Pest Cemetery

This tech tip was submitted by Dan Weeks from Pest Pro in Ocala Florida. Unfortunately for other sunshine state techs it may be to late because the weather has come back to somewhat normal. For our more northern PCO’s it will definately still apply for another month or two. This is what happens when we get snow in Florida, well this and snowflake fights.

Thanks Dan
Great tip & thanks for the pic!

It has gotten very cold in Florida over the past few weeks and pest control service men and women who’ve been around awhile may automatically know to bring those sprayers inside so they don’t freeze up and possibly burst. I’m sure managers everywhere were reminding their route guys just in case.
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Keith has an excellent blog- Probestblog’s Blog and these are some great tips for pros or rookies alike; When’s the last time you heard someone say move your trash can to solve a bug problem? Well it’s pros like him and those on this page sharing their wisdom and tips that only come from years of experience. Check back often because there’s a whole industry filled with people who have such valuable knowledge just like this.

I think the biggest item that I notice is that most people just grab the can when they see a bug. The first step is to identify the pests and decide if it necessary to kill the bug. In the Pest Management industry the first thing we do is an inspection. We determine what insect is visible and how it got in and then we decide on the best method.
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This professional tech tip was submitted by Karl the BugMan of 
EnviroCare Pest Solutions 
Columbus Ohio Pest Control.

Even with the most thorough prevention measures, pest intruders can still make themselves comfortable in your home. This Article discusses preventative pest control measures and natural and organic pest control products to get rid of bugs in your home.
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The tech tip page is designed for the professional pest control operator but even the do it yourself home owner will find this short but practical advice section beneficial. We invite pco’s to add tips of their own or improve the ones written about. To comment or improve a tip simply write your thoughts in the comment section below. For a feature tip you can e-mail me at thebugdoctor@pestcemetery.com . Your tip and any link to your blog or company as well as pictures are welcome and will be posted as it’s own article to be commented or improved on by your peers.
There is so much knowledge and experience to draw on in our industry and it is my hope that we can all learn and improve our skills in the process.

Tip # 1

Pre cor 2000 plus and cold weather

When winter weather comes you start to find that certain tools in your arsenal begin to act differently. B&G’s might freeze up and the brass may even burst from swelling, glue board paper peels with ease and most if not all of your aerosols suddenly spew out like wasp freeze instead of the micro particle fog that you’re used to. While some more than others, Pre cor 2000 plus seems most susceptible to the cold. Nothings worse than having your client near while you take the can out to treat and instead of a fine mist giving you a great spot treatment you get a jet stream of goo that soaks a 3 inch spot on their oriental rug.

At least in my state in is illegal to ride with any chemicals in the cab but in any place it’s not the safest thing to do. I’ve been told by

state inspectors that they would ‘wink’ at this if inspected but that doesn’t help in an accident. For me, I bring my aerosols (& B&G’s) inside every night after work. My shop gets to cold and my garage is no help either so I put them in my laundry room where they will keep at room temp. That is usually enough if my stops are close enough together. The cans do get cold in between runs but the time in my homes keeps them from getting to chilly. Now I do live in Florida so the problem is short lived compared to someone up north but the same worked well for me even when I was in Maryland.