How to Install TermiPore Anti-Termite Reticulation System & How to Inject Termiticides

 

Introduction:

TermiPore anti-termite piping system is now installed at thousands of sites across the country and abroad. Pest Control Operators around the country and world have shared their ideas and tips on how to install TermiPore as well as how to inject termiticide once installed. In this blog we take a look at 3 specific areas of this:

1)     Tips on installing TermiPore in the soil at foundation level.

2)     Tips when installing TermiPore on PCC and

3)     How to flush any pipe that may get blocked due to suspended particles or contamination in the termiticide. This occurrence is very rare, but use of SC termiticide or keeping ends of the pipe open may cause large particles to enter the pipe and cause partial blockage. We will share the tips given by our customers on how to flush it.

 

Installing TermiPore in Soil at Foundation Level

Recommended TermiPore models to use when installing in the soil are TP125175 & TP125195. These have a relatively larger inner diameter and hence allow faster flow of termiticide.

 

Do plan the location of the junction boxes, so that access to them is easy once the building is made. Till the building is completed you will need to take the pipe outlets about 1 foot higher than the plinth height and leave them open at various places. These will then be inserted in the junction boxes once the walls are completed.

Always use plain pipes above the ground, and do not bring TermiPore Pipe above the ground. Also use an elbow to connect the two when bringing the plain pipe above the ground.

Do ensure coarse sand or pebbles under and above the pipe, for protecting the microholes from being blocked by sticky clay/cement.

The space available at foundation level maybe sufficient for the pipe to be turned at corners without using elbows, however wherever you need to make a grid, please use the Tee and the 4-way connectors.

It is recommended that TermiPore is installed just a couple of days before the soil is to be covered by rough stones etc. for flooring. This will ensure it is not disturbing other work at site.

You can use the black hooks to ensure that the pipe stays in place and does not get disturbed by the various agencies working on the site.

Once laid, we recommend that you inject termiticide or spray termiticide in the entire soil and over the pipe as soon as possible. If there is a long delay between installation of TermiPore and injecting termiticide, then the termites may attach to the TermiPore pipe and make it ineffective.

Ensure that small pebbles or sand is put properly to cover the TermiPore Pipe once it is laid.

 

Installing TermiPore Over PCC, Just Below Floor Tiles

 

Recommended TermiPore model to use when installing in the soil is TP095145 or TP125175 since these sizes is relatively smaller in outside diameter and hence will be easier to install where space is less under the tile.

Plan the junction box locations in consultation with architect or homeowner so as to reach all places with minimum disturbance at the time of injection.

As mentioned earlier, we once again recommended that you install TermiPore as close to the date of tiling as possible, so that the pipe layout does not disturb other work.

You can use the white nail hooks to keep the pipe in place so as not to be disturbed by the various agencies working at the site.

If there are columns at the site then install the pipe all around all the columns as well

Once laid, we recommend that you inject termiticide or spray termiticide on the pipe as soon as possible. If there is a long delay between installation of TermiPore and injecting termiticide, then the termites may attach to the TermiPore Pipe and make it ineffective.

Since termites come through various vertical points like electrical cables, micro holes in columns or dry sewage lines, so it is advisable to spray these also at the time of installing the pipe.

Ensure that the pipe is covered with sand before you leave the site and definitely before tiling commences

 

Removing blockage in the pipes

Despite all technical literature mentioning that do not use SC termiticide, use only EC termiticide with TermiPore, there maybe cases where SC termiticide is used and when this dries up, it may block a few holes. Even with this, there is usually not a problem with injection, since TermiPore has hundreds of holes per meter. 

However, after a few injections if you find that the flow rate is drastically reduced and termiticide is not going as fast it should, then you can flush out the holes in a simple way.

Take a solvent like turpentine or highly diluted acid, like the bathroom acid diluted with as much water. And inject this in the pipe. Let it remain in place for 3-4 days. This will not affect the pipe quality or its durability, but will open up any holes blocked due to SC termiticde. You may find that this opens up the holes and then you can inject the EC based termiticide.

For more information visit our website www.termipore.com and read the blogs and subscribe to www.youtube.com/termipore

To view the installation visit: https://youtu.be/MmySc_cwAbA?si=ObSo5Q7f6Y0a2yLb

Contact us at: +91 6359292525 / 8401017087 marketing@termipore.com