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2. Chlordane - Wikipedia

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   Chlordane was applied under the home/building during treatment for termites and the half-life can be up to 30 years. Chlordane has a low vapor pressure and volatilizes slowly into the air of home/building above. To remove chlordane from indoor air requires either ventilation (Heat Exchange Ventilation) or activated carbon filtration.

3. Sentricon - Wikipedia

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   When worker termites find a food source, they leave a pheromone scent trail to summon nest mates. [3] Worker termites chew and digest cellulose, and then regurgitate it to share with other termites in the colony. [4] [5] Sentricon bait stations are installed in the soil, creating a protective perimeter around a property.

4. Fumigation - Wikipedia

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   The sealed tent contains the poisonous gases and prevents them from escaping into the environment. This process is commonly used for the treatment of drywood termites and/or bedbugs, using sulfuryl fluoride as the pesticide (sulfuryl fluoride is a naturally occurring gas, used in much higher concentration than found in the natural atmosphere ...

5. Thanks to termite tents, California is top U.S. emitter of a ...

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   Workers drape a fumigation tent over Mission San Juan Capistrano in 2005. New research has found that California is the nation's largest emitter of a termite fumigant that is a potent greenhouse gas.

6. Does homeowners insurance cover termites? - AOL

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   A termite bond is a type of agreement you can buy that guarantees termite prevention measures, typically provided by a home builder, individual or organization that handles termite control.

7. Pest control - Wikipedia

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   Tent fumigation of a house in the United States . Fumigation is the treatment of a structure to kill pests such as wood-boring beetles by sealing it or surrounding it with an airtight cover such as a tent, and fogging with liquid insecticide for an extended period, typically of 24–72 hours. This is costly and inconvenient as the structure ...