Homeowner Forum / Pest Control / July 2005

I have a property in Miami Florida where a sectio of the PVC sewer line
below the 8" concrete slab has broken (confirmed via video cable
inspection).  Location of the break is just below the kitchen area.  I am
getting ready to get a concrete expert to come and open a hole in the

My termite contract (10yr) with Arrow Exterminators is about to expire. The
sales guy is pushing me towards the Sentricon system. From what I've read,
I'd be much better off with Termidor.
I have an all brick house with a poured concrete foundation and basement

Can anyone tell me where to obtain replacement parts for Mosquito Magnet
Liberty model? Thanks a lot. Please reply to the group as the e-mail is not
serviceable.
Buzz

I'm going to buy a bag of 36 for my pharoah ant problem.
Can the unused traps be vaccuum sealed and frozen for future use?
Thanks
-Tom

I have heard rumors of pco's selling off termite warranties.
I just wonder how this can be. The original application or baiting costs are
already gone .

I just killed a black widow spider complete with the small red triangles on
it back.  I have numerous other small spiders around the foundation of my
home and some do get inside.  Is their a recommended treatmen for these
spiders that I can do myself and is effective against ...

Same situation as before, but slightly different question - how long will
the permethrin keep bed bugs off a surface?
Recap:
I've been spraying for bed bugs, using water dilution of "insectrin X"

I tried Zodiac carpet powder on rugs and carpets, but I think the
problem got worse. It has .02 percent Nylar, an IGR. I thought the IGR
was supposed to stop the eggs from hatching. Why is the flea problem
getting worse? Does IGR kill larvae? Why are the eggs stilll hatching?

I walked around the house and found three area were small ants were making a
beeline from the ground, over the stucco walls, into the attic. This is
Southern California.
Could these be carpenter ants? If so, what can or should do about them?

I've been spraying for bed bugs, using water dilution per instruction of
the Gentrol IGR concentrate.  (This was mixed with emulsified permethrin as
well.)
How long does Gentrol last:

I am kind of eccentric when it comes to killing things-I don't
like to, haha (like the guy in Psycho, haha). I will kill flies
and cockroaches.
A month or two ago I started noticing (live in S. AZ) a tiny brown

I've been spraying for bed bugs, using water dilution of "insectrin X"
permethrin and concentrations between .3 and .6 %.  (Gentrol was mixed
in, too.)
How long does permethrin last:

We've tried Combat (outdoor bait traps), and Ortho but they keep coming in.
Any suggestions?
Cindy

I am interested in buying bifenthrin concentrate.  Is this legal for a
consumer?  If I can buy it who is a reputable supply house?  Thanks.

Can someone tell me how to get rid of ticks in my bed?
S2