Since the inception of termite baiting, there were many experiments and trials undertaken with multiple products. Many products were successful during trials and made it through to the mainstream termite baiting realm, while many worked during the trials, however commercialising the products successfully was an issue. Two of the most successful manufacturers in this space were Exterra, and Sentricon.

Both of these manufacturers have been supplying quality termite baiting products commercially to thousands of termite professionals across Australia and the US. In Australia, Exterra owned the market with clever plans put together for the Operator to secure excellent ongoing income from clients, with monitoring plans and service contracts.

They successfully built a valuable market for termite specialists to charge top dollar, whilst retaining their customers long term. Their products were excellent, and their bait was very effective in eradicating termite colonies from the area.

Here is an over simplified explanation of the  CONVENTIONAL TERMITE BAITING process…

So, we take a professional fishing boat floating on an ocean rife with piranhas who are trying to eat the boat. The professional fishermen might throw a stack of burleigh overboard in order to attract the piranhas. So now, we have a fishing boat surrounded with fish trying to attack the boat, feeding on burleigh…then comes stage two…catching the piranhas. So then the fishermen attach some bait to their professional fish hooks and expertly attempt to catch as many piranhas as possible, to stop them from eating the boat. This is a quick analogy of Conventional termite baiting…

Enter Sentricon, with it’s Australian release of the Sentricon ‘Always Active’ Rods back in around 2015…

The Sentricon Termiticide Rods known as ‘Always Active’ are a termite baiting product, which are installed into conventional termite bait stations. Unlike the traditional systems where timber is used to attract termites to the station and a bait matrix is added to the station in order to poison the termite colony, the ‘Always Active’ Rods are the bait, and the poison in one…

So back to the fishing boat…

So now our professional fishing boat is equipped with a special burleigh which has been laced with a product which is only toxic to piranhas… So the fishermen begin throwing burleigh overboard to attract as many piranhas as possible away from the boat. So instead of now having to try and catch the fish to stop them from attacking the boat, the piranhas simply eat a small amount of the burleigh and die off, leaving the boat untouched…

So this analogy describes the difference between the conventional Termite baiting approach. Each of the major DIY Termite Baits currently sold, utilise the conventional method which is quickly being phased out. Products such as Termikill, Envirobug, Green Baits, and Termite Ninja all rely on this conventional method of termite colony eradication. These conventional products are far cheaper than the Termicure ‘Active’ packs, containing the Termiticide Rods, but provide far less value for money.

When comparing DIY Termite Baits, may I suggest that you also seek a quote, or quotes from local termite professionals. This will give you a good benchmark for what you might be comfortable to pay in order to protect your home.

If you are happy to make your own bait stations to save a few bucks, then click this link to a practical guide to making your own DIY Termite Bait stations.

Discounted Termiticide Rods can be purchased here which can be used inside your DIY Termite Baits.

The simplicity involved in successfully protecting a structure with the Termiticide Rods is far superior than the conventional system which would be regularly botched by inexperienced or heavy handed professionals. Even the most experienced professional would fail in eradicating a termite colony from time to time, and this would often be as a result of human error.

So would it not seem silly to take a difficult process, frought with failure at the best of times, and place it in the hands of an inexperienced homeowner, to protect an investment?

There was a time when this was the only option, however now, the industry has termiticide rods to simplify the process for the professional, and make DIY termite baiting viable for the average homeowner.

This is exactly what Termicure has done… Take the best of the best products and provided the home/DIY industry with something which is truly viable in protecting their home from termites.

In the Termicure ‘Active’ Pack, is a full kit of stations and rods, along with a comprehensive user guide on how/where to install your stations and when to check them. We provide full support to our customers with identification and qualified professional support to help you obtain the best protection possible.

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Termite Baits have been around for decades as a viable form of termite protection, but as much as it might seem a good DIY option, where large amounts of money can be saved, it’s really not that simple…until the release of the ‘Termiticide Rod’.

Termiticide Rods replace the timbers inserted into traditional termite bait stations. Just like the timbers, they slowly break down in the stations, giving off CO2, which attracts termites to feed. The difference is in the next step. Instead of having to first identify the presence of active termites in a station, and then mixing and adding a termite bait matrix which eradicates the termite colony, the termiticide rod is already taking out the colony.

You see, the Sentricon ‘Always Active’ Termiticide Rods are impregnated with hexaflumuron, which the attacking termites become dependent on, continually feeding on the rods until colony eradication. The only step the homeowner has had to take to achieve this, is simply the installation of a termite bait system around their home. The step of identification of active termites has been removed, along with the task of applying a termite bait matrix which is often enough to cause termites to vacate. There is also the ‘forgetfu’ factor, where homeowners install termite bait systems and simply forget to check them in which case termites come and consume the sacrificial timbers and then move on to the house. Well none of this will happen with the termiticide rods…the food source termites foraging termites find in the soil, is the same product which eliminates them.

As the termiticide rod is the attractant AND poison, the entire process is reduced to installation, and simple monitoring of the rods ensuring that they are replaced if depleted by termites. Once a rod has had approximately 50% of it’s mass consumed, then it is time to replace it, or simply add another rod to the station.

So take the main principles of termite bait station protection from termites and remove the parts where the system often fails. That’s what has been changed in the revolution of the termiricide rod.

Visit our shop to purchase termiticide rods, and simplify termite protection at your home.

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To be fair, there are some extremely basic requirements when it comes to termite bait stations, but so many manufacturers get it wrong. Creating termite bait stations which provide for a variety of treatment options is key. There Termicure product was designed and developed by certified termite professionals, and allows for multiple treatment methods.

There are many reasons why treatment methods can differ when it comes to termites. Some species of termite are simply not susceptible to certain treatments, so having a product which provides multiple options is important.

Termicure Termite Baits were developed with this requirement in mind. They can be loaded with bait matrix for conventional termite baiting, they can be utilised for spot treatments with liquids, foams or dust products, and they provide ideal conditions for the installation of the Sentricon ‘Always Active’ Termiticide Rods.

Whilst the Sentricon ‘Always Active’ Termiticide Rods are not manufactures by Termicure, they are the perfect addition to assist in trouble free termite management on your property.

So when you’re doing your research on various termite bait stations, just remember, that Termicure Termite Baits offer you the widest range of treatment options, and have been produced by the termite professional to service the homeowner and termite experts around the country.

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