 The
Sentricon® Termite Colony
Elimination System was installed at Independence Hall in
1999 as a preventative measure to protect the building from
known subterranean termite activity in the area. During the
first monitoring check by a local Authorized Operator (AO),
subterranean termites were discovered in Sentricon stations in
the historic Independence Mall courtyard.The AO transferred
the termites found in the monitoring devices into Baitube™
devices containing Recruit™ II termite bait, and placed them
into the Sentricon stations. Auxiliary stations were also
installed in close proximity to the baited stations. Termites
were discovered feasting on the auxiliary stations during the
next inspection, and the baiting process was once again
initiated.
Termites continued to feed on the Recruit II termite bait. In
September of 1999, termite activity ceased, indicating the
attacking termite colony was eliminated. The Sentricon System is
now in monitoring mode, waiting to detect the possibility of new
termite activity in the area around Independence Hall, and to
protect it for history. |
