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<font size=3>Larry,<br><br>
Call a pest control company. The piano should be wrapped and
fumigated - not sprayed.<br><br>
They may have to have it moved somewhere where the fumigating can be done
safely. <br><br>
It should be done soon - dry wood termites move around a lot.<br><br>
Don Mannino RPT<br><br>
At 08:20 AM 10/28/2004, you wrote:<br>
</font><blockquote type=cite class=cite cite=""><font face="arial" size=2>Hi
all,<br>
</font><font size=3> <br>
</font><font face="arial" size=2>I have a piano that has had an
infestation of termites. Close examination revealed small bore
holes the size of a pin head most of which were plugged with termite
pellets. Speaking of which there were termite pellets in the action
cavity and I found the screw blocks for the stack and the key frame were
the affected areas. I've vaccuumed the area thoroughly and saw
wings shorter than carpenter ants would have amongst the debris.
Also there were partial remains of almost paper like debris stuck to the
wood in areas near the largest eaten away area. I'm assuming this
is the start of their tent .......... like wasps would build
a nest. As I recall termites don't like being in the light and so
they build outside tunnels to connect their neighborhoods together.<br>
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</font><font face="arial" size=2>I'm curious to know what to do about
this. The owners just moved here from Hawaii and I'd like to report
back to them soon.<br>
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</font><font face="arial" size=2>Anyone have experience on this
matter??<br>
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</font><font face="arial" size=2><a href="mailto:larryf@pacifier.com">larryf@pacifier.com</a><br>
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</font><font face="arial" size=2>Hope y'all are having a plush
season.</font></blockquote></body>
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