At a past Industry meeting someone asked the question above. With the chlorinated hydrocarbons gone for over thirty years now, the majority of today’s pest professionals have probably never enjoyed the use or even the smell of good ole C-100 (chlordane) and/or any of it’s cousins Aldrin, Dieldrin or Heptachlor, we all used back in the day. But seriously, why was that stuff so good and why do we tend to remember it as being the best?

Firstly, let’s remember that C-100, aka Chlordane, was what we manufacturer type folks called “An Eight Pound Product”. This means that there was 8 lbs of Active Ingredient in each gallon of concentrate. The formulation was 72% active ingredient. You can find these labels online to see that this is correct.

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Left unchecked termites and Wood Destroying Organisms (WDO) can cause catastrophic damage to structures across the US.  Homeowners may have undetected active termites and WDO within their homes causing significant yet hidden damage. The following tips are presented as a public service to inform homeowners about these troublesome pests.

Left unchecked termites and other Wood Destroying Organisms (WDOs) can cause catastrophic damage to homes and structures across the US.  Homeowners may have undetected active termites and WDOs within their homes causing significant yet hidden damage. The following information is presented as a public service to inform homeowners about these troublesome pests.

Whether you’re a Pest/Termite Professional or Home Inspector using professional tools may enhance your results in many ways. While years ago infrared cameras were unique, new and costly, there are many options and much more affordable nowadays.

What is an IR Camera?

Actually, an infrared camera is really a thermometer. These thermal imaging devices measure the temperatures of the various surfaces that they’re aimed at and, through the magic of computer type processors, convert these many temperatures to visual images we can see during our inspections.