Home | Sitemap | Licensees | Contact Us
Drywood Termites
Kill Termites With Heat™
Drywood termites are very destructive to any structure. The threat termites pose to a structure are real and ignoring this pest can be costly. The Associated Press reports:- Termites can be hidden for 10 to 12 years before a swarm becomes visible,
- Homeowners insurance doesn’t cover termite damage,
- A small colony can devour a linear foot of a 2-by-4 in five months.
According to the California Department of Consumer Affairs the only two
effective methods for total (whole-house) eradication are fumigation
and heat. The ability for heat to penetrate inside of wood to kill
dry wood termites makes the ThermaPureHeat® process
an effective non-chemical tool for whole structure eradication of these
pests.
Drs. Forbes and Ebeling studied the effects of heat on dry wood termites. In 1987 they published the results of their studies and found that at a temperature of 130º F a 100% mortality of adult dry wood termite nymphs may be achieved in 6 minutes. The full results of their study may be found in the accompanying table.
Temperature (Degrees F) |
Time |
115 |
265 |
120 |
33 |
126 |
10 |
130 |
6 |
100% mortality of adult dry wood termite nymphs,
Forbes and Ebeling, 1987
How It Works
ThermaPure® technicians introduce clean, dry heat into the structure, gradually increasing the temperature until the wood core reaches 130 degrees. Technicians then maintain the temperature at or above that level for 1.5 hours to ensure a complete kill. The entire procedure may be completed in as little as 8 hours.
The ThermaPureHeat® process is the perfect solution for those who want to limit their exposure to toxic chemicals.