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A method of protecting buildings from termite attack
The present invention relates to a method for protecting the lower regions of and structure of a building (10) from damage or degradation by termites. The method comprises the steps of creating 5 a region in the ground below the building having properties hostile to termites whereby to discourage them from approaching the vicinity of the building. In one embodiment means for creating a hostile region in the ground below the building are provided by a pump (12) which creates a superatmoshpheric pressure field (40) in this region. Treatment agents (31) such as ozone may be delivered to the ground region in order to provide a hostile effect to the termites by affecting 10 their pheromone chemistry and/or their reproductive or communicative behaviour. A secondary function of the present invention relates to the creation of a forced ventilation (46) of the habitable region (18) within which the apparatus of the present invention resides. 10 1l4 18 18-46 2 ,- 22 FIGl
A method of protecting buildings from termite attack
The present invention relates to a method for protecting the lower regions of and structure of a building (10) from damage or degradation by termites. The method comprises the steps of creating 5 a region in the ground below the building having properties hostile to termites whereby to discourage them from approaching the vicinity of the building. In one embodiment means for creating a hostile region in the ground below the building are provided by a pump (12) which creates a superatmoshpheric pressure field (40) in this region. Treatment agents (31) such as ozone may be delivered to the ground region in order to provide a hostile effect to the termites by affecting 10 their pheromone chemistry and/or their reproductive or communicative behaviour. A secondary function of the present invention relates to the creation of a forced ventilation (46) of the habitable region (18) within which the apparatus of the present invention resides. 10 1l4 18 18-46 2 ,- 22 FIGl
A method of protecting buildings from termite attack
NICHOLS PAUL (author)
2015-11-19
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC:
E04B
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