HammondDave Posted March 8, 2011 Posted March 8, 2011 Seriously, they found termites in the second floor, so they are going to tent my house. Any suggestions regarding my organs downstairs? Should I cover them with sheets? Open up the backs so the gas gets in there? How about all my other electronic keyboards? Anything I should be careful about? '55 and '59 B3's; Leslies 147, 122, 21H; MODX 7+; NUMA Piano X 88; Motif XS7; Mellotrons M300 and M400’s; Wurlitzer 206; Gibson G101; Vox Continental; Mojo 61; Launchkey 88 Mk III; Korg Module; B3X; Model D6; Moog Model D
Jim Alfredson Posted March 8, 2011 Posted March 8, 2011 Yikes! That's scary! They haven't gotten into the organs themselves, have they? Keep it greazy! B3tles - Soul Jazz THEO - Prog Rock
OB Dave Posted March 9, 2011 Posted March 9, 2011 When I had my house fumigated, I moved my Hammond and Leslies back *into* the house. I figured why not? I hadn't seen any sign of termite activity in them, but figured there was no harm in zapping any unseen termites that might be lurking in the woodwork. That was at least 15 years ago and there seem to have been no harmful effects. If they're using Vikane I wouldn't worry too much about it. It does not leave a residue and as far as I know it doesn't have any bad interactions with electronics. They say sealed foods are safe, but we used it as an opportunity to clean out the cupboards. What you DO need to worry about is houseplants and shrubs that will be inside the clown tent. Move all your houseplants outside, and for about a week prior water the foo out of any plants near the house that will get tented.
HammondDave Posted March 9, 2011 Author Posted March 9, 2011 No termites anywhere on the first floor where the organs are. But I figure why not let them get the gas. I just need to be sure that the gas will not damage the woodwork or the electronics. '55 and '59 B3's; Leslies 147, 122, 21H; MODX 7+; NUMA Piano X 88; Motif XS7; Mellotrons M300 and M400’s; Wurlitzer 206; Gibson G101; Vox Continental; Mojo 61; Launchkey 88 Mk III; Korg Module; B3X; Model D6; Moog Model D
OB Dave Posted March 9, 2011 Posted March 9, 2011 Yep, that was my thinking too. I have not noticed any ill effects.
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