Pacific Coast Termite

Treatment Methods

Structure

With the use of proper techniques, PCO's can utilize XT-2000 to treat for dry wood termites in Orange County, San Francisco, San Jose, and Los Angeles.

This diagram illustrates a hypothetical termite infestation of twelve colonies (noted in red) over fifty-nine linear feet of wood. Some of these areas may seem inaccessible without the use of a more drastic method of termite treatment, however, the scope and treatment method enables the user of XT-2000 in Orange County or Los Angeles to treat areas within wall voids in a simple and efficient manner.

Before the development of XT-2000, more drastic termite treatment methods were required, but now a structure can be treated within a minimal amount of time.

Drill & Treat Method

The basic method of using XT-2000 is quite simple. After locating the area of infestation, drill in a staggered pattern from the point of infestation out 30 inches in all directions. This will maximize the coverage of a single treatment. Once drilled, insert the B&G and inject XT-2000 for a sufficient period of time to permeate the wood members.

When treating an infested area, it is essential to use an effective drill pattern, thus ensuring the complete saturation of both the infected and surrounding wood with XT-2000 targeting the termites where they live and where they might escape to. When drilling it is important to have a variety of bits so that infested boards can be deeply penetrated without passing through the entire board.

When injecting XT-2000, it is important to use a generous amount of product. Though efficacy studies have demonstrated that a minute amount of d-limonene is quite potent, it is better to use more product to maximize the potential effect. A good rule of thumb is to apply XT-2000 from a B&G at a low pressure for at least 5 seconds per hole drilled.

When using the B&G injector, it is more effective to utilize a lower pressure as a higher pressure will encourage resistance. A lower pressure will ensure that XT-2000 is soaking porous cells of the wood being treated.

It is sometimes helpful to start injecting directly at the location of the kickout. As the liquid flows through the termite gallery, the other holes of the drill pattern may begin to drip product and provide further evidence of areas of infestation.

Scope and Treat

The reasons XT-2000 can be used to treat Drywood Termites in your Orange County, San Jones or San Francisco home, is due to the scope and treat method. Areas once considered inaccessible become visible through the use of Boroscopes, similar to those used in complicated surgeries.

When there is reason to believe termite infestation extends into inaccessible areas such as wall voids, locate the studs or other concealed wood members with a stud finder. It is important to avoid other concealed items such as electrical wiring and plumbing when using the scope. Once the suspected area of infestation is located, drill an entry point in the surrounding material to insert the Boroscope. If a concealed area is found to be infested with the Boroscope, simply drill and treat the wood member using XT-2000 and patch when finished. Suggested placement of Boroscope insertion holes for evidence found at ground level:

If an infestation is suspected higher within a wall void, based on evidence located in windowsills or other areas, a technician in Orange County may need to scope this area as well.

Suggested placement of Boroscope insertion holes for evidence found at higher levels: