REFLECTOR:Termites, fumigation and fiberglass

reflector@tvbf.org reflector@tvbf.org
Wed, 24 Sep 2003 13:41:00 -0700


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We're going have our home tented and fumigated for termites using Vikane =
gas
by Dow Chemical.  It apparently is a common gas used in California.  Our
garage/hangar will be tented as well, in which rests our beloved =
Velocity,
cloth and resin.  Dow tells me: "If the fumigator applies Vikane =
according
to label directions, there will be no effect to the fiberglass =
components in
your garage."  Apparently, the stuff is "non reactive" but penetrates =
like
Hell to go after those critters in the wood.  The termite folks think it
will be fine.  The factory feels there should not be a problem but leans =
in
my direction that it might be better to remove everything before the gas =
is
released.

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Any of you fine builders have experience with this issue or any =
thoughts?  I
will appreciate the wisdom of the collective.  (It's too late, I've been
assimilated, resistance was "futile.")

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Phil Hooper

Harvest Development & Media

714/693-8745 (voice)

714/777-0134 (fax)

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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>We&#8217;re going have our home tented and fumigated =
for
termites using Vikane gas by Dow Chemical. &nbsp;It apparently is a =
common gas
used in California.&nbsp; Our garage/hangar will be tented as well, in =
which
rests our beloved Velocity, cloth and resin. &nbsp;Dow tells me: =
&#8220;If the
fumigator applies Vikane according to label directions, there will be no =
effect
to the fiberglass components in your garage.&#8221;&nbsp; Apparently, =
the stuff
is &#8220;non reactive&#8221; but penetrates like Hell to go after those
critters in the wood.&nbsp; The termite folks think it will be =
fine.&nbsp; The
factory feels there should not be a problem but leans in my direction =
that it
might be better to remove everything before the gas is =
released.</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Any of you fine builders have experience with this =
issue or
any thoughts?&nbsp; I will appreciate the wisdom of the =
collective.&nbsp;
(It&#8217;s too late, I&#8217;ve been assimilated, resistance was
&#8220;futile.&#8221;)</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
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font-family:Arial'>Phil Hooper</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Harvest Development &amp; Media</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>714/693-8745 (voice)</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>714/777-0134 (fax)</span></font></p>

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