Detecting Termites Through Infrared Technology

One of the most exciting innovations in the pest controlhosts to bacteria, which live in their gut, and these
industry is the use of infrared technology and termitebacteria help break down and digest cellulose, the main
inspection. Infrared technology is used to detect heat incomponent of wood. It is this digestion and chemical
small spaces and is perfect for use in the termitereaction that generates the heat.
inspection because it can detect colonies that areThat's why infrared technology and termite inspection
massed together and make it easier for the pestmakes the location of termites much easier thus
control operator to pinpoint the location of theallowing the pest control company to target the
infestation and effectively get rid of the problem in onespecific areas where termites are located and make
fell swoop.the treatment effective.
Finding termites can be difficult, yet knowing whereThe pest control company that pairs infrared
they are located is important when deciding on thetechnology and termite inspection together is one that
correct eradication program. The traditional method isis highly effective and employing the latest tools in pest
to simply tap on the wood with the back of acontrol so that they can do a great job for you - the
screwdriver, or to poke holes in walls or even pull themconsumer.
apart.When the termite inspector is looking for termites,
Infrared technology and termite inspect now offers aoften, they will have to cause a certain amount of
new, high technological detection system that is quick,damage to the home in order to see if there is any
effective and does not require any damage to houses.evidence that termites have been there. That means
Infrared technology and termite inspection is being usedopening up holes in walls, floors, etc.
with an increased frequency because it can easilyWith infrared technology and infrared cameras, all the
detect the presence of termites by simply inserting apest control operator has to do is make a hole the
small camera at the end of a thin rod and thensize of the camera. The camera is mounted at the
manipulating the camera around to find the termitesmall end of a pipe much like what doctors use to
swarms.perform arthroscopic surgery.
Because termites mass together to work on theWhat that means is that the hole that needs to be
wood, where there is one, there is always more.made is very small. Once the camera is inserted
That's why infrared technology and termite inspectionthrough the hole, it sends back a very clear image that
go hand in hand.allows the termite inspector to see any possible
Thermal imaging technology detects heat patterns.damage inside walls and floors.
When termites invade buildings, the normal heatOf course, any type of disturbance to an area that
patterns of the walls, floors and roof are changed duemay have termite damage will cause the active
to the presence of termites. The thermal cameratermites to move to a new location to avoid the
records this change in heat patterns and indicates thedisturbance. That can interfere with any localized
exact location of any termite infestation.treatment that the inspector will suggest.
A color image shows hot spots as red or yellow andHowever, the camera can move about stealthily in a
cold spots as blue or purple and these heat patternsway that will help the termite inspector see where
indicate termite infestations. That means that infraredthey are moving and then suggest ways to target
technology and termite inspection can be much morespecific areas where they think the termites have
effective than the normal ways of doing a termitemoved to. That's why it is so important to have a
inspection.trained and licensed inspector look at your property to
However, termites are considered cold bloodeddetermine the level of your termite infestation.
insects, so how can they generate heat? Termites are