| In the cutting edge of pest control innovations is using | | | | and Infrared technology fit like glove on a hand. |
| infrared technology for the inspection of termites. | | | | Thermal imaging or Infrared technology involves the |
| Infrared technology is based on the principle of heat | | | | detection of heat patterns. The presence of termites in |
| detection in confined spaces and is ideal for termite | | | | the structure, changes the heat signature of the floor, |
| inspection as the user can easily pinpoint the exact | | | | roof, walls and the whole structure as a whole. The |
| location of termite colonies which are usually massed | | | | thermal imaging camera can detect these changes in |
| together and after identification it is easy for the | | | | the heat patterns and this is used to find the location |
| operator to completely eradicate the termites in a | | | | of the colonies. Hot regions are displayed as yellow or |
| single stroke. | | | | red while cold regions are denoted by purple and blue |
| Although finding termites is a difficult task, knowledge | | | | colors in the optical display device and using the |
| of their location and distribution is vital in determining the | | | | variation of these colors, termites can be detected. |
| type of eradication program to be used. Traditional | | | | What this means is that using Infrared technology in |
| methods involved tapping the wood with the back end | | | | the detection of termites could be a lot more effective |
| of a screwdriver, or to drill hole in the walls and at | | | | than other traditional methods. |
| times even pulling the whole wall apart. Infrared | | | | This brings up the question, how do termites, which are |
| technology offers a sophisticated, new high-tech | | | | cold blooded creatures and have the same |
| termite detection system which apart from being | | | | temperature as their environment, generate heat? This |
| effective and quick does no damage to the structure. | | | | is because termites have bacteria in their guts which |
| Infrared technology is finding increasing use in the | | | | help them digest the cellulose in the wood they |
| detection of termites as it can easily detect termites | | | | consume. During the digestion of the cellulose, chemical |
| and is simple to use as it only involves using a | | | | reactions take place and this produces heat. This heat |
| catheterized camera inserted into the wall which | | | | makes it easy to detect termites using Infrared |
| needs to be remotely moved around to detect the | | | | technology and once their location is confirmed, their |
| termite colonies. As termites are highly social and | | | | eradication also becomes easier. You can be sure that |
| cannot survive alone, if you find one, you can find all of | | | | any company controlling pests which uses such |
| them. This is the main reason why termite inspection | | | | modern technologies is made to serve consumers. |