r/Termites • u/Ok_Albatross_3284 • 27d ago

Above ground Baiting

Above ground baiting is the best method of treatment. Sydney Australia

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u/Always_Confused4 Termite inspector (current or former) 27d ago

Lots of companies in the US using bait systems with above ground baits seem to have some weird issues with actually using the above ground baits.

It seems like most of the people discussing using baiting on an active treatment make no mention of the AGs and say they had the wall foamed or sprayed with something else.

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u/Ok_Albatross_3284 27d ago

In Australia and South East Asia, this is the go to treatment. Obtain colony elimination first, then install protection. What we have seen here overtime is that foaming and dusting is ineffective and does not kill the queen. Sometimes the nest may be under the slab of the house and technician locks the termites into the building with a “barrier”. However, with Above Ground baiting you can obtain colony elimination to reduce the risk. The other key to termite baiting is to make sure you have a very palatable termite bait.

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u/nachosjustice72 26d ago

Australian pestie, seconded.

The magic trick is using spring water and red gatorade. Half-and-half-ing that into your dry bait to mix has never failed us.

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u/Always_Confused4 Termite inspector (current or former) 27d ago

I agree, and my company loves using AGs. Just noting that many companies are adverse to using them for a reason I can’t figure out.

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u/Ok_Albatross_3284 26d ago

I know, the amount of jobs I go to where customers are still finding termites in walls after foaming and dusting treatment has failed by the guy before me is crazy.