Pest Detection Into the New Century

Pest Detection Into the New Century When it comes to pests in the home, bigger is not always scarier. Termites are one of the scariest of home pests – not just because of the damage that they can cause but also because they can work unseen to the naked eye... More

Pest Detection Into the New Century When it comes to pests in the home, bigger is not always scarier. Termites are one of the scariest of home pests – not just because of the damage that they can cause but also because they can work unseen to the naked eye for ages. In fact, when you first see termite damage, you may find that it is already progressed pretty far. Because detecting termites with the naked eye is so difficult, a wide range of technology has been developed to give pest inspectors the upper hand. The technology uses a range of thermal imaging cameras, radar equipment and possibly even a borescope. It has also been found that specially trained dogs are also very effective at sniffing out termites. Of course, not everyone likes dogs and, in this event, technology gets the upper hand. All of these techniques can be employed to accurately and effectively locate the source of trouble early on making effective treatment simpler and easier. The least invasive of these is Less