Pest Tubes

[JoeR]

Does anyone know where to find some repair parts for pest tubes? My pest tubes were exposed to light where they exited the wall outside the house. That long exposure to FL summer caused them to breakdown due to UV exposure. The pest guy says they are dry rotted and won't last much longer. Is there some sort of repair for this? The pest guy did not offer any solutions since he said parts were hard to aquire.

Thanks,

Joe

 

[Soundguy]

Did your tubes not have a protective weatherproof cap/enclosure on them?

Soundguy

 

[Chuck52]

Well, I just had to Google that! Pest tubes....must be mainly a Florida thing, but I can see the attraction. Kinda like a central vacuum system, but for pest control applications.

Chuck

 

[mjarrels]

I learned something today!

mark

 

[Dozernut]

Never heard of Pest tubes before this thread. What a neat idea.

 

[pappy19]

Do they work on pesky neighbors too?

 

[JoeR]

Soundguy: When we were building the house, the tubes were exposed for over 6 months in the middle of summer. So, the ends sticking out of the wall are deteriorating...

 

[JoeR]

I lke the pest tubes since the bug guy doesn't have to come into the house and spray the baseboards or anywhere near the kids' toys. The insecticide goes straight into the walls, which is where they are. I am not saying pest tubes solve all problems, but it works well along with perimeter spraying on the oustide of the house.

Joe

 

[Soundguy]

Soundguy: When we were building the house, the tubes were exposed for over 6 months in the middle of summer. So, the ends sticking out of the wall are deteriorating...

Sounds like an issue with your contractor if he left your house in an open state for such a long time. Typically down here.. a BP is only good for 6 mos. that menas start to finish, 6 mos.. in most cases. Once the roof is on.. the tubes would be safe.. And the external ones can be capped off.

Unless you can get into your wall and cut/splice them.. I think you are SOL.. again.. if it's a new house.. check your home warranty... it may be a HP.. not a YP ( 'his problem.. not your problem )

Soundguy

 

[Soundguy]

They have tubes in the slab too. I had both installed at my house when it was built. Sows only like 190 for the tubes int he slab, and 3 somehting for the tubes inthe wall... a real bargain in my book.. considering they make effective termite treatment / prevention options.

Soundguy

I lke the pest tubes since the bug guy doesn't have to come into the house and spray the baseboards or anywhere near the kids' toys. The insecticide goes straight into the walls, which is where they are. I am not saying pest tubes solve all problems, but it works well along with perimeter spraying on the oustide of the house.

Joe

 

[JoeR]

Soundguy:

I can get to the tubes through the wall, but I am wondering if it is worth it, to patch drywall. What do you think?

Thanks,

Joe

 

[Soundguy]

Do you not have an exterior access cap on the outside of your house where the tubes exit for servicing? Mine do.. and there is about 2' - 3' of coiled tubes in there. When the ends get brittle, the guy just snips 1/2 an inch off and adds a new connector??

Soundguy

 

[JoeR]

I have no slack left. It has all been cut back, and now we are down to inches. The guy has a hard time getting a grip on them. I wonder if it can be spliced...

 

[Soundguy]

Yes.. they can.. just find the correct sized double hose barbs.. the nylon type at the hardware store.. And then the correct sized tube to extend each piece with.

Soundguy

 

[JoeR]

Do I need small hose clamps too?

 

[Soundguy]

It's realitively low pressure.. the barbs will be quite sufficient.. In fact.. I imagine it will be a bit of a circus act to get the barbs in.. I doubt there will be any leaks from them.. Have you seen the 'charging' setups they use... anything from small rubber ferruls to slipin barbs.. nothing too high tech.. mostly they show up with a mix-in the-tank pump/sump, and a 'charge' manifold that started life as a 10$ bag of pvc hardware from lowes.

Also.. if you observed the pre-install.. the tubes are not 100% continous all over the house. You can find unions and joints..

Soundguy