Sentricon AlwaysActive

About Sentricon AlwaysActive

Flexibility

Sentricon AlwaysActive can be used for new or existing structures, as a preventative or curative treatment, either alone or in combination with other treatments.

It may be used in areas of difficult construction, such as heating ducts, drainage systems, stucco below grade, slabs foundations, etc.

Simplicity

Sentricon AlwaysActive is quick and easy to install. There is usually no destruction/disruption to any structure. As the termiticide is housed in stations, these can be altered at any time to accommodate changes in the structure’s footprint and/or landscaping. Even if the dog digs one up, it can simply be replaced.

Safety

Sentricon AlwaysActive is safe to you, your customers, their pets and the environment. There are no nasty chemicals involved. There is no impact on groundwater, wildlife and the environment. So it is a negligible risk in sensitive situations.

Sentricon targets termites, so beneficial insects are not affected.

Affordable

Sentricon AlwaysActive is an affordable protection against a common risk and an ideal termite management system that can be maintained for the life of the structure.

Method of Protection and Control

Installed strategically and discreetly around the home in the prime foraging areas, the Sentricon station provides a window into the world of termites. The random and continuous foraging of the termites will be directed to the In-Ground stations. The stations contain Sentricon IG Termiticide Rods, which the termites find more palatable and more attractive than wood. The termites feed on the termiticide rods on mass tunnel back to the nest, all the while unaware that it is detrimental to their survival. The active ingredient in Sentricon AlwaysActive is what’s called an insect growth regulator, which means it is specific and deadly to termites but safe for you and your family. Termites periodically shed their skin (moult), and this process is interrupted once ingestion of the Sentricon AlwaysActive occurs. An inability to moult results in the death of the workers and ultimately leads to the elimination of the entire colony.

What makes Sentricon AlwaysActive the best solution?

Sentricon AlwaysActive is your best solution because it is the only system that continually protects your home from the moment it is installed and acts as discreetly and silently as the termites that can attack it. In effect, it provides the security and peace of mind you associate with other home protection devices, such as a house alarm system.


Furthermore, Sentricon should be your chosen method of control because:

  • It offers the safety of a baiting system and the continuous protection of a chemical barrier.

  • There is no drilling, digging or disruption to your home.

  • It is safe for your family, pets, and the environment.

  • It eliminates the termite colony completely, unlike some chemical barriers that often only repel the localised activity.

  • It offers continuous protection from day one, unlike some systems that may leave your home vulnerable to attack for months.

Traditional methods have involved either chemical barriers or baiting systems.

Chemical barriers are designed to deter termites from entry into the house. The challenge with chemical barriers is that they deteriorate over time and are often breached by a dog digging or a new garden bed, meaning if they are not replenished every five years or so, there could be gaps appearing in the barrier that may be found by the termites, allowing them entry into the home. Chemical barriers also do not get to the heart of the threat, the nest, which means any nearby colony will survive and be a constant threat to your property. Liquid barriers involve the use of hundreds of litres of chemicals around the house, which potentially pose a threat to you, your family, your pets and the environment.

Baiting systems involve placing monitoring stations around your property, which are monitored at regular intervals, usually every three months. If termites are discovered, then the bits of wood are replaced with the bait, which is then ingested and, taken back and shared in the colony. The bait disrupts the normal functioning of the colony, and once feeding on the bait has started, elimination of the colony occurs. The key problem with this system is that termites can attack the wood immediately after it is inspected, thus leaving your home under attack for up to three months before the termites are discovered and the bait introduced.

Sentricon AlwaysActive is the only system that combines the positive aspects of both these systems and eliminates the negatives.

How the Sentricon® System Works

Sentricon® is scientifically designed to eliminate the entire subterranean termite colony — including its queen. Never had termites? Keep it that way. Sentricon can be installed to both eliminate and prevent termite infestations.

To start, you should have a Certified Sentricon Specialist™ inspect your property for signs of termites. Leave it to the pros to leave no termite behind.

  1. Sentricon is installed around your home. Your first step is to have a Certified Sentricon Specialist inspect your property for signs of termites. Are you eliminating a current colony or preventing a future one? Sentricon can help you with either — or both.

  2. Termites eat the bait and share it with the colony. Termites prefer the bait used in Sentricon nearly ten times more than wood. The active ingredient, noviflumuron, gets shared within the colony and prevents termites from maturing through moulting.

  3. All termites die, including the queen. When termites can’t moult to grow, they die. When the colony dies, the queen dies.

 

Your home gains continuous protection year after year with ongoing service from a Certified Sentricon Specialist and by simply keeping Sentricon® stations in place. Your home is protected 24/7 from any future infestations. Talk about real peace of mind.

Sentricon has protected more than 4 million homes. Ready to start protecting your biggest investment? Find a termite professional in your area.