so much for those kind words. Very much appreciated. Be well my friend.
10 points john
Thanks Guy!
You are very welcome. Be well my friend.
Fipronil is what I use in my voids around sill plates when I first started I thought I wants infested but they were eating my vinyl fence post expensive post coved with vinyl and made with what appears to be spruce lol
As everybody knows termites do not carry measuring devices so they won't know if they're not accurately space either just thought I would add that this is a good idea I'm liking it so far
Very true. The holes do not need to be perfect. Be well my friend.
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You are very welcome. Be well my friend.
Thank you for your advice.
You are very welcome. Be well my friend.
@@GuysPestSolutions To you and your family as well.
Thank you!
Thank You Sir! Great way to save Lots of $$ 🙂
You are very welcome. Be well my friend.
Excellent video. Thank you!
Thank you so much for those kind words. Very much appreciated. Be well my friend.
Will be doing this process and thank you
You are very welcome. Be well my friend.
I’ve been doing pest control for over 37 years. Baiting for termites has evolved to a money making scheme by the big companies, Orkin and Terminix. I don’t do baits anymore. Termidor HE is a one and done treatment for up to 15 years.
Nice to hear from an old-timer like me. I agree. This baiting thing has gotten out of hand. I do not recommend baiting as a solution for an existing termite infestation, especially if you are dealing with Formosan or Western subterranean termites. Companies are way overselling it and it ends up being very expensive for the customer. The old ways are often the best ways. Termidor HE is a great product and it saves a lot of work. However, it was only introduced in the market in 2000 and it is still just catching on. So, I am not convinced that you will get 15 years out of it. I think the jury is still out on it, because a lot of jobs were done with the last 15 years. It may be true, but I'm thinking that it will depend upon ground and climate conditions. It will most likely do better than Termidor SC though, so why not use it?
Thanks for the comment. Be well my friend.