ECOLA Heat – Full Structure
Area of Coverage:
Full structure or local area.
Time Per Unit:
4-12 Hours
Advantages:
Completely Non-Chemical.
Eradication where heat is confined.
Only Non-Chemical solution other than Fumigation.
Disadvantages:
All heat sensitive materials must be removed from the area or protected.
ECOLA Heat – Local Area
Area of Coverage:
Full structure or local area.
Time Per Unit:
4-12 Hours
Advantages:
Completely Non-Chemical. Eradication where heat is confined.
Disadvantages:
All heat sensitive materials must be removed from the area or protected.
Electro-Gun
Area of Coverage:
1 - 4 ft of board
Time Per Unit:
2 - 30 minutes per unit
Advantages:
Maneuverable device; Non-chemical Termite Treatment
Disadvantages:
No ability to measure lethal application
Microwave
Area of Coverage:
1 - 4 ft of board
Time Per Unit:
10 - 30 minutes per unit
Advantages:
Control without drilling; Non-Chemical Termite Treatment
Disadvantages:
Poor maneuverability for confined areas
Borates
Area of Coverage:
Raw wood surfaces
Time Per Unit:
10 minutes - 2 hours
Advantages:
Large coverage possible, residual protection
Disadvantages:
Only unfinished wood treatable, drilling of infested wood recommended
Orange Oil
Area of Coverage:
Wood Surfaces
Time Per Unit:
Highly Variable
Advantages:
Citrus Smell; Low Toxicity; No known over exposure conditions relative to medical conditions
Disadvantages:
Contact kill; Citrus smell; Flammable at 122F; Marine Pollutant; Biodegradable (93% in 21 days); Low residue value; Time consuming procedure. Many holes drilled/not aesthetically pleasing.
Eco SMART™
Area of Coverage:
Localized areas
Time Per Unit:
1 - 2 Hours
Advantages:
Non-chemical and low-toxicity treatments; FDA classified: "Generally Recognized as Safe" (GRAS)
Disadvantages:
Breakdown quickly and may require more frequent applications.
Fumigation
Area of Coverage:
Entire structure
Time Per Unit:
2 - 3 days
Advantages:
Complete eradication of termites in entire structure
Disadvantages:
Overnight evacuation and food protection required
Wood Replacement
Area of Coverage:
Damaged wood member
Time Per Unit:
Highly variable
Advantages:
Complete removal of infestation
Disadvantages:
Infestation may run into adjacent, more difficult to remove, wood members
Termidor®
Area of Coverage:
Outdoor ground
Time Per Unit:
Variable
Advantages:
Powerful residual protection; Transfer effect kills colony
Disadvantages:
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Foam/Precision Injection
Area of Coverage:
Walls; ceiling stud/joist bays
Time Per Unit:
Variable
Advantages:
Large coverage capabilities; residual effect; Penetration into wood; Low-toxicity; Allows treatments into inaccessible areas; Cost effective
Disadvantages:
Biodegradable; injection points needed through wall and/or ceilings to apply method.
ECOLA Heat – Full Structure
Area of Coverage:
Full structure or local area.
Time Per Unit:
4-12 Hours
Advantages:
Completely Non-Chemical.
Eradication where heat is confined.
Only Non-Chemical solution other than Fumigation.
Disadvantages:
All heat sensitive materials must be removed from the area or protected.
ECOLA Heat – Local Area
Area of Coverage:
Full structure or local area.
Time Per Unit:
4-12 Hours
Advantages:
Completely Non-Chemical. Eradication where heat is confined.
Disadvantages:
All heat sensitive materials must be removed from the area or protected.
Electro-Gun
Area of Coverage:
1 - 4 ft of board
Time Per Unit:
2 - 30 minutes per unit
Advantages:
Maneuverable device; Non-chemical Termite Treatment
Disadvantages:
No ability to measure lethal application
Microwave
Area of Coverage:
1 - 4 ft of board
Time Per Unit:
10 - 30 minutes per unit
Advantages:
Control without drilling; Non-Chemical Termite Treatment
Disadvantages:
Poor maneuverability for confined areas
Borates
Area of Coverage:
Raw wood surfaces
Time Per Unit:
10 minutes - 2 hours
Advantages:
Large coverage possible, residual protection
Disadvantages:
Only unfinished wood treatable, drilling of infested wood recommended
Orange Oil
Area of Coverage:
Wood Surfaces
Time Per Unit:
Highly Variable
Advantages:
Citrus Smell; Low Toxicity; No known over exposure conditions relative to medical conditions
Disadvantages:
Contact kill; Citrus smell; Flammable at 122F; Marine Pollutant; Biodegradable (93% in 21 days); Low residue value; Time consuming procedure. Many holes drilled/not aesthetically pleasing.
Eco SMART™
Area of Coverage:
Localized areas
Time Per Unit:
1 - 2 Hours
Advantages:
Non-chemical and low-toxicity treatments; FDA classified: "Generally Recognized as Safe" (GRAS)
Disadvantages:
Breakdown quickly and may require more frequent applications.
Fumigation
Area of Coverage:
Entire structure
Time Per Unit:
2 - 3 days
Advantages:
Complete eradication of termites in entire structure
Disadvantages:
Overnight evacuation and food protection required
Wood Replacement
Area of Coverage:
Damaged wood member
Time Per Unit:
Highly variable
Advantages:
Complete removal of infestation
Disadvantages:
Infestation may run into adjacent, more difficult to remove, wood members
Termidor®
Area of Coverage:
Outdoor ground
Time Per Unit:
Variable
Advantages:
Powerful residual protection; Transfer effect kills colony
Disadvantages:
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Foam/Precision Injection
Area of Coverage:
Walls; ceiling stud/joist bays
Time Per Unit:
Variable
Advantages:
Large coverage capabilities; residual effect; Penetration into wood; Low-toxicity; Allows treatments into inaccessible areas; Cost effective
Disadvantages:
Biodegradable; injection points needed through wall and/or ceilings to apply method.
Los Angeles • Ventura
