Sentricon Termite Bait Station Install (Tips and Tricks)

[@christianyoung5245]

You sir, are a lifesaver. My bug company wanted $1600 to install this system and $250 a year for maintenance. No thanks! I will install it myself now.

[@WesleyAllenNC]

I’m glad it helped! You can also just use a shovel to install the systems, you don’t necessarily have to use a drill with an auger. I’ve found the auger only works well as long as you find a spot that’s root and rock free..

[@pike54545454]

Absolutely install it yourself, and if you get termites, enjoy paying out of pocket for any damage!!! Great job saving initially though. Pray you have no issues.

[@jvj5644]

@@WesleyAllenNCwhat’s the size of the auger that you used

[@germandelariva3754]

Yeah but you need to realize that some of these companies will also have you insured in your contract for up to 300k In damages if somehow the termites pass the stations and get into your home. If you buy it at the store they won’t cover anything.

[@patriot198130]

@@pike54545454Pest Control companies don’t cover damage either.

[@ErikSamaro]

Thanks for making this video. I had a local company come out and pitch me this system for roughly 799-899 and 240 maintenance. After venturing to the KZbin world, ordered my stations for under 200 bucks and installing them myself. This was thorough for DIY'er noob (insect worker) to do this and save the DOUGH!

[@deehi309]

Where did you order from?

[@ErikSamaro]

@@deehi309 eBay! Got like 25 I believe

[@ErikSamaro]

@@deehi309 but. The garden auger....amazon.

[@karinachavarin7296]

how do you know its original product and they didn't just fill it up with something else.?

[@id3549]

​@@karinachavarin7296 Recruit bait isn't the easiest thing to counterfeit. It would probably be more trouble than it's worth.

[@george5120]

Excellent tutorial. No distracting music. No time wasted by telling us to Like and Subscribe. No splash screens or other multimedia effects. No attempt to fancy himself as a Hollywood actor. Just an effective use of time on his part to deliver a well-rehearsed, well-organized explanation of the product.

[@WesleyAllenNC]

Hey, thanks for the comment! I appreciate it

[@GonzalezMethodistChurch]

Preach it brother.

[@davidmartin4332]

Mate, brilliant video. Super informative. I wish I had watched this before having my own Sentricon system installed by a professional company. Here in Australia I was charged over $5500 to install with 12 months monitoring! I will be doing my own checks from here on thanks to your advice.

[@dwightanderson8331]

You can install or check stations anytime of year. Just because it's winter termites don't hibernate they still feed they just adjust the feeding areas. Remember wood is a good insulator and can provide some protection from cold. When I used to do the service we had had some snow and sleet in the Oklahoma city area so for a couple of days service was suspended. When we went back out I actually found termites feeding in some stations at 3 out of 12 sights dispite having to uncover them under snow and ice in places. One spring checked some around a storage building on skids only six inches off the ground in a back yard. On one side there was standing water near the stations from rain the previous day . Checked them all and each was 80% filled with water. One had to my surprise live termites on top feeding. Put the top back on finished the inpection of the property. Found termites in 3 out of 28 stations including 2 in the front yard. Filled out my report spoke to the homeowner about findings including pointing out the active stations. Returned for the next service 3 months later in late july. The two in the front had greatly diminished activity found a new hit on the west side not a heavy one. Most interesting the one that had water around the storage shed still had some activity about like the other ones. This told me the following 1:dispite the water they will return to a food source 2: they must have been from the same colony 3: their color had changed to more of a whitish than tanish tint indicating the active bait was being spread between them. That time I had the owner go around with me and explained what was going on so that they would see how it was protecting their home. The after 2 more services no more were found. They remained on it for 9 years until they sold it and convinced the new owner to keep the protection. Bottom line the product works if you do the service right some will get quicker results some take longer it depends on the activity in the vicinity of your structure.

[@jneill-dj8nz]

Mine were already in the ground, but this is a great tutorial for those getting ready to do the install. Well done. 👍

[@WesleyAllenNC]

Good deal. And thanks for the comment!

[@Riangoins5]

Wow, one of the best videos I’ve seen. Baiting will do it all as per world renowned scientists!

[@michaelmerck7576]

I don't like the sentricon system because I've seen them fail more than succeed

[@chrismackay8314]

Thanks for sharing the details, like the every ten feet. Great video.

[@telmomartins582]

Hi mate, it is highly advisable to wear nitrile gloves when handling the bait stations and bait, as termites can detect human scents and potentially avoid the stations on that basis.

[@WesleyAllenNC]

Good idea. Thanks for the tip!

[@RonaldBaxter-x4s]

One of these bait stations was installed in a house I recently purchased. It was installed directly above a copper pipe. I don't know when it was installed, but it was covered over by landscape rock and not visible. The chemicals ate through a copper pipe below it and caused a water leak.

[@faustoglr]

great video..im a new home owner and i am a DIY type, how can i install bait traps w/ pavers all across the back yard...we have dirt/cement/sand/pavers

[@WesleyAllenNC]

Unless you find a way to cut a hole in the pavers with a hole-saw, you would need to pop out a paver every 10 feet or so to add stations into the ground

[@hassan.kerryzarif1807]

Excellent video thanks for sharing 👍

[@Fisch_Walla]

Great video. I have the Sentricon already installed. Question is - how/where can I get just the BAIT to refill stations when needed? Is there alternative bait to Sentricon?

[@simontrangmar4537]

Hi there / very useful vid - thanks. One observation - I read you maybe should wear disposable gloves to keep your scent off the baiting system. Regards - Simon / Australia

[@Ojb_1959]

Great tutorial! What would be an effective substitute bait to use if I can’t find the Sentricon brand bait in these stations that kills Formosan termites?

[@vtxdaryl]

Thanks, great information.

[@WesleyAllenNC]

Your welcome

[@mirandabeer2982]

Did you find a to that works to upen the lids?

[@ScuteriB]

great video and very helpful! Thanks :)

[@WesleyAllenNC]

Thanks

[@routine8]

Great explainer!

[@Cris01121]

I would rather buy trelona stations since they actually sell to end users. A trench with fipronil works better and can last 10 plus years. Guys pest control and Dan the bug man are 2 other great channels covering diy termite treatments.

[@patriot198130]

No professional companies use Trelona that I know of.

[@patburton837]

I did pay for the termite bait stations from my pest company. Spent about a little over $1000 but they installed them near my foundation. Where exactly do you place the stations again? I do have termites in my daughter's craft room in the back of the house. They would have to be int ones that come from the ground. My mistake was i had flower beds against the foundation. I really screwed up. I might have to buy and do it on my own. Thanks for the video.

[@WesleyAllenNC]

Near the foundation is accurate, that way it helps eliminate termites coming towards or from your home. Also any potential hot-spot areas like dead trees, mulch or wood piles..

[@jeffa.2770]

How do you replace the baits after a year you can't buy them directly since it is just reserved for the pest industry?

[@patriot198130]

He said…EBay

[@smiddywesson2703]

Little tip: That auger is about $80+ dollars and can heat up your portable drill badly. It's also a lot of work on your hands and knees, especially when it catches on vines, roots, and rocks. Use the auger on lawns where the ground is soft. Around the rest of the house, I used a post hole digger which will cut through roots and obstacles better than the auger. It's dry this summer, so I dig my holes until I meet resistance, and then backfill with water. Move on, making more holes along the foundation. Be lazy and let time and water do the work. When you come back, the water will be gone and you can get to depth very quickly. Also, I have very pourous soils so I didn't trench when using Termidor/Taurus SC. I mixed four gallons and applied it slowly along a ten foot stretch using a half gallon bucket. If it spreads out, go slower. If you can't get it to penetrate, you have to trench.

[@WesleyAllenNC]

I agree with the post hole digger idea. It’ll help loosen things up quickly. But this little auger was like $15 at the big box store. (It was made for planting bulbs) but yes, hard ground and rocks are no good for it. We have a lot of clay here.

[@smiddywesson2703]

Agreed. The Lowe's Spectacide bait traps come with a 1" auger, and I used that and the post hole digger to do the whole job. I went very smoothly. TY for reminding me about the auger.@@WesleyAllenNC

[@smiddywesson2703]

@@WesleyAllenNC I finished the job. I have a 1" auger from my over the counter Specrtacide stakes, and I used it when the clay here in Mississippi didn't cooperate. All the 2" augers I found were $80 and higher. Looking back, if the auger got the job done, I should have bought it, but it hasn't rained is more than a month, so it wouldn't have helped all that much.

[@adeladel5708]

Hey thanks for the video I have been searching all over and can't find the 28ct with around $200, I found 30CT with $279.99 in ebay could you send me that link please, thank you

[@larkins621]

Thank you so much for this video! I'm starting to do more DIY projects around my house and this is definitely a money saver. One question though. I used the alternative that you have linked. What's the difference? It seems like the alternative is way cheaper than even the eBay solution. Is it less effective? I see it's also made by Dow. If I can pay $100 versus 300 for the same amount that I'd rather do that

[@WesleyAllenNC]

So as of now, the one in the video is not publicly available for direct consumers, however, pest control companies have access to them so they can charge you monthly fees to check on them.. The one linked is the next best solution available.

[@ruyueding1617]

May I know where can we get the refill of the baits after 1 year?

[@WesleyAllenNC]

It looks like they are only commercially available now

[@victoriahicks5397]

Very thorough!

[@Jehu303]

Are the baits themselves supposed to be soaked in water?

[@glennrhodes1585]

Hi Wes, Termidor application video?? Did you make one as a follow-up? Thanks in advance.

[@glennrhodes1585]

@@WesleyAllenNC OK, no problem. My whole house perimeter is landscaped with decorative rock (at least 5 feet), it is also bordered with concrete driveway in front and patio pavers in back along the perimeter. I suppose I will need to temporarily move the decorative rock out of the way to get to the dirt, but do I need to make a trench in the dirt before applying? If so, how deep? As far as my hardscape (concrete and pavers), do I need to drill thru concrete along side the house or remove pavers or is treating the grass edge of these good enough? Thanks in advance.

[@glennrhodes1585]

Ok, understood. I have never really did anything for termite prevention on my home built in 1994. Some videos out there say the traps are not as effective as just using Termidor and even go as far as saying they are a waste of money. I am guessing you would recommend applying both?

[@galaxywalker2976]

what is the best auger size for installing Sentricon bait station?

[@WesleyAllenNC]

I wish I could recall what brand my auger is. I believe it’s a 2” diameter

[@jonbower268]

They actually don’t get attracted to the stations … workers are constantly foraging for food to feed the colony they stumble upon them .. since soldiers can’t feed themselves they are dependent on the workers to bring food back and feed them if you pull a station out and see a lot of soldiers vs workers that means colony is dying soldiers are trying to forage for food since there are no more workers

[@WesleyAllenNC]

That’s interesting. I’ve since learned that but didn’t think about the soldiers looking for food. Hey I just posted a third video about termites and it did seem that there were several soldiers inside now that you mention it. If you have knowledge would you care to take a look and give your opinion? I’m also trying to find out if they are Formosan termites or “regular” termites…

[@michaelmerck7576]

@@WesleyAllenNC the major difference in Formosan and regular subterranean termites are the larger colonies on Formosans so the baits would need to be checked more often

[@dwightanderson8331]

What if you dont properly check them the bait gets eaten up by one colony and another colony moves into the area then your house? Who deals with the damage?

[@jassom1270]

The bait has a poison in it that kills them.

[@DallasDadHandyman]

Dude, thank you!

[@appleztooranges]

When’s the best time to install these? Braman is removing them this fall. Should I start in fall or should I start early spring? Thanks

[@WesleyAllenNC]

If you can wait, Termites are more active in the Springtime. However, they are active all year round. They just tend to move deeper underground during the cold months, below your areas frost line.. Also who is Braman?

[@appleztooranges]

@@WesleyAllenNC Braman was my local contractor. I hired in 2016 up til today than canceled. My first year I had activity. The fliers in my basement. Than I had nothing for last years. I paid $850 for 30 stations in 2016. Than every year they charged $275 to inspect them. I don’t think they ever changed one out. I bought 28 each from eBay today for $190 plus tax. I think once they rip it out I’ll just put them back since their is a hole already and I know exact placement. I bought the auger drill you have as well

[@appleztooranges]

@@WesleyAllenNC how long do they last in the ground?

[@sandrablessing1280]

Where can I buy the refills for the Sentricon stations?

[@WesleyAllenNC]

They aren’t readily available to us as the public. However, you can often find them being sold on EBay

[@michaelmerck7576]

@@WesleyAllenNC how do the ebay people acquire them legally ,asking for a friend

[@Ojb_1959]

@@michaelmerck7576 Good question ! I’m curious to know what that answer is.🦻🏻

[@marmaladesunrise]

EXCELLENT. Thank you.

[@danielfleming6142]

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[@danielfleming6142]

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[@Brian-dh2zz]

How do you buy them? It looks like they are only sold to licensed exterminators.

[@WesleyAllenNC]

That’s typically correct. I found mine in eBay

[@michaelmerck7576]

Sentricon does not sell products to the general public ,they operate through dealership agreements with pest control companies that qualify for their program and even then ,sentricon never relinquished ownership of the active ingredients or the system hardware and software copyrights so essentially sentricon never actually sells their product to anyone

[@CarlosLucero-of6nz]

What happens if u take it out

[@James-xt3ld]

Dept. of AG might see this?

[@mamarobyn]

You're allowed to do your own pest control on your own property, as somebody that's worked in the industry for like thirty years, trust me on this one.

[@Loveofangel88]

Thank you!

[@karinachavarin7296]

how to know it's original when buying on ebay?

[@WesleyAllenNC]

I haven’t seen this product counter-fitted. As long as it’s the Sentricon Recruit HD bait, you should be good to go

[@karinachavarin7296]

@@WesleyAllenNC Thank you!!

[@yiqanuc]

Sorry how long do the baits last? I thought i heard you said up to 1 year, depending on wetness of soil. That means i'd have to replace them each year at best. That (where i am in Aus) would be $1800/year, being $50 a bait. That isn't financially viable for me. The supplier told me the baits last 10 years, unless attacked by termites.

[@michaelmerck7576]

Well guess what ? He lied.you don't see the termite companies going 10 years on the bait because that is not feasible to expect that result

[@burtch9990]

Up to 10 years is correct. After one year, the bait still looks brand new unless there is termite activity

[@dwightanderson8331]

I've NEVER seen sentricon bait that lasted 10 years 2 - 3 at best all depends on placement ,soil type, amount of moisture year round natural or delivered by watering flower bed or grass , and lastly drainage. Also if ants get in use granular ant bait around the outside perimeter of the staion not inside. You should check the bait every 3 to 6 months especially in areas that have slow drainage.

[@AceAndrew00]

Great video but just over done in my professional opinion. Not that you were incorrect about the cardboard etc I mean if you have the time to do it, then do it up! I’m just use to doing 20 stations a house on up to 10 houses a day so I try to do it quickly and professionally. I will say that the termites tend to prefer the bait more than they do wood especially once the bait gets to looking like it’s nasty and you’d think “I should change this”. DON’T. Like he said, if it’s smaller than the base then it’s time to replace. Good luck to you guys out there doing it DIY! Where there’s a will there’s a way!

[@MinhTuanTerryTa]

Does the bait contain pesticide or just the monitoring bait? I had a local pest control company come out for a free estimate and they quoted me $950 for the initial cost to install 15 bait stations. I thought $950 to dig 15 holes is expensive unless they have some other special techniques that I don't know about.

[@timhensley2409]

I used to install Sentricon. The bait is made of cellulose and the main ingredient noviflumuron. Its not toxic. Also unless you have termites the stations will be checked once a year. When I installed we didn't put anything with them like cardboard, its not really needed and my training from Dow didn't even say anything about that. Not saying its wrong but you want them to get the bait. The bait doesn't attract them its a food source they will find and eat first before they get to your house. A pest control company will inspect the inside and outside of the house along with crawl spaces every year. When they check the bait stations they do the inspection. I will stop now. Lol.

[@Outkast353]

A company quoted me $2100 for the same thing. They told me that was “at cost” because I was already on contract with them as my pest control company. Then I search what they’re installing and see it readily available online for $200 for twice the amount of stations.

[@michaelmerck7576]

@@Outkast353 you know if they lied about at Cost they will lie about other things.ive been in pest control for over 35 years and I have never heard of a sentricon job costing 2100 dollars and if it did they wouldn't do it at just cost,not even for a friend.you can know that was not their cost.

[@michaelmerck7576]

Ive seen active termites in a stump covered in snow

[@bhadz100]

Does it expire? There’s some left from 5 years ago from the previous owner

[@jonbower268]

Yes after about 7 years

[@bhadz100]

@@jonbower268 where can I find this info? I thought the older it is the more the termites might like it

[@jonbower268]

@@bhadz100 sorry that is the new always active bait .. they need to be changed yearly with a shelf live of two years I work for pest control

[@michaelmerck7576]

@@bhadz100 where do you get this idea ,not from anything official concerning pest control issues

[@chrisstewart428]

You did great except for one thing. The borax solution only killed the workers that you saw. You don't want to do that. You want them to feed and do their job. That borax will have a residual too. So it is counter productive. Other than that, good video

[@WesleyAllenNC]

Agreed. I did that in a rush decision back then. I’ve since had luck in that same exact spot with a sentricon. It was in a subsequent video called Sentricon update or something like that. It was a used station that had no signs of termites anymore. Thanks for the tip!

[@michaelmerck7576]

Correct,the borates are mainly targeted to coat exposed wood in crawl spaces and attics

[@christophertucker8031]

If you can always always trence. This breaks up termite galleries in the soil. If you trench well most of the time you can get away with bifenthrin.

[@leopold3450]

I love you

[@ethanmcdougall5497]

All well and good until it’s not, main thing is when it’s installed by someone qualified you are covered by warranty.. here in aus, termites aren’t covered on insurance. Getting people to install termidor is a huge risk as well. Goodluck hah

[@badgersnakeproductions]

That bait will actually last up to 6-7 years if nothing eats it

[@tagle2818]

I want to say you're not supposed to touch the baits without gloves

[@samrogers1515]

A guy who works for pest control here. That’s not true. You actually don’t need any PPE.

[@michaelmerck7576]

Best not to get human odor on any form of a bait or bait system

[@michaelmerck7576]

@@samrogers1515 it's not for your protection as much as you don't want to contaminate any bait with a human scent

[@amitmondal6517]

Sir I m from India...I also professional technician of pest control,...can I join your company ..and have u a franchise in India plz reply ..

[@jdahighroller9389]

Cardboard it!

[@philipabraham90]

I made a video on how I plan to add termite protection to my home. What do you all think? kzbin.info/www/bejne/lYmol4idmMeChac