<HTML><FONT FACE=arial,helvetica><FONT SIZE=2>In a message dated 02/05/2001 12:54:43 PM Central Standard Time,
<BR>jonpage@mediaone.net writes:
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<BR><BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE style="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px">The termites live in the ground and have to return there for water.
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<BR>If their water supply has been cut off, they can not survive.
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<BR>Unless you actually see activity, they have left the building.
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<BR>Jon Page
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<BR>Again, except for drywood termites which do not live in the ground, they can
<BR>survive without returning to the earth, they can live exclusively in the wood
<BR>and can be hard to control with fumigation being the most effective
<BR>treatment.
<BR>If you call around to some pest control companies there may be someone who
<BR>can fumigate the piano (if needed).
<BR> I have a feeling that this is old damage caused by subterranean termites. It
<BR>sure won't hurt to have it looked at by a professional.
<BR>There are some companies who will fumigate furniture, pianos and so on by
<BR>putting them in a container.
<BR>good luck,
<BR>David Koelzer
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